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We’re thrilled to announce that the Irish Hairdressing Council  will be exhibiting at Professional Beauty & Hair 2026 , taking place at Dublin’s RDS on 19–20 April . This is Ireland’s standout beauty and hair event, and we can’t wait to see you there! 📍 Find us next to the Hair & Barbering Stage , where our team will be ready to meet and chat with you. But that’s not all — on 19 April , we’ll be taking to the stage with an exciting live show ! Why attend Professional Beauty

The Irish Hairdressing Council recently attended the All-Ireland Hairdressing College Championships 2026, which took place in Westport and were hosted by Mayo College of Further Education, and were truly blown away by the talent on display. We were also delighted to have sponsored a trophy at this fantastic event. This landmark championship brought together colleges, organisations, salons and educators from across Ireland to celebrate the next generation of hairdressing talen

Icon Barber takes his final bow, Charles Husseys interest in barbering started from a very young age. As a boy he used to visit a barber shop near his primary school. He found the place fascinating ; the sweeping up, the cutting of hair, the beard sculpturing, the singing of songs and listening to the chat. He decided then and there that barbering was certainly the career path for him. Initially Charles trained in Galway City with Christys in Eyre Square. The Galway Races wer

January is the perfect time to pause, reflect and get intentional about the year ahead. In this interactive online workshop, you’ll be guided through a series of simple but powerful exercises designed to help you gain clarity, create balance and set a clear direction for 2026. Led by our Vice President Melissa Hayward from Melissa Hayward Academy You’ll explore where you are right now, and learn how to prioritise what truly matters. You’ll be supported to set realistic, meani

The Irish Hairdressing Council is delighted to be sponsoring a trophy at the All Ireland Hairdressing College Championships 2026, taking place in Westport and hosted by Mayo College of Further Education. This landmark event brings together colleges, organisations, salons and educators from across Ireland to celebrate the next generation of hairdressing talent. We’re especially pleased to share that two of our committee members, Anita Kirby and Maeve O’Healy-Harte, will repres

The Irish Hairdressing Council was proud to represent Ireland on the international stage in Paris, as our President, Fiona Gainfort , was honoured with the prestigious President’s Award  at a special ceremony during OMC Hairworld 2025 . Our delegation, led by President Fiona Gainfort and joined by Vice President Melissa Hayward  and Lifetime Honorary President Maeve O’Healy Harte , attended this world-renowned event, which took place alongside MCB by Beauté Sélection , one of

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The Irish Hairdressing Council is delighted to announce that our Executive Committee member and resident Trichologist, Anita Kirby , was honoured with the OMC Outstanding Member Award  at OMC Hairworld in Paris  in October 2024. This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the hairdressing industry on a global scale. Anita’s dedication to advancing hair science, supporting fellow professionals, and promoting excellence in trichology