Breandán Ó hEaghra
History: Communications & Marketing Expert, Head of PR for Galway City Council and Head of Marketing/Deputy Director of Galway City Museum.
Main Interest: Communications Strategies – how to present your story in the most compelling way.
Interesting Fact: Native Irish speaker, back to his roots when he returned to a world class telemarketing business that is based in the Gaeltacht village of An Cheathrú Rua.
Rhona Ní Chearbhaill
History: PHD from St. Patrick’s College Dublin. Research specialist with Connect121, Rhona maps the patterns of success for business through the type of language that is used.
Main Interest: Client Approach Techniques.
Interesting Fact: Rhona came to live in the Gaeltacht from London as a 10 year old and was a fluent Irish speaker within six months!
Linda Reilly
History: Designer and Brand Strategist. Linda has years of high-level marketing experience with companies such as Blueprints Express and has worked as a consultant to a host of start-ups.
Main Interest: Brand development.
Interesting Fact: Linda comes from Castlebar in County Mayo and now lives in the Gaeltacht village of An Cheathrú Rua, is a fluent Irish speaker and mother of two lovely kids!
Brenda Ní Dhroighneáin
History: Brenda is also a native Gaeilgeoir who has great experience in focussing and organising large campaigns. She joined Connect121 in 2013, having previously worked with major national Irish language youth organisation, Ógras.
Main Interest: Organising and focusing campaigns.
Interesting Fact: Brenda helped to make ‘Into the West’ a major success in 2015 – bringing together hundreds of west of Ireland companies under one roof in the RDS Dublin, an event that was visited by 30,000 people!