National Design, Craft, and Art Awards 2025

I was delighted to be one of the 10 shortlisted makers for the National Design & Craft Awards held at the Leirim Design Hose.

Judges for the awards were:

Eddie Shanahan - Consultant for fashion, craft & retail

Mary Palmer - Award winning textile artist & Chair of Showcase Ireland

Una Burke - Leatherworker & Fashion Designer 

Deirdre McQuillan - Fashion Editor of The Irish Times, freelance journalist & author

Joe Lowe - Head of Enterprise, Leitrim County Council

Sponorsed by the Local Enterprise Office Leitrim. This event also is partly funded by Design and Craft Council Ireland, as part of the August Craft Month programme 2025.