As a well known communications expert in Ireland and overseas, Orlaith’s day job is working with leaders in the world’s top companies delivering executive training programmes, and preparing leadership teams for frontline communications. As a keynote speaker she has addressed Ireland’s most influential business people, networks and political groups, and has also presented at conferences in the USA, UAE, Canada and throughout Europe. 

Following a career as a broadcast journalist with RTÉ, Orlaith became a serial entrepreneur, and is the Managing Director of Mediatraining.ie, which specialises in communications training and leadership development. She is a director of a number of SMEs in media, recruitment and education, and she served on the board of RTÉ from 2010 to 2015.

When you need your MC or conference Chair to combine the broadcaster’s command of the microphone with a deep understanding of business, Orlaith Carmody is the perfect choice.  A broadcaster turned entrepreneur, Orlaith is a highly skilled facilitator who connects warmly with your audience, and brings insight and smooth control to every event.

Orlaith is the author of the best selling Perform As A Leader, and the Managing Director of Mediatraining.ie, which specializes in communications training and leadership development. She is an active commentator on radio and television, on subjects such as doing business today, women’s participation at board level and in public life, entrepreneurship, education and parenting.