THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!
DATE: Friday 7th March 2025
TIME: 11:45am – 6pm
VENUE: Killeavy Castle Estate
COST: £65.00 + VAT (Members), £75.00 + VAT (Non-Members)
EVENT OVERVIEW:
We are pleased to announce details of our International Women’s Day Lunch at Killeavy Castle Estate sponsored by Southern Regional College, KPMG and Zen Orthodontics.
We are absolutely delighted to have secured a truly trailblazing Keynote Speaker, Sósanna Ní Dhubháin, Composite Lead Engineer at the Aston Martin F1 Team.
2025’s theme is #AccelerateAction and we couldn’t have wished to secure a more appropriate Keynote Speaker in Sósanna for this year’s theme. Continuing with a sporting theme, we will also have a panel of inspirational local sportswomen who are all high achievers in their respective sports.
Sósanna is an engineer renowned for her significant contributions to Formula 1, particularly with the Aston Martin F1 Team. A native of Rostrevor, County Down and past pupil of Sacred Heart Grammar School, she embarked on her professional career as a Junior Composite Designer at Team Lotus in 2011.
Over the years, she advanced through various roles and in 2024, she was promoted to Lead Composite Engineer at Aston Martin F1 Team, where she now oversees the design and development of major components for the car.
Sósanna is a strong advocate for diversity within engineering and motorsport. She actively mentors students and encourages women to pursue careers in STEM fields, aiming to inspire the next generation of engineers and accelerate the achievement of gender parity in the profession.
Her dedication and expertise have made her a respected figure in the motorsport engineering community, exemplifying the impact of Irish and specifically, Co. Down talent, on the global stage.
Guests will enjoy a prosecco and cocktails drinks reception with exquisite canapés served in the spectacular surroundings of Killeavy Castle before proceeding into the castle pavilion for an afternoon of incredible speakers, local food and live music.
We’re also pleased to announce our Charity Partner, Women’s Aid Armagh Down who will not only be our Charity Partner for this event but will be the focus of our fundraising efforts for the whole of 2025 as they work towards a much-needed and purpose-built facility on the Downshire Road, Newry requiring £2 million in funding.
PLEASE NOTE:
This prestigious event has been the hottest ticket in town since its inception in 2020 and due to the extremely high volume of ticket requests submitted each year through our site, the event is now sold out.
If you would like to add your list to our reserve list for the event, please email admin@newrychamber.com.