{"id":663697,"date":"2026-10-24T03:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T03:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/663697\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T03:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T03:38:16","slug":"offaly-woman-is-named-celebrity-mum-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/663697\/","title":{"rendered":"Offaly woman is named Celebrity Mum of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Fri 23 Oct 2026, 2:42 PM\n <\/p>\n

Lisa McGowan, the force behind Lisa\u2019s Lust List and an Irish entrepreneurial success story, claimed the Woman\u2019s Way and Beko Celebrity Mum of the Year award.<\/p>\n

The Offaly woman has built an award-winning business empire and encouraged hundreds of thousands of women to embrace life, style and new opportunities, whatever their age. But behind the glamorous fashion shoots, extraordinary business success and loyal social media following is a woman who has always put family first, and particularly her beloved son, Daragh. The Tullamore native accepted her award at a special lunch at 25 Fitzwilliam Place celebrating Irish mothers and highlighting their contribution across all facets of society, in an afternoon filled with emotion, admiration, laughter and fun.<\/p>\n

Lisa spent three decades working in the family insurance business before an unexpected triumph at the Galway Races in 2016, when she won the coveted Best Dressed Lady title, set her on an entirely new path. What began as a passion for fashion blossomed into an extraordinary entrepreneurial success story.<\/p>\n

Back for an incredible 23rd year, the Beko Woman\u2019s Way Mum of the Year Awards celebrate Ireland\u2019s amazing mothers and shine a light on women who quietly and consistently make life better, for their families, society and everyone around them, with Beko proudly supporting the awards for more than a decade.<\/p>\n

Event host and Chair of the Judging Panel Norah Casey commented: \u201cIt is a tremendous pleasure to celebrate Lisa McGowan as the Woman\u2019s Way and Beko Celebrity Mum of the Year 2026. A devoted mum, an inspirational entrepreneur, a champion of women and a fabulous reminder that the best may still be ahead of us. Congratulations, Lisa! What a wonderful example of resilience, determination and ambition she has set for her son.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shane O\u2019Connor, Beko Ireland Marketing Manager added: “Congratulations to Lisa on her deserving award. It\u2019s an honour to be involved in the Woman\u2019s Way & Beko Mum of the Year awards, which we are proud to be supporting for the 11th year. Today is a real celebration of Mothers everywhere and it\u2019s a privilege to play a part in the inspirational day. The courage and strength of character from this year\u2019s nominees was phenomenal and we are thrilled to be able to recognise them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional awards were handed out at the ceremony with Leanne Flynn was awarded the Woman\u2019s Way & Beko Mum of the Year Special Recognition Award and Judie Lopes honoured with Woman\u2019s Way & Beko Champion Award.<\/p>\n

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Pictured: Judie Lopes who was presented with the Woman\u2019s Way & Beko Mum of the Year Champion Award, Gerard Flynn who picked up the award on behalf of his daughter Leanne Flynn who was awarded the Woman\u2019s Way & Beko Mum of the Year Special Recognition Award , Carol Hyland who was named Woman\u2019s Way and Beko Mum of the Year 2026 and Lisa McGowan who was named Celebrity Mum of the Year award at the 2026 Woman\u2019s Way and Beko Mum of the Year Awards. Photo: Brian McEvoy<\/p>\n

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Lisa McGowan, who was named Celebrity Mum of the Year, pictured with Woman\u2019s Way Editor Carissa Casey (left) and Ebru Gener Sezer, Beko Sales Director UK & Ireland at the Woman\u2019s Way & Beko Mum of the Year 2026. Photo: Brian McEvoy<\/p>\n

More information on the awards is available to read in the latest issue of Woman\u2019s Way magazine.<\/p>\n

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