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 purpose, break barriers, and shape a better future.
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Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, 24th May 2025
📍 Location: The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork
🍷 Villa Maria Drinks Reception: 6.30pm
🎟️ Dress Code: Black Tie
✨ Theme: Your Style, Your Statement
JUDGING PANEL
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FINALISTS – VILLA MARIA WOMEN OF VISION 2025
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Aisling Ryan – Ryan’s Cleaning
Anita Murray – Huggabubble
Bernadette Byrnes – Hair People Salon
Bhagya Barrett – Rebel City Distillery
Bronagh Quinn – Enhance Management
Catherine McQuaid – Grant Thornton Ireland
Darina Allen – Ballymaloe Cookery School
Debbie Walsh – An Ré Nua Painted Furniture
Denise Phillips – Voduz
Donna Reilly – Donna Reilly People & Wellness
Eadaoin Carrick – Cantec Group
Edyta Scibior – Home of Shellac
Elaine Donohue – European Region of Gastronomy
Ellen and Grace – Glitz N Pieces
Emma Maye – Ardale and Core Builders Providers
Gillian Blaney Shorte – Artzone
Laura Warren – Elite Living Nutrition
Johanna Murphy – Johanna Murphy & Sons Ltd.
Karen Grehan – Lash Dolls
Mairead Cheevers – Rose Clinic
SINÉAD DUNPHY – Eventi Management
Sinead O’Brien – Vacious
Valerie Murphy – Soul Yoga
Virtue Shine – Emerald Wax
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Angelina Thai – Angelina George Skincare
Anne Marie McIlwraith – EmpowerYouth
Ashley McDonnell – Tech Powered Luxury
Colette Twomey – Clonakilty Puddings
Denise Phillips – Voduz
Dr. Sinéad Mellett – Natural Vet Company
Eadaoin Carrick – Cantec Group
Ellen Kavanagh – Waxperts
Joanne Quinn-Geoghegan – Beautorium
Kerry Hanaphy – Kerry Hanaphy Clinic
Loretta Dignam – The Menopause Hub
Marian Kennedy – Anewmum
Michelle McDonald – Sasta Skin Health
Shana Chu – Tailr
Sharlene Daly – Hot Pilates
Sinead O’Brien – Vacious
COMMUNITY CHAMPION
Amy Carr – Focus Ireland
Angie Benhaffaf
Anne Marie McIlwraith – EmpowerYouth
Averil Power – Irish Cancer Society
Claire Twomey – ADHD Connections
Debbie Walsh – An Ré Nua Painted Furniture
Dr Sarah McCloskey – Marymount Cork
Jennifer Drum – athomewiththedrums
Jesse Wiesblatt – Focus Ireland
Karen Grehan – Lashdolls Training and Beauty Academy
Kristina Emilien – Laughter Wellness Ireland
Loretta Dignam – The Menopause Hub
Molly Smyth – Healing Gals Podcast
Rachel Fullam – West of Ireland Regional Fundraiser
Sarah Benson – Women’s Aid
Sarah Fogarty – County Tipperary Chamber
Sherin and Rachel Hughes – The Sisters Shed
Stacey Kearney – North Cork South Tipp Girls
Tammy Darcy – The Shona Project
Tracy Connolly – ONE
TRAILBLAZER IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Brenda Cooper – Horner APG
Caroline Dunlea – Core Optimisation
Dr Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain – UCD School of Mathematics & Statistics
Dr Ciara Clancy – Beats Medical
Dr Emma Carr – Bladder Boss
Dr Tanya Mulcahy – Health Innovation Hub Ireland
Edel Kelly – Genesys
Ena Brophy – InVera Medical
Grace O’Sullivan & Ellen Weber – Glitz & Pieces
Jacqui Meskell and Perry Meskell – Huggnote
Katie Doyle – Mentor Her
Katie Farrell – Squid
Laura Cavanagh – Be Our Guest
Mairin Murray – Tech for Good Dublin
Niamh Donnelly – Akara Robotics
Prof Maria McNamara – UCC
Shana Chu – Tailr
Sinead O’ Moore – The Brand Story
Tracey Jane Cassidy – Tracey-Jane Cassidy MA MSc and Junior Einsteins Science Club
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD
Ailbhe Gerrard – Brookfield Farm
Aoife O’Mahony – Fair Seas
Caroline Cullen – The Roots of Ireland
Cathy Coote – An Mheitheal Rothar
Debbie Walsh – An Ré Nua Painted Furniture
Dr Tara Shine – Change by Degrees
Eimear Montague – NIRN (National Irish Rural Network)
Elizabeth Mc Cooey – Aqua Terra Boat Tours Kerry
Ella De Guzman – Siopaella
Fionnuala Jones
Grace O’ Sullivan
Heidi Hopper Duffy – Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail
Iseult Ward – FoodCloud
Karen Kearney – SOAK Bath Salts
Lorraine – Trashie Treasures
Raquel Noboa – Fifty Shades Greener
Sadhbh and Aisling Wood – Bean Around
Sarah Fogarty – County Tipperary Chamber
Sharon Keilthy – Jiminy Eco Toys
Tracy ORourke – Vivid Edge
Val Cummins – Simple Blue Group
ARTS AND CULTURE ADVOCATE
Aideen Barry
Annie McManus
Arlene Bailey
Catherine Mahon Buckley – CADA
Ciara Daly – Author
