Bundoran student and business founder Katie McGloin has won a place among the top female role models in Ireland.
The 18-year-old was named as Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the inaugural Irish Women’s Awards 2019 last night.
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Katie is the founder of K.T. Clothing Co., Ireland’s first gender neutral clothing brand. The company began as Katie’s TY mini business in 2016. Since then, Katie has been an advocate for youth empowerment and gender equality and has won numerous awards.
The Magh Ene College student took a break from her Leaving Cert studies to attend the inaugural Irish Women’s Awards in Dublin on Monday, which welcomed over 200 guests in an exclusive celebration dedicated to women.
The awards ceremony aimed to showcase the contribution of women to various industries and professions such as Law, Medicine, Technology, Arts, Sport, Education and many more.
A spokesperson for the Irish Women’s Awards 2019, said: “We are delighted to have acknowledged successful women from across Ireland who have managed to stand out among the rest in their profession. It is a pleasure to see that empowered women, empower women and this memorable ceremony highlighted exactly that.
“We hope that The Irish Women’s Awards provided a platform to encourage women at all ages to achieve their goals and spread the message that women can be successful leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers, scientists and CEOs among other.
“The awards showcased examples of courage, passion, skill, commitment and success that feature in women and we would like to congratulate all finalists and winners for their impeccable achievements.”
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