eir VIP Publishing Power of Women 2025: Check Out The Full List of Nominees Here!

VIP Publishing is delighted to announce that the eir Power of Women Awards are back.

These awards celebrate the best and brightest female entrepreneurs in Ireland, across the worlds of fashion, technology, beauty, lifestyle, wellness and more!

The winners, decided by an expert panel and awarded at an exclusive lunch in Dublin’s Marker Hotel on November 14th, will be profiled in VIP Magazine.

Check out the full list of inspiring nominees…

The Tech and Innovation Award, sponsored by eir

• Tammy Darcy (Shona Project)
• Destiny Ayo Vaughan (Mind The Gap)
• Zoe O’Sullivan (Lymphia)
• Shana Chu (Tailr)
• Claire McSweeney (Kuul Play)
• Kim McKenzie Doyle (The Big Idea)
• Gemma Kingston (The Family Edit)
• Vivienne Williams (Celix)
  

The Fashion Retail Award, sponsored by Lindt

• Tara Anderson & Sophie Cafolla (WonderCru)
• Faye Rochford (FéRí)
• Rosie Connolly (4TH ARQ)
• Ciana Aspell (Canella Lane)
• Laura Chambers (Laura Chambers Cashmere)
• Aoife McNamara (Aoife McNamara)
• Sinead O Brien (Vacious)
• Laura Kearney (Walk In Wardobe)
  

The Beauty Industry Award, sponsored by Uniphar Brand Partners

• Kerry Hanaphy (Kerry Hanaphy Aesthetic Clinic)
• Lisa & Vanessa Creaven (Spotlight Oral Care)
• Dr Laura Lenihan (Dr Laura Clinic)
• Caitriona Ryan and Nicola Ralph (Institute of Dermatologists)
• Liz Dwyer & Nikki Dwyer (Future of Beauty)
• Anna Forde (Haumea Skincare)
• Vanessa Gomez (Essences Day Spa)
• Vogue Williams (Bare by Vogue)
  

The Hair Care Award, sponsored by Kérastase

• Aine Kennedy (The Smooth Company)
• Katie Jane Goldin (LanaiBLO, Hairtalk)
• Claire Fullam (Remi)
• Sinead Asple (SEA+SOLU)
• Nancy Costello (Bellebrush)
• Denise Walsh (Curly Co)
• Denise Phillips (Voduz)
• Stephanie Nwambu (Callah Crowns)

The Cosmetics Award

• Suzie O’Neill (AYU)
• Pippa O Connor (POCO Beauty)
• Suzanne Jackson (SoSu)
• Keilidh Cashell (KASH Beauty)
• Suzy Griffin Dunne (Hildun Beauty)
• Aimee Connolly (Sculpted by Aimee)
• Kim O’Sullivan (Brow Aid)
• Lisa McGowan (Lisa & Co)

The Skincare Award, sponsored by Boots

• Geraldine Jones (Skin Formulas)
• Michelle McDonald (Sásta Skin)
• Sonia Deasy (Pestle & Mortar)
• Una McGurk (Seoulista Beauty)
• Tracey Ryan (Doctrine Skincare)
• Nicola Connolly (Nunaia)
• Dr Helena McMahon (Seabody)
• Catherine Morgan (Biofresh)

The Communications Award

• Sonia Harris (Harris PR)
• Rachel Sherry (Sherry Communications)
• Valerie Roe (Valerie Roe PR)
• Hannah Saunders (Hannah Saunders PR)
• Joanne Byrne & Sinead Ryan (Presence PR)
• Lindsey Holmes (Lindsey Holmes Publicity)
• Ailish Cantwell (Inspire PR)
• Rebecca Burrell (Burrell Marketing and Publicity)

The Creative Award, sponsored by Dr. Hauschka

• Lisa Coen and Sarah Davis-Goff (Tramp Press)
• Orla de Brí (Sculptor)
• Geraldine Carton (Geraldine Carton)
• Jess Kelly (Jess Kelly Art)
• Heather Condron (Flowerpop)
• Margaret O’Connor (Margaret O’Connor)
• Kimberly Tino (Maya Grisham)
• Doireann Healy (Begley & Bowie)

The Wellness Award, sponsored by AYA

• Aoibhin Garrihy & Sharon Connellan (Beo Wellness)
• Jennifer O’Connell, Louise O’Riordan and Aoife Matthews (Sisterly)
• Georgie Crawford (The Good Glow)
• Laura Dowling (fabU)
• Peigín Crowley (Ground Wellbeing)
• Denise Kenny Byrne (The Head Plan)
• Marian Kennedy (A New Mum)
• Jenny Keane (Oh! Moment)

The Sustainability Award, sponsored by Suir Engineering

• Joanne Reilly (Kinvara Skincare)
• Pat Kane (Reuzi)
• Lorraine Keane (Fashion Relief)
• Sarah Maunsell (Ecoset)
• Lisa Kleiner (Nibbed Cacao)
• Vivian Wong (One More Thing)
• Caroline Gardner (We Make Good)
• Cait McGettigan (Luxury Exchange)

The Accessories Award, sponsored by Catrice Cosmetics

• Lauren McDonald (Lynott Jewellery)
• Fiona Fitzsimons (Betty & Biddy)
• Siobheal Nic Eochaidh (Rosie and Dott)
• Joanne McNally and Nikki Lannen (Anxious Preoccupied)
• Suzanne Jackson, Siobhan Murray & Terrie McEvoy (Mantra)
• Julie Peelo (Peelo Accessories)
• Melissa Curry (Melissa Curry Jewellery)
• Nicki Hoyne (Nicki Hoyne)

The Lifestyle Award, sponsored by Very

• Sadie Chowen (Burren Perfumery)
• Margaret Urbanowicz (Sómas)
• Ngozi Elobuike (Hi Spirits Wine Club)
• Lucy Hegarty (La Bougie)
• Louise Moran (Flourish Emporium)
• Grainne Mullens (Gra Chocolates)
• Amy Huberman (AH Wines)
• Alice Carroll (Foxes Bow Whiskey)

The New Founder Award, sponsored by Weir & Sons

• Naomi Clarke (NOMI by Naomi Clarke)
• Nastya Kharytonova (OMMA Matcha)
• Deirdre and Aisling Phelan (DNA design)
• Sara Stokes (SKN to SKN)
• Orla Lorenza (It’s Beauty Cheats)
• Ciara Masterson (Bogha Bags)
• Donna Ledwidge & Renée O’Shaughnessy (Key for Her)
• Rosanna Irwin (Samsu)

Entrepreneur Of The Year, sponsored by Penneys