Cliodhna Doherty – Cliodhna Doherty Art
Debbie Walsh – An Ré Nua Painted Furniture
Dr Christina McDonnell – Genius Juniors
Eibhlin Gleeson – Cork Opera House
Gillian Hennessy – Triskel Arts Centre
Helena Byrne – The Fairies Spot
Kasandra O’Connell – Irish Film Archive
Kristina Moon – Balloon Macroom
Laura Craine – With Love And Dreams
Lucy Fitzgibbon – lucyloola
Sabine Ducrot – Cork School of Music
Sinead Dunphy – Managing Director
Sophie Motley – The Everyman
Tanya Ryan Casey – Founder
Tessy Ehiguese – Eko Model Management
Tracy Connolly – Author / Poet / Songwriter / ONE
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Anne Moore – UCC
Arjumand Younus – UCD
Cliona O’Farrelly – TCD
Deirdre Doyle – The Cool Food School
Dr Catherine Forde – UCC
Dr Dearbhaile Collins – CUH
Dr Emma Bidwell – UCC
Dr Fiona Buckley – UCC
Dr Heather Laird – UCC
Dr Kathy D’Arcy – UCC
Dr Rola Abu Zeid O’Neill – UCC
Emma Hogan Eyre – Skin Formulas
Fiona Forman – Fiona Forman Well-Being
Karen Grehan – Lashdolls Training and Beauty Academy
Laura Cuddy – Veterinary Specialists Ireland
Lorna Melay – Bronwyn Conroy Beauty School
Louise Crowley – UCC
Maggie Cusack – MTU
Prof Maria McNamara – UCC
Tammy Darcy – Shona Project
Tracey Jane Cassidy – Tracey-Jane Cassidy MA MSc and Junior Einsteins Science Club
HEALTH AND WELLNESS VISIONARY
Aisling Hassell – Daha Wellness
Alex Carey – The Fertility Studio
Bernie Woods – The Meaningful Muinteoir
Christine Higgins – Spiritual Wellness Christine
Danika Hoare – Mindwave Psychotherapy
Deborah Ryan – Carella Beauty Training
Donna Reilly – Donna Reilly People & Wellness
Dr Joann Reilly – Kinvara Skincare
Dr. Sinéad Mellett – Natural Vet Company
Fiona Forman – Fiona Forman Well-Being
Irene Twohig – Ketogym
Kara O’Donnell – East Cork Nutrition
Karen Kearney – SOAK Bath Salts
Kerry Hanaphy – Kerry Hanaphy Clinic
Laura Warren – Elite Living Nutrition
Lynda Emmett – Your Gift To You
Pamela Golden – The Wellness Tribe
Marie Cattigan – Studio Fitness
Michelle McDonald – Sasta Skin Health
Sabrina Ryan – Glanmire Therapy Clinic
Samantha Lancashire – Creating Lightbulb Moments
Sharlene Daly – Hot Pilates
Sheila Barrett – East Cork Physio
Sylvia Kurilina – Foot Care Clinic Kilkenny
Valerie Murphy – Soul Yoga
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MAVEN
Aisling Cooney – 2 Way Communications
Amy Buckeridge – The Publicity Loft
Bronagh Quinn – Enhance Management
Caroline Kennedy – Kennedy PR+
Catherine Mee – Catherine Mee
Clodagh Thompson – PepsiCo
Dawn Burke – Drury Communications
Emma Fitzpatrick – 11 PR & Events
Hannah Saunders – Hannah Saunders PR
Imelda Morrisey – Im So Social
Joanne Byrne – Presence PR
Katie Allen – Agency Fourteen
Lia Stokes – 2way Communications
Molly Smith – Healing Gals
Niamh Boyle – The Reputations Agency
Pamela Kiely – PM Marketing
Roisin Scanlan – Align The Agency
Róisín Tierney-Crowe – RTC PR
Sarah Collins – Amour Digital
Valerie Roe – Valerie Roe PR
SPORTS TRAILBLAZER
Bríd Ryan & Aedin Corbyn – Queen B Athletics
Briege Corkery
Claire O’Connell
Claire Walsh
Derval O Rourke – Athlete
Diane – Di-hard Fitness
Ellen Keane
Irene Twohig – Ketogym
Kathryn Mullan
Katie Taylor
Maire O’Callaghan – Cork Ladies’ Football
Marian Heffernan
Mary Kate Slattery
Mona McSharry
Rachael Blackmore
Rhasidat Adeleke – Athete
Sadhbh Doyle
Sandra Lopez – The Queen of Padel
Sinead Goldrick – Women’s Football Team (Dublin)
Sonia O Sullivan
HUMANITARIAN HEROINE
Angie Benhaffaf
Averil Power – Irish Cancer Society
Caroline West – UCC
Deborah Somorin – Empower the Family
Eileen Weir – Community Activist
Karol Balfe – Action Aid
Kate Jarvey – Crann Center
Lorna Jennings – Philanthropy Ireland
Maureen Forest – The Hope Foundation
Professor Jane Ohlmeyer – TCD
Saoi O’Connor
Sarah Benson – Women’s Aid
Tammy Darcy – The Shona Project
Yara Alagha – Women for Election/ Amal Women Association
TECH ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Alex Cooney – Cybersafe Ireland
Alison Winger
Anita Murray – Huggabubble
Anne Marie Tomchak – Design Tracker
Emer Taheny – HUMM
Fiona Edwards Murphy – Apis Protect
Fiona Edwards Murphy – Apis Protect
Gillian Fanning – Serfac Limited
Gráinne Bryan – FTI Consulting
Jacqui Meskell and Perry Meskell – Huggnote
Jean O Donovan – TechFoundHer
Jean O’ Donnell – Wayfinders
Karen Grehan – Lashdolls Training and Beauty Academy
Katie Doyle – Mentor Her
Niamh Donnelly – Akara
Niamh Shaw – Dream Big Limited
Noreen Hackett – Advanced Skincare Ltd.
