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Y’know, being a young girl in Ireland can be really tough.

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We educate, empower and inspire girls in Ireland to become tomorrow's strong, confident and resilient young women 💪
⚡️ RCN: 20206722

Enya didn’t chase the spotlight and still became

Enya didn’t chase the spotlight and still became a ✨legend✨⁠
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With over 80 million albums sold, Enya is Ireland’s most successful solo artist. Her music is dreamy, powerful, and timeless, just like her.⁠
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She’s influenced influential musical artists like Taylor Swift, who became drawn to the calm strength and emotion in her music.⁠
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Enya never felt the need to tour, marry, or follow anyone else’s timeline. No social media drama. No fame games. Just a quiet life in her Dublin castle (with her cats 🐾).⁠
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Enya reminds us:⁠
✨You don’t have to shout to be heard.⁠
✨You don’t have to rush to be valid.⁠
✨You’re allowed to move through the world in your way.⁠
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💬 What’s something you’re doing your way? We’d love to know!⁠
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#TheShonaProject #RoleModels #InspiredByEnya #DoItYourWay #ShonaHeros #Enya

Feel Good Friday 💛⁠ We’re sharing stories t

Feel Good Friday 💛⁠
We’re sharing stories to lift you up with moments of kindness, creativity, courage, or something to keep you smiling 😊⁠
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Whether it’s something big or something small, it’s proof that good things are happening AND you’re part of that too.⁠
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Tag a friend who needs a little spark of joy today ✨👇⁠
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#FeelGoodFriday #TheShonaProject #GoodVibesOnly #GirlsSupportingGirls

🪩Life will change. The beat will shift. Things

🪩Life will change. The beat will shift. Things might get loud, messy, or unpredictable, but you’re still here, still moving, still shining 💖

✨ “Life is like a disco ball. No matter how the music changes, you keep dancing.”#

Whatever this week brings, keep showing up as you are. Sparkly, strong, and completely yourself 💜

#TheShonaProject #KeepDancing #GirlsSupportingGirls #TeenEmpowerment

Looking for ways to get involved in 500x500? We ha

Looking for ways to get involved in 500x500? We have put together some fun & creative ways you can fundraise together with your friends & family 💖⁠
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Here’s why fundraising together just makes sense:⁠
✨ It’s way more fun with friends⁠
✨ You’ll hit your goal faster⁠
✨ You’ll make memories that actually matter⁠
✨ Everyone brings something to the table⁠
✨ It’s kindness in action!⁠
✨ You're helping create safe, empowering spaces for girls⁠
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Not sure where to start? We’ve got loads of fun ideas to help you kick things off, from Quiz Nights to DIY Friendship Bracelet Sale and everything in between 🙌⁠
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Whether you raise €500 as a team or split the target between you, every single euro counts and helps us show up for girls across Ireland. Raising €500 together feels even better!⁠
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Join the movement at shona.ie/500x500 💫⁠
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#500x500 #TheShonaProject #GirlsSupportGirls #MoreThanJustAFundraiser #KindnessInAction

🚨Friendship Red Flags - and what you can say in

🚨Friendship Red Flags - and what you can say instead! 💜⁠
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Friendship should never make you feel small.⁠
Not all friendships feel good, and sometimes, that’s hard to admit.⁠
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If someone makes you feel unheard, unsure of yourself, or like you’re walking on eggshells… that matters.⁠
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💬 You’re allowed to speak up.⁠
💬 You’re allowed to take space.⁠
💬 You’re allowed to protect your peace.⁠
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If you’re constantly second-guessing yourself or shrinking who you are, it’s okay to pause and ask:⁠
“Does this feel safe for me?”⁠
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You’re not too sensitive. You’re not overthinking it.⁠
Kindness goes both ways, and real friendship feels safe, not stressful.⁠
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💜 You deserve friends who listen, support and respect your boundaries.⁠
It’s okay to speak up.⁠
It’s okay to walk away.⁠
Your peace is a priority, not a luxury.⁠
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✨ Save this post. Someone else might need the reminder too!⁠
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#TheShonaProject #GirlsSupportGirls #KindnessInAction #FriendshipRedFlags

