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Last Years Winners
21st November 2026
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One day
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five seminars
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trade stands
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gala dinner
We will kick off at 9am with 5 amazing seminars throughout the day. There will be a lunch break where you can fill your belly and do some shopping, before coming back for more education. Seminars will end approximately 4.30 so you can go and get yourself all glammed up and ready for the night. We will have a sit down Gala dinner, followed by an awards ceremony celebrating the best in the industry. After the awards ceremony youll finish off by dancing the night away at our Christmas party!
THE CELTIC COAT AWARDS
The
Celtic
Coat
2026
ALL IRELAND GROOMING EXCELLENCE
AWARDS & CONFERENCE
NOMINATE NOW
Tanya Salas and Michael Shiels are proud to present The Celtic Coat Grooming Excellence Awards & Conference. A day of amazing education and shopping, followed by an evening of dinner, dancing and craic!
AWARD CATEGORIES
GROOMER OF THE YEAR
UP AND COMING GROOMER OF THE YEAR
FREESTYLE GROOMER OF THE YEAR
UP & COMING FREESTYLE GROOMER OF THE YEAR
NEW TO GROOMING GROOMER OF THE YEAR
CREATIVE GROOMER OF THE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL GROOMER OF THE YEAR
CAT GROOMER OF THE YEAR
SALON GROOMER OF THE YEAR
MOBILE GROOMER OF THE YEAR
GROOMING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
SPEAKER OF THE YEAR
JUDGE OF THE YEAR
DEDICATION TO THE INDUSTRY
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
At our awards ceremony, transparency and fairness are at the heart of everything we do. For the 2026 event, nominations for Groomer of the Year, Up & Coming Groomer of the Year, New to Grooming Groomer of the Year, Creative Groomer of the Year, Asian Groomer of the Year, and International Groomer of the Year will be based on competition results from 2024/2025. These categories will then go to a public vote.
Cat Groomer of the Year, Salon Groomer of the Year, and Mobile Groomer of the Year will be open to public nominations, with finalists judged on the quality of their grooms, their social media presentation, professionalism, and client reviews. Winners in these categories will be selected by an independent judge from outside the island of Ireland.
Finally, nominations for Judge of the Year, Speaker of the Year, grooming school of the year and the Lifetime Achievement Award will also be open to the public, with the final decision made by public vote.
VOTING IS NOW OPEN
TICKETS ON SALE SOON
Location
Dunsilly Hotel, BT412JH
Date
21st November 2026
We are delighted to present the distinguished speakers for this year’s Dog Grooming Conference:
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Tracey Douglas
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Isabella Jane Doblas Jones
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James Holberry
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Lyndsey Murphy
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Jackie Polson
Each of these accomplished professionals brings a wealth of expertise and hands-on experience to the grooming table.
With proven success in the competition ring and a deep commitment to excellence in the grooming industry, our speakers are leaders in their field.
Attendees can expect insightful, professional presentations designed to educate, inspire, and elevate grooming standards across all levels.