Richelle Flanagan – My Moves Matter
Roisin Scanlan – Align The Agency
Shannen O’ Reilly – TrustDish
LEGAL LUMINARY
AnneMarie Linehan – JW O’Donovan Solicitors
Anne O’Connell – AOC Solicitors
ANNETTE SHEEHAN – ODS solicitors
Aoife McCarthy – Douglas Law Solicitors
Brid Mimnagh – Baxter Mimnagh Solicitors
Caroiline Austin – Mathesons
Collete Brady – William Fry
Elizabeth Mitrow – Abbey Law
Fiona Baxter – Baxter Mimnagh Solicitors
Gillian O Mahoney – Lynch and Partners
Grainne O’Donovan – Douglas Law Solicitors
HELENE O’DONOVAN – ODS solicitors
Karen Kearney – Cantillons Solicitors
Katherina White – Katherina White Solicitors
Laura Croke – Croke Medical Law
Lisa McKenna – McKenna & Co Solicitors
Niamh Harnett
Teresa O’Sullivan – Douglas Law Solicitors
Valerie Peart – Pearts Solicitors & Town Agents
Vaness Lawlor – Maples
FINANCIAL VISIONARY
Angela O’Leary – AG Associates
Carol Brick – CWM Wealth Management & Her Money
Denise O’Brien – IRS Ireland
Deborah Somorin – EY
Fiona Gallagher – Well Fargo Bank International
Mairead McGuinness
Marie Barry – AIB
Mary Kate McConnell – PTSB
Oriel Lawton O’Connor Pyne & Co – O Connor Pyne
Ruth Williams – BNY Mellon
Sara McGrath – EY
Sinead Doherty – Fenero
Sinead Fitzmaurice – Transfermate Global Payments
Stephanie Wickham – Expat Taxes
Susan HayesCulleton – Managing Director
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ADVOCATE
Ailbhe & Izzy Keane – Izzy Wheels
Amy Hassett – Disabled Women Ireland
Aoife Gaffney – Down Syndrome Ireland
Caroline Casey – Activist
Claire Garvey – Fashion Designer & Stylist
Claire Twomey – ADHD Connections
Deridre O Grady – Ability Wise
Derval McDonagh – Inclusion Ireland
Emily Larkin – Invisible Disability Ireland
Fiona Buckley
Furkan Karayel – Women for Election
Jeanne McDonagh – Open Doors Initiative
Joanne Dawson – Down Syndrome Ireland
Karen O Mahony – Rainbow Club
Kate Jarvey – Crann Center
Maria Walsh
Sarah McNabb – Disabled Women Ireland
Sinéad Burke
Trish Barrett – Kuehne and Nagel
EMERGING TALENT
Ally Assis – Mrs Needle
Amanda Kiely – Garage Monkey Design
Amy Nagle – Diva Clothing
Catherine Mee – Catherine Mee Marketing
Claire Murphy – Claire Murphy Makeup
Claudia Gocoul – Gocoul Consultancy
Imelda Morrissey – Imsosocial
Kasia Gaborec McVoy – My name is Ted
Kimberly Brophy – Naked Glow
Kristina Emilien – Laughter Wellness Ireland
Laura Chambers
Laura Craine – With Love and Dreams
Louise Moran – Flourish Emporium
Mags Morgan – Mizz Rio
Mariola – MM Interiors
Molly Smyth – Healing Gals Podcast
Pamela Kiely – PK Marketing & TOAST Wedding Content
Patricia McCarthy – Lavender Hair
Roxana Maher – Flower Preservations Ireland
Samantha King – King Hair & Beauty
Sharlene Daly – Hot Pilates
INSPIRATIONAL MENTOR
Cathy Fitzgibbon – Network Ireland Cork
Christine Charlton – Enterprise Ireland
Clare McGee – Awaken Hub
Eithne Dolan – Your online Training
Geraldine Jones – Skin Formulas
Izzy & Ailbhe Keane – Izzy Wheels
Lindsay Brady – The Big Life Project
Lorraine – Trashie Treasures
Melanie Boylan – STOMP Social Media Training
Niamh Moynihan – Better Workday
Penny Ferguson – The Living Leader
Róisín Tierney Crowe – RTC
Sandra Maybury – Network Ireland West Cork
Tara Prendergast – The Biscuit Community
Tracy Daly – Tracy Daly Food Business
Virginia Foley – Up She Rises
Yvonne Reddin – Journalist
Annalouise Kenny – Skin Philosophy Training
Deborah Ryan – Carella Beauty Training
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ADVOCATE
Aldagh McDonogh – Women for Election
