Network Ireland Kildare Branch celebrated International Women’s Day at Newbridge Silverware Restaurant on Friday night.
Network Ireland Kildare Branch celebrated the occasion at the award winning Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, with record numbers of members and guests in attendance. Thousands of events occur globally to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.
A sum of €14,000 was raised and presented by Network Ireland Kildare Branch to the charity ‘The Friends of St Brigid's Hospice and Home Care Services’ on the night.
Irish Soprano and Network Ireland Kildare Branch member, Celine Byrne, surprised guests with a show-stopping performance, which left everyone on the edge of their seats.
Stella Johnson, Network Ireland Kildare President, commented: “The night was a huge success as we celebrated women and women’s rights around the world. We were honoured and privileged by Celine’s performance.
![[caption id="attachment_78412" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Monologue Group: Susan Healy, Susan Webster, Pauline Forde, Network Kildare President Stella Johnson, Renee McGinn and Grainne Slattery at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/23/iconic-upload-2016-03-05171145-image28.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_78412" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Monologue Group: Susan Healy, Susan Webster, Pauline Forde, Network Kildare President Stella Johnson, Renee McGinn and Grainne Slattery at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_78413" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Jillian O'Brien (Couture) and Mandy Kelleher at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/23/iconic-upload-2016-03-05171151-image29.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_78413" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Jillian O'Brien (Couture) and Mandy Kelleher at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_78414" align="alignnone" width="1800"] The 2016 Network Ireland Kildare Branch Committee at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/23/iconic-upload-2016-03-05171156-image30.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_78414" align="alignnone" width="1800"] The 2016 Network Ireland Kildare Branch Committee at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]
![[caption id="attachment_78415" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Caroline Brouder and Jilianna Dunne from Rathangan at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]](https://www.connachttribune.ie/jpim-static/image/2026/04/29/23/iconic-upload-2016-03-05171201-image31.jpeg?crop=4:3&trim=&width=800)
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[caption id="attachment_78415" align="alignnone" width="1800"] Caroline Brouder and Jilianna Dunne from Rathangan at the Network Ireland Kildare Branch International Womens Day Celebration at The Silver Restaurant, Newbridge Silverware, Newbridge on Friday Night. Photo:Michael Donnelly. [/caption]