Staff Profiles

Owen McDonough B. Comm., F.C.A., A.I.T.I., Public Auditor and I.T.I. members’ representative for the B.M.W. region (see History page).

Conor McDonough B. Comm. (1971) joined the firm in 1978, having trained with John McElhinney & Co. in Dublin. With over thirty-six years of experience in accountancy, Conor is the point of reference on all accounting issues for the staff.

Ardle McDonough B.A., M. Sc. Econ. (International Business Management) joined the practice in 2005 from a European agri-food sales role. Ardle is responsible for the management of the firm.

Theresa Keane N.D.P.A., F.C.C.A. is originally from Renvyle, Co. Galway. Theresa joined the practice in 1998 and became a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 2008 and has developed accounting expertise in the areas of education and community development.

Olivia Kelehan A.T.I., A.C.C.A. from Bushy Park, Galway joined the practice in 2006 and trained to become an accounting technician. Olivia achieved excellence in the area of Tax in her A.C.C.A. exams, coming second in Ireland.

Matthew Hanlon F.C.C.A., A.I.T.I. trained in this firm before moving to another accounting firm and then becoming a financial controller for a telecommunications company. Matt works on a consultancy basis for this firm.

Niamh McCarthy B. Comm. from Co. Dublin joined the practice in 2018 from a HR role and she is currently training to become an accountant. Niamh is responsible for payroll and related issues in the business.

Aoife Loftus B.A., P.D.A. from Tuam, Co. Galway started an accounting apprenticeship in 2019 after working in an administration role in Harrod’s in London and subsequently completing postgraduate accounting studies.

Aiko Yokobe B.A. started an accounting apprenticeship in the firm in 2020. She previously worked in international sales, accounting and HR roles in Japan and Canada.

James Bennett B. Comm., M. Acc., A.C.A. trained in audit in Crowe Horwath Bastow Charleton in Dublin and moved on to senior accounting roles in HLB Sheehan Quinn and Colm Quinn BMW before joining this firm in 2020.