Main Stage

Because we’re the best, of course we recorded the live event on the 22nd and 23rd of October 2025, and all videos are now available to watch back afterwards. Watch back and enjoy!

2025

Dive in and enjoy all of the conversations from our 2025 live event!
What It Means to Be an Ally with Amanda Adé
Amanda Ade
ally
allyship
Diversity
inclusion
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Finding Your Strength On and Off the Pitch With Anna McGann & Beth Buttimer
Anna McGann & Beth Buttimer
resilience
sport
strength
women in sport
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Being Kind Online With Aoife Moore
Aoife Moore
advocacy
bullying
kindness
online
online world
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Introducing The Shona Project Advocacy Academy
Cassie Delaney
advocacy
social change
social impact
use your voice
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Finding Strength in Your Story With Destiny Ayo Vaughan
Destiny Ayo Vaughan
courage
empowering
resilience
strength
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Don’t Let AI Steal Your Spark! With Dr. Olivia Code
Dr. Olivia Code
AI
Artificial Intelligence
technology
women in tech
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Believe in Yourself and Go for It With Ellen Keane
Ellen Keane
courage
resilience
self belief
sport
strength
women in sports
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Fashion That Doesn’t Cost The Earth With Fionnuala Moran
Fionnuala Moran
fast fashion
sustainability
sustainable fashion
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Social Change Panel With: Destiny Ayo Vaughan, Katie Joubert and Mary Hayes
Fionnuala Moran & Changemakers
change
consent
social change
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Our 2025 Shona Hero: Katie Joubert
Katie Joubert
advocacy
inspiring
Shona Hero
the shona project
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Our Bodies are Fabulous with Laura Dowling ‘The Fabulous Pharmacist’
Laura Dowling
health
healthy habits
teenhealth
womens health
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A Moment of Calm with Mary Bradley
Mary Bradley
breathing
calm
meditation
mindfulness
stress buster
stress relief
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Self-belief and Empowerment With Natasha O’Brien
Natasha O'Brien
advocacy
overcoming
resilience
self belief
strength
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The Courage to Keep Going With Sarah Corbett Lynch
Sarah Corbett Lynch
grief
overcoming
resilience
strength
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LET’S DANCE with Danspire
Shauna from Danspire
dance
energy
movement
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LET’S PARTY with Sing Along Social
Sing Along Social
dance
energy
party
sing
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Welcome to Shine with Tammy Darcy
Tammy Darcy
grief
kindness
legacy
love
positivity
sisterhood
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How To Mind Your Mind With Tara Rafter
Tara Rafter
mental health
mental wellbeing
mind
mindset
self belief
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Overcoming the Thing No-one Prepares You For With Vanessa Ogbonna
Vanessa Ogbonna
courage
overcoming
resilience
strength
women in sport
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Life’s Lemons, My Lemonade with Yemi Adenuga
Yemi Adenuga
friends
girl power
girlboss
network
self confidence
self love
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Previous Years