Betty Cahill – Healing Light Energy
Caroline Cummins – Irish Centre for Diversity
Denise Philips – Voduz and Pelo Hairdressing and Scalp Specialists
Dr Deirdre Lundy – Menopause Society Ireland
Dr Valentina Rossi – UCC
Gillian Keating – I wish, RDJ
Karen Grehan – Lashdolls Training and Beauty Academy
Katie Doyle – Mentor Her
Madge Fogarty – Postnatal Depression Ireland
Marissa Carter – Cocoa Brown
Mary McKenna – Awaken Hub
Molly Smyth – Healing Gals
Priscila Pfeiffer Mc Geehan – CWiT – Connecting Women in Technology
Rosemary Gallagher – Galway City Innovation District
Sadhbh Byrne – WIRI
Sherin and Rachel Hughes – The Sisters Shed
STYLE ICON AWARD
Anna Daly – Little Bliss
Carla Pierra Fitzgerald
Clodagh Mckenna
Corina Gaffey
Eve Hewson
Fiona Heaney
Fiona Lemasney
Fiona O’Neill
Hope Mcaulay
Jess Colivet
Julie Peelo – Peelo
Karen – Lash Dolls
Katie Ann McGuigan
Louise Byrne
Louise Duffy
Mags Morgan – Mizz Rio
Róisín Tierney Crowe – RTC
Sarah O’ Rourke – Saraden Designs
Sinead O Brien – Vacious Shapewear
HAIR HEROINES
Aline Belo – Belo Concept
Amy Michelle Shanahan – Amy Michelle’s Hairdressing
Ann Murtagh – The Colourist LTD
Bernadette Byrnes – Hair People Salon
Ciara Beary – V Hair Design
Ciara McManus
Denise Philips – Voduz and Pelo Hairdressing and Scalp Specialists
Denise Ryan – Ní Ríain’s Hair Salon
Denise Walsh – Curly Co
Emma King – Cascata Hair
Katie & Kristine Roche – Hairs Another Salon
Katie Jane Goldin – LanaiBlo, Hairtalk Hair Extensions, Innersense Ireland
Keara Howard – The Hair Doctor
Laura – Beautilocks
Mairead Ronan – FARO Brushes
Maria Haberlin – Berlin Hair Lounge
Nancy Costello – Invisibelle
Onagh Chira – Platinum Hair Extensions
Patricia McCarthy – Lavender Hair Macroom
Paula Higino – Miss Bliss Hair and Beauty
Rachael Hughes – Her Crown
Sarah Frewen – Wilde Cedar Unisex Salon
BEAUTY INNOVATOR AWARD
Anita Donoghue – Annutri
Anita Murray – Huggabubble
Anna Forde – Haumea Skincare
Anne Hegarty – Anne Hegarty Aesthetics Limited
Charlene Flanagan and Niamh Ryan – Ella & Jo Cosmetics
Claire Brett – Dublin Herbalists
Ellen Kavanagh – Waxperts & Heire
Geraldine Jones – Skin Formulas
Joanne Reilly – Kinvara Skincare
Karen Grehan – Lashdolls Training and Beauty Academy
Katie Nolan and Hayley Nolan – Sleek n Easy
Kerry Hanaphy – Kerry Hanaphy Clinic
Kimberly Brophy – Naked Glow
Kim O’Sullivan – Brow Aid
Linda Stinson – Bellamianta And Iconic Bronze
Michelle McDonald – Sasta Skin Health
Nancy Costello – Belle Brush & InvisiBelle
Noelle O’Connor – VeganTan & Tan Organic
Sadhbh and Aisling Wood – Bean Around
Sandra McCarthy – Orah Advanced Skincare and Laser
Seda Kartalmis – Skin Formulas
Sherna Malone
Tracey Ryan – Doctrine Skincare
HOSPITALITY TRAILBLAZER
Brenda Murphy – The iNua Hotel Collection
Carmel Lonergan – Trigon Hotels
Ciara Mitchell – Garryvoe & Bayview Hotel’s
Cliona and Saoirse McCabe – Cork Heritage Pubs
Deirdre Houlihan – Faithlegg House Hotel & Golf Resort
Denyse Campbell – Maldron & Irish Hotels Federation
Elizabeth Mc Cooey – Aqua Terra Boat Tours Kerry
Eimear Smiddy – Rosie Madissons, Osho & Aye
Flavia Serrano – Talbot Collection
Helen Wycherley – Celtic Ross Hotel
Irene Twohig – Soma Coffee / Burnt / The Black Market
Laura Behan – Ballymaloe House Hotel
Laura Jones – The Talbot Clonmel
Lorraine Walsh – The Elm Tree
Mags Connor – CORNSTORE RESTAURANTS
Mary Fitzgerald – Fitzgerald Woodlands and Vienna Woods
Rebecca Punch – Irish Distillers
Roisin Flynn – Radisson Blu Cork
Samantha Stewart – BaxterStorey
Yasmin Hyde – Ballymaloe Foods
OUTSTANDING SALON AWARD
