FABULOUS glamour, style, fun, food and awards made for a wonderful night in the Ballyroe Heights Hotel for the annual Connect Kerry Women in Business Awards.

Organised by Margaret Kissane Publisher and Editor of Connect Magazine, the Awards celebrated and recognised the enormous entrepreneurial talent and success of women who both own and manage businesses in Kerry.

There were 14 Overall Award Categories and a number of special non-nomination awards which were announced on the night. And the winners were;

• Business Woman in Health and Wellness in Association with Nora’s Slimming World – MAGS O’HALLORAN O HALLORAN COUNSELLING SERVICES 

• The Connect Kerry Customer Service Award  BERNADETTE STEPNEY STEPPING STONES CHILDCARE

• Business Woman in Business Services and Technology – in Association with Irish Drain Services  SINEAD DEUTROM KERRY BIO FUELS

• The Connect Kerry Young Entrepreneur award  CLARISSA MICHAUX THE ACADAMEY OF DANCE

• Business Woman in Education and Childcare and training in association with Butler Centre Listowel  ELAINE SPARLING HUMMINGBIRD LEARNING CENTRE

• The Connect Kerry Business Development award. ELEANOR WALL SANDY FEET FARM

• Business Woman in Fashion Retail- in Association with Hannons Fashions KARYN AND CATHERINE SCARLETT BOUTIQUE KILLARNEY

• The Connect Kerry Best Small Business LISTOWEL FLORIST BETTY MCGRATH

• Young Business Woman in association with Spin Southwest MAUREEN MCCARTHY BRUSH N BLUSH

• The connect Kerry Best Large Business CEARA SCANLON INEC KILLARNEY

• Business Woman in Retail or Consumer Business in Association with Kelliher Toyota  ITA O BRIEN ACME BLINDS

• The Connect Kerry One to Watch  MARION MADDEN ETHAN AND CO DESIGNS

• Business Woman in Creative Design in association with Expose Design  DELPHINE GRANDJAUN HOUSE OF DELPHINE

• The Connect Kerry Team Leader SUZANNE ENNIS CARA CREDIT UNION

• Business Woman in Food Production in Association in association with Quinlans Fish SAMANTHA HARRISON CLOUDBERRY BAKERY

• The Connect Kerry Specialist In her business Award MICHELE KING ROSE HOTEL TRALEE

• New Business Award in Association with EF Signs KIM ELLIOT ROCKET DELIVERIES CAHERCIVEEN

• The Connect Kerry Family Business of the year award EMMA LANDERS LANDERS OUTDOORS

• Hospitality Award in association with Kelly O Shea Financial services ALANNA KELLIHER FERTHA BAR CAHERCIVEEN

• The Connect Kerry Editor’s Choice Award MARY MCCARTHY MCCARTHYS BAR FINUGE 

• Business Woman in the Business of Tourism in Association with Kingdom Printers MICHAELA EDWARDS WILD WATER ADVENTURES

• The Connect Kerry Reader’s Choice Award GINA GROVES NADUR SPA

• Business Woman in Marketing and Events and PR in Association with AOM Fitness CAITRIN GRIFFIN MCELLIGOTTS HONDA CENTRE TRALEE

• The Connect Kerry Social Media Award CELENE MOLONEY MARKETING AND EVENTS SPECIALIST

• Outstanding Manager Award in association with Ballyseedy Home and Garden MARIE NE SHEA DINGLE OCEANWORLD

• The Connect Kerry years of Service to her chosen Industry Award . MARIA MCGRATH BENIN CASA MONTESSORI

• Community Champion Award in Association with Radio Kerry MARIAN BARNES RECOVERY HAVEN

• The Connect Kerry Innovation award MAJA BEAUJOUAN THE LITTLE CHEESE SHOP T23

• The Connect Kerry Media Support to Women in Business. ORLA DIFFILY

• The Connect Kerry Rising Star Award RACHEL TEMPLEMAN

• The Connect Kerry International Business Woman of the Year  MARY FERRITER DINGLE DISTILLERY

• The connect Kerry Home based Business. SHERLY THORNTON MOMS PORTER CAKES

• The Connect Kerry Most inspirational business woman GILLIAN MORRIS

• The Connect Kerry Lifetime Achievement Award ANNE KENNY JOHN ROSS JEWELLERS

It was a fantastic night and guests were looking very stylish indeed. Scroll down for photos…

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