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PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen Meet For After Hours Networking Event

May 11, 2022 Dermot Crean 1 Comment

Elin Sorensen, Mairead Moriarty and Maeve Lyons at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network ‘After Hours’ networking event in Madden’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN) held their first After Hours Networking event since before the COVID pandemic last night.

Madden’s on Milk Market Lane was the venue on Tuesday evening as over 20 women met to build connections and enjoy some tasty bites and refreshments.

“It’s so relaxing and comfortable to meet in this kind of environment, to chat and have coffee and it’s our first time back after COVID,” said Elin Sorensen of KBN.

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The aim of these events is not just about promoting business, but about building meaningful connections, sharing stories and enjoying treats and coffee.

Check out the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network social pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for upcoming events. Scroll down for photos…

Mary Doody, Eileen O’Connell, Marie Nelligan and Linda Enright at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network ‘After Hours’ networking event in Madden’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Rebecca Kemp, Sheena Fortune and Elizabeth Ochanya at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network ‘After Hours’ networking event in Madden’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Erin Griffin, Winnie Dee and Maryanne Tyther at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network ‘After Hours’ networking event in Madden’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Sarah Brick and Geraldine Kelly and Ciara O’Donnell at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network ‘After Hours’ networking event in Madden’s on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Ray And Rossa From ‘Ultimate Hell Week’ To Speak At KBN Event

November 25, 2021 Dermot Crean

KERRY Business Women’s Network (KBN) are bringing Ray Goggins and Rossa O’Donnell of RTE’s Special Forces Ultimate Hell week to Kerry for one special evening this December 8t at the Ballygarry House Hotel.

Ray and Rossa’s combined years of military training have created a mindset, outlook and series of skills that can be channelled into any situation.

They will guide guests on how to create a mindset that is more productive, focussed and effective in an ever-changing environment.

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This event will be taking place live and in person in Ballygarry House Hotel on December 8th from 6:30pm to 8pm.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite.ie (by clicking here) and range from €5 to €20.

If you are unable or don’t wish to attend in person, you can avail of a Playback Ticket, which will give you exclusive access to a recording of the full event to watch in your own time.

Live event ticket holders will also receive a link to a Playback recording of the event.

The event is for anyone who wants to learn how to improve their resilience, and enhance their ability to operate, achieve and self-evaluate to the highest standard in the harshest environments. This event is open to all.

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Kerry Businesswomen’s Network Hosts Enjoyable 5k Fundraising Event

March 10, 2020 Dermot Crean

Participants in the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network 5k Run on Sunday.

OVER 60 women, men, children and a few dogs, braved the elements and came together to walk 5km in Killarney National Park.

The event was organised by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, in celebration of International Women’s Day and in support of Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre, and the Kerry Women’s Refuge & Support Centre.

The 5km March for Change highlighted the importance of these two essential support services, raising a total of €800 to further assist them in continuing their outstanding work.

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Vera O’Leary of Kerry Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre said; “Thanks to all who braved the elements and turned up this morning to walk 5km. We definitely saw the four seasons during the walk but we kept going as women do! We are so grateful to all who donated. Thanks to Elin and her team for organising the event.”

Elin Sorensen and Orla Diffily at the run on Sunday.

The Network hopes to add more outdoor events to their calendar said Elin Sorensen, Chairperson; “We might be serious about business, but we know that there are plenty less obvious ways of inspiring, building bonds, and crossing bridges, benefits that feed right back into your life and into your business or work.”

KBN is holding another of their After Hours Networking Nights in Madden’s Tralee on Tuesday, April 21.

Whether you’re an employee, an entrepreneur, an executive, or ex-corporate their ‘After Hours’ Networking evenings provide Kerry women with a platform for forming new relationships, connections, and contacts. Tickets: KBN Members: €10, Non-members €20.

Places are limited, to book your spot, go to kbn.ie, facebook or Eventbrite.ie https://afterhourinstatralee.eventbrite.ie. Scroll down for photos…

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Kerry Businesswomen’s Network Hosts 5k ‘March For Change’ This Sunday

March 5, 2020 Dermot Crean

THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN), will mark its most important day of the year with a unique celebration this Sunday.

KBN invites all Kerry women to lace up their trainers and walk 5km in a ‘March for Change’ in support of Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre, and the Kerry Women’s Refuge & Support Centre, to mark International Women’s Day 2020.

