Dr Eileen Culloty (MLI Co-Chair) is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications at Dublin City University. She is Deputy Director of the DCU Institute for Media, Democracy, and Society and chair of the BA in Communication Studies. Her research focuses on disinformation, media literacy education, and the future of media. Eileen leads the Ireland
Shane Creevy has been working at the forefront of social journalism for over 15 years. He is an experienced leader of global teams, a qualified leadership coach and a member of Media Literacy Ireland. His work with two Dublin-based media startups both led to successful acquisitions. His career began at Politico.ie, before he spent eight
Ciarán is a Senior Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, an NGO that researches online hate, extremism and disinformation. Ciarán conducts research and investigations that focus on technology, extremism and AI. Outside of ISD, Ciarán regularly speaks to Irish and international media about these topics and his writing has appeared in the Irish Times, TheJournal.ie
Joanne Sweeney is a digital marketing and communications expert focused on media, AI and digital marketing literacy and public trust. A former broadcast journalist and PR practitioner, four-time author and podcaster, she equips leaders in government, policing, EU institutions, media professionals and students to judge information quality, craft clear messages and adopt AI responsibly. Joanne
Dr Ricardo Castellini da Silva is a Media Literacy Educator and Consultant. He holds a PhD in Media Literacy from Dublin City University and a MA in Media, Culture and Education from the Institute of Education, University College London. Ricardo has extensive experience designing and delivering media literacy learning experiences for all age groups. Since
Aoife Barry is a freelance journalist and broadcaster who has been working in the media for over 15 years. She is the author of the bestselling non-fiction book Social Capital (HarperCollins Ireland), about the impact of social media on our lives in Ireland, which was nominated for an Irish Book Award in 2023. As well