10 Years of The Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards
The Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary last Friday night, June 5th, in the Rose Hotel. With an attendance of over 170 people, the evening was full of joy and celebrations for these outstanding women nominated in all of the categories as well as all of our winners listed here:
The Connect Kerry Consumer Services/Retail Award – Carina Audley, The Event Edit
The Connect Kerry Customer Service Award – Elaine Stack, The Lingerie Room
The Connect Kerry Training/Education/Childcare Award – Orla Brosnan, Clippity Clop Therapeutic Riding
The Connect Kerry Entrepreneur Award – Aoife Cotter, Born Zippy
The Connect Kerry Champion of Diversity & Inclusion – Hayley Murphy, Legacy Elite
The Connect Kerry Food Generation/Manufacture Award – Terrie Shirtliff, Sorella Berries
The Connect Kerry One to Watch Award – Jenny Keane, Glenview Farm
The Connect Kerry Tourism/Travel Award – Sharon Sugrue, Real na Mara Shellfish
The Connect Kerry Specialist In her Business Award – Linda Enright, Enright & Co. Solicitors
The Connect Kerry Creative Arts/Digital Media Award – Yosta Kerssens, Peak Pixel Design
The Connect Kerry Social Media Specialist Award – Eimear Kelly, The Creative Handle
The Connect Kerry Fitness/Sports Award – Jennifer O’Sullivan, Sliabh Luacra Boxing Club
The Connect Kerry Business Development Award – Erin Sheehan, North Kerry Salt Room
The Connect Kerry Science/Innovation/Technology/Manufacturing Award – Sarah Farrar, AinMhí Skin Care
The Connect Kerry years of Service to her chosen Industry Award – Sarah Durkin, The White Room
The Connect Kerry Family Business of the Year Award – Maureen Quirke, Mounthawk Montessori School Group
The Connect Kerry Health & Wellness Award – Nollaig Hurley, Anu Holistic Therapies
The Connect Kerry Team Leader Award – Gemma Fort, Recovery Haven Kerry
The Connect Kerry Outstanding Manager Award – Mary Craske, Willow Brooke Care Centre
The Connect Kerry National/International Business Woman of the year Award – Cara McMorrow Moriarty, MCM Therapies
The Connect Kerry Veterinary/Pet Care Award – Keira Moran, Keira’s Grooming Boutique
The Connect Kerry B2B Business Support Specialist – Deirdre Fitzgerald, O’Connell FET Centre
The Connect Kerry New Business Award – Kathryn Scroope, Salty Dogs Kerry
The Connect Kerry Rising Star Award – Zhaia Landers, Wild Atlantic Aways
The Connect Kerry Community Action/Champion Award – Lynda McGrath, Strong Minds Strong Bodies & Tralee Boxing Club
The Connect Kerry Unsung Hero Award – Joan Heapes, Volunteer First Aid/Paramedic
The Connect Kerry Property/Construction/Engineering Award – Sherry Butt-O’Callghan, O’Callaghan Town & Country Real Estate
The Connect Kerry Most Inspirational Business Woman Award – Christina Foley, Inish Living
The Connect Kerry HR/Training/Counselling Award – Jasmin Stallard, New Wave Adventure Therapy
The Connect Kerry overall Best Business Award – Sharon Sugrue, Real na Mara Shellfish
The Connect Kerry Financial/Business Services Award – Letitia Fealy, Lotus Optimisation
The Connect Kerry Lifetime Achievement Award – Maureen Quirke, Mounthawk Montessori School Group
We at Connect would like to congratulate all of the winners as well as all of the finalists for all of their hard work, dedication, and commitment to business in the county. Without you, there would be no awards. Everyone nominated is truly deserving of being a finalist, and we hope to see continued success with your business in the future!
To give you a look at the glamour and a feel from the night, here are some photos from the event.
