Lucy is the Chairman of Communicorp Group Limited, an expanding communications group with media interests in Ireland, Europe and the Middle East. Communicorp has 40 radio stations across Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Jordan and Latvia. The Group includes two national radio stations – Today FM and Newstalk 106-108 – in Ireland, and 98FM, Spin 103.8 and Phantom 105.2 in Dublin.
Denis O’Brien is one of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs with extensive investments across several sectors including international telecoms, radio, media, property, aircraft leasing, golf recruitment and other interests. He founded the Communicorp Group which owns and manages a portfolio of media and broadcasting-related companies in Ireland and seven other European & Middle Eastern countries.
Patrick Halpenny is Chief Executive Officer and Director of Communicorp Group Limited. Mr. Halpenny is a director of many other companies including Metro Radio International Limited, Radio Investments SRO, Maypril Limited t/a Spin 103.8 FM, Ireland’s Communication and Advertising Network and Irish Radio and Media Holdings Limited.
Paul Connolly holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (B.Comm) from University College Dublin and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA) in Ireland. After graduating from University College Dublin Paul joined KPMG in Dublin. Since March 1991 Paul has owned and managed Connolly Corporate Finance a boutique investment banking firm based in Ireland.
Maria Mahon has over 20 years business experience working in the financial services, media, tourism , internet and software industries. In 2006 she established her own management consultancy practice, advising CEO’s and MD’s of companies on developing and implementing growth strategies for their businesses.