Here are all of the live event conversations from Shine Festival 2023 & 2024!
The Power Of Creative Thinkers with Kim Mackenzie Doyle
Creative thinking
creativity
girl power
girlboss
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Social Change Panel With Fionnuala Moran, Aoibhe Toft, Mary Hayes, and Molly Erin Hayes
advocacy
Anxiety
consent
mental health
social change
sustainability
sustainable fashion
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The Journey Of Women’s Rights In Ireland with Ailbhe Smyth
Ailbhe Smyth
Viewer Advisory
feminist
politics
social change
women in politics
women's bodies
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Shona Hero Award 2024 with Ava Walsh
Ava Walsh
advocacy
Ambassador
grief
resilience
Shona Hero
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Welcome To My World – Disability Advocacy with Bobbie Hickey
Bobbie Hickey
disability
disability activism
girl power
perseverance
resilience
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Shona Hero Award 2023 with Cara Darmody
Cara Darmody
autism
disability activism
girl power
Shona Hero
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Minding our Minds with Ciara O’Connor
Ciara O'Connor
Anxiety
depression
mental health activism
mentalhealth
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Predicting The Future with Ellen Gunning
Ellen Gunning
Viewer Advisory
career
future
girlboss
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She’s Got Game! with Ellen Keane, Phil Healy and Mags Cremen
Ellen Keane, Phil Healy and Mags Cremen
advocacy
athletics
disability
sport
women in sport
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Living Sustainably and Being Voices of Change with Fionnuala Moran
Fionnuala Moran
environment
protect our planet
sustainability
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Social Change Panel With Fionnuala Moran, Allie Leahy, Mary Hayes, Blessing Dada and Faith Hurley
Fionnuala Moran, Allie Leahy, Mary Hayes, Blessing Dada and Faith Hurley
Viewer Advisory
antibullying
disability activism
empowering
girl power
kindness
mental health activism
social change
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The Power Of Backing Yourself with Katie Corrigan
Katie Corrigan
resilience
rugby
self belief
sport
women in sport
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I AM, I CAN, I WILL with Kellie Harrington
Kellie Harrington
girl power
resilience
sport
women in sport
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Navigating the World and our Mental Health with Louize Carroll
Louize Carroll
Viewer Advisory
Anxiety
depression
mental health
mental health activism
Music
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Perseverence and Seeking Help with Mary Hulgraine
Mary Hulgraine
Viewer Advisory
Addiction
mental health
perseverance
sport
suicidal thoughts
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The Journey to Self Acceptance with Sarah Doyle
Sarah Doyle
acceptance
body image
body positivity
girl power
self love
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Unleash Your Inner Girl Boss in Entrepreneurship with Sharon Keegan
Sharon Keegan
creative
determination
entrepreneur
entrepreneurship
resilience
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And… Breathe with Shelia Kearney
Shelia Kearney
breath
calm
meditation
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My Journey of Unbreakable Resilience as a Human Rights Lawyer with Simone George
Simone George
advocacy
human rights
law
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2022

Our first Shine Festival since Covid! View all speakers and their conversations from our 2022 event.
How To Be An Ally
Amanda Ade
Viewer Advisory
activism
ally
allyship
Diversity
representation
use your voice
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My Difference Is My Superpower
Ellen Keane
advocacy
Diversity
inclusion
positivity
self confidence
self esteem
sport
strength
women in sport
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Jobs For The Girls
Entrepreneur Panel With Tao Baker
careers
entrepreneur
stem
tech
women in tech
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Careers With A Difference
Entrepreneur Panel With Tao Baker
careers
entrepreneur
stem
tech
women in tech
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My Story
Georgie Crawford
Viewer Advisory
challenges
health
learning
overcoming
positivity
strength
wellness
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Lets Get Moving
Hannah May Jane
activity
stress buster
zumba
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What Will Your Adventure Be?
Karen Weekes
adventure
goals
inspiring
power
record breaking
sport
women in sport
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Guided Meditation
Laura Carr
Anxiety
calm
meditation
stress buster
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My Body And Me
Louise McSharry
Viewer Advisory
body
body positivity
respect
self love
struggles
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How To Be Your Own Best Friend
Sarah Doyle
courage
empowering
inspiring
positivity
representation
strength
using your voice
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Why Representation Matters
Senator Eileen Flynn
Viewer Advisory
activism
Diversity
equality
inclusion
politics
representation
women in politics
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Be The Change You Want To See
Social Change Panel With Clare McKenna
activism
change
politics
representation
social change
use your voice
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Women In Sport Panel
Sport Ireland Panel With Mairead Ronan
activity
heroes
sport
sports
women in sport
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A Special Musical Performance
Stephanie Rainey
art
Music
song
talent
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Welcome To SHINE!
Tammy Darcy
courage
kindness
positivity
strength
the shona project
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Living Our Best Sustainable Lives
The Useless Project
activism
make a difference
sustainability
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Speak Up And Shout Your Name!
Yemi Adenuga
courage
empowering
inspiring
positivity
representation
strength
using your voice
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