‘March for Change’ is a 5km fundraising walk, which kicks off at 10:30 am in the Demesne, Killarney, starting and ending at the Golden Gates in front of Killarney House.

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The Network has chosen International Women’s Day to show solidarity with two essential support organisations for women in Kerry, on whose services, so many women continue to rely on in their hour of need.

“This 5km walk is a way to support our fellow Kerry women, to raise funds for these much-needed resources, and a time to reconnect or get to know other women in a more relaxed, unhurried way,” said Elin Sorensen, KBN’s Chairperson.

“The event is also a way of encouraging women to get out there and make the most of the beautiful county we live in while racking up a whole lot of healthy benefits. Walking is definitely not just about physical exercise, fresh air and beautiful scenery: it can be a time to talk with like-minded people, challenge yourself in ways you hadn’t thought of, and grow your confidence with each physical and mental challenge you overcome along the way. And these are all benefits that feed right back into your life and into your business or work.”

Tickets are €10 and are available on Eventbrite, Facebook, and kbn.ie Click on this link to book via eventbrite https://MarchforChange.eventbrite.ie

All proceeds will go to the Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre, and the Kerry Women’s Refuge & Support Centre.

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PHOTOS: KBN Event Hears Flexibility Is What Women Want When Returning To Work

October 15, 2019 Dermot Crean

Lisa O’Flaherty (Moving On), Karen O’Reilly (Employmum) at the event.

THE latest Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event took place in Tralee last Wednesday in Ballygarry House Hotel.

KBN in collaboration with ‘Moving On’ — the employment programme for women in Kerry — brought Karen O’Reilly, founder of Employmum and one of Silicon Republic’s ten ‘Future of Work’ Influencers to Kerry to talk all things Flexible and Remote Working.

In the last Census over 450,000 women in Ireland stated their role as ‘home duties’. Karen shared research conducted by her company Employmum which found that the availability of flexible work was listed as the most important factor by women when returning to work, more important than salary.

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“Flexibility is what people want in the workplace. They want to be treated as adults and trusted to get the job done…….It’s time for women to be able to say I really want to work, and I want to be there for my children too,” said Karen O’Reilly.

Colette O’Connor (HQ Listowel), Elin Sorensen (Chairperson KBN & GHQ Design), Karen O’Reilly (Employmum), Lisa O’Flaherty (Moving On), Lisa Fingleton (Moving On) at the event.

“Let’s hope Kerry businesses are listening and become leaders in the flexible work revolution by changing the landscape of flexible work in Ireland. Who doesn’t want to attract top talent, retain staff, and end the gender pay gap by allowing female employees to grow their careers, rather than having to choose between work or family?” said Elin Sorensen of KBN.

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According to Lisa O’Flaherty from Moving On, “We have worked with 150 women over the last three years and 95% them are looking for part time or flexible work so that they can balance work with caring and other responsibilities. We have found that employers who are willing to be a little flexible, are able to tap into the amazing talent pool of women returners”.

Elin Sorensen (Chairperson KBN & GHQ Design), Karen O’Reilly (Employmum)
Flexi-86: Harriett McKenna, Lisa Ryan, Kay Moriarty, Lisa Fingleton (Moving On), Caitriona Hobbert, Siobhan Roche, Mary O’Driscoll, Breda Quirke, Karen O’Reilly (Employmum), Helen Donovan, Catherine O’Connor, Helen O’Connell, Lorna McCauley, Jade Burke, Joan McEllistrim, Eileen Leen, Diane O’Shea, Helen Phillips, Mary Quirke
at the event.

Following her Masterclass, Karen was joined by Lisa O’Flaherty of Moving On and Colette O’Connor of HQ Listowel for a panel discussion MC’d by Lisa Fingleton of Moving On, where they answered numerous audience questions from ‘How to encourage your employer to implement a flexible work policy’, to ‘How do I properly prep my CV having been out of the workplace for 10 years’.

Rebecca Kemp, Irene Nash (The Willow Circle), Siobhan Rivas May (PSC Accountants), Nicola Slye (PSC Accountants) at the event.

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PHOTOS: KBN Event Celebrates Amazing Expats And Homegrown Heroes

September 11, 2019 Dermot Crean

The KBN team with Speakers and MC. Left to Right; Helen Burns, Elin Sorensen, Rosemary Heard, Erika Fox, Orla Diffily, Elaine Kinsella at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

A CROWD of over 90 engaged business community members came together on Thursday last at The Muckross Park Hotel to celebrate the success of two homegrown Kerry Businesswomen.

