The Villa Maria Women of Vision Awards 2024 were held on Saturday, May 11th in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Little Island, with a capacity audience attending the annual event. Celebrating exceptional women from all walks of life and from all parts of the country, the event was attended by An Taoiseach Simon Harris TD who surprised his colleague, mentor and friend Frances Fitzgerald MEP with a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for her many decades of public service as she is retiring from politics. An Taoiseach delivered a speech, recognising the hugely important role that women have in all strands of Irish life.
Guests enjoyed a night filled with positivity and a three course meal and entertainment. The atmosphere in the room was electric.
Awards were presented to 40 recipients across all sectors of Irish life. The CEO of Hi Style who organised the event, Mary Jane O’ Regan, said “from thousands of nominees this year, our judges had the difficult task of selecting our 40 winners and what amazing winners they are. They really epitomise all that is good about life, work ethics, and so much more, and we are thrilled to honour them.”
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2024: Frances Fitzgerald MEP
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THE VILLA MARIA SINGER & MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD: Rebecca Storm
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BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR 2024: Trish Barrett – Kuehne + Nagel
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COMMUNITY CHAMPION 2024: Tammy Darcy – The Shona Project
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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD 2024: Sarah Fogarty – County Tipperary Chamber
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HUMANITARIAN HEROINE 2024: The Hope Foundation
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TRAILBLAZER IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Brenda Cooper – Horner APG
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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVOCATE: Sinead Dunphy – Eventi Management
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COMMUNICATIONS GURU -– MANUFACTURING: Clodagh Thompson – PepsiCo
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ADVOCATE 2024: Aoife Gaffney – Down Syndrome Ireland
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EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD 2024: Cliona O’Farrelly – Trinity College Dublin
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS VISIONARY 2024: Jennifer Coady Murphy
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HOSPITALITY TRAILBLAZER 2024: Aoife Lohse – Oriel House
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LEGAL LUMINARY 2024: Katherina White – Katherina White Solicitors
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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MAVEN – COSMETICS: Roisin Tierney Crowe – L’Oréal Paris
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RISING STAR AWARD 2024: Sandra Thompson – Thompson Administration Services Ltd.
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SPORTING TRAILBLAZER 2024: Dr. Laia Raigal
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TECH ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2024: Gráinne Bryan – FTI Consulting
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WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ADVOCATE 2024: Sinéad O’Brien – Vacious Shapewear
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BEAUTY INNOVATOR AWARD 2024: Geraldine Jones – Skinformulas
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CULINARY EXCELLENCE AWARD 2024: Donna O’Driscoll – Roots Kitchen
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EMERGING NEW BUSINESS WOMAN 2024: Denise Walsh – CurlyCo
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ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD 2024 – Kindly Sponsored by Dr Hauschka: Sile Walsh
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EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE 2024: Sandra Looney – To Have and to Hold
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HAIR HEROINE 2024: Onagh Chira – Platinum Hair Extensions
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INSPIRATIONAL MENTOR 2024: Professor Louise Crowley – UCC
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OUTSTANDING SALON AWARD 2024: Emma Fraher – The Ivy Wellness & Beauty Salon
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STYLE ICON AWARD 2024: Claire Garvey – Fashion Designer and Stylist
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SUSTAINABLE FASHION ADVOCATE 2024: Shana Chu – T
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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2024 – Kindly sponsored by The Belle Brush: Amanda Davitt – Brandshapers
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EMPLOYEE SUPERSTAR 2024: Mags Martin – Ketogym
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ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WOMAN 2024: Colette Twomey – Clonakilty Foods
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ESTABLISHED FASHION STYLE OR JEWELLERY BUSINESS 2024: Fiona Faherty – Fusion Fashion Moycullen
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INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR 2024: Ellen Kavanagh – Waxperts
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INVALUABLE SUPPORT STAFF: Beautiful Jobs
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LEADERSHIP TRAILBLAZER AWARD 2024: Áine Hussey – Savills Ireland
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SMALL BUSINESS SUPERSTAR 2024 – KINDLY SPONSORED BY THE INVISI- BELLE: Eimear Kelly – The Creative Handle
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YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR 2024: Laura Doyle – Beautilocks