Megan O’Riordan is chief commercial officer at Packed.House. Her career in media began in research and communications at Drinkaware.ie. She later became general manager at Maximum Media and ran Electric Media, before its acquisition into Packed.House. She now heads up the group’s commercial and marketing functions. 01 When are you happiest? On Saturday mornings in […]
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20 Questions with Keelin Shanley, RTE
Keelin Shanley co-presents RTÉ’s Six One News. She worked as a reporter/presenter on Prime Time for over 10 years and made award-winning documentaries. She presented budget and election coverage, Morning Edition and The Consumer Show. She was also a reporter for Radio France International and CNN World Report. She studied biochemistry at TCD. 01 When are you happiest? Swimming at the Forty Foot makes […]
20 Questions with Aisling White, Sharks festival
Aisling White is festival director of the Sharks advertising awards festival held in Kinsale every September. She worked with Kennedy PR for 14 years, RTE People In Need Telethon and was promotions manager at Irish Press Newspapers. She started off in client service at Bell Advertising, which later became Ogilvy. 01 When are you happiest? […]
20 Questions with Aaron Chalke, Foe
Aaron Chalke is founder of Foe, an agency specialising in brand activations and content production. Foe works with brand owners, media owners and agencies. As his pitch on his LinkedIn page reads – “get in touch to see how Foe can be your new friend”. Clients include Liberty Insurance, Lidl, McDonald’s and Irish Life Health. […]
20 Questions with Sallyanne Parker-Clarke, l’Ecrivain
Sallyanne Parker-Clarke is co-owner of the Michelin star l’Ecrivain restaurant in Dublin with her chef husband, Derry. She modelled professionally and worked in the rag trade and as a DJ on a pirate radio station. She studied marketing, has written two books and is a columnist for the Irish Daily Mail. She’s a regular panellist […]
20 Questions with Cassie Joyce, Wide Eye Media
Cassie Joyce is agency and client director with Wide Eye Media, the cinema advertising sales house. She has worked with the company for the last 17 years – as she says herself “since she was Young at Heart with Great Expectations”. Before falling in love with cinema, she worked at Checkout, Food & Wine magazine […]
20 Questions – Ian Doherty, Bonfire
Ian Doherty is a copywriter by trade and a managing partner of Bonfire. Before launching the agency with Sean Hynes in 2005, he held a number of senior creative positions, including creative director of Y&Rm(formerly Hunter Red Cell) and creative director of Saatchi & Saatchi Ireland, an agency he had previously worked with in London. […]
20 Questions with Darren Smith, Kite
Darren Smith is managing director at Kite Entertainment, a production company which “kinda makes lots of telly”. The list includes Ireland’s Got Talent, Gogglebox Ireland, Who Do You Think You Are?, Anonymous and Just For Laughs. Kite manages and produces for Dustin the Turkey. Plans include a sitcom, the ‘Paddy’s Night for Comic Relief’ gig […]
20 Questions with Orlaith Blaney, Ervia
Orlaith Blaney is chief communications and marketing officer at Ervia, the semi-state company which comprises the Irish Water, Gas Networks Ireland and Aurora companies. She worked in advertising with McCannBlue and has handled such brands as Coca-Cola, Heineken, SuperValu, Safefood, Bord Bia, Tayto, L’Oreal and Nestle. 01 When are you happiest? A quiet Sunday afternoon […]
20 Questions with Sylvia Cawley, IPG Mediabrands
Sylvia Cawley is client service director at IPG Mediabrands. She worked with Sky Media in agency sales before joining the Initiative within IPG Mediabrands almost nine years ago. Her clients include Tesco Ireland, Zurich Insurance, Johnson & Johnson, Rabo Direct, Valeo Foods and the National Dairy Council (NDC). When are you happiest? On holidays with […]
20 Questions with Nadine O’Regan
Nadine O’Regan is arts and books editor with the Sunday Business Post and presents Songs in the Key of Life on Today FM. Brought up in Co Cork, she moved to Dublin to undertake a masters degree in creative writing from TCD, before becoming a journalist. She has written for The Irish Times, The Observer, […]
20 Questions with Dee Cunniam, Britvic
Dee Cunniam is marketing manager at Britvic Ireland. Having started her career with Doherty Advertising, she later worked in the food and drink with Robt Roberts and spend almost four years in events management at Verve. She has worked with Britvic Ireland since 2008 and is now in charge of marketing the company’s family and […]
20 Questions with Aoife Moore, DDFH&B
Aoife Moore is managing director of DDFH&B. Having graduated with a masters in advertising, her career began at Dialogue. From there, she joined Publicis to work on the Halifax launch campaign. At Irish International BBDO she spent two years working on Guinness. Her eight years at Rothco saw her lead a number of clients, including […]
