Financial data and research firm PitchBook, today reported that €100 million was invested by venture capital (VC) firms in Irish women founders in 2023. The report also stated that Ireland is the 3rd country in Europe per deal count on a per capita basis for investment in women-led start-ups and has consistently ranked in the […]
Council Journal would like to present the final episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Padraic McElwee of the Irish Local Enterprise Office (LEO). The very first Women in Business Series is proudly sponsored by the Irish Local Enterprise Office. As entrepreneurialism becomes ever-more popular, and small businesses flourish in a
Council Journal would like to present the ninth episode of our Women in Business series, featuring Stephanie Leone. Stephanie is a graphic designer and UI/UX designer who has changed the game when it comes to augmented reality. The South African native created an outstanding AR app using patented technology that allows users to fully interact with the […]
Council Journal would like to present the eight episode of our Women in Business series, featuring Bailey Kelly and Deirdre Young of H&G Creations. Co-founders Sinead and Deirdre are the self-taught, self-starters behind the H&G Creations Ltd. Collectively the pair have 28 years experience in the hospitality and event industry, and together they
Council Journal would like to present the seventh episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Rosanne Longmore of Coroflo. Rosanne is the CEO of Coroflo, a brand new medical device that can help women accurately measure how much breast milk their baby is getting in every feed. A revelation in the world of medicine, Coroflo’s device
Council Journal would like to present the sixth episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Trish Scanlon of SoapBox Labs. Trish is the Founder and Executive Chair of SoapBox Labs, a software that was created for voice recognition in children. The idea for SoapBox came about after a long career in the tech world, and noticing how […]
Council Journal would like to present the fifth episode of our Women in Business series, featuring Michelle Reynolds Di Salvio of Kinn Óir Bridal. In 2019, Michelle took a leap of faith and started her own business that has become a roaring success. Michelle fashions iconic headpieces, veils and jewellery that are inspired by Irish nature and […]
Council Journal would like to present the fourth episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Grace Enemaku of DesignOpp. Grace is an award-winning, Nigerian-Irish graphic designer and illustrator from Dublin. Grace is the co-founder of DesignOpp, an initiative championing diversity for people of colour, in the Irish design and creative
Council Journal would like to present the third episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Emma Fitzpatrick of Nourishing Therapies. An inspiring story, Emma is a Shiatsu and acupuncture practitioner who began her business in Cork that expanded greatly after a little help from Elon Musk. Emma began her journey into the world of business
Council Journal would like to present the second episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Lucianne Hare of Nourished in Nature Ireland. Lucianne Hare began her adventure retreat business during the lockdown in the North West of Ireland and hasn’t looked back since. An avid hiker, Lucianne’s business came as second nature to her and her everyday […]
Council Journal would like to present the first episode of our Women in Business podcast series, featuring Dr Michelle Hone of The Fit Clinic. Dr Hone is a fertility nutritionist and the founder of The Fit Clinic, a team of nutritionists who specialise in female health. The Fit Clinic has worked with thousands of women, […]
National Women’s Enterprise Day is an event launched by Carlow and Kilkenny Enterprise Offices designed to connect businesses and entrepreneurs, and bring enterprises from local to global levels through these connections. The event’s launch was announced on Wednesday 5th September and will be held on Thursday 18th October 2018. This years theme is ‘from local […]