Kathryn Kenneally

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Kathryn has years of experience as a Chartered Management Accountant and the co-founder and director of Dairy Direct.

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We educate, empower and inspire girls in Ireland to become tomorrow's strong, confident and resilient young women 💪
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As we go back to normality, regardless of how your

As we go back to normality, regardless of how your 2025 went, this is an oppurtunity to prioritise healthy habits going forward.. here’s some of our 2026 ins and outs.. what’s on your list?

#theshonaproject #2026goals #girlssupportgirls

Happy Women’s Christmas to those who celebrate!!

Happy Women’s Christmas to those who celebrate!! 🥳 An Irish folk ritual associated with the 6th of January!
What are your thoughts on Women’s Christmas ? Is this something we empathise? 🤔

#theshonaproject #womensday #womenschristmas

Emails open, brain buffering. If explaining your

Emails open, brain buffering.

If explaining your job like you’re talking to a 5 year old helps you ease back in, you’re not alone. Hope the holidays were kind to you 💛

It’s a new year, but we have the same mission; Educating, empowering and inspiring today’s girls in Ireland to grow into strong, confident and curious young women.

#theshonaproject #girlssupportgirls #empowerwomen

Happy New Year everyone!! 🥳 While you’re mak

Happy New Year everyone!! 🥳

While you’re making your vision boards, goals and manifestations for 2026... don’t forget to choose kindness to others and especially YOURSELF 💖💖

#theshonaproject #newyear #manifesting

Dealing with comparison this Christmas? Does every

Dealing with comparison this Christmas? Does everyone’s holiday seem to be so much “better” than yours

Take some time and space from social media
Clean up your feed by muting, blocking or unfollowing accounts that make you feel less than
Get some perspective. No-one’s life is perfect. Social media is where we show our highlights and put our best foot forward.

Why don’t you save this and use it as a reminder every time you seem to fall into the trap of comparison.

#theshonaproject
#girlspower
#socialmediabreak

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! ❤️🎄 We hope everyone has

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! ❤️🎄

We hope everyone has an amazing Christmas filled with love and joy!!

From all of us at The Shona Project x

#christmas #nollaigshona

Looking for something to take you away from the sc

Looking for something to take you away from the screens or to curb the doomscrolling? Our team have you covered

#bookclub #bookrecs #theshonaproject

Going into Christmas week it’s important to reme

Going into Christmas week it’s important to remember that the holidays are experienced differently by everyone. If this is a hard time for you especially with being home for the majority of the time here’s some tips to help you.

Create little pockets of space
Lower the pressure
Reach out to someone you trust

If you know someone who struggles at home during this time, why not save this, send to them or check in on them while school is out.

#Christmas2025 #theshonaproject #girlssupportgirls

These are the moments that keep us going! and we’re happy to share them with you. Remember to celebrate ALL your wins.. especially the small ones, they set you up for bigger things

#Theshonaproject #girlssupportgirls

What a year it’s been!! Numbers don’t always c

What a year it’s been!! Numbers don’t always capture the impact we’ve had from girl to girl but here’s some that make us proud of the work we’re doing and should make you excited for the future ahead of teenage girls in Ireland

#theshonaproject #girlssupportinggirls #socialimpact

Meet the team who worked tirelessly through 2025 t

Meet the team who worked tirelessly through 2025 to help thousands of teenage girls across Ireland!

From our ambassador programmes, mentorship, workshops and last but certainly not least Shine festival. Rest is well and truly needed and we wish you the same.

Thank you for joining us on this journey, whether online, in person or financially.

#theshonaproject #girlssupportinggirls #empowergirls

Mark Twain says it best. “The secret of getting

Mark Twain says it best. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”🌟⁠
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It can feel scary when you don’t know where to begin or how you’ll ever reach a particular goal. It’s easy to overthink or talk yourself out of it. But taking that first step, even if it feels small, can make such a difference 🤗⁠
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Believe in yourself and take that leap! And the best bit… you never have to do it alone. The Shona community is right behind you, every step of the way🩷⁠
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#ShonaCommunity #Goals #BelieveinYourself #GirlssupportingGirls⁠

We spent yesterday at @mccannfitzgerald for our la

We spent yesterday at @mccannfitzgerald for our last strategic planning day of the year! What a year 2025 has been and as we look back we also look forward to many more amazing things in the pipeline to come in 2026!

We are on day 15 of #16daysofactivismagainstgender

We are on day 15 of #16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence

@aoifegracemoore shares her experience of violence online and the toll it had on her.

Violence online should not be tolerated, regardless of your occupation. We have been using these 16 days to highlight this initiative.

You can learn more about online safety and find support at toointoyou.ie or you can call the Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline at 1800 341 900

#theshonaproject #girlssupportgirls

“Kindness is the thing that truly changes people

“Kindness is the thing that truly changes people’s lives.”

@somers.ava is one of many amazing workshop facilitators who work with us. Here, she shares her story of how kindness so positively impacted her at a young age and now she not only models that in her life but encourages our teenage girls to do so.

If you would like to book the kindness worksop or any others please email Education@shona.ie or call 0860144728 and we’d love hear from you.

What would the world look like if we all were 10% kinder than what we felt?

#theshonaproject #girlssupportinggirls #kindness

We present to you 'Your Favourite Shona Moments'💖⁠
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Our team has been quite busy this last while with lots of fun and cool stuff going on, so here's a little sneak peak into some of our highlights!🌟⁠
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💛Tammy featured on The Laura Dowling Experience Podcast and nailed it!⁠
💛Ellen has been promoted with a new title... Spreadsheet Guru⁠
💛Liv went to an Expo and got to hang out with two of our amazing Ambassador's⁠
💛Vanessa met up with the U21 Women's Hockey Team to wish them luck on their journey to Chile!⁠
💛Katie welcomed a new puppy, who might just be the most cutest thing ever!⁠
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We show up, we learn, we laugh a lot, and we try to soak up every bit of joy our work and lives bring us🤩⁠
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#FavouriteShonaMoments #Highlights #ShonaTeam #Community

Today is International Volunteer Day, and we’re

Today is International Volunteer Day, and we’re celebrating the girls who give their time, their kindness and their hearts to make the world better🌟⁠
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We asked some of our ambassadors about the superpowers they’ve gained from volunteering, and their answers really reflect our communitys passion as well as this years theme of "Every contribution matters"💖⁠
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Whether it’s showing up for someone, sharing your voice or bringing a bit of light into a busy day, it all counts!!⁠
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To every volunteer in our community, thank you. Your kindness is shaping spaces and lives in a way that truly matters🤩⁠
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#HappyInternationalVolunteerDay #ShonaCommunity #Volunteering #GirlssupportingGirls

Today, December 3rd, is the International Day of P

Today, December 3rd, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. We’ve teamed up with the incredible women and girls of the Waterford Special Olympics Club to show the world what they CAN do… and it’s pretty amazing ✨

Your disability doesn’t define you. YOU define you!!🎉

Here’s to celebrating the abilities, the strength and all the magic that makes you, YOU 🌟

#girlssupportinggirls #theshonaproject #internationaldayofpersonswithdisabilities

Life can be hard and we all struggle to figure it

Life can be hard and we all struggle to figure it out. This is your reminder than you’re not alone! Find the girls that will uplift you in all seasons. #girlsupportinggirls #inyour20s #theshonaproject

Happy December 1st to us all!! The festive season

Happy December 1st to us all!! The festive season is officially here and we’re so excited to share it with you 💞

#theshonaproject #newmonth #festiveseason

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