Shona Presents... The Weekly News Update ✨⁠
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Here’s what’s been going on this week. Stories we’re excited about!⁠
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🏌️‍♀️ Lottie Woad, just 21 and still an amateur, took home the win at the Women’s Irish Open by six shots. Big moves ahead for her!⁠
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🌍 Ireland and Northern Ireland’s population has reached 7 million for the first time since 1851. A sign of growing communities and new opportunities.⁠
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🤝 Amal Clooney and Charlotte Tilbury are teaming up to support and uplift women worldwide through mentorship and advocacy.⁠
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🎾 Brooks Nader got her period at Wimbledon and was open about it, showing us all that it’s okay to be real and confident.⁠
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🌿 Billie Eilish and her mom, Maggie Baird, are turning 400,000 unsold concert tees into eco-friendly merch. Stylish, sustainable fashion is coming to Europe this autumn.⁠
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And that’s just a glimpse. These moments, big and small, remind us why showing up for each other matters. Let’s keep it going.⁠
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#TheShonaProject #ShonaWeeklyNewsUpdate #WomenSupportingWomen #GirlsInSport #SustainableFashion #CommunityMatters #RealStories

There’s a big difference between protecting your

There’s a big difference between protecting your peace and isolating yourself. ⁠
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Boundaries aren’t about being cold. They’re about showing people how to treat you with respect. 💛⁠
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Let’s stop building walls and start building doorways.⁠
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#Boundaries #EmotionalWellbeing #KnowYourWorth #SelfRespect #SoftAndStrong

It’s easy to feel like you’re not getting anyw

It’s easy to feel like you’re not getting anywhere when you’re constantly chasing the next thing. ⁠
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But take a second...look back. ⁠
You’ve grown. ⁠
You’ve pushed through. ⁠
You’ve come so far.⁠
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Progress isn’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes, it’s simply you showing up again. ⁠
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Be proud of that. 💛⁠
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#ProgressNotPerfection #KeepGoing #GrowthMindset #SelfCompassion

@Mags_Cremen shared her story of how a disappointi

@Mags_Cremen shared her story of how a disappointing Leaving Cert result led her down a different route than she had planned, but she also wouldn't change any part of it!⁠
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I mean, it ultimately led her to the Paris 2024 Olympics after all! ⁠
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Check out the full discussion with @keane_ellen, @Phil_Healy and @Mags_Cremen at the link in our bio x⁠
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#ShineFestival #TeamIreland #OlympianPanel

Who's heading straight outside with us to look for

Who's heading straight outside with us to look for glimmers in our summer surroundings? ✨⁠
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Everyone knows about triggers, what they are and what happens if we come across one, but not as many people know what its counterpart the glimmer is.⁠
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Deb Dana first mentioned glimmers in her book ‘The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy.’ The book sounds complicated, but the idea of glimmers is quite simple: They are moments in which our biological body feels totally safe and at ease, through connection or regulation.⁠
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Now that you know what it is, what was the last glimmer you experienced? Let us know in the comments below 👇⁠
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#Glimmer #Glimmers #MicroMoments #PositiveMoments

This week, our team came together to do something

This week, our team came together to do something important, to stop, reflect, and reimagine the future of The Shona Project 🩷

With our largest team yet, we spent the day exploring our values, generating innovative ideas, and developing a 3-year plan that will enable us to reach even more girls across Ireland with support, education, and empowerment.

Everything we do starts with one question: “What do girls need, and how can we show up for them?”

We left inspired, focused, and ready to keep showing up for the next generation of strong, kind, brilliant women 💪

💖 Huge thank you to @espressowaterford for fuelling us through every conversation, post-it and breakthrough! Also to The Men’s Development Network Waterford for being so accommodating & allowing us the use of their conference room. Thank you neighbours! 🥰

#TheShonaProject #GirlsSupportingGirls #PurposeDriven #YouthEmpowerment #StrategyDay

Don't deep life too much⁠ ⁠ We aren't here lon

Don't deep life too much⁠
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We aren't here long enough to care what others think. ⁠
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We are here for a good time, to experience our surroundings, to laugh and cry, to love. ⁠
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Just enjoy yourself and cut yourself some slack. ⁠
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You've got this! ⁠
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#LifeIf #YouveGotThis #TheShonaProject

Just finished exam season and looking to refresh y

Just finished exam season and looking to refresh your summer wardrobe? ⁠
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We've got you covered! Check out our latest blog post for tips on embracing sustainable fashion and beauty. Discover some amazing Irish brands that prioritise the planet without compromising on style. 🌎✨ ⁠
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No pressure, just inspiration! 💚👗 Link in bio x⁠
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#SustainableFashion #EcoFriendlyBeauty #SummerWardrobe #IrishBrands #ShonaCommunity #TeenStyle #EcoWarriors

We caught up with @natashaobrienofficial at the pr

We caught up with @natashaobrienofficial at the preview of her powerful RTÉ documentary at Stella Cinema, Dublin, and she had a message for every young woman in The Shona Project community.

