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Ireland is an entrepreneurial nation. We have earned a strong reputation for our work ethic and ability to turn ideas into money-making industries. During these tough economic times, people are being encouraged to act on their entrepreneurial instincts and not give up. Caroline Gordon acted on her entrepreneurial instincts 15 years ago this May bank holiday weekend, having opened her accountancy practice in Swinford on Tuesday, May 7, 1996.

A dedicated wife and mother, a businesswoman, an artist, and above all, a lady, these are the words used by friends and loved ones to describe Elizabeth Maloney, a co-founder of the Galway Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, who passed away a month ago.

Betty Killeen (nee Noone), Lower James Street, Claremorris, whose sudden death occurred on January 13, was one of the town’s best-known figures. She commanded popularity from people of all ages, and the esteem in which she was held was evidenced by the extraordinary numbers who turned out to pay their final respects at the funeral ceremonies.

A Kilkenny woman has received an apology from a Sunday newspaper this week in a High Court hearing relating to the laundering of the proceeds of the IRA’s £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery in 2004.

Cutting edge hair salon MOHH Hair Couture is now available at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

An opportunity is being offered to 60 enterprising women who are serious about extending their business to participate in Going for Growth — a unique support to women entrepreneurs.

Award-winning Claremorris businesswoman Melissa Walsh was recently invited to give a talk to design students at IT Sligo, from where she herself graduated in industrial design. Ms Walsh spoke to the students about her work and her company MW Design, Print, and Signs in Claremorris, Co Mayo. She also discussed project work with the students and assessed the overall concept and presentation of their work.

Two women, one apartment, and nine very eventful months. Baby Mama is a predictable comedy about a successful and single businesswoman whose plans of having a child are thrown when she discovers she has only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant. The film’s opening sequence shows the career-driven Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey) on a blind date, where she explains, “ Some women got pregnant, I got promoted. I want a baby now, I'm 37." Needless to say, her blind date rapidly flees the scene.

Irish brunettes earn €5,000 a year more than their blonde counterparts, a new survey has revealed.

Popular Galway businesswoman Mary Bennett will give a talk next week on her experiences in business when she headlines the Network Galway annual open evening.