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We couldn’t have put SHINE Festival together without some of our amazing partners, and some brilliant organisations who are doing great work to also support the girls we work with. Check them out here!

Breast Cancer Ireland

To speed up research discovery output so as to affect better and more positive treatment options for patients

Breast Cancer Ireland’s mandate, in addition to providing funding to support pioneering research, is to provide education and awareness on the importance of breast health amongst women of all ages, with a particular focus on younger women. Our outreach nurses assist in educating young women on the importance of breast health, making them more breast aware and knowing from a younger age what is and isn’t normal. If an irregularity is detected, it can be examined early, with the outcome far more positive.

Breast Cancer Ireland believe that TY is an ideal time to educate young women about their breast health. The TY Schools Awareness Programme, proudly supported by Cornmarket Financial Services, is tailored to promote good breast health, taking the fear out of a breast cancer diagnosis, and educating young women about how to perform a self-breast examination.

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Custodian

Ireland’s market leader in delivering end-to-end brand experiences.

Since 1992, Custodian have created and executed successful marketing campaigns for some of the largest brands in Ireland.

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Enthire

Luxury furniture rental and space curation for events

It all started in 2021, like all great stories – over a bottle of wine. Friends and colleagues, Suzanne Carroll and Jenny Hartnett came up with the idea of creating a furniture rental business in Dublin that boasted on-trend, beautiful, and transformative furniture, and décor.

Having worked in the events industry for 20 years combined, they felt underwhelmed by the lacklustre furniture out there for their events. At the time, the furniture available simply didn’t reflect their client’s brand or personality.

In 2022, they saw a niche and took the leap. Two years later Enthire has become well-known and hugely trusted amongst Event professionals in Ireland, having worked on some of the country’s top events. In addition to the stunning furniture, Enthire has garnered a phenomenal reputation for meticulous event execution – a testament to years of onsite event management and troubleshooting.

In 2024 Jenny decided to pursue other adventures, leaving Suzanne firmly at the helm. Suzanne is committed to onboarding the most incredible collection of rental furniture and décor, that looks and feels more like a statement, rather than an afterthought. Importantly Suzanne and her team are there to ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible.

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Her Moves

FIND SOMETHING THAT MOVES YOU!

Her Moves is a Sport Ireland campaign, designed to inspire and support more teenage girls to be active. It’s about empowering all young women, building confidence and providing motivation to find something that gets you moving. This is a community for all teenage girls to join and FIND SOMETHING THAT MOVES YOU!

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PLAN International Ireland

Because Girls’ Education Leads to Girls’ Equality

Plan International Ireland is one of the leading international development organisations in Ireland. At the core of our work is a focus on girls’ rights and education. Our aim is for them to learn, lead, decide, survive and thrive in all aspects of their lives. We don’t just educate girls in the most vulnerable communities on earth. We ensure they have the tools to survive. By starting with reading and writing, we are starting them on a journey to making informed choices and unlocking their potential.

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Sanofi

We chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives.

For over 100 years we have been dedicated to making healthcare solutions. We have been doing this work in Ireland for over 20 years. In Ireland, we work every day to serve those with health needs locally and around the world. We combine science innovation with dedication and determination to champion better health outcomes for patients. This pursuit of progress, supported by data and digital technologies, drives us to learn and grow. To push our limits, together.

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Shoutout

Committed to improving life for LGBTQ+ people by sharing personal stories and running educational programmes.

ShoutOut is a registered charity committed to improving life for LGBTQ+ people by sharing personal stories and running educational programmes.
Since 2012, they’ve been delivering workshops in secondary schools across the island of Ireland, which tackle LGBTQ+ bullying, and we’ve completed over 2,800 student workshops. That means they’ve spoken directly to over 84,000 students!

They use their on-the-ground experience of speaking with young people to inform all of their training modules. They deliver educational workshops for teachers, parents & guardians, social workers, youth workers, as well as workplaces.

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Sport Ireland

Sport Ireland is the State Agency for Sport in Ireland

Sport Ireland is the authority tasked with the development of sport in Ireland. This includes Participation in sport, High Performance sport, Anti-Doping, Coaching, Women In Sport and the development of the Sport Ireland Campus.

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Sun Life Information Services Ireland Limited

Life's brighter under the sun

At Sun Life, we help our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier, happier lives. As a leader in Group Benefits, Group Retirement Services, and Individual Insurance and Wealth, we offer a full range of trusted products and services that put our Clients’ needs first.

In Ireland, Sun Life is based in the vibrant city of Waterford in the sunny South East. Employing over 550 people in the areas of Information Technology, Service Desk Technical Support, and Business & Finance Administration which support Sun Life businesses.

Sun Life has been recognised for the second time as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland™ in 2024. The prestigious award is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience. In addition, Sun Life has been recognised for the same two years as the Best Places to Work in Ireland in Tech.

Employees stated they are proud to work at Sun Life, giving the company a 94 per cent approval rating with high marks for trust, fairness and camaraderie.

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Too Into You by Women’s Aid

Support for young people subjected to relationship abuse. Chat to us on our free and confidential Instant Messaging Support Service at toointoyou.ie for information and support.

1 in 5 young women aged 18-25 have been subjected to abuse by a current or former male partner. This can include emotional, physical, online, sexual, and economic abuse. Worryingly, many young women do not seek support for this abuse and suffer in silence. Women’s Aid runs the Too Into You project to support young people, in particular young women, who might be in an abusive relationship and to teach them about the red flags of abuse. We provide support and information for young people through our dedicated website and instant messaging support service linked below.

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