An Taoiseach Brian Cowen has been confirmed as the special guest at this year's Annual Network Galway Business Women of the Year Awards.

The annual event celebrates excellence and innovation in business, with previous winners including Anne Flanagan, Galway Oyster Festival, Liz Cassidy, Irish Time Design and Denise Hogan, Denise Hogan Designs to name but a few.

This years awards are being held at the newly refurbished Salthill Hotel, on Saturday 8 November. It promises to be a spectacular black-tie affair, according to the event organiser, President of Network Galway Mairéad Cosgrave. Nominations are currently being sought to find the Business Women of the Year for 2008 and nomination forms are available from This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Speaking on the announcement of the Taoiseach as the Guest of Honour, Ms Cosgrave said the acceptance of the Taoiseach was indeed a great honour for the organisation, which works to promote the contribution women make to business.

She also said that having the Taoiseach attend and present the awards would provide an enormous boost to the nominees and eventual winners, as well as to Network Galway itself.

"This type of recognition for the work we do is vital and very much appreciated."

Further details about the awards ceremony will be available on www.networkgalway.com in the coming days.

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