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Businesswomen of the Year 2022
Network Waterford President Margaret Julian; Karen Murphy, Murphy Larkin Timber Products; Louisa Meehan. Network Waterford President Margaret
Julian; Natalie Garland-Cooke, ncco;
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Jacqui Gaule, Local Enterprise Office Network Waterford President Margaret Julian; Baya Salmon-Hawke, Body Magic; Louisa Meehan.
Network Ireland Waterford President Margaret Julian; Suzanne Parker, Parker Law; Lorraine Greene, AIB.
Network Ireland Waterford President Margaret Julian; Ann Marie Shannon, Veritas Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors; Jacqui Gaule, Local
The sun was shining on Network Ireland Waterford Branch as they gathered in Waterford Castle for the announcement of the winners of their Businesswoman of the Year Awards on Friday, 27th May 2022.
The biggest event in the Network Ireland Waterford Branch calendar, this year’s awards were long awaited as Covid restrictions had pushed the previous two years online. Attendees enjoyed their lunch while addresses came from a host of guests including former National President of Network Ireland Louisa Meehan, and the keynote delivered by Gabrielle Cummins, CEO of Beat 102–103. Gabrielle commended the finalists for their passion and innovation and spoke of the women of Waterford who have inspired and supported her both personally and in her career. The Network Ireland Waterford Businesswomen of the Year 2022 are Natalie Garland-Cooke, ncco NC Consulting & Co in the Solo Businesswoman category; Ann Marie Shannon, Veritas Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors in the Emerging Businesswoman category; Baya Salmon-Hawke, Body Magic in the Creative Professional category; Suzanne Parker, Parker Law in the Established Businesswoman category; Karen Murphy, Murphy Larkin Timber Products in the Employee – Shining Star category and Suzanne Parker, Parker Law in the Power Within category.
Margaret Julian, President of Network Ireland Waterford praised the judges for their work: “We have an amazing community of businesswomen in Waterford and every year we see them step up to acknowledge the talent and professional skills they possess and inspire us with their achievements and successes. We are so grateful to our judges, David Walsh from Waterford LEO, Jenny Beresford, CEO of Dungarvan Chamber & Kate Delahunty from AIB – they had such an unenviable task to select the winners from such a calibre of finalists.”
The winners will go on to represent Waterford at the Network Ireland National Awards on October 7th in Galway.
Network Ireland Waterford is supported by the Local Enterprise Office in Waterford and their official partner is AIB. Both organisations were represented at the awards with addresses from Jacqui Gaule from LEO and Lorraine Greene from AIB.
School’s out and the party has started!
Schools out, summer camps are booked and all that’s left to do is fill the other 60 odd days! Thankfully, Waterford is a hub of activity this summer, with new festivals nearly every week and great places to explore.
Your weekends are also covered, be it with or without the kids. Summer in the City is back with a bang and there is a fantastic line-up of live music.
The Reg and the Munster Bar are collaborating once again for The Churchyard Sessions, with some fantastic acts, while Tully's Bar Waterford, Thomas Maher and the Phoenix Yard will bring you the Saturday Night Block Party. Come rain or shine, the party will be happening from 6pm on O’Connell Street with DJs and bands rocking it out.
Summer in the City and Active Cities Waterford have teamed up to shake up our three months of summer. Join in for Roller Skating, Flashmobs, Hill Running, Yoga, Tugo'War, Lifesize Jenga, family days and much more. They will also collaborate with John Walsh of Waterford Muay Thai to offer free classes every Sunday morning for the month of July down at the Millennium Plaza, so be sure to check it out.
There’s also live music during the weekend at various points throughout the city centre, including John Roberts Square, Jenkins Lane, the Apple Market and more.
Keep an eye on social media for the weekly lineups, all events are free and above all else, enjoy!
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Officially Opening November 22nd 2019
Pick Up A “Night Cap” Voucher at One Of Our Many Fine Neighbouring Restaurants
Time to book your company outing?
At The Reg we cater for all group sizes. Choose from a number of options which include: Shush, 5 & 6 The Mall, Waterford
051-583000
•www.shushwaterford.iePrivate reserved seating area (during Churchyard
Sessions we will reserve an area outside also) • À la carte menu, set dinner menu or finger food, welcome drinks, gin trees and cocktails • Wristbands or vouchers for drinks at the bar • Quiz night, Karaoke, Awards Ceremonies, DJ, bands and much more... Call us on 051-583000 or email bookings@thereg.ie
Churchyard Sessions is back for 2022 and is bigger than ever before. Free very Friday and Saturday evening from 7pm until late starting on June 4th running until August 27th, the best regional and national Live Music Artists will perform at this free outdoor event.
The Churchyard Sessions, building on the success of previous years is held in this unique setting in the shadow of the 15th century French Church on Baileys New Street in the heart of Waterford Cities Viking Triangle.
