National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) returns this Thursday, 16th October, with Local Enterprise Office Donegal hosting an evening event at the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny.
Olivia Finney of New Kid Coffee is this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day Donegal Ambassador.
The event offers a unique opportunity for women in business to connect, learn, and be inspired, with a strong speaker line-up and a focus on insight, growth and visibility. Open to aspiring entrepreneurs, established business owners, and anyone interested in the business supports available to women, the evening will also highlight the wider range of initiatives LEO Donegal delivers year-round to support and grow female-led enterprise in the county.
Keynote speaker, Tessa Breslin, a leadership consultant and executive coach, will share her experiences and insights on the evening.
Host for the evening is Orla Hasson, a transformational coach with over 25 years’ experience in leadership, education, and social impact.
Transformational coach, Orla Hasson will MC the National Women’s Enterprise Day event in The Mount Errigal on Thursday, 16th October.
Keynote speaker Tessa Breslin, an internationally recognised leadership advisor to Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, will share perspectives on strategy, resilience, and growth. She will be joined by NWED Donegal Ambassador Olivia Finney, co-founder of New Kid Coffee in Letterkenny, as well as panel speakers Sally Murphy, a TEDx speaker and communications consultant, and Caroline McLaughlin, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley.
Jacqueline Toner of Healing Flow Wellness will host a restorative breathwork session at the NWED event.
The event also includes a restorative breathwork session led by Jacqueline Toner of Healing Flow Wellness, and guided networking facilitated by Mirenda Rosenberg.
President of the Donegal Women In Business Network, Sally Murphy, is among the panellists at NWED in the Mount Errigal Hotel this Thursday, 16th October.
Brenda Hegarty, Head of Enterprise Donegal, said: “National Women’s Enterprise Day highlights the value women bring to business across Ireland. But more than just an annual event, it reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting female entrepreneurship in Donegal. Through initiatives like the Ambition programme and a strong focus on access, visibility and connection, we’re working to build a stronger pipeline of female-led businesses, supporting women not just to start, but to scale and succeed.”
Motivational speaker, Mirenda Rosenberg, will host a guided networking session on National Women’s Enterprise Day.
LEO Donegal is committed to supporting female entrepreneurship through targeted programmes like the Ambition Accelerator, which helps women with high-growth potential ventures to scale their businesses, access investment, and create employment.
Attendance at the NWED event is free but you must register in advance here.
Caroline McLaughlin, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley.
Donegal Local Enterprise Office to host National Women’s Enterprise Day event was last modified: October 12th, 2025 by Contributor