Social photos from our Beyond the Awards: Stories of Success and Impact event

Earlier this week, we hosted an exciting evening with this year’s IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year award winners sharing invaluable insights, including an inspiring conversation with our overall winner, Aimee Connolly.

On Tuesday, June 10, we kicked off our new IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year event series with a true celebration of brilliance at The Conrad Hotel, Dublin. An inspiring evening of insight, celebration, and connection, we brought together some of Ireland’s most exceptional female business leaders – the winners of the 2025 IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year Awards.

Beyond the Awards goes deeper than accolades, exploring the personal journeys, challenges, and pivotal moments that have shaped the careers of these remarkable women. Through two powerful panel discussions and a special In-Conversation feature, guests heard directly from this year’s trailblazers across start-ups, social impact, global leadership, and enterprise, as they shared what it truly takes to lead with purpose, resilience, and vision.

Panel One: Entrepreneurship & Impact

Laura Dowling, Founder and CEO, fabÜ – Start-up of the Year
Deirdre O’Neill, Co-founder and Chief Commercial and Legal Officer, Hertility Health Ltd – International Irish Businesswoman of the Year
Eileen McHugh, Founder and CEO, Hair Together – Social Entrepreneur of the Year – Community Impact

Panel Two: Leadership in Action

Aisling Teggart, EVP, Global Head of Accounting & Fund Administration, State Street – Senior Management Professional of the Year
Carolan Lennon, Country Leader, Salesforce Ireland – CEO of the Year
Leanne Brolly, VP of Risk, Genesis Aircraft Leasing Services – Emerging Management Professional of the Year

In Conversation with Aimee Connolly, CEO & Founder of Sculpted by Aimee

We closed out the evening with a candid and empowering one-on-one conversation with our Overall IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year 2025, as IMAGE Contributing Editor Melanie Morris spoke with Aimee about her exceptional journey from start-up founder to life as an industry leader.

Find all the social photos from the night by clicking through our gallery below.

Photography by Dora Kazmierak