With the theme ‘Kerry Women Can’, the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event was filled with representatives of local businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, as well as artists, musicians and students from across the county.

The event featured two speakers; US based real estate icon Rosemary Heard and fashion blogger and influencer Erika Fox.

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Rosemary, who has spent the past 35 years based in the US and held leadership roles in both the private (Fortune 500) and non-profit sector, spoke about the importance of emotional intelligence in business and how Irish people can learn to harness this as a distinguishing skill when developing their careers.

Erika Fox, a Glenbeigh native who is now based in New York City, has been listed as one of Ireland top 10 fashion Influencers and currently has over 140,000 Instagram followers, advised attendees about the power of consistency and storytelling when building your brand on social media, specifically Instagram.

She also emphasised how important she feels organisations such as the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network are and how KBN plays a vital role in assisting women in business in Kerry and expats considering returning to the county who are looking for support from a team a like-minded women. The evening was MC’d by Elaine Kinsella of Radio Kerry.

KBN Chairperson, Elin Sorensen, who heads up Kerry creative studio GHQ Design, says “The Network’s aim is to help redress society’s imbalance by ‘changing the conversation’. Our events workshops and masterclasses focus on celebrating and growing the achievement of women – socially, politically and culturally. It’s about connecting, supporting each other, and working together to build a bolder future”. Scroll down for photos from the event…

Denise Poff, Mairead Mullen, Maryanne Tyther, Shannon Dowling, Aoife Looney – JRI America at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Maggie May O’Callaghan & friend – at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Trish Higgins – Artist, Elouise Flannery – Artist. at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Issie O’Donovan – Cancer Queen Bee at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Marie Panuli, Jenny McAuliffe, Ellen Egan, Claire Moore at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Julie Farrelly – Eyrees Glamping Pod, Sharon Crowley – AIB, Lorraine Crowley teacher at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Collette Sorrenson, Margaret McCarthy, Bríd O’Donoghue at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Anita Doona – Nails by Anita Killarney, Grace Foley singer, Alexandra Bozic – Official Killarney App, Maria Henze – Aldi at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Niamh Dillon – Fexco, Leiska Virginia – Suchness Jewellery, Diana Ascenso, Tara Donoghue – Tara Donoghue Photography at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Marie, Majella Quinlan Duignan – Nutrifit Tralee at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Breda O’Brien – Salon B, Nicole O’Brien millinery, Therese Ferris – Salon B at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Orla Diffily – Upfront Model Management, Elaine Kinsella – Radio Kerry at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Karie O’Toole – A Photobook for You, Rosemary Heard, Elin Sorensen – Kerry Businesswomen’s Network at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

Christine O’Donoghue DeVeries – House of Kerry, Karen Browne – Permanent TSB at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in the Muckross Park Hotel last Thursday. Photo: Ciara O’Donnell

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PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen’s Network Celebrates International Women’s Day

March 9, 2018 Dermot Crean

Lisa Fingleton and Lisa O’Flaherty at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

FIVE speakers from all over Ireland were present at this year’s International Women’s Day event, in The Brehon Hotel Killarney on Thursday, organised by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network.

The event was MD’d by Fiona Stack, General Manager of Radio Kerry and there was a large crowd in attendance for the speakers and a panel discussion on a number of topics.

The guest speakers were Orla Coughlan – 30% Club Dublin; Joanne O’Riordan – No Limbs No Limits Cork; Tammy Darcy – The Shona Project, Waterford; Sinead Devlin – Emergenetics Belfast and Lisa Fingleton – Moving On.

Photographer Tara Donoghue sent these photos from the event…

Karen Hughes, Cathy McKeefry, and Elma Griffin at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Svetlana Samaskiene and Jurga Montrydiene at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Liz Maher, Tammy Darcy (The Shona Project), Sinead Devlin (Emergenetics), Fiona Stack (Radio Kerry) at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Karen Mahony, Baba Studio, Geraldine Woessner at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Stephane, Sharon Fitzpatrick, Caitriona Py Collins at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Aisling Scanlon and Virginia Barrett at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Rebecca Kemp at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Christina Carroll – DEASD, Bridie Buckley South Kerry Local Employment, Lorraine O Connor DEASD, Liz Maher KBN, at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Maura Sheehy, Maura’s cottage flowers, Ciara O’Donnell (Ciara O’Donnell Photography) at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Niamh O’Carroll – Permanent TSB, Aoife O’Shea- Zurich Insurance at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Sinead Devlin – Energenetics, Fiona Stack Radio Kerry, Tammy Darcy – The Shona Project, Liz Maher, KBN at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Eimear McDonnell BBS, Brigeen O Sullivan, BBS at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Caitriona Py Collins, Maggie Breen at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Maureen Nelligan, Mary Doody, Virginia Barrett Permanent TSB at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

