April Cronin, Chess Player
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.
Rosemary Smith, Rally Driver
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.
Caroline Moran, International Event Rider
Caroline has always been passionate about all things horse related. She was inspired to move into showjumping and from there to equestrian eventing. Unfortunately in 2012 she fell off her horse and suffered a serious head injury.
Stephanie Roche, Footballer
Stephanie has represented Ireland in football since she first made the national Under-17 team, aged 14. She is now in the national team, having also played for Sunderland Ladies. Thanks to her football career, she has had some incredible opportunities, including an invitation to the White House.
Glenda Powell, Fisherwoman
Glenda began fishing seriously at the age of nine when her uncle left her his fishing rods. When she was eighteen, she told her father she was going fishing for the rest of her life. A qualified fly casting instructor, she went on to become a world champion, and is currently the chairperson of the professional Game Angling Instructors Association in Ireland.
Kellie Harrington, Boxer
Dublin light welterweight Kelly Harrington won gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships and silver in the 2016 Women’s World Boxing Championships held in Kazakhstan. She helps to train kids in her local boxing club and is part of the drive that has seen women’s membership of boxing clubs in Ireland rise from about 5% in 2005 to an estimated 25% currently.