The nominees for The 2024 bonkers.ie Awards

It’s become a much anticipated event in the business calendar and the wait is finally over; the nominees for the 2024 bonkers.ie Awards are officially out!

But before we get to this year’s shortlist, here’s a reminder of what the bonkers.ie Awards are all about...

About the bonkers.ie awards

The bonkers.ie Awards is an annual awards ceremony which celebrates companies that have provided exceptional value and service to consumers in Ireland.

The Awards are now an established part of the business calendar in Ireland and each year attract leading representatives from some of the country’s best-known companies as well as members of the media, politicians and special guests.

This year there are 16 award categories across a variety of sectors such as banking, energy, communications and insurance as well as the Grand Prix award, which is chosen by the judges from the winners of all the other award categories and comes with the title of 'Best Consumer Business'.

So, without further ado, here is the shortlist of companies nominated for this year's Awards! 

2024 Nominees

Banking

BEST MORTGAGE FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS

• AIB, Avant Money, Bank of Ireland, ICS Mortgages, PTSB

BEST MORTGAGE FOR SWITCHERS

• AIB, Avant Money, Bank of Ireland, EBS, PTSB

BEST CURRENT ACCOUNT

• An Post Money, Bank of Ireland, Credit Union, PTSB, Revolut

BEST CREDIT CARD

• AIB Click, An Post Money Flex Credit Card, Avant Money Reward+ Card

Broadband, Mobile & TV

BEST BROADBAND PROVIDER

• Eir, Pure Telecom, Rural WiFi, Sky, Three, Virgin Media, Vodafone

BEST BUNDLE

• Eir, Sky, Virgin Media, Vodafone

BEST SIM-ONLY DEAL

• 48, An Post Mobile, Clear Mobile, GoMo, Tesco Mobile, Virgin Mobile

Energy

BEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY/RETROFIT SERVICE

• Bord Gáis Energy Energlaze, Electric Ireland Superhomes, Energia Cosy Homes, SSE Airtricity Generation Green Home Upgrade

BEST ELECTRICITY PROVIDER

• Bord Gáis Energy, Electric Ireland, Flogas, Pinergy, SSE Airtricity, Yuno Energy

BEST GAS PROVIDER

• Bord Gáis Energy, Electric Ireland, Flogas, SSE Airtricity

Marketing & Service

BEST COMMUNITY OR CHARITY ENGAGEMENT

• An Post - Unlocking Life, Eir - Age Friendly Care initiative, Electric Ireland - Darkness into Light, Flogas - Plant a Tree campaign, PTSB - The PTSB Community Fund, Revolut - Late Late Toy Show Appeal, Vodafone - Hi Digital (partnership with Irish Girl Guides)

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE

• An Post, Electric Ireland, Flogas, Imagine, PTSB, Pure Telecom, Rural WiFi, SSE Airtricity

BEST REWARDS OR LOYALTY PROGRAMME

• Electric Ireland Rewards, Revolut Rewards, Sky VIP, SSE Reward, Three+ Rewards, Vodafone Fantastic Days, Bord Gáis Energy Rewards

BEST INNOVATION/NEW FEATURE

• An Post Money Rate Alerts, PTSB Protect, Revolut Joint Accounts, Sky Stream

Insurance

BEST MORTGAGE PROTECTION

• Aviva, New Ireland, Royal London Ireland, Zurich

BEST TERM INSURANCE

• Aviva, New Ireland, Royal London Ireland, Zurich

Judging

All categories are judged by bonkers.ie with the help of a carefully selected panel of industry experts with years of experience in their chosen profession, with entrepreneur, broadcaster, and former ‘Dragon’ Bobby Kerr chairing the judging panel.

Shortlisted companies are also able to submit any supporting documentation which they feel will help the judges decide on a winner. 

More info can be found here. 

Keep up to date

The awards will be announced at our black-tie ceremony on Thursday 29th February 2024 in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin, with Irish satirist and impressionist Oliver Callan as host.

But you can keep up-to-date with all the winners on the evening via social media!