Meet the Full Time team:
Derry O'Brien: Managing Director extraordinaire, Derry O'Brien has over 28 years experience in international services in the music, TV and film sector with both EMI and the Irish Trade Board and the establishment of Network Ireland Television in 1995, in his latter position. Derry was responsible for the inauguration of the Ireland on Screen joint marketing initiative at MIPTV and MIPCOM from 1991-1995, which is still operating strongly today in support of the Irish TV and film industry at these major markets.
Favourite conversation starters include casual references to attending the Oscars in 2011, and meeting various celebs out there like Jessie Eisenberg and Jennifer Lawrence and Brian F O'Byrne. As well as meeting some of his musical heroes over the years, like Macca, Van, and even Clifford T. Ward. Florence, Tom Petty and Jimmy Buffet are just friends who haven't met Derry yet.
Contact:derry@network-irl-tv.com
Sadhbh Murphy : Sadhbh Murphy : Sales and Acquisitions Executive. Now mother to one of the cutest children (Conor) on the planet. She has worked in Network Ireland Television since 2007, happily eating and sleeping short films, dramas and factual programming.
Her background is in international TV distribution working in Alliance Atlantis's Dublin operational office before coming to NITV. And it all started with a History degree in college - isn't it funny where life takes you! She is rather partial to attending to odd fabulous film festival.
Contact: sadhbh@network-irl-tv.com
Sylvia Lynch: Sylvia Lynch: Sylvia seamlessly joined the team in September 2011. Since then she has set Derry up with many a great concert ticket - Florence and the Machines exclusive album launch in London being the favourite so far! Her background is in publishing, having worked in such houses as Harmonia and Page 7 Media.
She boasts the highlight of her career to date was attending the 2004 Oscars ceremony (until she joined NITV of course...) & looks forward to being in LA for Oscar week 2013.
Contact: sylvia@network-irl-tv.com
Yvonne Moran: info@network-irl-tv.com
Gary White: gary@network-irl-tv.com
Barry O’Brien: Festivals : networkirelandfestivals@gmail.com
