Excitement is building at Cork City FC ahead of Ireland’s first match in the FIFA Women’s World Cup next week. Former squad member Denise O’Sullivan is part of the first ever Ireland team to take part in the tournament which also includes Cork footballer Megan Connolly. The club is confident that Ireland’s involvement in…
Network Ireland’s Cork branch has appointed Ingrid Seim as President for 2023 at the group’s Annual General Meeting in City Hall on Thursday December 8th. Ingrid was the 2022 Vice President for the Cork branch of Network Ireland and succeeds the outgoing President Maria Desmond in the role. Speaking about her appointment, Ingrid paid tribute…
Network Ireland West Cork (NIWC) just inducted its 6th President, Anne Marie Kingston, owner of White Sage Decluttering, who will prioritise in-person networking opportunities for businesswomen, many of whom report increased isolation and reluctance to put themselves out there post pandemic. She said it’s essential that these women boost their confidence so they can connect…
Yasmin and Maxine Hyde, Ballymaloe Foods Pic Joleen Cronin Ballymaloe Foods has received two awards at this year’s prestigious Great Taste international awards for its Ballymaloe Pepper Relish and Ballymaloe Steak Sauce with Irish Stout. The Great Taste awards, run by the Guild of Fine Food in the UK, are known as the world’s…
Tell us about a typical day at the office? People often ask me, “What’s a typical day like for you?” To be truly honest a blank canvas works best for me, out in nature. There is no such thing as a typical day as all of the creativity for my writing material is experience-driven and…
Women of Vision is a series of interviews with business women we admire. Visionary women are accessible and inspirational to others in daily life as mentors, friends, advisers, and role models. As part of our Women of vision series, we want to highlight the professional challenges and career aspirations of the women working here in…
Network Ireland Cork branch has announced the finalists for its prestigious Businesswoman of the Year awards which will take place at 7pm on Friday May 27th at Fota Island Resort. 31 women from across Cork have been recognised for their professional achievements across eight different award categories, with the winners of each category to be announced…
As part of our Women of vision series, we want to highlight the professional challenges and career aspirations of the women working here inIreland. Women in Ireland have a strong entrepreneurial spirit: the rate of female early stage entrepreneurs in Ireland is the 5th highest in Europe. The agility and resilience of women during the…
Aspira, the Irish-owned international consulting and technology business, has today announced the appointment of Gillian Whelan as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Having joined Aspira in 2017, Ms Whelan previously held the role Head of Training and Account Management. With 17 years’ experience, she has previously worked as project manager, program manager, trainer, and consultant, with an extensive background in Operational and IT project management. Speaking on her appointment,…