Businesswomen at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event at The Brehon Hotel on Thursday. Photo: Tara Donoghue Photography

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PHOTOS: Great Turnout For KBN’s ‘Pitch Masterclass’ Event At Rose Hotel

February 24, 2018 Dermot Crean

Jacqueline Higgins of Higgins Waste Recycling Services LTD, Carolann O’Sullivan of BLocal loyalty card programme at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

THERE was a very good turnout at the latest event hosted by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network on Friday at The Rose Hotel.

‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ saw KBN in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office host the event which was open to male and females and suitable for managers, team leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs.

Those attending received advice on how to pitch, present and make proposals in a more articulate and professional manner while maintaining that personal touch.

Linda Coyle, a Speech, Language, Voice Therapist & Vocal Coach, dispelled the myths around confidence and speaking/public speaking and looked at the mind-body-voice relationship and how this can help or hinder us.

Catherine Noonan, ‘The Pitch Coach’, taught about the prep work, the research and the audience, crafting the key message whether it’s corporate presentations or pitching an idea, content, structure and impact.

People from all business backgrounds were represented on the day as you can see from photos supplied by Tara Donoghue Photography below…

Anthony Keogh of Silicon Irish, Neil O’Sullivan and Tracy Fitzgerald of ViClarity, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Alan O’Shea of Alvention LTD, Cliff Fee of Medical Mobility, Joanna Kelly of Digital Greetings, Paul Walker of Blair House farm charcuterie, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Geraldine Kelly of Very Vintage Occasions, Angela Sheehan of Nourish by Nature, Caroline Finnegan of Instyle interiors, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Gearoid Kearney and Miriam O’Sullivan of My Access Hub at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Jane Farrier of Finnworld, Linda Sheehan of Family Mediation and Audrey O’Carroll of RIAM Musician at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Marie Lynch of Kudos, Sean O’Keefe, Brendan Kennelly, Eileen Curtin and Tanya Allen of The Kerry’s Eye, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Aoife O’Reilly of SouthKerry Skillsnet, Adrienne Dowd of Adrienne Dowd book keeping services, Kara McDonagh and Noranne Keane of Sean Taaffe group at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Greg O’Connell, Niamh Kearney, Catherine Moylan, and James O’Connor of I.T. Tralee, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Mike Griffin and Tom O’Connell of Labworks at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Barry Henley, Jeff Foley, Vicky Coats, Rachel O’Carroll, David Enright and Oliver Broughton of JRI America at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Jillian Sheehy. Marie O’Sullivan of Herlihy’s Bar Accomodation & Archeological services,
Vanetia Prendeville of Learn from Leaders, Lisa Fingleton and Lisa O’Flaherty of Moving On at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Lisa O’Carroll of Kerry Local Enterprise Office, Catherine Noonan of Pitch Coach, Linda Coyle of Voice Therapist, Liz Maher of Kerry Businesswomen’s Network, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Olivia Walsh of The Gleneagle Group, Aoife O’Reilly of South Kerry Skillsnet, Karie O’Toole of A Photobook For You, Elin Sorenson of GHQ Design, at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

Tomás Hayes, Head of Local Enterprise Kerry County Council and Lisa O’Carroll of the Kerry local enterprise office at the ‘Pitch Masterclass — Pitch, Present, Propose’ event organised by Kerry Businesswomen’s Network in association with Kerry Local Enterprise Office at The Rose Hotel on Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue Photography

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PHOTOS: Getting A Lesson In Decluttering At The Rose Hotel

April 28, 2017 Dermot Crean

Helen Burns (ActionCoach) and Michelle O’Connor (JF Flynn Construction) at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

LADIES got a lesson in decluttering in The Rose Hotel for an event run by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN).

Breda Stack is ‘The Declutter Therapist’ teaching and motivating people to break free from the overwhelm of physical, mental and emotional clutter so they can enjoy a simpler, happier life.

