2011: The winner of the Arts Category and Winner of the 2011 David Manley Entrepreneur of the Year Award was Theatre Lovett
Theatre Lovett offers a unique kind of drama aimed at family and young audiences. A highly interactive art-form, it has a strong emphasis on the theatre of play.
Louis Lovett and Muireann Ahern Joint Artistic Directors of Theatre Lovett pictured with John McGrane Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Ulster Bank
2010: The winner of the Arts Category for the 2010 David Manley Award was PhotoIreland Festival
PhotoIreland is a Dublin based organisation dedicated to stimulating dialogue around Photography in Ireland. In 2010, they developed Ireland’s first international festival of Photography and Image Culture: The PhotoIreland Festival.
Dr. Chris J Horn, David Manley Awards Jury Member, Angel Luis Gonzalez, Director PhotoIreland Festival and Alfie Kane of Chair David Manley Awards Jury 2010
2009: The Winner of the Arts Category for the 2009 David Manley Awards was THISISPOPBABY
THISISPOPBABY is a theatre and events production company that rips up the space between popular culture, counter culture, queer culture and high art – providing both a vehicle for their associate artists and an electrifying access point to the arts for audiences.
2009 Arts Winners Phillip McMahon and Jenny Jennings co-founders of THISISPOPBABY
2008: The Winner of the Arts Category for the 2008 David Manley Awards was Arcana
Arcana are Events Managers and Entertainment Producers. They offer a full range of production, management and creative services to the private and public sectors. arcana have a reputation for well-managed, innovative and entertaining events and productions. In brief, Arcana provide a One-Stop Service for all their clients needs.
2008 Arts Winner Johnny Donnelly of arcana with Domini Kemp and Alfie Kane (Chair of Awards Panel)
2007: The Winner of Arts Category of the 2007 David Manley Awards is Mother's Tankstation.
Mother's Tankstation is the name of an innovative new project in contemporary visual art in Dublin. The gallery (the tank), a renovated factory, is situated (the station) on the edge of the old city, adjacent to the vast Guinness factory and close to Heuston Station, IMMA and the National Museum at Collins Barracks.
Stuart McLaughlin, Finola Jones, David Godbold, and Gerry O'Reilly (Chair of Awards Panel)
2006: The Overall Award Winner and Winner of Arts Category of the 2006 David Manley Awards is Emergent Events
Emergent Events are the team behind the Street Performance World Championships. They book and supply the world's best entertainers for corporate events in Ireland. Their roster of world-class international acts have performed for Presidents' inaugurations and the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.
Brendan O'Mara, Jim McNaughton, Micheal Martin, Sheelagh Manley, Conor McCarthy, David Pierce (Chair of Awards Panel) and Mark Duckenfield.