People with passion Ireland

22/06/2026

As another wonderful season comes to an end, it’s time for a summer break. ☀️

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories, supported People with Passion, and helped us celebrate inspiring people across Ireland and beyond.

We’ll be back in September with new stories, new faces, and new inspiration.

Have a beautiful summer! 💛

21/06/2026

236. LOUISA McMAHON
Louisa is an entrepreneur, personal stylist and international business professional whose career has spanned fashion, technology, financial services with a focus on customer relationships across Europe.

Originally from County Clare, Louisa followed her passion for fashion while working at BNP Paribas Investment Bank in Paris and studying for her fashion degree at the prestigious ESMOD Paris, one of the world's leading fashion schools. During her years in Paris, she gained valuable experience through internships with renowned fashion houses including Givenchy, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Thierry Mugler, before later working as a designer with Yves Saint Laurent.
Alongside her creative career, Louisa built extensive experience in international business, working with leading organisations in Ireland and France such as Veritas Technologies and Thomson Reuters. She specialised in customer relationships, sales and business and development across European and UK markets. Fluent in French and conversational in Italian, Louisa has worked with clients and colleagues from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds throughout her career.

One of the highlights of her fashion journey was helping to establish and manage the first dedicated Personal Shopping Department at Harvey Nichols Dublin. This role combined her expertise in style with her passion for helping people build confidence and express their individuality.

Several years later, Louisa founded Top To Toe Style, bringing together her creative expertise, international experience and understanding of people. Her work includes practical wardrobe reviews and updates, as well as tailored personal shopping appointments, where she helps clients develop a style that reflects their personality, lifestyle and goals. For Louisa, style is about far more than clothing; it is about confidence, self-expression and helping people become the best version of themselves.

19/06/2026

GALWAY STORIES ❤
235. AGNIESZKA PARTYKA
Agnieszka Partyka, founder of Holistic Universe Conscious and Supportive Therapies. She is a certified naturopath, numerologist and practitioner of Family Constellations according to Bert Hellinger’s method.

She works with holistic consultations and personalised herbal selection, supporting individuals in restoring balance, wellbeing, and vitality through natural approaches. Her practice also includes holistic therapies such as moxibustion (thermopuncture), ear candling, and fire cupping therapy, all traditionally used to support relaxation, circulation, energetic balance, and the free flow of Qi (life energy) throughout the body. She also integrates systemic work through Family Constellations, focusing on uncovering unconscious emotional and transgenerational patterns and helping individuals gain new perspectives on recurring life dynamics.

Agnieszka also organizes women’s circles and educational meetings, creating supportive spaces for sharing, learning, and personal development. Her work also includes radiesthesia, where she uses a pendulum, among other tools, to assess and help harmonize the chakras and energetic system.

Agnieszka is an active speaker and willingly participates as a lecturer at various events, including the Polish Community Forum, as well as the Harmonia Kosmosu Festival, where she shares her knowledge on holistic healing and systemic work.

She has also been associated with the Polish House Galway, where she conducted theatre workshops for children, inspired by the method of Jerzy Grotowski, focusing on creative expression, body awareness, and experiential learning.

Her work combines therapeutic practice, education, and experiential methods, aiming to support awareness, emotional balance, and personal development through both traditional and systemic approaches.

Her holistic approach to each client, with careful attention to individual needs is a priority in her work.

She has always been guided by a strong interest in identifying the root causes of imbalance rather than focusing solely on reducing symptoms, and this ongoing exploration of deeper underlying factors is what continues to inspire her.

She finds deep fulfilment and gratitude in being able to develop and express her work through this path, especially knowing it supports the wellbeing and growth of the people she works with.

http://www.holisticuniverse.pl

16/06/2026

🌴 Discover The Cultures: The Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are a unique Spanish archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean, where volcanic landscapes, rich traditions, and breathtaking natural wonders come together. Known for their year-round sunshine and diverse culture, the islands offer far more than beautiful beaches — they are a place full of fascinating stories, history, and surprises.

🌴 The Canary Islands — 10 Fascinating Facts

1. The Canary Islands are geographically closer to Africa than to mainland Spain.
2. The islands have their own unique whistle language, Silbo, which was traditionally used to communicate across deep valleys.
3. Some of the oldest dragon trees in the world can be found in the Canary Islands.
4. The archipelago is home to one of the largest carnival celebrations on Earth, attracting visitors from around the world.
5. The islands were once believed to be the legendary “Fortunate Isles” described by ancient Greek and Roman writers.
6. The Canary Islands are one of the few places in Europe where you can see wild dolphins and whales throughout the year.
7. Many scientists consider the islands one of the world’s most important natural laboratories for studying volcanoes.
8. The indigenous Guanche people lived on the islands long before the arrival of the Spanish.
9. Thanks to their location and climate, the islands have been an important stop for explorers and sailors for centuries.
10. The Canary Islands are home to landscapes so unique that they have often been used as filming locations for international movies and documentaries.

☀️ The Canary Islands are a place where history, nature, culture, and adventure come together to create an unforgettable experience.

13/06/2026

234. MARTA STAUT
Marta Staut is a woman who has turned her passion for a healthy lifestyle into her life’s mission, inspiring others every single day to make positive changes.

