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In Pictures: International Women’s Day celebrated at Laois Local Enterprise lunch

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Susan Sugrue, Shirley Crean, Brigid Purcell and Liz Carroll from Fingleton, Peters & Tyrrell at the Local Enterprise Office Laois in collaboration with Laois Chamber Women in Business Networking lunch held as part of International WomenÕs Day and Local Enterprise Week in The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Louise Phelan from Rathdowney has risen to the top of the corporate world and she was the special guest at this week’s Women in Business Networking lunch held in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise.

The lunch was part of Local Enterprise Week and celebrated International Women’s Day.

It was organised by the Local Enterprise Office Laois in collaboration with Laois Chamber.

Louise is the current CEO of Phelan Energy Group and former vice-president of PayPal.

She has also served as Director of Ryanair since 2012 and held the prestigious position of President of the American Chamber of Commerce in 2014, the first woman to ever hold this role.

She was interviewed on stage by Ronan Berry from Midlands 103.

“Small businesses throughout Laois have been severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions.

“That’s why initiatives like Women in Business Networking lunch as part of Local Enterprise Week 2022 is more important than ever to give an opportunity for women in business to network and celebrate International Womens’ Day,” said Honor Deevy from the Laois Local Enterprise Office.

The lunch was also attended by Caroline Hoffman, CEO of Laois Chamber, and by Alison Browne, president of Laois Chamber.

You can check out a selection of Alf Harvey images from the event below.

Eimear Dunne, Eimear Dunne Solicitors, and Emma Lawlor, GTL Ltd

Amie Colgan, Nuvo Health Care, with Terry Byrne and Valerie O’Connell, Choice People

Kyra Fingleton, Glamping Under the Stars; Honor Deevy, LEO, and Sandra Redden, Mochua Print
Sinead Grehan, Iridium HR; Caroline Hofman, CEO Laois Chamber, and Yvonne McKeon, McKeon Stone

Fiona Lindsay and Estela De Bonita, Alpha Wireless; Honor Deevy, Local Enterprise Office Laois, and Aimee Cummins, Cummins Motor Group

Helen Flynn and Katie Kindlon, Glo Design; Caroline Hofman, CEO Laois Chamber, and Regina Dunne, Bloom HQ
Caroline Hofman, CEO Laois Chamber; Ronan Berry, Midlands 103; Louise Phelan, CEO Phelan Energy Group; Honor Deevy, Laois Enterprise Office, and Alison Browne, President of Laois Chamber
Louise Phelan, CEO Phelan Energy Group, in conversation with Ronan Berry at the Local Enterprise Office Laois in collaboration with Laois Chamber Women in Business Networking lunch held as part of International Women’s Day and Local Enterprise Week in The Killeshin Hotel

Louise Phelan, CEO Phelan Energy Group, in conversation with Ronan Berry

Louise Phelan, CEO Phelan Energy Group in conversation with Ronan Berry
Honor Deevy from Laois Enterprise Office
Laois Chamber President Alison Browne

Ntando Ndlovu and Diane Harris from Peruca Hair Studio

Cllr Thomasina Connell, Christina Dobbyn and Andrea Clarke from Thomasina Connell & Company Solicitors with Louise Phelan, CEO Phelan Energy Group

Aileen Donovan from aileen.ie with Linda Meredith

Helen Gee, G’s Gourmet Preserves; Maresa Walsh, Denise Rainey, Business Support Unit LCC and Caroline Hofman, CEO Laois Chamber

Denise Rainey, Business Support Unit LCC; Caroline Hofman, CEO Laois Chamber and Mary Kirwan, Payroll Bureau

Susan Sugrue, Shirley Crean, Brigid Purcell and Liz Carroll from Fingleton, Peters & Tyrrell

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