Helen O'Brien Management Services

Events & Projects

Conferences/ Gala Dinners/ Corporate Events/ Ambassador Receptions:

We have organised domestic and International conferences in such major cities as Venice, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Seville and Amsterdam.

• Return Hospitality for His Excellency Prince Albert II of Monaco in Ireland, Farmleigh, 2011
• Validus Re/ HTL - Destination Management/ Incentive Group, Dublin - 2011
• HSBC Company Day & Annual Christmas Celebration - (2009 - 2011)
• Philipines / Nigeria Ambassador Receptions, Dublin - 2010
• Environmental Protection Agency - Annual Water & Waste - (2010 & 2011)
• First Step MicroFinance Lunch & Awards, The Burlngton Hotel - 2010
• The Tech Group, Gala Dinner, The King's Inn, Dublin - 2009
• André Shirts 30th Anniversary Dinner, Dublin - 2009
• Folens Publishing 50th Anniversary Lunch, The Conrad Hotel, Dublin - 2008
• European Round Table Plenary Sessions - The K Club - (2000 & 2006)
• FEFCO Conference – The Burlington Hotel, Dublin – 2006
• JPA Worldwide – Westin Hotel & The Alexander Hotel, Dublin - (2005 & 2011)
• Eurosac – The Burlington Hotel, Dublin - 2004
• The Opening of the K Club - 1991 & the Opening of the West Wing at the K Club - 2001
• The New York Stock Exchange Dinner - 1999
• The Country of Monaco’s 700th Anniversary - 1997

Product Launches/ Roadshows/ Car Showroom Launches/  Cooking Demonstrations:

We organised the Event Production for the following events:

• John Player Gold - Launch of new brand in various locations (Dublin, Limerick & Cork) around the country - 2011
• Audi A6 - Car Launches in Grange & Park Motors - 2011
• Volkswagen - Neven Maguire Cooking Demonstrations in Ballsbridge & Castleknock Motors - 2010
• Mercedes - Car showroom launch of MSL, Little Island, Cork - 2010
• Knorr - Marco Pierre White Cooking Demonstration, Donnybrook Fair - 2009
• Tourism office of Spain - Outdoor Paella Cooking Demonstration, Dublin - 2009
• Nature Valley -  Picnic in the Park, Merrion Square, Dublin - (2009 & 2010)

Golf/ Rugby/ Charity Events:

• Ireland vs England Rugby Legends, Stuart Mangan Memorial Cup, Donnybrook Stadium - 2011
• Frontline Defenders Golf Day & Dinner, The K Club & Powerscourt (2007 - 2011)
• The Irish PGA President's Golf Day & Dinner, The K Club - 2008
• Special Olympics Golf Day 2007, Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow - 2007
• Ryder Cup 2006, The K Club, Straffan Co. Kildare, Ireland
• Ryder Cup 2002, The Belfry, UK
• Ryder Cup 1997, Valderama , Spain
• Smurfit Kappa European Open – Since its inception 12 years ago in 1995 to date
• The Irish PGA Championship – Since 1993 to date
• Christy O’ Connor Pro – Am (1997 – 2002)

Horse Racing:

• Cheltenham – The Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle for 20 years - (1990- 2010)
• Ascot - Smurfit Long Walk Hurdle
• Leopardstown/ Punchestown – The Corporate Hospitality Boxes on an Annual Basis
• The Curragh – The St. Ledger Classic for 20 years

Venue Management:

 In 2008-09, we operated the Nightclub in The Burlington Hotel for a period of 13 months managing all promotional activity, general management of venue and entertaining corporate clients such as PWC, KPMG, HSBC & BNY Mellon.

International Entertainers/ Guest Speakers we have dealt with in the past:

Ireland & England Rugby Internationals Chris Eubank Shirley Bassey Tom Jones Burt Bacharach Michael Ball David Essex Julio Sabala Sean Gallagher

European & US Golf Tour Professionals Peter Sutherland Michael Portillo John Major William Hague Ronnie Corbett Rory Bremner