Vicky Phelan is among the winners of The Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards 2018 announced tonight at a glittering ceremony. Other winners at the awards were the repeal campaigners, Derry Girls Writer, Lisa McGee, and the Irish Women’s Hockey Team. The 18th annual Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards were hosted by leading businesswoman Norah Casey at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin. The campaigners behind the successful Repeal campaign were honoured with the overall Woman of the Year 2018 Award, while Monica McWilliams was inducted into The Irish Tatler Hall of Fame. Ms Casey said: “2018 has been a particularly poignant year for women all over the world, but tonight’s awards are a celebration of remarkable Irish women and their persistence in history-breaking, mettle-testing and heart-shattering moments.

Source: Evening echo October 20, 2018 21:56 UTC