{"id":261717,"date":"2026-01-24T14:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T14:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/261717\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T14:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T14:13:09","slug":"limerick-woman-appointed-president-of-network-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/261717\/","title":{"rendered":"Limerick woman appointed president of Network Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"696\" height=\"918\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Karen-Ronan-696x918.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Karen Ronan\"\/><\/p>\n<p>WELL-KNOWN Limerick woman Karen Ronan has been appointed president of Network Ireland for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation is the country\u2019s largest business networking organisation for women supporting more than 1,400 female entrepreneurs, SME owners, and senior professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Ronan, who who succeeds Amy O\u2019Sullivan of AOS Consulting as national president, has more than three decades\u2019 experience in business and tourism in Ireland and overseas.<\/p>\n<p>She previously led the Shannon Region Conference and Sports Bureau for 22 years, during which time the agency generated an estimated \u20ac160million in economic impact for Clare and Limerick by attracting international conferences and sporting events. She was appointed Chief Executive of Galway Chamber in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<a onclick=\"\" class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MTQ2LDIsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rainoutdoors.ie\/search?q=goodr&amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"330\" onload=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RainOutGoodr.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    Signup for the Limerick Post newsletter&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a great honour to take on the role of president of Network Ireland for the coming year,\u201d she explained. \u201cMy theme for the year, \u2018Building Bridges\u2019, reflects the need to connect people, ideas, sectors, and regions. While progress has been made, equality for women in business cannot be taken for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ms Ronan said she plans to drive more than 3,000 business leads and introductions between members during 2026, a target she believes could unlock millions of euro in new commercial activity.<\/p>\n<p>A graduate of the Kemmy School of Business at the University of Limerick, she said her priorities as president will include strengthening commercial links between Network Ireland\u2019s 17 branches and expanding opportunities for women-led enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>She also added that a key part of her agenda will be encouraging members to \u201cshop their own network\u201d by sourcing suppliers and partners from within the organisation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must continue to build equity by addressing structural barriers, amplifying diverse voices and ensuring women are supported to lead, influence, and succeed. Network Ireland has a powerful role in bringing people together to drive meaningful change,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to working closely with the advisory council, national executive, regional branches, and members to deliver a year that combines advocacy, connection and tangible business outcomes, reinforcing Network Ireland\u2019s role as a powerful platform for women in business across Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Karen Ronan\u2019s presidency formally commenced following the Network Ireland annual general meeting in Dublin last weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WELL-KNOWN Limerick woman Karen Ronan has been appointed president of Network Ireland for 2026. 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