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Aoife was interviewed by Pat Flynn on Clare FM as part of their Clare Women in Business weekly series earlier this month (May 2024).  For 26 weeks, Clare FM is hosting the ‘Clare Women in Business’ program, featuring interviews with women actively involved in the business community of County Clare. The guests openly share their personal stories, impart insightful wisdom, and offer strategies for overcoming hurdles along their path to success.The program aims to celebrate the achievements of women who have made an impact in various sectors of the business world, highlighting their resilience, determination, and accomplishments. By doing so, it shines a light...

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Pat Flynn of Clare FM for their Atlantic Tales series on Clare entrepreneurs. With social distancing rules in place, we met in the car park of Clare FM for our chat. Pat and I spoke about my introduction to photography and the process of turning my hobby and passion into a business. We spoke on the decision to go from the secure job as an accountant to running two photography businesses in the forms of Gary Collins Photography & SIAR Photography. We also discussed the impact of Covid-19 on both businesses and how...

This road has put me in front of the camera.. Proud to be supported by the Local Enterprise Office Clare to exhibit at Showcase Ireland 2020 - Ireland's creative trade exhibition and the opportunities this offers. From the financial support, to mentor advice and backing, to being out of my comfort zone as one of the "future stars of international craft and design" featured in the national LEO campaign. As I say below, I look forward to #MakingItHappen this January: "The chance to exhibit at Showcase is fantastic. It brings me from a small business in the West of Ireland .. to...

SIAR Photography has been a long time in the making... My photography story began at 17 years of age, when I was selected to tour the world with Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance. Dancing shoes on and camera in hand I documented the landscapes and cultures of the countries we visited...