Adrienne Diamond –The Glass Farm
Artist and farmer Adrienne Diamond is bringing a lifetime of creative practice to bear on The Glass Farm, a new glass-making studio based on her organic farm in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim.
Agnes Stawosz – Dogville
Polish-born Agnes Stawosz moved to Ireland over 25 years ago to work in a luxury hotel in Killarney. She’s taken her experiences in the hospitality industry to create her new business Dogville, a luxury dog boarding and grooming service based outside Cork City.
Aisling O’Toole – Taste of Home
Aisling O’ Toole used the Covid-19 lockdown to explore her love for baking along with her daughter Catherine, who has significant additional needs.
Andrea Pederson – Andrea’s Kitchen
Andrea Pedersen’s career was shaped by caring for others. A proud mother of four, originally from Germany – she left a legacy from her work with people with disabilities in the UK and Ireland and now she is creating a fresh one in her thriving artisan preserves business.
Annemarie O’Brien –Honor & Bloom
Annemarie O’Brien founded Honor & Bloom with the vision of creating something meaningful. Inspired by her own personal journey, she created the brand in hopes of making a positive difference in the lives of others through thoughtful tools centred around self-reflection, personal growth, and emotional wellbeing.
Cess Holden – Little Spanners
A love for cycling and care for bike safety brought along an opportunity for Cess Holden in 2025.
Clare Minnock – StoryBev Marketing
StoryBev founder Clare Minnock is using her experience in the drinks industry to help make her clients stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive market.
Dee Stoppa – InnLyte
Dee Stoppa, who is originally from Poland and now lives in rural Co Kilkenny near Castlecomer, started InnLyte in 2024 after more than a decade as a self-employed visual artist, educator and facilitator.
Éadaoin Curran Clarke – Curran Building Solutions
Éadaoin Curran Clarke formally established Curran Building Solutions in 2022 after bringing together her own business, EMC Limited, with her father’s long-established company, Declan Curran Steel Lintels Limited.
Helen McNulty – GRIT
Helen McNulty, who is originally from Co Fermanagh, set up GRIT at her home in Glendalough, Co Wicklow, close to her home in Clara Vale, in February 2024.
Judit McNally –CocoabyJudit
Judit McNally is building CocoabyJudit, a handcrafted chocolate business, from her own purpose-built kitchen at her farmhouse outside Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.
Kate Costello –Narrator & Co
Galway native Kate Costello set up Narrator & Co in February 2021 after working in full-time digital marketing roles in London. She is now based in Kinvara, Co Galway.
Kate Doyle –EcoKinly
Kate Doyle, who is originally from Fethard-on-Sea in Co Wexford and now lives in Enniscorthy, set up EcoKinly at her home in April 2025 after identifying a gap in the market for reusable hygiene products.
Katie Corbett – KADA Management
Katie Corbett, who lives and works in Moneygall, Co Offaly, set up KADA Management with her husband David at their home in December 2022 after returning from Australia.
Katie Naughton – Katie Naughton Safety
2024 brought the start of a new opportunity for Katie Naughton. After identifying an opening, she now provides health and safety supports to businesses in various sectors.
Katie Tuite – Empower Dyslexia
Katie Tuite set up her business Empower Dyslexia at her home in Tara, Co Meath, in February 2024 after leaving primary school teaching to focus on supporting children, parents and teachers dealing with dyslexia.
Kelly O’Rourke – Kelly O’Rourke
Kelly O’Rourke launched her eponymous sustainable womenswear brand from a studio behind her parents’ house on a farm in Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim, in February 2023.
Maria Behan Doyle – RetainGrow
Maria Behan Doyle gained her first insight into business growing up in her family’s village shop – a community hub where customers were known by name and the importance of caring for and retaining them has shaped her career.
Meg Muir –Renegade Trading
Meg Muir, who is originally from Zimbabwe, set up Renegade Trading in Ballypadden, just outside Cashel, Co Tipperary, in October 2024.
Sudha Alagappan –NeuralBI
Sudha Alagappan’s set up her business, NeuralBI, in April 2025 after noticing a gap in the market for a company that offers services in AI transformation, AI validation, bias mitigation, and training in ethical AI and AI safety.