THE SMART SET

The fourth annual Ireland Funds Women’s

Lunch at The Merrion Hotel

The Merrion saw a gathering of some of the nation’s smartest women as this year’s Ireland Funds Women’s Lunch got underway. Frances Fitzgerald TD, Ellvena Graham OBE, RTÉ director general Dee Forbes, Eir CEO Carolan Lennon, Fionnuala Kenny, designer Louise Kennedy, Lucinda Creighton and director of The Ireland Funds Caitriona Fottrell were among the distinguished guests, while entrepreneur Rosaleen Blair CBE addressed the audience in conversation with Kathy Sheridan of The

Irish Times. Guests were treated to a three-course lunch created by Ed Cooney and The Garden Room team, while two organisations supported by The Ireland Funds – Daisy House and Cyber Safe Ireland – were highlighted for their important work.

Catherine Duffy Claire Byrne Celeste Bickle and Roisin O’Farrell Kathy Sheridan, Rosaleen Blair and Caitriona Fottrell Sarah Lee, Rachel Hussey and Orla O’Connor

Deirdre Kelly and Katie Juhas

Melanie Morris and Clara Coleman