Come for the day. Not just the dinner.
The Afternoon Business Briefing at the Midlands Park Hotel is free and open to everyone in the industry, gala seat or not. Jim Power opens with his outlook on the economy, then puts a question or two to each of the sponsor speakers, and Andrea Woods rounds it off with some comedy and the draw. Every fabricator who comes gets a free ticket, and first prize is three nights in New York for two.
140 fabricators have already said they're coming.
Said no to the afternoon on your gala RSVP? Plans change, and you're still welcome. Just come down for 2:30pm.
The afternoon draw
Win a trip to New York
Three nights for two, drawn by Andrea Woods at the end of the afternoon. Every fabricator in the room gets a free ticket at the door.
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Awards Journey
Key dates
Follow the 2026 Irish Steel Awards from first nomination to the night itself. Each stage updates automatically as the awards progress.
- Complete
Nominations
29th May – 10th July
- Complete
Shortlist Announced
20th July
- Complete
Public Voting
21st July – 30th August
- 4
Awards Gala
16th October
Midlands Park Hotel
Bring a colleague for the afternoon
One registration covers everyone you're bringing, and anyone in the industry is welcome, gala seat or not. Tea, coffee, biscuits and some beer are on us.
Our 2026 Sponsors & Partners
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Highlights from the 2025 Awards
One night, the best of Irish steel under one roof — the 2025 Gala at the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. Watch the highlights.
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