Shona Murray participated in an Edward R Murrow IVLP programme for journalists in September 2009. She is currently a journalist with Newstalk Radio. She holds a BA in Journalism from Thames Valley University and an M.Phil from Trinity College Dublin in International...
Cathy Quinn is a graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology and The Fitzwilliam Institute with qualifications in Business Operations and Human Resource Management, as well as a Diploma in Event Management and Public Relations. Cathy worked in the telecommunications...
Noel Rock is a speechwriter for Fine Gael in the Senate. Having worked in political institutions in the US and EU, Noel has been based with Fine Gael in Dublin since 2011. A former local election candidate himself, he is keen to engage the Irish-US Alumni with access...
Brian Cotter is Commercial & Public Affairs Director at the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland in Dublin since 2005. Previous assignments since graduation in the 1990’s included marketing and business development roles with US multinationals in the international...
Siobhan Byrne Learat has been in the tourism industry since 1989. She has post-graduate degrees in business, Arabic & Middle Eastern History, and a first class MBA from the Smurfit Business School. After managing Active Ireland a property development company...
Paul O’Connor studied law at University College Dublin where he graduated with BCL and LL.M degrees. He subsequently obtained the professional legal qualification of Barrister-at-Law from King’s Inns and continued with his legal studies at the University of...
Thérèse Fahy, one of Ireland’s foremost pianists, enjoys an active performing and teaching career at home and abroad. Her regular appearances throughout Europe and the United States have met with critical acclaim, as have her numerous broadcasts for both RTÉ and...
Denise Ferran is a painter and art historian with her studio at Malin. She was Head of Art at St. Dominic’s High School, Belfast and Head of Education at the Ulster Museum. A regular exhibitor at galleries in Ireland and in the USA, with paintings in many public...
David Gilmartin is a Law student studying at Dublin City University and an alumnus of the Washington Ireland Program 2010. As part of his selection to the program, he worked for Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) in the United States Senate in Washington D.C and took part...
Declan Dunne is the CEO of Sophia a national social organisation providing good quality, affordable housing, education and support services as well as a nurturing environment for over 300 people. He is an experienced General Manager with a private sector background....
