PUNCHESTOWN and Naas Racecourses were honoured at the first ever Kildare Business Awards in the K Club last night (Friday).

A sell out event with 300 business leaders in attendance saw Punchestown Racecourse named Overall Business of the Year 2014. Other award winners included Palmerstown House, owned by thoroughbred owners and breeders the Comer brothers, and Naas Racecourse, winner of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Award.