.
Mary Rose Stafford, Breda O’Dwyer and Martha Farrell of MTU at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
OVER 180 guests attended the Business Leaders’ Gala Dinner on Thursday evening at the Rose Hotel in Tralee to recognise the achievements of Kerry-based business leaders.
Presented by Kerry Innovation Centre and sponsored by Kerry County Council and EY Ireland, this annual event is the pinnacle award celebration for ambitious businesses from across the county.
Attendees on the evening included the county’s leading enterprises, entrepreneurs, and professional services, as well as representatives from Kerry County Council, Enterprise Ireland, Munster Technological University, Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Údarás na Gaeltachta, North, East & West Kerry Development; South Kerry Partnership Development, IRD Duhallow, and Tralee Chamber Alliance.
Continued below…
.
Three awards were presented on the night, recognising the entrepreneurial spirit and achievements of Kerry-based business leaders:
• Sean Ryan, CEO Aspen Grove – Business Leader of the Year 2023
• Aoife Ní Mhuirí, CEO Salaso – Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
• Patricia Quane – retired VP & General Manager of Astellas Ireland and Chair of the South-West Regional Steering Committee – Lifetime Contribution Award 2023
Award winners Patricia Quane (Lifetime Contribution Award), Sean Ryan (Business Leader of the Year Award) and Aoife Ní Mhuirí (Emerging Business Leader of the Year Award) at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Following a sumptuous five course meal, guests enjoyed an engaging and informative after dinner speech from former Irish Rugby International Mick Galwey.
Commenting on the selection of the award recipients, Brid McElligott, Chair of Kerry Innovation Centre said; “Kerry Innovation Centre is a not-for-profit organisation with a remit to support and advance enterprise activities across Kerry.”
“It is our privilege to be able to organise an event which honours the business community in Kerry, and we are delighted to present these awards in recognition of the entrepreneurial drive, determination and ability demonstrated by all the worthy winners. They have all demonstrated vision, foresight, and outstanding leadership, which serve as a beacon of example for current and future business leaders and entrepreneurs.”
Previous recipients of awards at this event include Ned Harty, Donie Ring, Tomas Garvey, Brian Mc Carthy, the Stack family (Tricel), Pat O Leary, and Ogie Sheehy & Kathleen Wall. The Business Leaders Gala Dinner takes places as part of Kerry Month of Enterprise (KMOE). Scroll down for photos…
Siobhan Kelly, Suzanne Ennis, Siobhan Donnelly of Cara Credit Union, Margaret Kissane of Connect Publications and Thomas Maguire at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.
Damian Clifford, Laura Dillon and James Kelleher of Casey Stephenson Group at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paul Stephenson, Brian Stephenson and Chris Murray at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.
Niamh O’Sullivan of Kerry County Council with Sarah Slattery and Eve Savage of MTU at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eamonn Scanlon and Maeve Townsend at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.
Marguerite Lynch, Róisín Crotty and Ellie Davies of Bank Of Ireland at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
James Tobin, Anna Bradley, Clodagh O’Sullivan and Moira O’Sullivan from Astellas at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.
Seamus Hayes, Aisling Kelleher, John Kelly, Madeleine Doyle and James Fox, all from Ernst and Young, at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tim Myers, Michael O’Leary and Colm Hassett of the New Frontiers Programme at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.
Aoife Ní Mhuirí of Salaso with Bríd McElligott and Ogie Moran at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Becky Hargrove and Fiona O’Donoghue of the Kerry Convention Bureau at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.
Pat O’Leary with Mayor of Kerry Mikey Sheehy at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kerry County Council CEO Moira Morrell, Cathaoirleach of KCC Cllr John Francis Flynn, Susan Moriarty, Cllr Norma Moriarty and Cllr Patrick Connor Scarteen at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paul O’Neill, Gemma Ring, Noreen Ring, Doris Coffey, Mary O’Donoghue, Diarmuid Leen and Micheál O’Donoghue at the Kerry Innovation Centre’s Business Leaders Gala Dinner at The Rose Hotel on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
