On Friday night the 10th June, Connect Kerry held an awards night to honour Kerry women for their contribution
to business in Kerry. The awards was to recognise the achievements of women working in industry, managing a business or entrepreneurs in Kerry. Ten finalists were selected for each category and the award winner was announced on the night of the awards.

I’m delight to say we won The Connect Kerry Business Of Fashion Retail Award on the night. Thank you so much to all our wonderful customers in Ballybunion, Castleisland and beyond without you this would not be possible.. We would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone that made the final and to all the winners on the night. It was great to be part of it all.

Connect Kerry Women in Business Award Categories & Winners

The Connect Kerry Business Woman in Health and Wellness Award – Alexandra Rowan – Muscle therapy
The Connect Kerry Business Woman in the Business of Beauty Award – Karina O’ Connor – Beauty By the Beach
The Connect Kerry Business Woman in the Business of Hair-  Louise Kelleher – Hair Haven Camp
The Connect Kerry Business Woman in Business Services – Adrienne Dowd bookkeeping services.
The Connect Kerry Business Woman in Education and Childcare – Clodagh Moynihan – Oakview Village Childcare
The Connect Kerry Business Woman in Fashion Retail Award – Sarah Blake – East 73rd
The Connect Kerry Business woman in Technology Award – Ciara O’ Donnell – Photography

The Connect Kerry Family Business of the Year Award — Mags & Liz Horgan – Finesse Bridal
The Connect Kerry Editor’s Choice Award – Marie Keary – Olde Glenbeigh Hotel
The Connect Kerry Reader’s Choice Award – Carmel Russell – That’s Perfect
The Connect Kerry Social Media Award – Paula Brennan – Final Dimensions Beauty Portmagee
The Connect Kerry Customer Service Award – Grainne Ryle – Lloyds Pharmacy
The Connect Kerry Service to her chosen Industry Award – Liz Lawlor – Cutting Edge Hair Studio Tralee
The Connect Kerry Rising Star Award – Aoife O’Mahony- Make up by Aoife O’Mahony
The Connect Kerry Lifetime Achievement Award – Breda Hurley – ABC Cleaning

The Connect Kerry International Business Woman of the year award – Antoinette Butler – Irish Host Family
The Connect Kerry Contribution to Women in Business Award  Marie Baker – Ballybeg Retail Centre
The Connect Kerry one to Watch Award – Sheena Donnelley – Cafesiveen
The connect Kerry Media Support to Women in Business Award – Mary Lucey – IT Tralee
The Connect Kerry outstanding customer focus award goes to Leona Fitzmaurice – Every Occasion
The Connect Kerry Business Development Award – Kate Kavanagh – Expose
The Connect Kerry Young Female Entrepreneur Award – EmerTobin – Yummy Café.

The Connect Kerry Business Woman in Retail or Consumer Business Award – Joanne O’ Regan – JLT Tiles Farranfore
The Connect Kerry Business Woman in Design Award – Rebekah Wall – Milner
The Connect Kerry Business Woman in Food Production Award – Melanie Harty – Harty’s Foods
The Connect Kerry New Business Award – Kate Cremin – White Willow
The Connect Kerry Hospitality Award – Geraldine Cassidy – Cassidy’s Restaurant
The Connect Kerry Craft Award – Maura Sheehy – Maura’s cottage Flowers
The Connect Kerry Medical Professional Award – Brid Brown – Aquatic Therapist 

Well done to all involved on the night.