PICS: Stars line out for the 2024 Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards

A host of famous faces stepped out for the third annual Goss.ie Women of the Year Awards this weekend.

The inspirational awards ceremony took place on Saturday, October 5th, at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire.

Hosted by esteemed broadcaster and entrepreneur Gráinne Seoige, the annual event celebrates women across multiple genres – including business, the arts, social justice and sports.

Two special categories called ‘Local Hero’ and ‘Local Businesswoman’ also honoured women put forward by Goss.ie readers who have made an impact in their local area.

A host of well-known faces attended the event – including Kellie Harrington, Rhasidat Adeleke, Dr. Norah Patten, Ciara Doherty, Claire Brock, Sarah McInerney, Terrie McEvoy, Mandy Maher, Aoife Grace Moore, Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt, Lorraine Keane, Rosalind Lipsett, Ellen Keane, and Norah Casey, to name a few.

All the winners of each category at the awards were chosen by a highly esteemed panel of all-female judges.

This year our panel included Head of External Communications at Google Ireland, Julie Dilger; Former Member of the European Parliament, Frances Fitzgerald; Sports and Entertainment Broadcaster, Gráinne McElwain; Senior Enterprise Development Executive, Deirdre Carroll; and Broadcaster Muireann O’Connell; Founder and MD of Seahorse Media, Debbie O’Donnell; RTÉ Sports Broadcaster and Author, Jacqui Hurley; Dublin City Councillor & former Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu; Businesswoman, Publisher & Broadcaster, Norah Casey; Founder and MD of Valerie Roe PR, Valerie Roe; Founder and CEO of Goss Media, Alexandra Ryan; and Editor of Goss.ie, Kendra Becker,.

This year the awards are in partnership with Google, Catrice Cosmetics, Local Enterprise Office, Aspects Beauty, and FlyeFit.

Before the event kicked off, some of our VIP guests got glam with our makeup partner Catrice Cosmetics, and had their hair styled by Robert Chambers Hair Salon.

During the ceremony, attendees were also surprised by a performance by up-and-coming soprano Ciara Smith.

Guests also went home with a jam-packed goodie bag – including treats from Aspects Beauty, Catrice Cosmetics, Roberts Chambers Hair, FLYEfit, House Dublin, Uriage, Sesderma, Neostrata, Faro, Perkys, and Cleeves Irish Confectionary Chocolate Bars.

Women’s Aid was our official charity partner for 2024 once again and their CEO, Sarah Benson, delivered a keynote speech at the awards.

A raffle also took place on the day to raise funds for the charity, with amazing prizes up for grabs – including a hotel stay package with dinner and a spa experience from The Heritage Hotel; 1 year roaming FLYEfit gym membership; Catrice Cosmetics makeup hamper; 2 x L’Occitane hampers worth €250 each from our charity partner, Women’s Aid; Overnight stay with breakfast for 2 at the Royal Marine Hotel; 50 minute treatment in sansanaSPA at The Royal Marine Hotel; Cut, colour, blowdry and goodie bag to the value of €500 from Robert Chambers Hair; Versace Dylan perfume collection from Aspects Beauty; €200 Penneys voucher; 2 Lyra Tickets from MCD; A pamper day from Dublin Beauty Lounge; Commins & Co diamond earrings worth €600; A Dimension Series hamper from Blank Canvas Cosmetics; and a €100 voucher from With Love and Dreams.

Women’s Aid is a national frontline organisation working to stop domestic violence in Ireland since 1974.

Every day, they prevent and address the impact of domestic violence, including coercive control and all forms of abuse against women and children.

They do this by providing free and confidential support services including the 24hr National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900 and an Instant Message Support Service at
www.womensaid.ie, mornings and evenings, 7 days a week.

They also provide Face to-Face support, small grants and financial assistance for women and support during court proceedings.

They also operate a project for women in high-risk situations and a pioneering programme in maternity hospitals.

Women’s Aid works to building a society with a zero tolerance of domestic abuse and all forms of violence against women by support Women’s Aid to advocate, influence, train, and campaign to reduce the scale of domestic abuse and the damage it causes to women, children and society.