It is with great pleasure that we announce the finalists for the Villa Maria Women of Vision Awards 2025. These inspiring women have shown outstanding leadership, creativity, and impact across industries — from healthcare and fashion to tech, wellness, education, and beyond. Their work is a powerful reflection of what it means to lead with…
Engineered for women who demand both style and performance, the Saucony x Sweaty Betty Guide 18 redefines daily movement with unbeatable cushioning and support LONDON – April 10th 2025 – Partner brands, Sweaty Betty, the London-based women’s activewear brand, and Saucony, a global performance running and lifestyle brand, unite to empower female runners with the…
In a world where pet care is often dominated by pharmaceuticals and quick fixes, one Irish vet is changing the game—naturally. Meet Dr. Sinéad Mellett, founder of Natural Vet Co., a Cork-based startup creating holistic, herbal-based pet supplements that put wellness back into the hands (and paws) of nature. Nominated for the Villa Maria Women…
Irish jewellery designer to the stars, Bláithín Ennis has launched some beautiful new additions to her best-selling and very dramatic Sea of Stars collection. Celebrity fans of the Wexford designer’s work include Vogue Williams, Amy Huberman, Una Healy and Kathryn Thomas! Inspired by travel to the exotic Maldive islands, the ‘Sea of Stars’ collection features vibrant…
Get ready to meet your new brow obsession! The indomitable BPerfect Cosmetics and TikTok beauty sensation Annalivia have teamed up once again to unveil Brow Muse Supreme Brow Gel – a must-have for achieving perfectly styled brows that stay put. Whether you prefer a sleek, structured shape or a soft, feathered look, this gel delivers a flawless…
In the ever-evolving world of beauty, authenticity, skill, and heart are what truly make a professional stand out — and Ceara Duffy has all three in abundance. The winner of the Best Independent Beauty Professional at the Passoa Hair and Beauty Awards, Ceara is the founder of NV Beauty & Brows. She is celebrating an…
April 4 2025 Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, and Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee TD, have announced a €6.5 million investment in 40 projects designed to enhance public engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Research Ireland Discover Programme focusses on creating meaningful public…
In 2018, EFT—also known as tapping—completely changed my life. After hitting extreme burnout in my hair business, I started experiencing debilitating anxiety and panic attacks that left me unable to function or live a normal life, for a short time. It was overwhelming, exhausting, and, at times, terrifying. In my husband’s desperate search for help,…
Multi-award winning Irish Beauty Brand KASH Beauty, the beloved beauty brand known for its high-performance makeup products with Internationally recognised Makeup Artist Keilidh Cashell at the helm, is thrilled to introduce its latest addition to your makeup collection – the Loose Setting Powder. Following the overwhelming success of the Translucent Pressed Setting Powder, KASH Beauty is…
Create a harmonious, put-together look with Trinity: this is your passport to effortless transformation. Glide the creamy matte formula onto the lips, buff out into a beautiful wash on the cheeks and blend across the eyes for flattering colour. Use the glow end to add glass-like highlight wherever you want it, whether layered over the matte…