Liam Horan
InvestorHub Community Development Executive at Western Development Commission
Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland
About
Liam Horan is an author whose novel manuscript "On The Way Out" won the Gerald Griffin Award and is scheduled for publication in 2025, following the 2022 publication of "Second Chance & Other Stories." He holds a Master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Limerick and serves as National Hubs Executive for the Western Development Commission's ConnectedHubs initiative.
Experience
- Second Chance & Other StoriesAuthorcurrent2022 — present
- Western Development CommissionNational Hubs Executivecurrent2021 — presentCounty Mayo, Ireland
- Sli Nua CareersManaging Director & Career Consultant2010 — 2025
- Various Irish regional newspapersNationally published Careers Columnist2010 — 2025Papers throughut Ireland
- The Horan StandMine Host2020 — 2023Ballintober, County Mayo, Ireland
- National University of Ireland, GalwaySports and News Journalism Lecturer2018 — 2022Galway Metropolitan Area
- Galway Technology CentreCommunications Officer2019 — 2020Galway Metropolitan Area
- LocalStreaming.clubCo-founder2015 — 2018Lurgan, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo
- Half Solid ProductionsWriter & actor2012 — 2013Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
- TheJournal.ieCareers Columnist2010 — 2013
- Championship ManCreator of RTE's Championship Man series2007 — 2011
- Sli Nua CommunicationsOwner2006 — 2011
- WeeklyColumns.ieOwner2004 — 2009
- Freelance JournalistFreelance Journalist2004 — 2006
- Athlone VoiceEditor (founding)2003 — 2004
- Evening EchoSports Editor2002 — 2003
- Lake District Enterprise LtdChief Executive2000 — 2002
- Irish IndependentGaelic Games Correspondent1995 — 2000
- Mid West RadioHead of Sport1992 — 1995
- Western PeopleSouth Mayo Correspondent1986 — 1995
Education
- University of LimerickMaster's degree, Creative Writing2023 — 2025
- Maynooth UniversityCertificate in Adult Guidance (Theory and Practice), Adult Guidance2011 — 2012
- Technological University DublinJournalism1985 — 1986
- Ballinrobe CBSLeaving Certificate1979 — 1985
Skills & more
Creative WritingMock Interviews46Newspaper42Television17Coaching99Interviewing8Resume Writing43Career Development99Career Management31Career Counseling99Career Counselor2Career Services3
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Career AdvisingCareer AdvancementPsychometricsCover LettersInterview PreparationNewspapersInterviewsJob CoachingFacebookMentoringCareer TransitionsCareer ExplorationLanguages Irish
- EU Studies Programme — Irish College Leuven
- Mental Health First Aid — Mental Health First Aid Ireland
From Liam's professional profile.
Colleagues at Western Development Commission
Aisling Moroney
Policy Analyst at Western Development Commission
Allan Mulrooney
Chief Executive Officer at Western Development Commission
Álvaro Pérez García
Finance Officer at Western Development Commission
Anne Graham
Social Enterprise & Innovation Manager at Western Development Commission
Cáit Dunstan
Data and Systems Officer at Western Development Commission
Cathriona Towey
Corporate Services Clerical Officer at Western Development Commission
Ciara Herity
Social Innovation Executive at Western Development Commission
Ciara Jordan
Head of Communications at Western Development Commission
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Liam Horan work?
- Liam Horan is Hub Community Development Executive at Western Development Commission.
Same school
Also attended University of Limerick22
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Also attended Maynooth University4
Also attended Technological University Dublin26
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Shared employers
Also worked at National University of Ireland, Galway8
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