Amy Shanahan – Amy Michelle Hairdressing
Caroline Lyons – Serenity Hair & Beauty
Ciara Beary – V Hair Design
Ciara Draper – Plum Nail Bar
Denise Benetwhite – Denises Beauty & Skin Clinic
Denise Phillips – Pelo Hairdressing
Jacqueline McNulty – Wild Ginger Hair
Karen Colbert – House of Style
Kate Reszka Kanas – Code of Beauty
Kate Whelan – Infinity Nail
Katey Butler – Katey’s Beauty & Skincare Clinic
Katie Everitt – Katie Everitt Beauty
Kristine & Katie Roche – Hairs Another Salon
Lorraine Martin and Fiona Waters – Revo Hair
Maureen and Frances McCarthy – Blush n Brush
Natasha Falvey – Guilty Hair and Beauty
Patricia McCarthy – Lavender Hair
Paula Higino – Miss Bliss Hair and Beauty
Sarah Cullen – Sage Hair
Sarah Frewen – Wilde Cedar Unisex Salon
SUSTAINABLE FASHION ADVOCATE
Aideen O’Hara – Sustainability Works
Alice Halliday – Alice Halliday Clothing
Anne Healy – Owner
Aoife McNamara – Aoife McNamara
Ashley McDonnell – Tech Powered Luxury
Claire Garvey – Fashion Designer & Stylist
Clare O’Connor – Clare O’Connor Luxury Irish Design
Faye Anna Rochford – FERI
Keira and Dairine Kennedy – KDK
Laura Egan – Minti
Lucy Fitzgibbon – lucyloola
Lynn Haughton – The Upcycle Movement
Nina Goncharova – Nina’s Atlantic Studio
Nora Magyar – Mamukko
Orla McAndrew – Orla McAndrew Food
Rachel Hennessy – Happy Days Fashion Rental
Rosie O’Reilly – We are Islanders
Sadhbh and Aisling Wood – Bean Around
Sarah O’Rourke – Saraden Designs
Shana Chu – Tailr
Sinead Keary – Sinead Keary the Label
CULINARY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Aishling Moore – Goldie
Birgitta Curtin – The Burren Smokehouse
Ciara Turley – The Tummy Fairy
Deirdre Doyle – Cool Food School
Dervilla O’Flynn – Ballymaloe
Donna O’Driscoll – Roots kitchen
Eman Al Karajeh – Izz Cafe
Fiona Staunton – Fiona’s Food For Life
Grainne O’Keeffe – Mae
Lorraine Heskin – Gourmet Food Parlour
Niamh O Reilly – The Hungry Cow
Norma Dineen – Bo Rua Farm
Norma Kelly – Praline
Orla Mcandrew – Orla McAndrew Food
Paula Stakelum – Paula pastry
Róisín Lawlor – The Saucy Cow
Sarah Holm – Sarah’s Living
Sarah Kelly – The Village Butcher
Sharon Gleeson – Grumpy Bakers
Shauna Murphy – Glenlo Abby
EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
Alison Lowney – Peaches and Cream
Anne Marie McIlwraith – Exclusively For Men empower youth
Aoife Spencer – Rachel M Hair Salon
Denise Ryan – Ní Ríain’s Hair Salon
Eileen Flemming – Eileen Flemming business Consultancy
Ela Puchowska – The LongCourt House Hotel
Elisa Chaves – Elisa Babysitting
Elizabeth Mc Cooey – Aqua Terra Boat Tours Kerry
Jackie Morrissey – Skin Formulas
Joyce O’ Carrol – Wigworld Waterford
Karen Grehan – Lash Dolls
Kate Whelan – Infinity Nail
Kristine Karla and Katie Roche – Hairs Another Salon
Laura Croke – Croke Medical Law
Patricia McCarthy – Lavender Hair
Rachel Smyth – RS Beauty Dublin
Roisin Corr – The Elephant in the Room Gifts
Sandra Power – The Lady’s Slip Lingerie
Sarah Cullen – Sage Hair Studio
The Whizzer Scissors – Bernadette Barry
EMPLOYEE SUPERSTAR
Alison O’Hanlon – The Publicity Loft
Amanda Davitt – Brandshapers
Amy Grobler – 3 Dental Galway
Aoife Spencer – Rachel M Hair Salon
Ashleigh Buxton – Skin Formulas
Ava O Rahilly – Amy Michelle Hair
Barbara Culloty – Cashel Palace Hotel
Emily Atkinson – Kerry Hanaphy Clinic
Emma Hogan Eyre – Skin Formulas
Isabelle O’Neill – DNG
Jenny Boyce- – The Wicklow Street Clinic
Karen Grehan – Lash Dolls
Katie McMurray – RS Beauty Dublin
Kerri Murphy – Brandshapers
Laura O Keeffe – EZ Living Interiors
