Network Ireland Tipperary branch – Businesswomen of the Year Awards 2019

2020-10-20T20:32:31+01:00

Network Ireland Tipperary branch - Businesswomen of the Year Awards 2019 Margaret Valette O'Connor’s numerous achievements were honoured at the Women in Business Awards 2019 as the Regional Finalist for the Established Business Category for her exemplary contribution to the growth of nationwide bakery chain, Quigley’s. The annual awards showcase the outstanding level of talent and innovation in the county, with the winner proudly representing Tipperary in the national competition. Network Ireland, a non-profit, voluntary organisation, “is a progressive, dynamic organisation supporting the professional and personal development of women.” Start-up members credit the network for providing support as they go through [...]

Network Ireland Tipperary branch – Businesswomen of the Year Awards 20192020-10-20T20:32:31+01:00

The Sunday Times 2012 – How I Made It

2020-10-20T20:42:51+01:00

The Sunday Times 2012 How I made it: Margaret O’Connor Helping turn one bakery into a €7m business has been the icing on the cake for the managing director of Quigley’s, Café, Bakery, Deli. Sandra O’Connell of The Times likened Margaret Valette O'Connor to baking soda, noting how she was key in expanding the family-owned Quigley’s Cafe, Bakery & Deli from one shop in Nenagh town to 16 branches all over Ireland with a turnover of €7m. “It was the late 1980s and John’s mother was running it, but it was going nowhere. The business was little more than cobwebs, three [...]

The Sunday Times 2012 – How I Made It2020-10-20T20:42:51+01:00

Image Magazine – Entrepreneur of the Year 2012

2020-10-20T20:44:19+01:00

Image Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Image Magazine, a high-end woman-focused magazine that “connect clients to audiences by creating stimulating, smart, relevant bespoke content”, opened its 6th year of celebrating the successes of Ireland’s leading businesswomen at the IMAGE Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2012. This year’s Awards were sponsored by Enterprise Ireland, who continually looks for ways to help and offer support to new businesses. Categories include Entrepreneurship, Young Businesswoman (under 30s), Management Professional, Start-up, Overseas, Social Entrepreneurship, and Creative Industry. Margaret Valette O'Connor bags the coveted Entrepreneur of the Year Award, joining an impressive line-up of inspiring Irish [...]

Image Magazine – Entrepreneur of the Year 20122020-10-20T20:44:19+01:00

Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Tipperary, Awards

2020-10-20T20:47:17+01:00

Existing Business Award - Business Network Awards 2012 Network North Tipperary along with North Tipperary County Enterprise Board, honoured top women entrepreneurs at the Business Network Awards 2012. Network North Tipperary is a branch of the nationwide Network Ireland, a progressive, dynamic organisation established in 1983, which “offers support, mentoring and confidence building for women, in particular those starting in business or returning to the workplace, supporting the professional and personal development of women.” The North Tipperary County Enterprise Board provides a system of supports for SMEs and “aims to promote an enterprise culture that fully realises the economic potential of [...]

Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Tipperary, Awards2020-10-20T20:47:17+01:00

Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards 2012

2020-10-20T20:48:47+01:00

Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards 2012 Managing Director Margaret Valette O'Connor represented Quigleys Cafe, Bakery and Deli at the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards for the Munster Area. The famous chain nabbed the coveted "Best Established SME Award" at the event and will represent Nenagh at the National Finals in May where they will also compete for the overall Ulster Bank Business Achiever Award. The Awards, now in their 19th year, shine the spotlight on exceptional businesses all over Ireland. There are 8 categories namely, Woman Led Business, Best Business Start-up, Innovation and Emerging Technology Award, Best SME, Food and Drink, [...]

Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards 20122020-10-20T20:48:47+01:00
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