Today, 30th October 2023, we are excited to announce a significant milestone in our journey to celebrate coaching excellence—the unveiling of the shortlist for the ICF Ireland Rising Star of the Year and Coach of the Year Awards 2023 and details of those being considered for the President’s Award 2023. Winners will be announced at our Gala Dinner on Saturday, 11th of November 2023 – view here for details and booking info.
Our coaching community continues to shine brightly, and this year, we were faced with the remarkable challenge of selecting the finalists from an exceptionally talented pool of applicants. We want to extend our sincere appreciation to every coach who submitted their applications. The level of expertise, dedication, and passion displayed by each applicant has been truly inspiring.
After much deliberation by an independent panel of credentialed coaches from outside of Ireland, we are delighted to announce the following shortlisted candidates.
Rising Star 2023 Shortlist
(in alphabetical order)
Caitríona Farrell
I am Caitríona Farrell and I am a Transformational Coach which includes Career Coaching, Expatriate Coaching and Life Coaching; and ‘transformational’ meaning that the work I do with my clients can have positive effects on other aspects of my clients lives along with their focus.
Deirdre Cooney
My name is Deirdre Cooney and I am a Professional Coach, working with leaders and individuals in medium to large organizations. I have worked as a Senior Leader in the Biopharma Industry for over 30 years. Throughout my own career, I was fortunate to have access to excellent coaches who really helped me to become the leader that I wanted to be and I now want to turn my focus to that role, to support new leaders to be successful and fulfilled in their roles
Lesley Murray
I’m Lesley Murray and my Coaching work focuses mainly on assisting and enabling people who are going through a time of transition/change with its associated challenges and opportunities
Coach of The Year 2023 Shortlist
(in alphabetical order)
Kathleen Fanning, PCC
Kathleen Fanning is a professional coach, speaker, educator, and author who specializes in empowering professional women. With over 25 years of experience in business, higher education, and the public sector, Kathleen brings extensive expertise to her coaching practice.
Liz Barron, PCC
For 14 years I’ve worked as a coach with private clients, with leaders, their teams and organisations who want to realize their full potential.
Mary Anna Wright, MCC
I’m a leadership coach, working with clients around the world from a farm on the stunning Donegal coast. My career background is communications. I was a journalist for a while, and then lead a comms team for an inner London borough.
President’s Award Contenders
(in alphabetical order)