'Money is choice': Sonya Lennon encourages women to break cycles and control their lives 

Sonya Lennon, Dr Manizha Khan and Deirdre Mortell spoke about the power of everyday actions in Irish society at an event to mark International Women's Day

Keynote speaker Sonya Lennon. Pictures: Larry Cummins

Breaking cycles, raising voices for change, and holding power were just some of the talking points at an Irish Examiner event to mark International Women’s Day, which takes place on March 8.

Dozens of female industry figures gathered in Cork city on Thursday morning for the breakfast event, hosted by Esther McCarthy, at Lavit Gallery in association with PrecisionBiotics.