She does not believe in quick fixes or miracle diets. Instead, she believes in small, consistent decisions that, over time, have the power to transform an entire life. For Marta, health is not a temporary goal or a number on the scale—it is the foundation of confidence, happiness, and a fulfilling life.

As a Health Coach, she shows that true transformation is not about punishing your body but about taking care of it. She encourages people to build strength through regular physical activity, mindful nutrition, and patience, because lasting success comes from consistency rather than short-lived motivation.

Through her work and social media presence, Marta inspires people to choose healthy habits instead of restrictive diets and unrealistic solutions. Her message is simple yet powerful: small changes made every day lead to extraordinary results.

She proves that the greatest achievement is not having the perfect figure, but regaining energy, self-confidence, and the joy of living. By sharing her knowledge and experience, she helps others discover that a healthy lifestyle can be a source of happiness rather than an obligation.

Marta’s story reminds us that we do not have to be perfect to begin. We simply need the courage to take the first step, because it is our everyday choices that shape the future we dream of. Through her passion, authenticity, and genuine desire to help others, Marta Staut inspires people to become the very best version of themselves.

12/06/2026

GALWAY STORIES
233. Paula Depta is an interior decorator, home stager, Polish community educator, sensory integration trainer, Montessori educator, and artisan craftswoman.

Her journey to what she does today began much earlier than one might expect. As a child, she was involved in DIY projects and space arrangement activities encouraged by her father, while also winding balls of yarn and watching her grandmothers knit and create by hand. She grew up surrounded by books on architecture and practical making. Over time, her natural desire to create evolved into a conscious career path. She completed her studies in interior design and today works as both an interior decorator and home stager.

She helps people create beautiful, mindful, and welcoming living spaces. She advises clients on how to unlock the potential of an interior without costly renovations, using colour, light, texture, materials, and carefully chosen accessories to create spaces that are calming, expressive, or inviting, depending on individual needs. Through home staging, she supports property owners in preparing homes for sale or rent, creating interiors that attract attention, appeal to potential buyers or tenants, and increase the value of a property offer.

Through interior design workshops, she shares practical knowledge gained from both professional experience and her educational work. She demonstrates how simple changes can transform rental properties, how to avoid common decorating mistakes, and how to create interiors that are welcoming, functional, and full of character.

By passion, she is also an artisan and visual artist, which allows her to combine aesthetics, functionality, and emotion into a cohesive whole. She is a trainer in sensory development, Montessori pedagogy, and a Polish community educator. For many years, she has supported children in their natural development—from infancy through the teenage years—encouraging curiosity, independence, creativity, and confidence.

She leads creative workshops for children aged 5–12, where she follows the natural development of each young person, creating opportunities for self-expression and nurturing individual potential. She is particularly passionate about keeping alive the natural spark for creativity that every child carries within and building an environment where children can explore, experiment, and create freely without fear of judgment. She believes that in creative work, the process is more important than the final result.

As an artisan, she also creates giant flowers—unique, handcrafted decorations for events and special occasions. These distinctive installations bring a touch of magic to celebrations, highlight the significance of important moments, and create unforgettable settings for cherished memories.

She finds inspiration in silence and the natural world. Nature remains her favourite place to reconnect and create, and it is there that many of her ideas are born.

Every beautiful interior begins with a vision.
🏡 Discover Paula’s story and the passion behind her work by following the link below:

https://www.instagram.com/focus.on.your.home

11/06/2026

07/06/2026

What an incredible celebration of 30 years of Seoidín Jewellery Ireland! ✨

The anniversary event was a perfect reflection of everything a premium brand should represent – elegance, passion and attention to every detail. From the wonderful music and DJ, to the delicious cocktails and beautiful refreshments, every element created a truly unforgettable atmosphere.

The evening brought together inspiring people, warm conversations and a genuine sense of celebration. A special congratulations to Maureen, who looked absolutely stunning and whose vision, creativity and dedication have built an exceptional Irish brand over the past three decades.

Thirty years in business is a remarkable achievement and a testament to passion, perseverance and excellence. Wishing Seoidín many more years of sparkle, success and inspiration. ✨💛

Yesterday's celebration may have come to an end, but its elegance, inspiration and unforgettable moments will remain for a long time. ✨

05/06/2026

I had the great pleasure of attending the launch of Stefano Dylan’s latest album at Food Emporium in Ennis.

I bought his new CD, Lost in the Green and Blue, and would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys great music. The album is available to purchase at Food Emporium.

If you would like to hear Stefano perform live, you can enjoy his music every Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Food Emporium in Ennis.

A wonderful afternoon filled with beautiful music and a great atmosphere. 🎶

02/06/2026

✨ Yesterday was such a wonderful day at Clare Mela in Ennis! ✨

It was a beautiful celebration of culture, music, dance and community. The performances were truly amazing – full of passion, talent, energy and joy. It was inspiring to see people from so many different backgrounds coming together to share their traditions and creativity.

Thank you to all the artists, performers and organisers who made this event so special. We had a fantastic time and created wonderful memories that will stay with us for a long time.

❤️ A truly magical afternoon in Ennis.

Katarzyna Dabrowska Photography