Lauren Hyndman – bBold
Lynn O’Brien – Grenke
Marian McGuire – Kilminchy Hair Design
Maura Mc Namee and Jessica Mc Namee – Pretty Little Nails & Beauty
Mary Rtan – Ní Ríain’s Hair Salon
Stephanie Dale – Brandshapers
ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD
Sinead Cantwell – Mediglow
Susan Fox and Carly Colgan Bates – Ealu
Adrianna Hegarty – Hegarty Properties
Aisling Hassell – Daha Wellness
Anne Hegarty – Anne Hegarty Aesthetics Limited
Johanna Murphy – Johanna Murphy & Sons Ltd.
Jean O’ Donovan – Trading Places
Ann O’Mahony – Sherry FitzGerald
Justine Butler – Jacobs Life Sciences
Amy Nagle – Diva Clothing / Diva Events
Eliza Ward – Nutshed
Bhagya Barrett – Rebel City Distillery
Denise Kenny Byrne – The Head Plan
Denise Phillips – Pelo Hairdressing, Voduz
Denise Walsh – Curly Co
Dr. Sinéad Mellett – Natural Vet Company
Emma King – Cascata Hair
Geraldine Jones – Skin Formulas
Irene Twohig – Soma Coffee
Jacqui Meskell and Perry Meskell – Huggnote
Jessie O’Brien – Culture Club Beauty
Jo Browne – Jo Browne
Kelley Duff – Wicked Beauty
Laura Craine – With Love And Dreams
Laura Cuddy – Veterinary Specialists Ireland
Lianne Kavanagh – Iconic Offices
Lorraine Martin and Fiona Waters – Revo Hair
Monika Banach – Transform by Mon
Róisín Tierney Crowe – RTC
Sháuna Snell – Sháuna Snell Beauty
Shelley Martin – Skinician
Sinead and Jeanette – Renew Clinic
Sinead Coakley – Cockleshell Crosshaven
Suzie O’Neill – AYU
Tracey Jane Cassidy – Tracey-Jane Cassidy MA MSc and Junior Einsteins Science Club
Trisha Lewis – Sharp By Trisha Lewis & Author
Trish Harris – Cork Harbour Cruises
Una McGurk – Seoulista
Una Tynan – Blank Canvas
Valerie Finnegan Cahill – Ikon Hair
Vanessa and Lisa Creaven – Spotlight Oral Care
Wendy Stunt – Visionary Consultant
Yasmin Hyde – Ballymaloe Foods
Yvonne Brown – Pink Door Lexlip
LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Adrianna Sherry Hegarty – Hegarty Properties
Ailbhe Garrihy – Dublin Bay Cruises
Aimee Louise Carton – Keepappy/ concentrix
Áine Hussey – Savills Ireland
Aine McLoughlin – AML Property Services
Aisling Hurley – Breast Cancer Ireland
Aoife Rooney – Aoife lifestyle
Brenda Cooper – Horner APG
Brenda Flaherty – Sodexo
Caoimhe De Barra – Trocaire
Carol Brick – Her Money
Caroline Sherry – Hostelworld Group PLC
Catherine Gardener – Energia Group
Claire O’Grady’s – Legacy Communications
Doireann O Mahoney – Irish Sepsis Foundation
Dr Suzanne McClean – Rosabel’s Room
Dr Tara Shine – Change By Degrees
Dr Val Cummins – Emerald & Western Star
Eadoain Carrick – Cantec Group
Edwina Donnellan – Donnellan’s Centra
Elle De Guzman – Siopaella
Emma Devlin – Rascals Brewing Company
Emma Marcy Collins – Odd
Flavia Serrano – Talbot Collection / Oriel house hotel
Gayle Poppers – The Sustainable Studio
Iseult Ward – Food Cloud
Joanne O’Riordan
Katherine Condon – Irish Distillers
Kelley Geraghty – Grant Thornton Ireland
Kerry Hanaphy – Kerry Hanaphy Clinic
Kerry McLaverty – Laura Lynn Ireland’s Children Hospice
Lianne Kavanagh – Iconic Offices
Lisa Bergin – PepsiCo
Majella Galvin – DNG Galvin Estate Agents
Maureen Forrest – The Hope Foundation
Nuala Keher – Equal Ireland
Orla Dolan – Breakthrough Cancer Research
Siobhán Howe – AM O’Sullivan PR
Trish Barrett – Kuehne + Nagel
INVALUABLE SUPPORT STAFF
Amy Ryan – Sherry Fitzgerald Cork
Ariel McDonnell – FFS Fitness Dublin
Audrey Norris – Springfield Hotel
Bernie Warren – Office manager
Bree O’Brien Walsh – Kara Connect
Ceire – Dennehys Health and Fitness
Claire Byrne – Ryanair