Members received great insight into the emotional side of decluttering while also enjoying a lovely lunch. ‘Declutter Your Wardrobe, Declutter Your Mind’ was part of a regular series of events run by KBN. For more about KBN check out their Facebook page here. Scroll down for photos…

Clodagh Hurley, Vicky Coates, Angela O’Sullivan, Carolyn Murphy and Aislinn Desmond at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Jessica Conneely, Ireland Walk Hike Bike; Ciara O’Donnell and Maura Sheehy at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Antoinette Butler, Marita Butler and Geraldine O’Grady at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Siobhan Creedon (IT Tralee) and Teresa Higgins Walker (Lee Strand) at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Siobhan Rivas May and Nicola Slye (PSC) and Breda Stack, the Declutter Therapist, at the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network event in The Rose Hotel on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean

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PHOTOS: KBN Holds Lunch ‘N’ Learn Event At The Rose Hotel

January 24, 2017 Lisa O'Mahony

Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being were Ailis Brosnan Your Healthy Living, Susan Browne Light Life Learning and Rebecca Atkinson Homeopathy Gives Wings. Photo by Tara Donoghue

THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network held an event on Practical Tools for Well-Being at The Rose hotel last Friday.

The three key speakers were Ailish Brosnan, Susan Browne and Rebecca Atkinson.

Ailish shared some recipes from Your Healthy Living Coach and gave ten tips to healthy eating and incorporating movement into our lives to kickstart healthy habits.

Susan spoke about the ‘Sue Scale’- how to evaluate yourself and raise energy levels, integrating issues such as confidence, calmness, balance and focus.

Rebecca spoke about how homeopathy can help support, maintain and balance health and recognising early warning signs. Scroll down for photos by Tara Donoghue…

Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being were Graine McPolin, radio producer and Margaret Kennedy O’Connell, artist. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being were Caitriona Py Collins CPL Marketing Consultants, Maeve Townsend Custom Business Solution and Grace O’Donnell Advanced Cleaning. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being event were Marita O’Sullivan , Fran Ryan, Dingle Linen, Antoinette Butler, Irish host families, Maura Sheehy, Maura’s Cottage Flowers, Maureen Moriarty Ashmore Learning Solutions and Janice Tucker Chinese Medical Clinic. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being event were Helen O’Sullivan O’Sullivans Bakery, Grace O’Donnell Advanced Cleaning, Mary J Leen Stained Glass and Public Art Creator, Olivia O’Keefe Advanced Cleaning. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Attending the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network’s Practical Tools for Well-Being event were Peevers Slye Cotter Accountants, Siobhan Rivas May, Bairbre O’Sullivan, Nicola Slye Power and Maura Quinlan. Photo by Tara Donoghue

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PHOTOS: KBN Hosts Whiskey And Wine Tasting Night At Rose Hotel

December 17, 2016 Dermot Crean

Kieran Ruttledge of Tralee Chamber Alliance with Maura Crowley and Julie Christie of The Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder at the Wine, Whiskey And Port Tasting event at The Rose Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

BUSINESS people from all over town and beyond enjoyed a night of wine and whiskey tasting on Thursday night.

The Rose Hotel was the venue for the event organised by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN).

Maura Crowley and Julie Christie of The Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder in Killarney gave a talk about their products while those present had a chance to sample them.

There was musical entertainment too and a chance for the businesses present to network. Scroll down for photos…

Anthony Garvey of QuinnGarvey PR and Liz Maher of Kerry Businesswomen’s Network at the Wine, Whiskey And Port Tasting event at The Rose Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Maurice Falvey of Nealon Ireland and Anne Falvey from GB Business Global at the Wine, Whiskey And Port Tasting event at The Rose Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Catriona Py Collins, CPC Marketing Consultants, Mairead O’Mahony, Ashmore Learning Solutions, Michaela Edwards, Wildwater Adventures, Elma Mulroney, Kellihers Hardware, Joan Barrett, Parent Coaching and Kerry Barrett at the Wine, Whiskey And Port Tasting event at The Rose Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Mags O’Sullivan of the Aqua Dome and Declan Dowling of Kingdom Greyhound Stadium at the Wine, Whiskey And Port Tasting event at The Rose Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

Tony McCarthy, Growth Stategy Group and John Maher at the Wine, Whiskey And Port Tasting event at The Rose Hotel on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

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PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen’s Network Holds ‘Lunch N Learn’ Event

November 23, 2016 Dermot Crean

KBN Aoife O Reilly Skillsnet, Joan Barrett Parent Coach, Mairead O Sullivan SKDP — Aoife O Reilly, Skillsnet, Joan Barrett, Parent Coach, Mairead O Sullivan SKDP at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

THE Kerry Businesswomen’s Network hosted an event at The Brehon Hotel recently where the guest speaker gave a talk on Conflict Management.

