Laois Leaves Festival brings two inspirational women together for special Portlaoise event

Laois' Leaves Festival, celebrating writing and music, brought together two inspirational women for a special event in Dunamaise Arts Centre on Friday night. November 8. Former Sunday Times editor, Eleanor Mills, and renowned Irish broadcaster Barbara Scully come together for the unique event. CONTINUE READING BELOW PHOTO

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With a career spanning over two decades at the Sunday Times, Eleanor has interviewed some of the world’s most influential figures and now leads the empowering community, NOON, which supports women in midlife. Famous for coining the phrase “Queenager”, Eleanor’s mission is to change the narrative around older women in our culture to something more positive and fit for purpose.

Broadcaster and columnist Barbara Scully, celebrated for her candid and humorous take on navigating the complexities of modern womanhood joined Eleanor in conversation to discuss how women can and should embrace midlife as a time of transformation and opportunity.

Photographer Denis Byrne was there and captured these photos.