Our Team
We believe in a diverse range of personel to bring creative skills, thoughts, and ideas to the table.
Joanne Byrne
DirectorJoanne Byrne is a Director of Presence PR along with Sinead Ryan and has been working in Public Relations for over 15 years.
Since Presence PR was formed by Joanne and Sinead in 2003, Joanne has worked on a wide range of clients from FMCG to celebrity. Joanne also manages the careers of those who are signed up to Presence People.
Sinéad Ryan
DirectorSinéad Ryan has worked in Public Relations for over 25 years, both in-house and in consultancies. Since establishing Presence PR Sinéad has worked on a wide portfolio of clients and projects both corporate and consumer.
Sinéad has a particular interest and expertise in crisis management, social media and hospitality.
Aislinn O'Toole
Account DirectorAislinn’s areas of expertise include strategic communications publicity, consumer and public relations with a strong focus on social media and client relations.
Having initially worked as an intern in the company, Aislinn joined Presence PR full time in 2008 and after a two year stint working in PR in Australia, returned to the company in 2013. She has worked for clients across a broad range of sectors including Retail, Entertainment, FMCG, Fashion, Consumer, Hospitality & Health.
Aislinn has a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations & Event Management from the Fitzwilliam Institute and an Honours BA in Business Studies & Arts Management from the Institute of Art, Design & Technology, Dun Laoghaire.
Ian Collins
Account DirectorIan is an experienced public relations and client service professional with over eight years of proven expertise in developing and executing strategic communication strategies. Ian is passionate about building strong relationships and delivering impactful results for clients across diverse sectors including hospitality, tourism, FMCG, retail, tech, entertainment, and health.
Ian has successfully created, managed, and evaluated communication campaigns for both international and Irish brands within the Irish market, along with working within the public relations and communications sector in Australia, leveraging his deep understanding of industry dynamics and market trends.
Lora Doyle
Account ManagerLora’s areas of expertise include consumer and public relations with a strong focus on social media, lifestyle and beauty.
After graduating from Dublin City University with an Honours BA in Journalism, Lora worked as a social media and journalism intern for an entertainment magazine before working in-house as a press & marketing executive for a luxury department store in Dublin.
Since joining Presence PR in 2022 she has worked for clients across a broad range of sectors including Retail, Entertainment, FMCG, Fashion, Beauty and Consumer.