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Yvonne Brady wins the Drogheda & District Chamber Award...
Women Who Lead By Example Awards 2009 Yvonne Brady wins the Drogheda & District Chamber Award 2009 in the professional category of the ‘Women who lead by Example’
In recognition of International Women’s Day Drogheda & District Chamber launched The “Women Who Lead By Example” Awards during March 2009. The Drogheda Chamber sought out ladies of Drogheda and the surrounding region that through their work inspire others around them. Over 60 nominations were made and these were shortlisted down to 13 . The campaign ended in an Awards ceremony in The d Hotel on Wednesday 25th March. The guest of honour was the irrepressible Mary Ann O’Brien of Lily O’Brien’s Chocolates. Patricia Rooney, Chamber President, made it clear right from the beginning that the event was a celebration of the contribution of women in this region to all aspects of community and business. Special guest speaker, Mary Ann O’Brien of Lily O’Briens chocolates spoke honestly and from the heart. She told her own story – about her work, her family, the life and death of her young son Jack who lead to and her husband Jonathon Irwin to found the Jack and Jill Foundation. She praised the positivity of the event, the energy of the women in Drogheda and the spirit that is demonstrated through the business community (both entrepreneurial and voluntary). After Mary Ann departed dinner was served and the ladies waited to see who would be the recipients of the four awards. The categories, Community, Creative Arts, Professional and Entrepreneur were filled with amazing women. The judges had a shockingly difficult time selecting the shortlist, never mind the winners. Below is the shortlist and winners. The Awards ceremony itself allowed President Patricia Rooney to speak for two or three minutes about each of the finalists and really explained why each of these women truly lead by example in their field. Each of the winners were presented with a Mullingar Crystal Trophy, a certificate and a luxury gift basket of beauty products. Runners up each received a certificate and a voucher for dinner for two in one of a selection of local restaurants. At the end of the ceremony Patricia proposed a toast to all of the ladies working so hard around the town and everyone sipped a glass of champagne in their honour.
Women Who Lead By Example Awards 2009
The winners in each category are marked in red:-
Professional:-
Gail McEvoy, McEvoy and Associates
Patricia Townley, P. Townley and Sons
Yvonne Brady, Brady Hughes Consulting
Community:-
Carmel Freeman and Cora Fagan, Drogheda Hospice Homecare
Catriona Culligan, Drogheda Youth Development
Kelly McKenna, Mumstown
Creative Enterprise:-
Aoife Ruane, The Highlanes Gallery
Collette Farrell, Calipo Film and Theatre Company
Elaine Hanrahan, Millmount Design Store
Entrepreneur:-
Gwen Fearon and Orlaith Callaghan, Stockwell Artisan
Jacinta Kierans, Hodgins Hair Design
Miriam Meagher, Town Centre Pharmacy
Sharon Gilmartin, Anu Therapie
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