Bundoran teenager Katie McGloin has won the Start-Up of the Year Award at U Magazine’s 30 Under 30 awards.
The awards were announced on Tuesday night to celebrate inspirational young women making significant strides in all areas of Irish life.
Katie, aged 16, established her own business, K.T. Clothing Co. just last year and developed it during her Transition Year at Coláiste Mhaigh Éne. K.T. Clothing Co. is Ireland’s first completely gender neutral clothing company.
Earlier this year, Katie won the Foróige Young Entrepreneur of the Year award of 2017.
Now, with a 30 Under 30 Award, Katie’s company has earned her a place among Ireland’s most inspirational young people.
U Magazine Editor Aisling O’Toole described Katie’s business as incredible.
“Unisex is generally made for the male body, that women can wear, gender neutral is honestly something really incredible,” she said.
On accepting her award, Katie said: “As a 16 year old girl I have a lot of inspirations myself. To be included in influential women is a huge thing for me.”