| home | about us | 2012 programme | become a member & renewals | faq | contact us | links | Member Benefits Membership Benefits Tangible Benefits Training Benefits        Events Business Woman of the year Calendar of Events 2012 Network Ireland 2011 Businesswomen of the Year Awards Past Event Reviews & Photos Image Gallery        Further Information Member Listing Committee Members Sponsorship Archives                             You are here:  Home  >>  Event Reviews  >>  December 2008               December 2008               Annual Christmas Luncheon                The stunning Four Season’s Hotel was the setting for our. Over 160 women enjoyed a Jazz and wine reception before moving on to the Ballroom for a delicious 4-course lunch. Our guest speaker, Marian Finucane delivered an inspirational talk about Friends in Ireland , a charity set up by Marian and her husband to raise funds for childen in Africa left orphaned by Aids.        Lunch was followed by our charity raffle with over 50 amazing prizes including champagne donated by committee members and floral centrepieces by Eva Acton of Dundrum Blooms on each table, weekends away, hampers and so many gifts donated by members and friends of Network Dublin. We are thrilled to announce that we raised €4,000 for APA - Aids Partnership with Africa. Former Network Dublin President, Tricia Murphy is a Director of this worthy charity and the funds were raised to honour her commitment to APA and to Network Dublin.        In her closing remarks, 2008 President Kerry O'Donnell introduced founding member of Network Dublin, Angela Jupe. Angela was delighted to celebrate 25 years of Network Dublin as a thriving organisation for women in business. Kerry also introduced incoming 2009 President and former Vice President, Mary Kershaw who thanked all in attendance and offered her best wishes for the coming year.        With our fabulous Fisher’s goodie bags in tow, the party adjourned to the Ice Bar for ‘further networking’! It was a fantastic celebration and a must for your calendar for 2009. Please accept our very best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.                        Network Ireland also has branches in Clare, Cork, Galway, Laois, Limerick, Louth, Kildare, Mayo, South Tipperary and Waterford