Sinéad Heneghan
Head of Sales
Sinéad hails from Mayo, which naturally means she’s a diehard Mayo GAA supporter. As she simply put it, she’s ‘living for the day Sam Maguire will come back West’. With a degree in Hospitality Management from DIT, she gained valuable experience working for Fairmont hotels in Boston and the historic Shelborne Hotel in Dublin before joining Croke Park in 2011. Sinéad is dedicated to ensuring that Croke Park Meetings & Event performs at a world-class standard and is integral in the meticulous planning behind the ongoing re-imagination of our key event spaces. Outside of work Sinéad enjoys spending time with her two boys, Tadhg & Oisín.
Contact Sinéad
t: +353 1 819 2301
e: [email protected]
Fiona Cronin
Event Operations Manager
A native of Youghal, Fiona studied Event Management in DIT before going on to work across the events industry spectrum for hotel groups such as Radisson and Hilton and global agency CWT Meetings & Events. Adding a bit of Cork colour to our events team, Fiona loves travelling and has indulged her passion extensively through her roles to date. At Croke Park, Fiona manages meeting and event operations and enjoys perfecting the client event journey!
Contact Fiona
t: +353 1 819 2957
e: [email protected]
Shauna Hickey
Sales Manager
Shauna studied Event Management in college and gained valuable experience in the hotel industry before coming to Croke Park where she has progressed from her initial role as Sales Executive to Business Development and into her current role as Sales Manager. Outside of work, she loves horse-riding, reading and traveling! And, on our sustainability focused team, Shauna is our lead eco-warrior!
Contact Shauna
t: +353 1 819 2311
e: [email protected]
David Adams
Event Facilities Executive
David has almost 30 years hotel industry experience and works across events and facilities at Croke Park as the key point of contact between all parties to an event production. He is responsible for ensuring all areas, facilities, catering and AV are prepared to brief and is on hand for our clients every step of the way. Our multi-talented exec is an avid golfer enjoying a 13 handicap and is also an accomplished jazz musician.
Contact David
t: +353 1 819 2332
e: [email protected]
Claire Griese
Event Coordinator
Although born and raised in the United States, Claire completed her studies in Dublin, qualifying with a Master’s in Arts Management from UCD. Prior to working in Croke Park, Claire gained valuable event experience at the Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, home of the Miami Dolphins. An intrepid traveller, Claire has a useful knack of bagging flights at knock down prices and has a side hustle making charcuterie & cheese boards for family and friends.
Contact Claire
t: +353 1 819 2361
e: [email protected]
Eliana Benevento
Event Coordinator
A native of Orlando, Florida, Eliana has slotted seamlessly into the scene at Croke Park, scoring four goals in her debut LGFA Blitz. The fact that this was the first time she ever held a Gaelic football, makes the feat even more astonishing! More than just a sports star, Eliana also plays piano, writes songs and knows everything there is to know about Taylor Swift. She loves being part of the events team at Croke Park and is dedicated to helping clients create memorable experiences.
Contact Eliana
t: +353 1 819 2315
e: [email protected]
Evin Walker
Corporate Sales Executive
A University of Galway graduate, Evin studied Corporate Law and Irish before completing an MBA at Dublin Business School. Prior to joining Croke Park, he worked in community development, opening the Blacksod Lighthouse as a bilingual visitor centre in his native county of Mayo. A people person to the core, Evin loves immersing himself in client stories and in guaranteeing positive outcomes for his clients who brings their meetings, conferences and events to the stadium!
Contact Evin
t: +353 1 865 8635
e: [email protected]