'Empowering Women': Longford MEP hosting 'exciting' upcoming conference in Midlands

Longford MEP Ciaran Mullooly MEP of Renew Europe will host an exciting European Parliament conference under the theme “Empowering Women: Connecting and Shaping Future Policy”.

The conference will take place on Friday, May 22 at the Mullingar Park Hotel, County Westmeath, from 10am to 2pm.

Mr Mullooly said he aims to bring together an inspiring group of women leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and advocates from across a diverse range of sectors including business, sport, fashion, health, and community development.

The conference aims to create a vibrant and inclusive platform where women can share insights, build meaningful connections, and motivate one another.

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A central focus of the event is to encourage dialogue that contributes to shaping forward-looking policies that promote gender equality and empower women in all areas of society - networking and breakout sessions will be scheduled into the day.

Speaking ahead of the event, Ciaran Mullooly MEP highlighted the importance of fostering collaboration and amplifying women’s voices:

“This conference is about creating space for meaningful conversations, sharing experiences, and ensuring that women play a central role in shaping the policies that affect their lives and communities.”

MC for the event will be Orla Thornton, Directors of Marketing and Communications at TUS, Athlone.

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Attendees will hear from an impressive lineup of speakers, including Anne Heraty, founder of the Cpl Group and former president of IBEC, Martina Earley, CEO of Roscommon Leader Partnership, Regina Bushell, President of the Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director at Grovelands Childcare.

Also speaking on the day will be Ashley McDonnell founder of Ireland Fashion Week, Tara Farrell CEO of Longford Womens Link and Dr Martina Roche of NUI Maynooth. From the sporting sector speakers include Olympian Gráinne Walsh, rugby star Anna McGann, former captain of Athlone Town Laurie Ryan and local woman Sarah Dillon a PhD researcher and GAA Player.

The speakers will each bring unique perspectives and expertise to the discussion and will be joined on stage by Ursula Kelly Director of Operations at Cormac Tagging and Councillor Linda deCourcy to discuss the role of women in politics.

This event will underscore the importance of women supporting women across all sectors while inspiring participants to engage, lead, and drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

Tickets are limited, and early booking is strongly advised.

To secure a place, email: [email protected]