Gerry O’Sullivan, who delivers professional mediation training and provides a mediation service through her company O’Sullivan Solutions, spoke about a range of issues relating to the subject to the well-attended gathering on Friday last.

Gerry has been working in the area of facilitation and conflict for nearly 30 years, delivering training internationally with Lawyers Without Borders, in partnership with the director of training from CEDR. She has volunteered in Israel/Palestine, Cuba, Serbia and Northern Ireland.

Those attending found the talk interesting as she delivered some vital tips on how to stategically manage conflict situations. Scroll down for photos from Tara Donoghue Photography…

KBN Nicola O Sullivan The Saoirse Foundation fundraiser, Adeline Fahey Palma, Tara Donoghue Photography — Nicola O’Sullivan, The Saoirse Foundation fundraiser, Adeline Fahey Palma, at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

KBN Joanne Morgan, Joanne Coaching. Eleanor Murane Murane Financial Services — Joanne Morgan, Joanne Coaching. Eleanor Murnane, Murnane Financial Services, at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Rebecca Atkinson, Homeopathy Gives Wings, Adrienne Dowd, Book keeping, Aileen Lynch, Lynch Pharmacy, Mary O’Neill, Tricel at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Vicky Coates, Angela O’Sullivan JRI America, at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

KBN Carolyn Murphy, Mary Campion JRI America, Gerry O Sullivan Trainer, Yolande Niemen Kerry business womens network — Carolyn Murphy, Mary Campion, JRI America, Gerry O’Sullivan, Trainer, Yolande Niemen Kerry Business Womens Network at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

KBN Eileen Hartnett and Mary Morris Spar Abbeyfeale — Eileen Hartnett and Mary Morris, Spar Abbeyfeale, at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

KBN Helen Barbs Action Coach business coaching, Rosai McCarthy Language Planner Co Ordinator — Helen Burns, Action Coach business coaching, Rosai McCarthy Language Planner Co Ordinator at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

KBN Liz Maher, Chairperson Kerry Women's Business Network, Kari O Toole, A photo book for you, Gerry O Sullivan, Trainer and Meditation — Liz Maher, Chairperson Kerry Women’s Business Network, Kari O’Toole, A Photo Book For You and Gerry O Sullivan, Trainer and Meditation at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

KBN Linda Woods, Ireland Walk hike and bike — Linda Woods, Ireland Walk hike and bike, at the KBN event at The Brehon Hotel last Friday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

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PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen’s Network Hosts ‘Launch Pad’ Event

October 4, 2016 Dermot Crean 1 Comment

Geraldine Woessner, Karen Mahony, Rebecca Atkinson, Susan Browne at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara O'Donoghue — Geraldine Woessner, Karen Mahony, Rebecca Atkinson, Susan Browne at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

THE Rose Hotel was the venue for a special event last Wednesday hosted by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN) in association with AIB.

The night featured two panel discussions, networking opportunities and heard stories from Kerry businesswomen who have challenged themselves and are presently writing the next chapter in their chosen career.

It was also a chance for local businesswomen to meet potential clients and to register for membership with KBN.

Next Chapter was a panel discussion facilitated by Orlagh Winters, fashionista and fashion blogger, with four women – Breeda Hurley of ABC cleaning; Joanna Kelly, Director of Digital Greetings; Aisling McElligott of Mauh a beauty salon and Martina Ryan Murphy, music tutor and choir co-ordinator.

Another panel discussion – Flying Solo was facilitated by Clio O’Gara, Head of Hospitality solutions – Tierney’s Office Automation Ltd.

It featured Caitriona Py Collins of CPC Marketing Consultants; Karen Mahony formerly Digital Media Design Manager for British Telecom and Digital Brand consultant at Wolff Olins; Katie Clifford of KC Consulting and Marie Looby, a director at Peregreen Energy Ltd.

A speed networking session took place between the panel discussions and there was also refreshments and a light buffet dinner served after the event. Scroll down for photos by Tara Donoghue from the event…