Past Judges
Judged by the Industry's Elite: Irish Sponsorship Awards 2025 Our esteemed panel of past judges is composed of renowned experts who have made significant contributions to the sponsorship industry. They come from diverse backgrounds in academia, business, and related sectors, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the judging process. Their involvement ensures that entries are evaluated by the highest standards of excellence, objectivity, and fairness. The calibre of our past judges is a testament to the rigorous and impartial nature of the awards.
Alan FitzGerald
Marketing Strategy & Sponsorship Consultant, Aquattro
Alice Higgins
Creative Project Manager, News Ireland
Brendan Corbett
Group Head of Marketing, Eason & Son
Carol McMahon
Head of Business Marketing and Sponsorship, Ulster Bank
Carolyn Odgers
Business Director, OMD Ireland
Colin O'Toole
Marketing Manager, Mondelez
Conor Cullen
Sponsorship and Events Manager, Football Association of Ireland
Dave Winterlich
Chief Strategy Officer, Dentsu Ireland
Dr Martina Byrne
Chief Executive, Public Relations Institute of Ireland & Public Relations Consultants Association
Fiona Heffernan
Commercial Director of Mail, An Post
Frank Dillon
Sponsorship & Promotions Director, Communicorp One
Gerard O'Neill
Chairman, Amárach Research
Grainne Humphreys
Festival Director, Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival
Irene Gowing
Communications Manager, Bord Gáis Energy
Jim Geraghty
Heineken Sponsorship Manager
Jim O'Toole
Principal, sportsinterim.com
Joe Rafferty
Director, Mass Participation Sports, Titan Experience
Karl Donnelly
Marketing Director, Bulmers Ireland (C&C Group)
Karl Kavanagh
Head of Agency Sales Ireland, The Sunday Times & The Sun News UK and Ireland
Laura Condron
Communications & Strategy Manager, BMW Group Ireland
Lorraine Walsh
Head of Marketing, Laya Healthcare
Maeve Buckle
Director, Line Up - Sports Media Entertainment
Margaret Colton
Head of Marketing, Dunnes Stores
Mark Osikoya
Associate Vice-President Global Partnerships, NBA
Martyn Wilson
Head of Sponsorship & Hospitality, RBS
Mike DaRe
Global Head of Influencer and Advocacy, Johnnie Walker
Neil McKenna
Founder & CEO, KICK
Noel Mooney
Head of Business Development, UEFA
Patrick Haslett
CEO, One-Zero
Paul Collins
Founder & CEO, Ballywire Media & Journalist, Today FM
Paul Dermody
Commercial & Marketing Director, Horse Racing Ireland
Ronan O'Donoghue
Head of Brand Partnerships, UTV Ireland
Sean McAuliffe
Director, Sport Collective
Selda Simsek
Sponsorship Brand Manager, Laya Healthcare
Sharon Casey Ledwidge
Innovation Manager, Virgin Media Television
Sian Redmond
Head of Marketing Partnerships, Live Nation Ireland
Tomás Quinn
Commercial and Marketing Manager, Dublin GAA
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