Liz Nugent is a bestselling novelist, born in Dublin. She is the author of four crime fiction novels. Her last one Our Little Cruelties published in 2019, was listed by the New York Times as one of 7 recommended thrillers of 2020.

Mary has almost two decades experience in the jewellery industry, both as designer and business owner. The success of her boutique gallery and workshop in Kinsale, Ireland brought her international acclaim which led to a successful solo exhibition in New York in 2016.

Kara grew up as part of a big family in rural Co. Mayo. After her third-level studies at University College Dublin, she went travelling to Australia, got a job in an engineering office and didn't come home for ten years. While there, Kara worked as Project Manager on railroad contracts, which in turn led to her work in engineering.

Josephine has always loved working with her hands. As a child, she used to build models of famous buildings out of cardboard and wood. She also played the violin from an early age. Studying the craft of violin-making and restoration seemed like the perfect combination of her two hobbies.

Jen Kelly found her way to industrial abseiling after working in Melbourne Women’s Circus. After moving to Ireland, she found there was no specific organisation for women in the manual trades, so she set up the social enterprise, Women in Trades Network Ireland (WITNI.ie) to promote tradeswomen online and at events.

Jaro Waldeck is one of the best cinematographers working in Ireland. Her award winning films are being screened at festivals internationally. 

Dame Evelyn Elizabeth Ann Glennie is a worldly renowned percussionist. She became profoundly deaf at the age of 12. She performs with a wide variety of orchestras and contemporary musicians, giving over 100 concerts a year

Eímear is an Irish conductor and composer, best known for her award-winning work on video game music. In 2019 she made history as Oscars' first ever female conductor.

When Claire was diagnosed with epilepsy, all the experts told her she would never get a college degree, never become an architect, never travel, or live away from home. Determined to succeed against the odds, in 2011 she graduated with an honours Architecture degree and since then she worked with the biggest architectural companies in Ireland.

April went on to represent Ireland in the World Chess Olympiads, ranking as Ireland’s top female player throughout the 1980’s. Before retirement she has worked as a Primary School Principal. She still coaches her school’s chess team, and the next generation of Chess Champions.

Originally from Sweden, Mia moved to Dublin in 2001 to develop her skills in design, arts and crafts. A trained upholsterer, she also worked on theatre set design, and construction, before eventually starting her own upholstery business.

Una works in collage and cut-out animation. Her work has been widely exhibited and her films have screened at festivals worldwide. Her work is archived in the collections of Dublin City University, and the Irish Contemporary Art Society.

As a camerawoman for RTÉ, Ireland’s National Broadcaster, Únaworks on a range of projects across various genres. The lighting camera operator, or Director of Photography (DOP) works closely with the director to achieve the desired visual effect in each scene.

Thelma Watters started taking Business Studies at college and she worked briefly in Human Resource Management, but it was not for her. Instead she applied for An Garda Síochána, and started her first post in Limerick city in 2001. By 2016 she was promoted to Garda Inspector.

Rosemary Smith is a phenomenally successful rally driver. Her highlights include the rallies of Monte Carlo, the Circuit of Ireland, the Safari, London-Mexico, and the 17000kmLondon-Sydney rally. The number of women rally drivers working today remains vanishingly small.

Susan McKenna Lawlor is another role model: in 1985 she set up Space Technology Ireland (STIL), a high-tech company building instrumentation and subsystems for space missions. STIL designed the onboard electrical support system processor unit for the Rosetta spacecraft, which in 2004 performed the first successful landing on a comet.

Teresa loves both the challenge of her work, and also the complete unpredictability that each shift brings. Although it can be gruelling; both physically and emotionally, nothing beats the feeling of knowing she has helped bring a life into the world or saved one from leaving.

Trish Long was appointed Vice President & General Manager of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Ireland in 2008. She is part of the Disney International and European teams, while also working across Disney franchises and to grow the Walt Disney Company in Ireland.

Nicola graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine in  UCD. Veterinary Science has experienced a dramatic turnaround in gender balance in recent years, more than any other profession in Ireland, with the percentage of female graduates rising from 34% in 1975 to 75% today.

Nicky always had an interest in aircraft and flying as a child. She knew when she finished school that she wanted to be a pilot. After finishing university, Nicky began her flight training in Dublin and completed her private pilot’s licence.