The five finalists for the Young Business Woman of the Year award have been announced. They are Ms Patrice Gallagher of Hamel Clothing McHales Mill in Donegal; Ms Sabina Braxton of Kilkenny-based fabrics company Cloth of Gold; Ms Mary Hennessy of Maltings Fitness and Racquet Club in Portlaoise; Ms Josephine Cribbin of the Connaught School of Hairdressing in Galway and Ms Michelle O'Donnell of Glasshammer Designs in Sheriff Street, Dublin.

The national finals will take place on April 28th in Dublin.