Women in Business


Health and Wellness – The Health and Wellness category is open to all women in professions such as medical, pharmaceutical, holistic, mindfulness, mental health (such as therapists, counsellors etc), dental practitioners etc.
Fitness – This year we are introducing a dedicated Fitness category. This category is open to everyone within the fitness industry from personal trainers, to gym employees and many many more.
Business Services – This award is open to all in the professional services field whose business serves other companies and can demonstrate the outstanding contribution they have made to their clients. This category would suit women in the professional services field IE Graphic Design, Printing, HR, industrial cleaning and other professional services.
Financial Services – This category is open to all within the financial services industry. From legal services, insurance, accountancy the list is endless!
Childcare Services – This category is open to all within the childcare industry. From Creche, Montessori, Pre-School, After Schools workers and anyone that provides a childcare service within the county.
Training and Education – This award is open to all who work in the education industry. Teachers, SNA’S Dance and Vocal Teachers, Tutors and Sports coaching.
Entertainment – The entertainment industry has grown in the county over the past few years and we are lucky to have so many great women in this area, so please tell us your favourite!
Media – This category is open to all women in media from Journalists, Radio presenters, TV personalities, Podcast/content creators, bloggers and many more
Science and Innovation – This newest category is one we are delighted to introduce to you! Open to all the wonderful science career based women across the county and the innovators blazing a trail for future generations!
Consumer and Retail Services – This award is open to all retail owners or those operating in senior management role in a business that serves consumers and have a great reputation among their competitors. This category is aimed at women who sell products or services to consumers. This could be via retail outlets IE; shops, markets etc.
Creative Design – This award is open to all who work in the business of graphic design, architecture, etc
Food Production – This award is open to all in the food industry, manufacturing and producing products locally this is the ideal category for you. We look forward to hearing from you. This could be bakers, fresh food, cakes, or specialty foods.
New Business Award – This award is open to all women who have started a new business in the last 3 years, it is open to all businesses and also welcomes those who may just be at the very early stage
Motor Industry – With a lot of women being involved in the motoring industry, it’s their time to shine, this category is for women involved in garages, vehicle sale, part shops etc.
Marketing, PRN and Events – This award is open to all women who provide marketing assistance to people in business, advertising event management, marketing/event managers, social media, PR, etc
Outstanding manager – There are many great women managing businesses in the county so why don’t you tell us your favourite?
Young Business Woman – This category is to recognise all that work hard in the world of business under the age of 30
Floristry and Horticulture – This category is to open to all working within floristry, horticulture and landscaping design
Veterinary and Grooming – This category is to recognise the women who look after the precious members of our families. From grooming to medical care, they ensure our pets are looked after for life
Construction – This category is open to recognising all the strong females that work within the construction industry including all members of the team in all areas of trade work.
Travel services – This category is dedicated to all that work within the travel industry. Do they work at our local airport? Perhaps they have organised a package holiday for you and your family in a local travel agents or work independently as a travel counsellor? They could be a tour guide on a bus travel company, the list is endless!
Art, Design – This category is open to all the artists, sculptors, jewellery designers, fashion designers, millners across the county and all that contribute to the art and design of beautiful things
Auctioneering – This award is open to those women in the auctioneers and Estate Agents line of work.
Literature and Creative Writing – This category is one that we are immensely proud of, with so many talented female authors across the county, we feel they are thoroughly deserving of recognition in their own right. So if they have written anything from a novel, short story, poetry etc be sure to nominate them!
Sport – This category is dedicated to all the inspirational female athletes representing us at county, national and international level
Community Champion – We all know someone who works tirelessly for the good of her town, her area or her charity, we want to recognize these ladies so do tell us who you think deserves this recognition.
There are a number of special awards also announced on the night so all ladies in the above will be considered for that also, the judging panel is made up of business people from across the county and their decision is final.
Tickets for the event are on sale at €90.00 each +vat. which includes drinks on arrival, 4 course delicious meal with fine wines, awards ceremony and night of entertainment to celebrate..
We look forward to hearing from you all.