✨ You are incredibly valuable. You are capable. You can make a difference.

You’re more powerful than you think. You can do the hard things. Back yourself. Take that leap, even when it feels scary, especially when it feels scary.

Natasha’s story is a reminder that your voice matters, and the world needs more strong young women 💫

#TheShonaProject #NatashaOBrien #Natasha #BelieveInYourself #YouCanDoHardThings #WomenWithVoices #TeenEmpowerment #BeTheChange

"Gender is not what we look like, it’s what we k

"Gender is not what we look like, it’s what we know ourselves to be.” @alokvmenon ⁠
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This Pride Month, we’re spotlighting the brilliance of @alokvmenon, a boundary-breaking artist, author, and advocate who’s rewriting the rules and reminding us that being yourself is the most radical act of all.⁠
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✨ They challenge the binary.⁠
✨ They celebrate fluidity.⁠
✨ They create space for all of us to breathe a little freer.⁠
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#ShonaHeroes #AlokVaidMenon #PrideMonth #TransRights #NonBinaryVoices

🏳️‍🌈This Pride Month, let’s talk about

🏳️‍🌈This Pride Month, let’s talk about what really matters: showing up for the people we love, especially when they’re figuring things out.⁠
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If a friend or family member has come out to you, it means they trust you. That moment might feel big or unexpected, but your response can mean everything 💖 You don’t need all the right words, just kindness, patience, and love.⁠
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Our wonderful Community Manager, Cassie, guides us through simple ways to support someone as they explore who they are. Because being there, without judgment, is what true support looks like.⁠
Let’s be the safe space 🌈⁠
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#PrideMonth #ComingOutSupport #TheShonaProject #LGBTQIA+ #FamilyAndFriends #KindnessInAction #SupportWithLove

Some books shake you gently. ⁠ ⁠ Untamed flips

Some books shake you gently. ⁠
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Untamed flips the table.⁠
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Glennon Doyle reminds us that we weren’t born to fit in - we were born to be free.⁠
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If you’ve ever felt like you were made for more, this one’s for you.⁠
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#Untamed #GlennonDoyle #EmpoweringReads #BooksWithBite

We’re only just getting started 💖⁠ 500x500

We’re only just getting started 💖⁠
500x500 is already filling our hearts, and we’re LOVING the creative ways you’re coming together to raise your €500.⁠
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Haven’t jumped in yet? You’ve got time, and trust us, you don’t have to do it alone. Grab your friends, your team, your classmates, your cousins. Raising €500 together feels even better 💫⁠
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Let’s keep this energy going. Let’s keep showing up for young woman! Because every woman deserves a village!⁠
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Join the movement 🌐 → shona.ie/500x500⁠
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#500x500 #TheShonaProject #GirlsSupportGirls #MoreThanJustAFundraiser #KindnessInAction

That “just walked out of my last Leaving Cert ex

That “just walked out of my last Leaving Cert exam” feeling 💥✨ ⁠
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Like I’ve aged 84 years and also been reborn. ⁠
Freedom tastes like summer and iced coffee 😎🎉 ⁠
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#LeavingCert #HelloLife #FreedomFeels

There’s a full-blown Irish language revolution h

There’s a full-blown Irish language revolution happening right now - and we're here for it🎶🔥⁠
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From chart-topping tracks to festival stages, Gaeilge is having a moment, and we are HERE for it. This wave of Irish artists making gorgeous, powerful music as Gaeilge is reminding us just how alive, cool, and important our native language really is.⁠
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HOT GAEL SUMMER 💚⁠
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#GaeilgeAbú #IrishMusic #ModernIrish #IrishLanguageRevolution

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