Louth woman nominated for Mum of the Year Award
Molly, now the proud mother to 18-year-old Brooke, has shown incredible determination throughout her life
Molly Smyth has been nominated for the 2026 Beko & Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Award. Originally from Dublin, Molly now lives in Drogheda and is the creative force behind the popular Healing Gals podcast.
Inspired by Molly’s experience of growing up in a difficult environment and becoming a mother at 18, the podcast focuses on self-development, self-compassion and healing. Healing Gals has evolved beyond a podcast as Molly now hosts women’s circles, forest gatherings and community events, bringing women together in person to connect, reflect and support each other.
Molly, now the proud mother to 18-year-old Brooke, has shown incredible determination throughout her life. When Brooke was just six weeks old, Molly made the brave decision to return to education and study Social Care, determined to create a better future for herself and her daughter. She went on to graduate with honours and now looks back on that decision as a big turning point claiming: “I knew that would be my way out of poverty”.
Married to Kevin, she is working as an employment officer locally and recently set up her new business, Evertold. To read more about Molly’s journey and her passion for youth work, her full interview is available to read in the latest edition of Woman’s Way magazine.
The Beko Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Awards are back in 2026 for an incredible 23rd year with Beko proudly supporting the awards for more than a decade. The Awards celebrate Ireland’s amazing mothers and shine a light on women who quietly and consistently make life better, for their families, society and everyone around them.
Open to mums throughout Ireland, the accolade gives spouses, children, relatives, friends and community groups the opportunity to recognise and reward the fantastic work mums do for their families and friends. A landmark event in the social calendar, the awards celebrate the strength, dedication and community contribution of mothers in Ireland.
Finalists will be treated to a fabulous afternoon at a special awards ceremony later in the year where the prestigious title as Beko & Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Award will be awarded. Celebrity Mum of the Year and a Special Recognition Award will also be honoured at the event. Each finalist will receive a top-of-the-range CaffeExperto bean-to-cup coffee machine while the winner will receive a €2,500 voucher to spend on Beko appliances.