Public Relations 40 Under 40 recipients celebrated at dmg media event

The Public Relations industry honoured the nominees for the 40 Under 40 list at the dmg media Hub on Haddington Road on Thursday evening.

Over the past few months, dmg media has shone a spotlight on the young talent making waves within the industry and featured them through a series of articles on a weekly basis.

Talented individuals across a wide range of roles and agencies who have shared their career histories as well as their interests and values were chosen by dmg media for the list.

Each week three individuals from different companies were featured as part of the segment, offering an insight into their drive and motivation with their favourite quotes and the most notable piece of advice they received during their career.

Dr Martina Byrne of the PRII was in attendance and congratulated each of the winners on their awards.

"You are all being recognised for your achievements to date, but with that comes a responsibility," Byrne said.

"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."

Liz Doyle, Group Head of Female Brands for dmg, opened up proceedings, welcoming everyone to the event and underlined dmg's ethos of 'Engaging Audiences Through Great Content', emphasising how dmg "communicate our and YOUR message to over 3.6m Adults throughout Ireland".

Group Head of Sales, Karl Byrne was also on hand to present the awards.

The dmg 40 under 40 Public Relations industry awards at dmg media Hub in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.

The Public Relations Industry 40 Under 40 list 2025:

Cathy Cullen - communications consultant, Faye McGillicuddy - director, Hunter Communications, part of the Hunter Media Group, Anthony O'Brien Bedford - founder, Conjure Communications, Kristle Vaz - Senior Account Executive, Sweartaker, Ian Collins - account director, Presence PR, Susannah Kerr - senior consultant, Reputation Inc, Emma Walsh - client director, Alice Public Relations, Julie Blakeney - founder, Jailbird Communications, Liam Murphy - managing director, Wachsman EMEA, Martyn Rosney - partner, Reputation Inc, Seán Earley - managing director (digital), Teneo, Nicola Halloran - director, Teneo, Aisling Newton - associate director, consumer division, Legacy Communications, Emma Fitzpatrick - managing director, 11PR and Events, Dan O'Neill - managing director, Teneo Ireland, Lauren Murphy - PR account director, Valerie Roe PR, James McCann - CEO, ClearStory International, Mark O’Toole, Brian Harrison - director, MKC Communications, Jennifer Hyland - senior director, Edelman, Robyn Keleghan - senior account manager, Communications Experience, Sulagna Pal - senior account executive, Heneghan, Cathal Barry, managing director of financial communications, Drury, Mícheál Brennan – Head of Digital PR, Legacy Communications, Aaron Linnane - Benelux lead, Beachhut PR, Orla Clancy - senior client director, AM O'Sullivan PR, Andie Cooper - international PR director, Beachhut PR, James Elms - head of corporate, business & tech communications, Legacy Communications, Aileen Gaskin - senior communications consultant, The Communications Clinic, Colm Hanley - Freelance, 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, Caoimhe Butler - associate director, FleishmanHillard, Laura Wall - group account director, PR & advocacy, Thinkhouse, Emma Williams - senior director, Edelman Ireland, Michael Hall - account manager, Heneghan, Rowena Crowley - digital director, Drury and Sinéad O'Connor - account manager, Burrell Marketing and Publicity.

The next series of 40 Under 40 will feature the marketing sector.