Network Ireland Kerry host “How to write an award-winning application” for the Network Ireland Kerry Businesswomen of the Year Awards, 2024.

Ireland is full of talented and dedicated female professionals. They have successful careers, run successful businesses, but in many cases also juggle the needs of their families, and are involved in the community and carry out voluntary work. Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards are designed to recognise the achievement of these women.
Network Ireland Kerry will be hosting their inaugural Businesswomen of the Year Awards on the 17th of May, in the Rose Hotel, Tralee. Winners of the prestigious Regional Kerry Awards will go on to represent Kerry in the National Network Ireland Awards in the Lyrath Estate Hotel in Co. Kilkenny this September.
Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards are designed to recognise the achievement of these women. Awards are divided into the following categories:
• Solo Businesswoman
• Established Businesswoman
• Emerging Businesswoman
• Creative Professional
• STEM Professional
• Employee Shining Star
• Employee Rising Star
• Networker of the Year 2024
Last week at the RDI Hub in Killorglin colleagues from Network Ireland joined the Kerry Network event to share their insights on how to submit a successful application in Businesswomen of the Year Awards. Joining on the evening was, Karen Ronan, MC, General Manager of the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau. Karen was President of Network Limerick 2023 having served as VP and Awards Coordinator in 2022.
Joan Walsh, National Branch Liaison of Network Ireland Kerry, founder of Partnership International, an award-winning flexible and affordable work, study, and travel company for international students. Joan is a previous winner of the Network Ireland Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards in 2011 and 2018. Joan is the Vice President designate at national level and will assume her role as national president in 2026.

Valerie Murphy, Network Ireland Limerick who runs Valerie’s Breast Care, a service providing breast products to women who have had breast cancer surgery. Valerie won the Regional Award for SME business in 2016, became President in 2018 and won the Regional award of Networker of the Year in 2023.
Helen Wycherley who was the Network Ireland National President in 2019 and national winner of the Network Ireland Networker of the Year Award 2023. Nell Stritch, Network Ireland Limerick, and founder of Pressed Flowers by Nell. In 2023 Nell was the Regional Winner for the Creative Professional Awards and most recently, she was named in a list of Ireland’s top 100 women to watch in 2024, by KPMG.
The session was jam packed with super nuggets of information and inspiring award journey stories from these past Regional and National Award Winners.
Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is Friday 19th of April 6pm at https://networkireland.ie/general/custom.asp?page=Businesswoman_of_the_Year_Awards
Putting yourself forward to showcase your career and achievements can be a daunting task, Network Ireland Kerry are here to help you through this process. You will never regret filling out these application forms and putting yourself forward. Be bold, be brave and be you and let’s put Kerry on the map at the National Network Ireland Awards in the Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny.
For any additional questions email kerryawards@networkireland.ie