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13/10/2026

What a showcase of Irish hairdressing talent! 👏✂️

The Irish Hairdressers Federation Championships 2026 brought stylists from across the country together in Kilkenny to compete across cutting, colour, styling, barbering and more.

We were delighted to support this year's Championships by sponsoring the Barber Full Fashion and Salon Social categories 💚

Huge congratulations to all of this year's winners and everyone who put their skills to the test. It's fantastic to see the creativity, technical ability and talent within Irish hairdressing celebrated on this scale!!

Check out all the winners below ⬇️

The Irish Haidressers Federation has announced its 2026 across all categories of cut, colour, and style. The big gala night took place in Lyrath

09/10/2026

Are you ready to make the most of Christmas trade in your salon?

We are delighted to welcome award-winning leadership coach and business strategist Miriam Simon for a FREE practical webinar on 9 November at 10am.

During this hands-on webinar, you'll work through your own salon numbers, stock and promotions, add-ons and rebooking, with a workbook to use during the session and keep afterwards.

We welcome all of you who are up for diving in to your own business to get your Christmas plan in shape during this working session 💪

FREE | Online | 9 November | 10am
Book your place now: https://www.imageskillnet.ie/events/a-salon-owners-guide-to-a-great-peak-trade-2/

08/10/2026

The festive rush is just around the corner so now an excellent time to brush up on your upstyling skills.

Three-time IHF Irish Hairdresser of the Year Martha Galvin is running a hands-on day of learning, practising and refining your technique in a small-group setting.

Whether upstyling is something you want to get more confident with or you just need a bit of a refresher from one of the best before party season kicks off, all levels of hairdresser are welcome to join.

📅 Sunday 18 OR Monday 19 October
⏰ 10am–4pm
📍 Allure Hair & Beauty, Ballina, Co. Mayo
🎓 Mannequin head provided

Book your place via the link below!

https://www.imageskillnet.ie/events/creative-upstyling-martha-galvin/

04/10/2026

October check-in for our hair, beauty and wellness community 🍂

Time and budgets may be tight but a little practice, useful advice or a better consultation can still make a difference.

Here are 5 small ways to build confidence before things get busier. We hope you get something useful from it, even if it's small 💚

02/10/2026

There’s less than one week to go until the Irish Spa & Beauty Association 's sold out Winter Event at Dunboyne Castle 🎉

This year’s speaker line-up will explore some fascinating areas shaping the future of spa, beauty and wellness, from conscious leadership and longevity to financial growth, grounding and recovery.

With keynote speaker David Arraya joined by guest speakers Alison O’Neil, Shirley Dempsey and Con Murphy, those attending are in for an afternoon of thought-provoking talks, fresh perspectives and valuable industry connection 💚

01/10/2026

October is when the rest of the year starts to get very real in a salon.

The Christmas rush is on the horizon, diaries are getting busier and your team will soon need you at your clearest. So before you're right in the middle of it, this is a chance to take one day out of the business to work on how you're leading it.

On Monday, Valerie Finnegan Cahill's Brave Salon Leader: The Clarity Shift will help you look at where your time and energy are going, where you may be carrying too much yourself, how to create more ownership within your team and where clearer expectations could make a difference.

With 45+ years in the industry, Valerie understands the realities of leading a busy salon. This isn't leadership theory for the sake of it. It's a day to look properly at what's happening in your business and identify one meaningful shift to take back to your team.

If there was ever a good time to create a little more clarity around how you lead, BEFORE the busiest months of the year is always ideal!

📅 Monday 5 October
⏰ 10am–4.30pm
📍 Accademia, Dublin
💶 Image Skillnet Member Price: €145

There are still a few places available. Book via the link in the comments 💚

By Valerie Finnegan ConsultancyWhen: Monday 5th October 2026Duration: 1 day 10am-4.30pm Location: Accademia, 26-29 Old Kilmainham, D08 TN5P

30/09/2026

A fantastic achievement for Irish beauty on the world stage! 🇮🇪

Huge congratulations to Ella Graham Harvey from Co. Meath who was awarded a Medallion for Excellence in Beauty Therapy at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

Ella represented Ireland alongside some of the world's most talented young skilled professionals and achieved an impressive joint 5th place in Beauty Therapy, demonstrating a world-class standard of skill, precision and professionalism.

Behind an achievement like this are countless hours of training, practice and dedication. It's brilliant to see Irish beauty talent recognised at this level and to see where developing your skills can take you.

Congratulations to Ella and to all of Team Ireland on an incredible result! 💚☘️

A 21-year-old woman from Bohermeen has been recognised among the world’s top young skilled professionals after winning a Medal of Excellence at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

28/09/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’d love you to join us for a free lunchtime webinar on 12 October.

Around 1 in 7 women in Ireland will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Knowing what’s normal for you, recognising changes and getting them checked are all important.

We’ll be joined by Helen Campion, Outreach Coordinator with Breast Cancer Ireland. Helen is a breast cancer survivor who works to bring breast cancer awareness education to communities.

Set aside your lunch break to learn more. Register here: https://www.imageskillnet.ie/events/breast-cancer-ireland-awareness-webinar-2026/

26/09/2026

Year 3 of 360 Salon Leadership & Management is officially underway! 🎉

This week we welcomed a new group of industry professionals as they began their eight-month leadership journey with Bronwyn Conroy Beauty & Advanced Skincare School

A key part of 360 is giving indusrty leaders the opportunity to learn from expertise both within and beyond hair, beauty and wellness, bringing fresh perspectives into areas that directly impact their teams and businesses.

First up this year was Austin O’Malley, Founder & Performance Coach at Hexagon Performance, who joined the group for a session exploring performance, high-performing teams, workplace culture and wellbeing.

We were also delighted to welcome back Sarah McGarry, a graduate of the very first 360 programme, who returns this year as a mentor to the new cohort 💚

Three years in it’s fantastic to see 360 continue to grow and to see previous participants now bringing their own experience back to support the salon leaders coming through after them.

We can’t wait to see what this year’s group brings to the table!

This programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union 🇮🇪🇪🇺

24/09/2026

What training would make a difference to you in 2027?

If you work in Ireland’s hair, beauty or wellness industry, we want to hear from you. Tell us which skills you’d like to develop and what training your team needs. Your answers will help shape Image Skillnet’s 2027 training calendar.

Have your say in our Training Needs Analysis survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSLNW9V