Celebrating Young Talent in Public Relations: 40 Under 40 Honorees
Over the past few months, dmg media has showcased these rising stars through a series of weekly articles in the Business Plus magazine, focusing on their career journeys, interests, and values.
Each week, three professionals from different companies were featured, sharing among other things the most impactful advice they received during their careers.
Our CEO Dr. Martina Byrne attended the event and congratulated everyone on the list. Addressing the nominees she said, “You are all being recognised for your achievements to date, but with that comes a responsibility. There will be people coming up behind you on the ladder and your role now is to put out a hand and help them up." She also thanked dmg media for showcasing the contribution of public relations to organisations large and small.
Here are the PRII members featured in the list:
| Laura Wall | Group account director, PR & Advocacy | Thinkhouse |
| Martyn Rosney | Partner | Reputation Inc |
| Julie Blakeney | Founder | Jailbird Communications |
| Susannah Kerr | Senior Consultant | Reputation Inc |
| Emma Walsh | Client director | Alice Public Relations |
| Nicola Halloran | Director | Teneo |
| Aisling Newton | Associate director, consumer division | Legacy Communications |
| Dan O'Neill | Managing director | Teneo Ireland |
| James McCann | CEO | ClearStory International |
| Mark O’Toole | Freelance | |
| Brian Harrison | Director | MKC Communications |
| Sulagna Pal | Senior account executive | Heneghan |
| Cathal Barry | Managing director of financial communications | Drury |
| Orla Clancy | Senior client director | AM O'Sullivan PR |
| Andie Cooper | International PR director | Beachhut PR |
| Aileen Gaskin | Senior communications consultant | The Communications Clinic |
| Danny Hanley | Corporate and public affairs account director | Kano Communications |
| Ciara Flaherty | Associate director | Springboard Communications |
| Paddy O'Dea | Senior partner | FINN Partners |
| Maree Rigney | Client director | Walsh PR |
| Caoimhe Butler | Associate director | FleishmanHillard |
| Michael Hall | Account manager | Heneghan |
| Anthony O'Brien Bedford | Founder | Conjure Communications |
dmg media is the media partner for PRII Communication Impact Awards 2025.
