Lorna Keating is a freelance writer and is in her final year of BA Journalism at DBS. She lives in Dublin and is a familiar face at city gigs, art galleries and events. Lorna’s background in art and fashion design is reflected in her unique style! She reports for Connector TV on all that’s new and shiny in town. Music and theatre are blogging favourites, so watch out for band interviews and show reviews. “I like to think of Dublin as a treasure chest full of hidden gems” says Lorna “And I’m a little magpie! |
Megan Specia: I am a New Jersey girl, born and raised, but relocated to Dublin in 2009. I graduated from college with a degree in journalism, and love getting out there and writing about interesting news and events. I am soaking in all that Dublin has to offer. I enjoy writing, reading, travelling, and going out on the town with friends. |
Annie Corriveau is the founder of Limebase, digital marketing & online PR (People Relations) for artists. Originally from Montreal and in Ireland for the past 6 years. Educational qualifications in Communications and Diplomas in Music Technology & Sound Engineering. Worked in entertainment industry: Cirque du Soleil; casting for American films; DJ in electronic music. Love music, new technologies, innovative marketing, great wine & inspiring conversations. |
James Whelton is a self-described Web’preneture’, Developer, Web Designer, Geek and Social Media Connoisseur. While still a Leaving Cert. sufferer, James is interested in technology, entreprenship, events and things that go ‘boom’. |
Peadar Sheerin is descended from a tribe of Celts who ventured out onto the wild North Atlantic ocean in currachs (native canoes). He studied art/drawing at University College Dublin with Aiden Gaffney and currently studies Japanese Art History at Trinity College Dublin. |
Conor Lynch is one of Ireland’s most experienced digital and online marketers. Conor has over 12 years’ experience in working in digital and online marketing and won the IIA Online Marketer of the Year award in 2005 while working for RaboDirect. |
Dave Dungan is a Multimedia and Online Marketing graduate with experience working indigital media and online marketing. He’s currently working as a web developer and SEO consultant. |
Igor Walter is working with Connector as an intern concentrating on learning strategy making and utilization of social media in business and communication. He studies Marketing at the University College of Northern Denmark and on top of that has experience working for the company GCI Hill & Knowlton Prague in the PR sector. |
Bernie Grogan is working with Connector as a Graphic Designer. Originally from Dublin, she studied in Limerick School of Art and Design where she gained a BA Honors In Visual Communications. |
Aoife O’ Driscoll has worked in travel for most of her career in PR and strategic planning roles at Tourism Ireland in Canada and Ireland and is changing direction through a move to online marketing at Software Company, Softworks. Passionate about word of mouth marketing and connecting people with the brands they love. A fan of quirky Dublin events, films old and new, being out on the water and the odd bit of culture. |
Martin Osbourne runs Progressive Productions, an audio visual production house. He has been working with Conor since before Connector started, using his expertise in sound, filming and 3d animation to create 3d motion logos, and online videos of the connector events. |
Olga “Lala” Meere is a Dublin based fashion blogger in love with all things fashion! She spots hot bargains on the net and the High Street, brings coverage of latest industry trends and suggests how to pull them off! Lala is passionate about design and people expressing themselves through unique personal style! |
Shirleen Flynn helps Connector with events and was event manage for Connector Brainstorm. She is also a valuable team player on some of our social media marketing projects. |
Victor Terentiev has been a friend and collaborator of Conor for years and helped with web and graphic design for the Connector & Conman web sites. |
Alvin Perry from Fresh Design is the creator of the very popular Connector logo. He has worked with Conor on branding and design since 2008 and you can see some of his other great work on Fresh.ie. |
Greg Fry has over 10 years Recruitment experience in the Irish and US markets and has been a Business and Executive coach for the past 2 years. He regularly helps Connector interns with developing career plans and identifying training requirements. |
Graeme Hanna has 12 years of marketing experience working for significant companies such as Diaego and eircom. He has been with Connector for number of months and participates on marketing projects. |
Camilla “CJ” Fanning is an Irish artist based in Dublin. She worked for a few years in London and Milan as a designer for printed textiles before returning to Ireland where she nowadays regularly exhibits in galleries and occasionally curates exhibitions. |
Anna Pospieszynska is a graduate of UCD and has MA in Cultural Policy and Arts Management. She is involved in a number of projects/events through groups such as Pegbar Irish Animation Networking or Mosaic Arts Movement. In 2010 she acted as an arts editor of Polska Times and nowadays has a column in Apeiron Magazine (Polish e-magazine). |
Matthew Moynihan is an aspiring young journalist with experience in media, creative writing, film-making and debating. He has always taken pleasure in telling a story and loves to write about interesting news and events. Matt also takes part in drama and his hobbies are reading, watching and making films and athletics. |
Paul Morris is a BA graduate from UCC who has lived in Dublin for the past four years. A keen interest in sport led him to take up a diploma in Sports Journalism from Independent College, which he completed in 2009. Paul will be keeping an eye on all things sporting going on in the capital and beyond. |
Padraig O Sullivan is the founder of ParadeRing.ie – an online thoroughbred catalogue for buying and selling horses. He is passionate about racehorses and is working to promote the horses of small to medium sized Irish trainers and breeders. |
Magda Nowacka is a conceptual and landscape photographer originally from Krakow, Poland. For the last few years she is based in Dublin. Magda is also a creator and owner of the ArtWave – a multicultural organisation established in January 2010 that promotes various artists and their work. |
Jennipher Prati was born in Verona, Italy and moved to Dublin in 2008. She has a Masters Degree in Business and Management and a Postgraduate Marketing Certificate from the DBS. Jen has over 12 years experience working in the hospitality trade. She is expanding her knowledge in social media working for Connector and specifically concentrates on planning events |
Jolita Abromaityte is an extremely organised project manager with passion for fashion and all things digital. Based in London she is also a co-founder of Jolita Jewellery – a company, specializing in quirky jewellery pieces. Apart from finer things in life Jolita is passionate about social media and is working on various projects within the industry across the world. |
Stephen Coghlan is a Product Design graduate and holds an MSc in Business and Entrepreneurship. Aside from his passion for sport, Stephen has a keen interest in social media and how organisations can utilise it to engage with their community. |
Daniella Morrison is a marketing professional who has worked in the digital space since 2003. She has worked with Yahoo! and Microsoft to launch online platforms and products across the UK and IE markets, with particular emphasis on strategy, driving revenue and online innovation. Originally from the Borders of Scotland she settled in Dublin in 2000.She has an MA in English Literature from Edinburgh University and loves literature and language – whether online or offline – and developments in the online space. Her blogging interests are centred around business best practices, the online and personal development. |
Michael Piercy is a Computer Game Design graduate. After receiving a BA from University of East London he has returned home to Dublin to further his studies at DIT where he’s studying for an MSc in Digital Games. While he’s a bit of a techie, he is currently working as a Lead Graphic Designer for a company in Dublin. Michael is looking to build a strong design portfolio with the goal of eventually getting his foot in the door of the computer game development industry. |
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