Miriam O'Callaghan led the style charge and rocked one of summer's hottest trends on Friday night.
The host stepped out as the guest of honour at the Network Ireland Galway Businesswoman of the Year Awards at the Radisson Red hotel and looked better than ever in an eye-catching design.
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Miriam's look for the event was a flowing tulle dress in the brightest shade of red that stood out as she handed out the awards.
Dorothy McDonagh, Sidekick Media and RTE’s Miriam O'Callaghan at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards. Pic: Andrew Downes
The annual awards, MCed by Sally-Ann Barrett of Freeway Media & Communications, recognise the brightest and best talent in the field of business across a range of categories.
That included the award for Established Businesswoman, which went to Yvonne Miland of the Garden Centre and Capolatte Café, and Creative Professional award which was won by Yamila Pavía of The Visual Atelier.
The Employee - Shining Star award was presented to Mary Kavanagh of Create Real Estate while the Emerging Businesswoman award went to Sandra Madden of The 925 Fit.
May Castillo, aka Talk to May, received the Solo Businesswoman award on the night, which also saw Aoife Noone of Think Smart Cyber chosen for the STEM Professional Award.
Marie Donnellan Platform 94 with Winner of the STEM Professional Category, Aoife Noone, Think Smart Cyber, and Michelle Ryan President Network Ireland Galway at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025. Pic: Andrew Downes
Julie Burke was chosen as the Networker of the Year while Jennifer Flaherty of Scope Eyecare won out the Employee Rising Star category.
The President's Award went to Mairead McGhee of MakeUp by Mairead, while the accolade for Breaking Barriers went to Michelle Murphy of Collins McNicholas.
Mairead McGhee at the Galway Network Ireland Galway Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025. Pic: Andrew Downes
Amber Doyle of Amber Moon Holistic received the One to Watch award.
Designer Caithriona King was chosen for the Innovation Excellence award, and Emily Brady of Elcaso Network received the Digital Excellence award.
Rounding out the list of winners on the night was Anne Murray of Sláinte Wellness (Excellence in Sustainability) and Clodagh Carey of Radisson RED Hotel Galway (Future Leader).
Michelle Ryan, President, Network Ireland Galway 2025 at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025. Pic: Andrew Downes
'The calibre of finalists across all of our categories this year was phenomenal, their career and business journeys inspire me daily and it's a privilege to get to know them and walk them through their awards journey.
'I'm so proud of them all for taking the brave step to put themselves forward,' Michelle Ryan, President of Network Ireland Galway, said of the 2025 winners.
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Clodagh Carey and Lorraine Allis, from The Radisson Red at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposure
Faith Fahy and Mary Kavanagh winner of the Shining Star category, sponsored by The Galway Advertiser at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposure
Winner of the President’s Award 2025, who has described being part of Network as “Network Gave her her wings” Mairead McGhee at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposure
Lorraine Casserly, AIB at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposure
Maximilano Schuckmann and Yamila Pavía, The Visual Atelier, winner of the Creative Professional Category at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposure
Suzanne Ryan, Home Instead at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposure
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Network Ireland National President Amy O’ Sullivan, Ciara McMullin, Deloitte(sponsor) with Winner of the Breaking Barrier’s Award is Michelle Murphy and Michelle Ryan President Network Ireland Galway at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposureCarilne McDonagh, Galway Local Enterprise Office presenting winner of the Emerging Businesswoman Category is Sandra Madden and Michelle Ryan President Network Ireland Galway at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposureAidan Donoghue Radisson Red presenting Networker of the Year 2025, Julie Burke, ifac and Michelle Ryan President Network Ireland Galway at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposureCiara McMullin, Deloitte (sponsor) presenting the Winner of the “Digital Excellence” Award Emily Brady, Digital Transformation Supply Chain, VOD, OTT Content and Michelle Ryan President Network Ireland Galway at the Galway Network Ireland Galway Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposureCiana Aspell, Canella Lane presenting winner of the Solo Businesswoman category May Castillo and Michelle Ryan President Network Ireland Galway at the Network Ireland Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2025 at the Radisson Red Hotel. Pic: Andrew Downes, xposure
