“Exceedingly professionally delivered; interesting; informative; exhilarating; inspiring; encouraging; supportive; heartwarming; thoughtful; moving; joyful; beneficial and exceptionally empowering. I thought the calibre of every single person who spoke to be exceptional!” Just one of the overwhelming positive comments from this year’s CelebrateHER conference, where 300 women, from across the Causeway community and beyond, gathered at Ulster University Coleraine on Tuesday, March 4, for a day filled with inspirational talks and authentic connections. CelebratingHER - 300 women, from across the Causeway community and beyond, gathered at Ulster University, Coleraine on Tuesday 4th March, for the highly anticipated CelebrateHER Conference – an exceptionally motivational day, filled with inspirational talks and the spark of authentic connections. Digg Mama and Digg for Success Founder, Caroline O'Neill, returned as the engaging host, exploring the theme of ‘Accelerate Action’ with help from some leading motivational keynote speakers and panellists including Olympic gold medallists Lady Mary Peters and Hannah Scott, and former Irish Navy Ships Captain and founder of Navmar Leadership, Marie Gleeson. The annual event is delivered in partnership between Enterprise Causeway and Ulster University, and this year, was supported by the Department for the Economy, Go Succeed, Turley Legal and the International Fund for Ireland as part of the cross-border, Connecting Communities project. More than just a conference, CelebrateHER provides a space where women have the chance to learn from others, to feel uplifted through nuggets and insights shared by real women, facing similar challenges as them; as well as the chance to build lasting connections through facilitated networking. Amongst the standout highlight’s of the day was ‘Connect Bingo’, where attendees stepped out of their comfort zones, shared valuable tips (from must-read books to life-changing podcasts), and bonded over conversations that

placeholder image — “Exceedingly professionally delivered; interesting; informative; exhilarating; inspiring; encouraging; supportive; heartwarming; thoughtful; moving; joyful; beneficial and exceptionally empowering. I thought the calibre of every single person who spoke to be exceptional!” Just one of the overwhelming positive comments from this year’s CelebrateHER conference, where 300 women, from across the Causeway community and beyond, gathered at Ulster University Coleraine on Tuesday, March 4, for a day filled with inspirational talks and authentic connections. CelebratingHER - 300 women, from across the Causeway community and beyond, gathered at Ulster University, Coleraine on Tuesday 4th March, for the highly anticipated CelebrateHER Conference – an exceptionally motivational day, filled with inspirational talks and the spark of authentic connections. Digg Mama and Digg for Success Founder, Caroline O'Neill, returned as the engaging host, exploring the theme of ‘Accelerate Action’ with help from some leading motivational keynote speakers and panellists including Olympic gold medallists Lady Mary Peters and Hannah Scott, and former Irish Navy Ships Captain and founder of Navmar Leadership, Marie Gleeson. The annual event is delivered in partnership between Enterprise Causeway and Ulster University, and this year, was supported by the Department for the Economy, Go Succeed, Turley Legal and the International Fund for Ireland as part of the cross-border, Connecting Communities project. More than just a conference, CelebrateHER provides a space where women have the chance to learn from others, to feel uplifted through nuggets and insights shared by real women, facing similar challenges as them; as well as the chance to build lasting connections through facilitated networking. Amongst the standout highlight’s of the day was ‘Connect Bingo’, where attendees stepped out of their comfort zones, shared valuable tips (from must-read books to life-changing podcasts), and bonded over conversations that

PICTURES: 'An annual must' - International Women’s Day Event in County Derry

Published 7th Mar 2025, 18:33 GMT

Over 300 women attended the day filled with inspirational talks and authentic connections

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Former Irish Navy Ship Captain and Founder of Navmar Leadership, Marie Gleeson, was a standout takeaway for attendees, filling them with utter appreciation and confidence.

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Digg Mama and Digg for Success Founder, Caroline O’Neill, returned to host the CelebrateHER conference. Pictured alongside Caroline are event partners, Jayne Taggart, CEO of Enterprise Causeway, and Malachy Ó Néill, Director of Regional Engagement, Ulster University; alongside the Deputy Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Tanya Stirling.

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Golden Girls – adding a touch of athleticism to the day were Olympic Gold Medallists, Lady Mary Peters and Hannah Scott (who joined the event remotely, from her training camp). Together, they shared plenty of honest and useful insights with Host Caroline O’Neill for attendees to takeaway into their everyday lives.

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HERStory – a genuinely authentic panel of stories formed part of the CelebrateHER Conference, encouraging attendees to reflect on their achievements and feel proud of the challenges they overcame. From L-R are: Conference Host, Caroline O’Neill; Louise Adams, founder of agricultural clothing and lifestyle brand, Cultshe; Carol Doey, founder of the innovative, volunteer-led mental health charity The Hub in Cookstown; Dr Marie Lacey, Director of Belfast Community Gospel Choir; and Charlotte Dixon, founder and proprietor of the 4 start Elephant Rock Hotel, Portrush.

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PICTURES: 'An annual must' - International Women’s Day Event in County Derry

Over 300 women attended the day filled with inspirational talks and authentic connections

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