National University - Criminal Justice
Regional Communications Lead at Irish Water
Utilities
Richard
O'hEadhra
Ireland
I am an experienced multimedia & communications professional who enjoys being challenged daily.
I am passionate about what I do and will always give 100%. I have a vast amount of experience in all forms of communications, public relations and marketing and enjoy writing strong, engaging content.
Specialties:
Communications & PR, Public Speaking, Customer engagement, Social Media Management.
Online Moderator
Between 23 September and 23 October 2013 you can connect with businesses, organisations, policy-makers and EU leaders to discuss how to improve the Single Market. The EU wants to hear your views on four themes: Jobs, Social rights, Banks and E-commerce. One week will be dedicated to each theme.
Business Stakeholder & Communications Coordinator
Ireland's national water utility responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. I work with the Business Stakeholder team as a Communications Coordinator to ensure we are providing our stakeholders with regular updates about the business and related projects.
Channel Management & Analysis Specialist
Social Media Management. Customer Communications. Stakeholder Management. Contact Centre liaison & team management. IVR functional design and implementation.
Regional Communications Lead
Richard worked at Irish Water as a Regional Communications Lead
Web & Social Media Editor
Worked for Media One, one of Ireland's leading web agencies as web editor and social media manager in client's HQ.
Managed clients websites as well as their social media outputs and campaigns leading campaigns & formulating strategies.
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In addition to the above, i am also freelancing on certain media projects - Social media manager for Irish summer colleges, producing & presenting radio & developing media related projects.
Chief blogger and social media consultant for AIB Club Championships campaign.
Part of the Live Team for the Dublin Web Summit 2012.
Social Media Manager
Social Media Community Manager - Appointed as Ireland's representation on the new 'Share Europe Online' programme. Engaging with Ireland's citizens on European affairs and bringing important information on Europe to the Irish people. Ag iarraidh eolas thábhachtach i leith chúrsaí na hEorapa a roinnt le muintir na hÉireann.
Producer/Presenter
I have written many articles for Foinse, The Star, Wexford Echo, The Sunday Times and Footballspeak.com.
I have presented many live sports productions for TG4 such as Sacar Beo including Sunderland's tour of Ireland with Roy Keane at the helm with exclusive interviews with the Sunderland manager at their Wearside training ground and in Ireland. Other shows that I have presented for that broadcaster include, Aifric Behind the Scenes, Blaisíní Beatha (Cookery/Chat Show) & Scéal Ó Thuaidh RTÉ for TG4.
Contributor on "Stróc", "Euro Scannal" and BBC NI's Imeall Geal.
I am a regular contributor on many RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta shows and have been a contributor on News Talk radio & RTÉ Radio Ones The Business show. I was also a regular contributor on South East Radio's Morning Mix.
I have also been MC at many concerts, festivals and events such as book launches.
I have Produced & Presented a one on one interview series for Raidió na Life called 'Abair Amach é' in 2011. I am currently doing the same for that station with a show called 'Scéalta na Gaeltachta'.
You can listen to a clip from a live show I presented and co-produced here http://soundcloud.com/rnl/f-ile-ceird-an-beoir
You can also read my blog on www.theredquarter.blogspot.com - This is a bilingual blog on all topics.
BA Irish & Legal Science
Degree
Diploma i Scileanna Teilifíse