From making fairy doors to making therapy apps, over 14,000 female entrepreneurs were supported in Ireland last year by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices.
This year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) theme is “open doors to new markets” to encourage more Irish female entrepreneurs to look internationally for growth.
Successful female entrepreneurs who have already ‘opened doors to new markets’ will be sharing their stories and insights at 15 events on NWED, including Caroline Keeling of Keelings, Ramona Nicholas of the Cara Group, Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur National Winner - Ciara Clancy of Beats Medical and Niamh Sherwin Barry of the Irish Fairy Door Company.
Events, such as workshops, seminars and mentoring sessions, are taking place on October 12th in Cork, Waterford, Donegal, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan, Wicklow, Meath, Leitrim, Mayo, Carlow, Laois, Tipperary, Kildare and Dublin.
National Women's Enterprise Day is organised by the Local Enterprise Offices and supported by local authorities and Enterprise Ireland. For further information log onto Website: www.nwed.ie
Here’s a list of events taking place around the country on 12 October:

CARLOW
A dinner event organised by LEOs in Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel. Featuring: fashion tech entrepreneur Sonya Lennon, Dr. Xuemei Germaine of MicroGen Biotech, Karen Keane of Bean & Goose, Maura Bell of the Irish National Heritage Park and Caroline Wafer of EASE.

CAVAN
A LEO Cavan evening event over dinner at Hotel Kilmore. Featuring: Frances McArdle of Height for Hire, Mairead McGuinness MEP (First Vice-President of the European Parliament) and Brenda Donohue, RTE TV & Radio Presenter.

CORK
A half-day event with lunch organised by LEOs in Cork North and West, Cork City, South Cork and Kerry at the Inchydoney Lodge and Spa Hotel in Clonakilty. Featuring: Deirdre Fee of Medical Mobility, Fiona Gratzier of Unislim, Lorraine Higgins of Retail Excellence, Alina Ui Chaollai of Tayto Ireland and best-selling author, Attracta Burke.

DONEGAL
A LEO Donegal event in association with the Donegal Women in Business Network at Dillons Hotel, Main Street in Letterkenny. Featuring: ‘Managing your Time and Money’ guest speakers, including Moira Dunne of Be Productive and Gillian Doyle of Cerebreon Technologies, and Rose Kervick - formerly MD of eumom.ie and ebooker.ie now a business consultant and investor.

DUBLIN
A day-long event organised by LEOs in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Dublin City and South Dublin at the Leopardstown Pavilion. Featuring: Ciara Clancy of Beats Medical, Jeanne Mahony of Hope Beer, Sarah Kiely of Sadie’s Kitchen, Julie McLoughlin of Jano Design, Róisín Hogan of HIRO by Róisín, Samantha Kelly of The Tweeting Goddess, Rebeka Kahn of Rebeka Kahn Artwear, Celine Mullins of Adaptas Training, Anne Lanigan of Enterprise Ireland, Sue O’Neill of the Small Firms Association.

KILDARE
A LEO Kildare full-day inspiring event with networking lunch and mentoring at Kildare Village in Kildare Town. Featuring: Mary-Ann O’ Brien of Lily O’ Brien’s Chocolates, Karolynn MacHale of the Aria Boutique Naas and Lee-Ann McCarthy of Kildare Village.

LAOIS
A half-day event over lunch organised by LEOs in Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath at the Heritage Hotel Killenard. Featuring: Heidi Higgins - Fashion Designer, Ramona Nicholas of the Cara Group, Bernice Moran of The Be Sweet Company, Margaret Jeffares of Good Food Ireland and Carole Coleman of RTE.

LEITRIM
A LEO Leitrim morning event at The Landmark Hotel in Carrick On Shannon. Featuring: Moira Geary of The Recombobulator.

MAYO
An afternoon event organised by LEOs in Mayo, Galway and Roscommon at The Lodge at Ashford Castle in Cong. Featuring: Caitlin O’Connor of Accelerating Performance and various speakers from the region, with Loretta Ni Ghabháin of Lorg Media as MC.

MEATH
A half day event with lunch organised by LEOs in Meath and Louth at the City North Hotel and Conference Centre in Gormanston, Co. Meath. Featuring: Caroline Keeling of Keelings, Niamh Sherwin Barry of Irish Fairy Door Company, Róisín Hogan of HIRO by Róisín, Margaret Robb of Sweet Little Babies and Margie Burns of Aviation Selection Consultants.

MONAGHAN
A LEO Monaghan evening event with dinner at the Hillgrove Hotel on the Old Armagh Road. Featuring: Sammy Leslie of Castle Leslie Estate, Victoria Mary Clarke and Lisa Marie Clinton of Avail Support.

SLGO
A LEO Sligo event at the Radisson Hotel in Ballincar. Featuring: Oonagh Monahan of Alpha Omega Consultants, Deirdre McGlone of Harvey’s Point Hotel and Ruth Daly of Sort-It Professional Training and Networking.

TIPPERARY
A day-long event organised by LEOs in Tipperary, Clare and Limerick at the Lakeside Hotel in Ballina. Featuring: Lady Chanelle McCoy of Chanelle Medical, Celia Holman Lee of the Holman Lee Model Agency, Catherine Duffy of Northern Trust, Rita Guinan of LEO Tipperary, Orlaith Borthwick of the Action Plan for Jobs Mid West, Margaret O’Connor of Quigleys Bakery, Tara-Lee Byrne of Wicked Wholefoods, Alison Banton of Brooke and Shoals, Stephanie Shine of Samco, Marion Murphy Cooney of Marion Murphy Cooney Designs, Aileen McGrath of One Little Studio, Ciana Campbell (MC) and Theresa Mulvihill (networking).

WATERFORD
A LEO Waterford evening event with dinner in Faithlegg House Hotel. Featuring: Irene Queally of Pip and Pear, Terry Prone of the Communications Clinic, Linda Coyle, Grainne Walsh of Metalman Brewing, Sandra Whelan of Immersive VR Education, Deirdre Meaney of Wild Oats Soap, Yvonne Crotty of Willow and Wild, Beth-Ann Smith of The Lismore Food Company and Karen Tompkins.

WICKLOW
A LEO Wicklow event with Afternoon Tea at Kilruddery House and Gardens in Bray. Featuring: Fionnuala Ardee of Kilruddery Estate Enterprises Ltd.