More than 200 people visited Lough Eske Castle on Tuesday 1st October to mark a key moment for the Donegal Women in Business Network – their 20 year anniversary.
The #LookingBackMovingForward conference was a jam-packed event of talks, panel discussions, Q&As and networking.
Catch up on the speakers and key advice shared on the day here on DonegalWoman.ie
It was also a very colourful and celebratory occasion, and you can get a taste of the atmosphere in our picture special below:

Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

A quick selfie with members of the Cavan Business Women’s Club who attended the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

MC Ciara Doherty at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Cathy Kelly Sweeney with her two week old baby boy and Collette Ferguson at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Claire Mc Donough and Anne Blake from La Maison who looked after the stage design for the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Rosaleen Hegarty (Crana Knits), Garry Martin (Donegal County Council), Mary Daly (Donegal County Council), Bernie Murphy (Bernie Murphy Design), Brenda Hegarty (Donegal Local Enterprise), Evelyn Mc Glynn (DWBN PRO and Evelyn Mc Marketing), Rosy Temple (Magee 1866) and Catherine Campbell (Bizzprint) at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Rachel McLaughlin and Laura Bonner at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Jacinta Callaghan, Janine Sullivan and Aileen Kelly at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Pink ladies! DWBN President Deirdre McGlone, Bernie Murphy, Noreen D’Arcy and Rachel McLaughlin

The Pramerica Team: Emma O’Malley, Naomi Hegarty, Majella McHugh, Gabrielle McGowan, Maria Murphy and Andrea McBride at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Shandon Hotel General Manager Carolynne Harrison, Emily Mc Eleney and Siobhan Barrett Doherty (Shandon Hotel) at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Rosaleen Hegarty at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Rosaleen Hegarty with family and colleagues at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Candy Verne, Laura Buchanan and Arlene Brock at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Back L-R: Evelyn Mc Glynn, Trish Mc Ginley. Front L-R: Naomi Hegarty, Gabrille McGowan and Maria Murphy at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Artist Aileen Kelly at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Members of the Cavan Business Women’s Club at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Clare McNickle (Clare Clothing), Eileen Sweeney (AIB Bank) and Brid McNulty (Splash Swim School) at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

The Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Meg O’Gara, Noreen D’Arcy, Evelyn Mc Glynn, Deirdre McGlone, Ciara Doherty, Laura Bonner and Sandra Devenney at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Claire Cassidy, Maureen Dooher and Sinead McGowan from Lough Eske Castle at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Rosy Temple (Magee 1866), Rosaleen Hegarty (Crana Knits) and Laura Bonner (Muff Liquor Company) at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Speakers and Panellists: Nicola Griffin (Seclusion Spa), Brenda Donagher (Rural Enterprise Skillnet), Karina Kelly (Content Llama), Cllr Niamh Kennedy, Barbara Edwards (BeCoached) and Niamh Walsh (Cushman & Wakefield) at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Designer Bernie Murphy with Ireland AM Presenter Ciara Doherty at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

DWBN Secretary Trish McGinley with the Donegal Women in Business 20th Anniversary eBook

Laura Gallager and Evelyn Mc Glynn at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward

Maureen Walsh and Meabh Conaghan at the Donegal Women in Business Network 20th Anniversary Conference – #LookingBackMovingForward