On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Denise O’Brien, a Clare-based business consultant, who’s just won back-to-back Network Ireland awards — Solo Businesswoman of the Year and Networker of the Year.

From leaving college at 18 to becoming a single mum at 24, Denise has built a thriving business through the power of networking.

Now, she’s heading to the national finals in Killarney, and possibly laying the groundwork for a new Clare branch of Network Ireland.