Our Team

Learning Ireland is the leading provider of information about classes and courses in Ireland. We are the one-stop location for information about all types of education - further learning, third-level education, corporate training and postgraduate options. We produce and operate Ireland's leading printed guides and websites, making it easy for people to find the right course in the right university, college or institute.

Learning Ireland runs The National Education Database - Ireland's only searchable online listing of education options. There are currently more than 40,000 courses listed in the database (to add your listing, click here). Our aim is to supply you with the most comprehensive range of higher and further learning options possible and give access to information about every single course provider around the country.

We currently employ a total of nineteen full and part-time staff from our base in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

But those are just the vital statistics; why not get to know the people behind the product? People like...

Managing Director: Kevin Branigan (kevin@learningireland.ie)

Besides the day job, Kevin has extensive experience in radio broadcasting. He is a Director of 4FM and instructs up and coming DJs at the Dublin Media Centre. Kevin has supervisory control of all Learning Ireland’s websites and print publications.

Advertising Sales Manager: Beth Rees (beth@learningireland.ie)

Beth hails from Wales and has lived in Ireland for nine years, working in a sales environment. She loves walking, going to the cinema, the music of Meat Loaf and is big into angels - she reads loads of angel books and her home houses angels in bulk. She is a huge "people person" and loves helping others.

Key Account Manager: Andrew D'Arcy (andrew@learningireland.ie)

Andrew has been in advertising sales for over six years, mainly working with major accounts and new business development. He's a friendly fellow who enjoys golf, fishing, rugby,  and socialising. He’s also quite good at accents; well we all have to have some talents…

Production Coordinator: Lydia Nicholson (lydia@learningireland.ie)

Lydia is a graduate of Psychology Applied to Information Technology in the Institute of Art and Design in Dun Laoghaire. She joined Learning Ireland after having spent time working in a bank and travelling in Thailand, Australia and New Zealand, and worked as the company’s multi-talented administrator before making headway in the project management department.

Financial Controller: Nikki Harris (accounts@learningireland.ie)

A native South African, Nikki moved to Dublin with her family three years ago and is just about getting used to the change in climate. Our very own Miss Moneypenny, Nikki has a wealth of experience in accounts and is responsible for controlling the financial side of things at Learning Ireland.

Credit Controller: Michelle Browne (michelle@learningireland.ie)

Michelle Browne is originally from Australia but has been an Irish citizen for many years. She graduated with a Science degree majoring in Psychology in Australia and is currently enrolled in a course in complementary therapies here in Dublin. Michelle is responsible for credit control and a whole range of administrative duties within our head office.