Emma Hogan Eyre – Skinformulas
Holly Coughlan – The Rose Clinic
Kirsty Steytler – Katherina White Solicitors
Laura Hayes – Classic Drinks
Mags Martin – Ketogym
Marian McGuire – Kilminchy Hair Design
Una McGlynn – Brook Foods
FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR
3 Dental Galway
Agency 14
Amy Michelle Hairdressing
Bare by Vogue
bBold Tan
Be Kingdom Kind – Huggabubble
Bella and Me Skin and Laser
Bellamianta
BPerfect Cosmetics
Carella Beauty Training
CHRC Tralee
Cocoa Brown
Cork Lasercare
CurlyCo
Douglas Law Solicitors
Dublin Herbalists
Eden Beauty Group
Eden Medical
Elevate PR
Ella & Jo
Green Angel
Haumea
Haumea Skincare
Hegarty Properties
Hennessy’s Hair and Beauty
Holos Skincare
House of K
House of Style
Iconic Bronze
Katherina White Solicitors
Kerry Hanaphy
Kilkenny Design
Lisa and Co
Luna by Lisa Jordan
Maguire Hair and Beauty Supplies
MediSkin
Naked Glow
National Beauty
Natures Finest
Ní Ríain’s Hair Salon
Orah Advanced Skincare and Laser
Oriel House Hotel
Pelo Hairdressing Ltd
PepsiCo
Platinum Expert Hair
Polished London
Presence PR
Rachel M Hair Salon
Radisson Blu Cork
RS Beauty
Sásta Skin Health
Savills
Sea and Solu
Seabody
Skin Formulas
Skinician
Soul Yoga Cork
Talbot Group
The Beauty Pod Salon Supplies
The Publicity Loft
The Rose Clinic
The Shona Project
Trigon Hotels
Valerie Roe PR
VeganTan
Waxperts
Wicked Beauty
Wilde by Design
EXCELLENCE IN FASHION
Alison Crowley – Ally Grace Boutique
Angela Gilligan – Don’t Call Me Dear Boutique
Ann Chapman Stonechat – Jewellers
Belinda Northcote – Belinda Northcote Artist
Caroline Kilkenny – Caroline Kilkenny
Caroline Mitchell – Caroline Mitchell Knitwear
Caterina Coyne – Caterina Coyne
Chupi Sweetman – Chupi
Ciana Aspell – Canella Lane
Clare O’Connor – Clare O’Connor Luxury Irish Design
Debbie Millington – Debbie Millington
Deb Fanning – Deb Fanning Millinery
Ellen and Grace – Glitz N Pieces
Evelyn Moynihan – Kilkenny Design
Fiona Heaney – FeeG
Francie and Sonia – STABLE of Ireland
Freda Hayes – Blarney Woollen Mills
Freya Oatway – FAO Millinery
Gail Doyle – Gails Rails
Gemma O’ Leary – INNER ISLAND
Jill Wilde – Wilde by Design
Mags Moran – Mizz Rio
Maureen Harrison – Seoidin
Sarah O’Rourke – Saraden Designs, Millinery Atelier
Shauna Burke – Croía Jewellery
Sheena McCarthy – Sheena’s Boutique
Una O’Reilly – Allicano
Vivien Walsh – Vivien Walsh Jewellery
Wendy Knight – Wendy Louise Designs
Yvonne Kelly – Yvonne Kelly Jewellery
Yvonne Ryan – Yvonne Ryan Jewellery
SMALL BUSINESS SUPERSTAR
Áine Breen – Lu & Mol Jewellery and Gifts
Becky Lee Finch – Beauty by Becky
Channelle Hurley – The Coco Cottage Tralee
Ciara McManus
Cristín McNeil – Willow Bridal Studio
Edyta Scibior – Home of Shellac
Eilis Power – Bella Grace Beauty
Eimear Kelly – The Creative Handle
Elaine O’Sullivan – Panama & Pearl Millinery
Elizabeth Mc Cooey – Aqua Terra Boat Tours Kerry
Fiona Faherty – Fusion Fashion Moycullen
Hannah Kelly – Radiant By Hannah Kelly
Isabella Harte –Kiss my Lips Clothing
Jeanette Walsh – Something Blue Studio
Joan O’Connor – Enchant Events
Karen Kearney – SOAK Bath Salts
Kasia Nita – Stitch n Design
Keira Smyth – Keira Smyth – Bridal and Make Up Specialist
Kelley Duff – Wicked Beauty
Laura Hanlon – A Lilac Tale
Laurane Foley – With Love from Laurane
Lorraine Martin and Fiona Waters – Revo Hair
Mags Morgan – Mizz Rio
Mariah Brennan – The Flower Bandits
Marian Kennedy – Anewmum
Maya Dzianach – Kobido Ireland
Melanie Burke – Madhouse
Miriam Costello – Enchant Beauty
Monika Banach – Transform by Mon