National acts such as Paddy Casey, Mundy and Nashvilles Stacey Mitchart plus many more will play in our stunning location again in 2022. This year we welcome local performers of Jazz and Traditional Music to the big stage every Friday night.
There is spacious seating with tables and lots of standing room in this stunning location, we will have outdoor street food and a bar on site to ensure you have a memorable evening.
The event is a joint initiative between The Reg and The Munster Bar in association with Rockshore Irish beers, Waterford City & County Council and Irelands Ancient East and is part of Waterford City & County Councils Summer in the City program.
Keep up to date on our Social Media channels Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
FRIDAY NIGHTS Sat 4/6 FRIDAY NIGHTS Paddy Casey Sat 11/6 Trad Fusion with The Strobes
Trad Fusion with Sat 18/6 THE MULLIGANS Brass & Co
THE MULLIGANS Live Jazz with WATERFORD JAZZ COLLECTIVESat 25/6 Old School - Sat 2/7 Fri 22/7 STACY MITCHHART Mad Ferritt
Live Jazz with Sat 9/7 LOCAL LIVE ACTS Rhythm Section
WATERFORD JAZZ Sat 16/7 Thank Funk
COLLECTIVE Sat 23/7 SATURDAYSStacy Mitchhart - June 04 Paddy Casey June 11 The StrobesSat 30/7 SPRAOI Fri 22/7 Stacy Mitchhart LOCAL LIVE ACTS June 18 Brass & Co June 25 Old School July 02 Mad Ferritt July 09 Rhythm Section July 16 Thank Funk July 23 Stacy Mitchhart July 30 Sat 6/8 SURPRISE ACT Sat 13/8 Unusual Suspects Sat 20/8 Mundy August 06 Surprise Act August 13 Unusual SuspectsSat 27/8 Duke Special August 20 Mundy August 27 Duke Special
Summer of Festivals
JUNE
Summer in the City
JUNE TO AUGUST Summer in the City will see Waterford come alive with music, family entertainment, workshops, street performers and much, much more from June to August. Whether you are local, out with family, friends or a tourist there is something for everyone and it’s free. facebook.com/WaterfordSITC
Immrama
17‒19 JUNE The Immrama Festival has been held in Lismore, every June since 2003. This festival is dedicated to the art of writing, music, and entertainment and is considered a high quality literary festival that draws national and international authors and visitors annually. www.lismore-immrama.com
TuneFest Dungarvan
24‒26 June Dungarvan is proud to announce the return of TuneFest, a trad music session spaced over 3 days that will be chockfull with workshops and concerts from some of Waterford’s finest bands. www.facebook.com/ tunefestdungarvan
Dunmore East Festival of Food, Fish & Fun
28‒29 JUNE Dunmore East’s annual Festival of Food at the harbour is guaranteed to be a jam packed weekend of entertainment with music, markets, crafts and much more. www.discoverdunmore.com
JULY
TF Meagher Tricolour Celebration
01‒03 JULY This celebration is a cultural and historical event commemorating the first flying of the Irish National flag by Waterfordian Thomas Francis Meagher, at the Wolf Tone Confederate Club at 33 the Mall, Waterford on March 7th, 1848. www.meagherstricolour.com
Comeraghs Wild Festival
08‒10 JULY The annual Comeraghs Wild Festival is an event steeped in culture and heritage, held at one of the most picturesque venues in Ireland. There will be something for everyone from walks, music, storytelling, poetry and food, let the adventure begin. www.comeraghswild.com
All Together Now
29‒31 JULY The August bank holiday weekend sees the return of All Together Now on the picturesque Curraghmore Estate. This is a must experience festival of food, music and all things theatrical with something for everyone. www.alltogethernow.ie
AUGUST
Spraoi International Street Arts Festival
29‒31 JULY Ireland’s premiere street arts party transforms Waterford into a giant stage on August Bank Holiday Weekend. The 30th Spraoi Festival returns featuring artists from around the world. www.spraoi.com
Waterford Walls
12‒21 AUGUST Now in its 8th year, national and international street artists congregate on Waterford City, revitalising it with some striking works of art. This festival caters for all ages and is guaranteed to be a fun filed 10 days with live music, workshops and guided trails. www.waterfordwalls.ie
August Horse Racing Festival
11‒14 AUGUST The Tramore Race Festival spans over 4 days with all top names in the sport attending. Together with the thrill of the race, great food, excellent company and spectacular views it’s no wonder, so many state it’s the only place to be this summer. www.tramore-racecourse.com
Dunmore East Festival of Bluegrass
26‒28 AUGUST This popular, high energy, fast tempo and unique instrumentation festival has been running since 1995, throughout the scenic seaside village of Dunmore East. 27 years on and it is still the event for all die hard bluegrass fans with the cream of crop of bands lining up to play. https://visitwaterford.com/event/ dunmore-east-bluegrass-festival/
