🎉 A Rising Tide: AwakenHub’s Birthday Week Across Ireland

As we always say at AwakenHub — a rising tide lifts all boats. And during our birthday week, that tide was full of chats, connection and creativity, as we hosted three brilliant events across Cork, Dublin–Kildare and Wicklow.

Three counties. Three mornings. One vibrant community of women founders. Here's a look back at the joy we shared...

We kicked things off in Cork on Tuesday 25 June with our Start-Up & Strolls event, hosted by the brilliant Avril Power from GIYST, Breda O’Regan, and Lia from Lia Eyecare. It was a relaxed and welcoming morning, where women founders connected over coffee and conversation, all with the peaceful riverside setting of the Kingsley Hotel as our backdrop. Big love to our Cork crew for bringing the heart, humour, and hometown hospitality. 💬❤️

Next up, on Wednesday 26 June, we gathered at Dogpatch Labs in Dublin for a buzzing Dublin–Kildare meetup that was absolutely packed with energy, ideas, and peer-powered magic. From powerful introductions to the beginnings of real collaborations, you could feel the electricity in the room. Huge thanks to our incredible county ambassadors Wendy Slattery from The Beauty Buddy App, Sandra Healy from Inclusio and Marah Curtin from Frekkle. The buzz hasn’t stopped — and we’re already looking forward to the next one!

Our birthday week wrapped up on a wholesome high with a craft-and-connect session at Windrush Farm, hosted by our Wicklow Ambassador Sophie Nicol on Thursday 27 June. “I had the absolute honour and pleasure of hosting another creative networking meetup today… The loveliest bunch of #womenentrepreneurs from Wicklow and surrounding counties came together in our craft studio to chat and connect over coffee, cake — and of course, a little craft activity (it’s not Windrush Farm without some felting!).”

A huge shoutout to our amazing County Ambassadors who brought this week to life. Avril, Breda, Lia, Wendy, Sandra, Marah and Sophie — you each brought your own spark, and helped showcase the power of peer meetups in action. We’re loving all your photos on socials — keep them coming! 📸🔥

Whether you came for the chats, the coffee, the stroll, or the felt — thank you for showing up. These moments remind us why AwakenHub exists: to lift each other up, connect through purpose, and keep the founder fire lit.

Here’s to more gatherings, more real talk, and more rising tides. 💖