HIGH-ACHIEVING women, fabulous fashion and fine foods?

Then that would be the Connect Kerry Women In Business Awards which were held at the Ballyroe Heights Hotel on Friday night.

Over 300 guests attended the occasion where they enjoyed a bubbly reception outside the front of the hotel in the lovely sunshine. Then it was upstairs to the main event where broadcaster and PR consultant, John Drummey, once again proved a genial and entertaining host for the night.

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The winners were chosen by a panel of judges including Deirdre Walsh of Radio Kerry; Carol Brick, Managing Director of CWM Management and founder of HerMoney; James Murphy founder of BillGenie.ie and Sinead Healy, Retail Manager with AIB.

The highlight was the recipient of the Connect Kerry Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented to Dr Helena McMahon of Seabody and Head of Department at STEM at MTU.

The other winners on the night were;

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Business Services in association with IRISH DRAIN SERVICES – Gina Jones Inspire HR

• The Connect Kerry Business Customer Service Award – Zhaia Landers Pixie Property Management

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Childcare in association with MOUNTHAWK MONTESSORI – Elaine Murphy Puffins Childcare

• The Connect Kerry Business Entrepreneur Award – Laura Collins Collins Equestrian

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Consumer & Retail in association with AIB BANK – Mairead Roberts Listowel Garden Centre

• The Connect Kerry Business Development award –Diana Thornton Like Bikes

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Creative Design in association with ROCK IT KAFTANS – Lyndsay Lawless of the Lawless Company

• The Connect Kerry Family Business of the year Award – Eileen Creedon Top o the Coom

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Education & Training in association with SOUTH KERRY SKILLNET – Maebh O Connor Aiseanna na Hoige

• The Connect Kerry One to Watch – Orla Brosnan Clipity Clop

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Entertainment in association with K+A Services –Jessica Courtney Leen, West End School of Arts

• The Connect Kerry Team Leader – Eileen O Mahony Maroney Michael Guineys Tralee

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Financial Services in association with CSG ACCOUNTANTS – Anne Hannon Sort my Books

• The Connect Kerry Specialist In her business Award – Cathriona Hobbart John Canty Accountants

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Sport & Fitness in association with SCOTIA CLINIC – Cassandra Buckley

• The Connect Kerry Reader’s Choice Award – Hayley Murphy Legacy Elite

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Floristry & Horticulture in association with TRALEE BAY WETLANDS — Karen Browne Florist

• The Connect Kerry Social Media – Anna and Orla Snook, Valentia Island Vermouth

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Food Production in association with O SULLIVANS BAKERY. – Rustic Boowa

• The Connect Kerry years of Service to her chosen Industry Award – Fiona O Connor INEC

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Health & Wellness in association with BEACH FITNESS –Rebecca Atkinson

• The Connect Kerry National/International Business Woman of the year Award –Mariana Kobal Wazp

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Literature & Creative Writing in association with EXPOSE DESIGN –Emma Larkin

• The Connect Kerry Media Support to Women in Business – Keelin Riley Southwest Social

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Marketing PR & Events in association with BALLYROE HEIGHTS – Mary McQuinn O’Donoghue Ring Hotel Group

• The Connect Kerry Rising Star Award – Lauren Critch The Wild Tribe.

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Media in association with KERRY BUSINESS WOMENS NETWORK – Lauri Giroux, Designed by Lauri

• The Connect Kerry Mission Possible Award – Sharon Brosnan Slimming World.

• Connect Kerry New Business Award in association with CARA CREDIT UNION –Sherry O Callaghan Town and Country Real Estate

• The Connect Kerry Overall Best Business –  Tangney Opticians Kerry

• Kerry Outstanding Manager Award in association with CWM WEALTH MANAGEMENT – Bridget Flannery Dingle Sea Seafari

• The Connect Kerry Further Training Support to Women in Business — Maeve Lyons RDI HUB KILORGLIN

• Connect Kerry Community Champion Award in association with LISTOWEL GARDEN CENTRE – Claire Maher Bumblance Ireland

• The Connect Kerry Home Based Business Award – Niamh Savage Tastebuds

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Science & Innovation in association with JOHN CANTY ACCOUTANTS – Clodagh Moynihan Acorncloud

• The Connect Kerry Most Inspirational Business Woman – Finnoula O’Callaghan RDI Hub Kilorglin

• Connect Kerry Business Woman in Veterinary & Pet Care in association with JOHN WALSH PHOTO – Paula Curtin MTU

• The Connect Kerry Editor’s Choice Award – Andzelik Sitkowska k+a cleaning Services

• Connect Kerry Young Business Woman Award in association with RADIO KERRY – Natasha McAuliffe

• The Connect Kerry Lifetime Achievement Award – DR HELENA MCMAHON. Seabody Ireland and MTU.

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