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.
Bairbre Mulvany – Johnsfort – Ireland at Your Leisure
Bairbre Mulvany, who is originally from Skryne in Co Meath, runs Johnsfort – Ireland at Your Leisure with her husband Richard on their family farm at Johnsfort, Clonmellon, Co Westmeath.
Caoimhe Dougan – The Sensory Play Studio
Having trained in early years education, Caoimhe Dougan has always shown a keen interest in working with children.
Cess Holden – Little Spanners
A love for cycling and care for bike safety brought along an opportunity for Cess Holden in 2025.
Claire Kiernan Campbell – Longford Country House & Self Catering
Cottages / AILM & OAK Wellness
Claire Kiernan took over Longford Country House & Self Catering Cottages in 2023 and is now developing the business into a rural wellbeing destination.
Clara Mulligan – HomeBot Ireland
Clara Mulligan and her husband Alan O’Neill relocated to Cork during the COVID-19 pandemic to be closer to family. During this time the plans for her business, HomeBot Ireland began to take shape.
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.
Danilly Carvalho – IPERA
Danilly Carvalho, who is originally from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, set up IPERA at her home in Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, in June 2024.
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.
Diana Markova – Gateway to Ireland Tours
Gateway to Ireland Tours, founded by Diana Markova, offers private guided tours and experiences across Ireland. Diana relocated to Ireland in 2017 from Saint Petersburg in Russia and, upon leaving her IT sales role, she decided to explore something different.
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.
Emer Mugisha – Cyberminds
Navan-born entrepreneur Emer Mugisha attended school locally before enrolling in third level education in Athlone, completing an Honours Degree in Social Care Practice.
Geraldine O’Callaghan – Next Steps Rehab
Geraldine O’Callaghan, who is from Granard, Co Longford, founded Next Steps Rehab in December 2024, operating the business from her home.
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 Cochrane – Creators 31
Creators 31 is a creative partner specialising in brand activations, product development and PR gifting, helping businesses bring creative ideas to life through end-to-end design, production and project management.
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.
Laura Richards – Post It Local
Laura Richards launched her web and mobile app Post It Local in October 2025 after noticing a lack of resources to connect people with what is happening in their own community.
Leanne McGrath –Virtually Leanne
After taking redundancy from Danone, where she spent nine years working across marketing and customer experience, Leanne McGrath launched Virtually Leanne in early 2025.
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.
Michali Hyams – NORVA Solutions
Dublin-born Michali Hyams has a background in Policy and Law, graduating from University in the US before completing a Masters of Philosophy, International Peace and Conflict Studies at Trinity College.
Sara Carroll – Waggle Learning
Sarah Casey founded Soul Stuff Adventures in January 2022 after recognising that many people were looking for more than travel — they were seeking connection, community, and opportunities to step outside their comfort zones.
Sarah Casey – Soul Stuff Adventures
Sarah Casey founded Soul Stuff Adventures in January 2022 after recognising that many people were looking for more than travel — they were seeking connection, community, and opportunities to step outside their comfort zones.
Sinéad Cooper – Serene Beauty and Wellness
Sinéad Cooper launched Serene Beauty & Wellness in her hometown of Mountrath, Co. Laois, in November 2024 after more than 20 years working within some of Ireland’s leading spa and wellness destinations.
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.
Tracy Armstrong – TAM
Mayo native Tracy Armstrong is the founder of TAM, an Irish marketing company established to help small and medium businesses to get the relevant tools and expertise to help them grow their brands.