Monika Patasionkiene – Eyelash Studio by Monika
Sharon Sheedy – Time of Wonder Montessori School Little Island
Natasha King – Clicknmakeup Cosmetics
Nic Hennessy and Sue Walsh – Nearly Sisters
Nicola Lyons and Elaine Crosse – Bánór
Rachel M – Rachel M Hair Salon
Roisin Blake – Róisín’s Hair Salon
Roisin Scanlan – Align The Agency
Roseanne Mc Namee – Pretty Little Nails & Beauty
Sadhbh and Aisling Wood – Bean Around
Sallyann Concannon – Mettle & Bloom
Samantha Lancashire – Creating Lightbulb Moments
Sandra Power – The Lady’s Slip Lingerie
Sophie Kelly – My Little Wardrobe
Trish McCarthy – Lavender Hair Macroom
Ula Pfister Brosnan – Ula Beauty Salon and Academy
Valerie Murphy – Soul Yoga
THE JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Ali Bracken
Alison O’Connor
Amy Molloy – The Irish Independent
Anne-Marie Walsh – The Independent.
Aoife Carrigy
Elmarie Mawe – Red FM
Enda O’Dowd – Irish times
Faye Dorgan – The Limerick Leader
Jennifer Horgan
Louise McSharry
Margaret E. Ward
Maria Moynihan
Noelle O’Reilly
Roisin Agnew
Saidbhe Redmond
Sally Hayden
Sarah Harte – Fiction Writer and an Irish Examiner Columnist
Sarah Macken
Sarah Murphy – Business Post
Triona McCarthy
THE POLITICAL CHAMPION
Anne Rabbitte
Danielle Twomey
Deirdre Forde
Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid – Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ireland
Elaine Houlihan – Macra na Feirme
Grace O’ Sullivan
Helen McEntee
Holly Cairns
Joan Burton
Joanna Tuffy
Katherine Fitzpatrick – Honorary Consul of the United Kingdom Cork South-West
Larysa Gerasko – Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland
Lisa Chambers
Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Walsh
Mary White
Michelle Gildernew
Neasa Hourigan
Olivia Mitchell
Sabina Higgins
Saoirse Mackin
Sarah Fogarty
THE ONE TO WATCH
Amy Connell – Ac Beauty Academy
Amy Nagle – Diva Clothing
Anne Marie McIlwraith – EmpowerYouth
Aoife McHugh – Timeless Celebrations Ireland
Aoife Spencer – Rachel M Hair Salon
Bernadette Byrnes – Hair People Salon
Bex Shelford – Bex Shelford Prints
BRONAGH QUINN
Cara Sexton
Claudia Gocoul – Gocoul Consultancy
Cliodhna Doherty – Cliodhna Doherty Art
Danika Hoare – Mindwave Psychotherapy
Denise Philips – Voduz and Pelo Hairdressing and Scalp Specialists
Elizabeth McCooey – Kerry Aqua Terra
Emma Duffy – My Forever Tooth Fairy
Erin Burke – Erin Burke Makeup
Evelyn O’Meara – Skin Formulas
Gráinne O’Keefe – Mae restaurant Dublin
Hannah Kelly – Radiant By Hannah Kelly
Isabel Limrick – EHS International
Jade Dunphy – Wipe Your Paws Dog Grooming
Jacqui Meskell and Perry Meskell – Huggnote
Karen Grehan – Lashdolls Training and Beauty Academy
Laura Craine – With Love And Dreams
Louise Moran – Flourish Emporium
Lucy Hagerty – La Bougie
Mags Morgan – Mizz Rio
Melanie Burke – Mad House Design
Moly Smith – Healing Gals
Rachel M – Rachel M Hair Salon
Roisin Scanlan – Align The Agency
Roseanne Mc Namee – Pretty Little Nails & Beauty
Rowena Sheen – Rowena Sheen Jewellery
Sarah O’ Rourke – Saraden Designs
Sharlene Daly
Shauna Burke – Croía Jewellery
Shauna Murphy – Glenlo Abby
Shona Mahon – Wink with Mink
Sinead O’Riordan – Orion Productions
Sorcha Codd – Sorch Styles
Virtue Shine – Emerald & Wax
COUNTY’S WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Nominees Coming Soon
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TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NIGHT
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
THE VILLA MARIA AWARD OF 2025
THE CHAIRMAN’S AWARD 2025