Pure Oskar

Today is St Brigid’s Day, and I truly wish that Brigid’s legacy lives in all women — her strength, her protection, her care.

They’re not things we have to search for… they’re already within us …

On Friday, I had the honour of speaking at a beautiful event organised by at , remembering St Brigid’s life, resilience and impact through the powerful stories of incredible women.

We heard from the inspiring Geraldine Osborne, who spent a year in the Arctic with her three young children — a story that stays with you long after you hear it.

A wonderful panel discussion was facilitated by Amanda Cahir O’Donnell with panelists Aisling O’Toole , Linda Chanders and Lynne Connolly, who so generously shared how their personal journeys and businesses grew side by side.

To speak among such strong, resilient and honest women was an honour in itself.
And creating the St Brigid’s Cross Soap, gifted to each of you by LEO Kildare, was an absolute privilege.

I’m so proud to be part of this community — and honestly, no wonder Kildare people are so incredible 🤍
Thank you, Brigid.

Better late than never... Between the pre-Christmas madness and being under the weather this past week, I’m only now getting a chance to post about the incredible Digital26 event at the Google Foundry last week — and what a brilliant day it was!

I was honoured to be invited to speak on a panel led by the amazing Naomh McElhatton — her energy, passion, and knowledge about AI and digital transformation is truly second to none. It was also a pleasure to meet and share the stage with my fellow panellists Kay Lyng , Niav Riley , and Kim Whyte .ie, as well as Kieran Comerford, Head of Economic Development & Enterprise at Carlow County Council .

As someone rooted in handmade craft, talking about AI and digital tools was definitely outside my creative comfort zone — but I learned so much and was grateful for the opportunity to share how we’ve embraced technology in small, thoughtful ways at Pure Oskar.

Massive thanks to Google and the LEO network (Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Waterford, Wexford & Wicklow) for such a fantastic initiative — I’ve already put some of the learnings into action!

What a fantastic event organised by yesterday — a true celebration of the extraordinary talent within the Kildare fashion and design community.

We all left feeling inspired, energised, and incredibly proud to be part of such a supportive and creative local network.

It was so lovely catching up with old friends and making new ones, while also gaining valuable insights from some brilliant speakers:
Mary Blanchfield, CEO of the Design & Crafts Council Ireland, who shared thoughtful reflections on the sector
A powerful brand exercise from Jane Manzor (Jane — thank you for that future newspaper headline! I’m now officially preparing for early retirement 😄)
And all of it seamlessly hosted by the wonderful MC, , who brought warmth, humour, and insight to every moment.

Huge thanks to the team at LEO Kildare for bringing us together — community, creativity, and connection at its best.

We were absolutely thrilled to be a Gifting Partner 🎁 at the Businesswoman of the Year 2025 Awards in beautiful Killarney!

Our little Curragh Sheep Soap found so many new homes across Ireland that night — and we’ve been completely overwhelmed by the response 💚

Thank you so much for all the lovely messages, photos, and kind words — both on the night and afterwards via social media. It truly means the world to us. We’re so happy that you love our little sheep as much as we do — every bar carries a bit of Irish charm, a touch of humour, and a whole lot of heart 🐑✨

A heartfelt thank you to and for choosing us as your gifting partner — and to for your continued support. Your belief in Pure Oskar has made moments like this possible.

Two weeks ago today I was in beautiful Killarney attending the Network Ireland Businesswomen of the Year Awards — and what an incredible experience it was! 💫

So much has happened since then that I’m only now getting the chance to pause and reflect…

In just two short weeks, we’ve:
🏆 Attended another awards night – the amazing Irish Made Awards
🎤 I had the honour of speaking at the PTSB Women in Business event
🛍️ And we exhibited at the Kildare Chamber Business Expo at the Curragh Racecourse

It's been a whirlwind (in the best way!), and I feel incredibly grateful for all the opportunities to connect, share our journey, and celebrate women in business.

To all the winners — huge congratulations! 🥂
It was truly an honour to be a finalist among such incredible talent.

The energy, passion, and support in the room was unforgettable — here’s to celebrating each other and continuing to lift one another up 💛

Ok, so I didn’t win last night, but finally made to the front page of 🎉 so that feels like a win on its own!!!

What an absolutely electric event. .o is just fab! Congratulations to all winners and highly commended 🏆🏆👏👏👏 room full of talent.
So nice to see and talk to all the friends new and old ❤️💚