About SPI
Who's who at SPI?
Chairperson: Gaby Smyth
Gaby is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and is principal of Gaby Smyth & Company, Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors. The firm has been in practice for almost 15 years, specialising in the music, film and theatre arts. Gaby is financial controller of all group companies of the rock band U2. He is currently on the board of the Dublin Theatre Festival, Dublin International Film Festival and Dance Ireland.
SPI Board:
![]() David Collins, Samson Films |
David Malone, Coco Television |
![]() Paul Donovan, Grand Pictures |
![]() Martha O'Neill, Wildfire Films |
Orla McGowan, Vision Independent |
![]() James Flynn, Metropolitan Films |
![]() Liam Lavelle, Independent Pictures |
![]() Suzanne McAuley, Octagon |
![]() Maire Ní Thuathail, Eo Telifís |
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Secretariat
- Barbara Galavan, CEO
- Niamh Sheridan, Web Development and Policy Executive
- Lorraine Morgan, Membership Development Officer
- Michelle Fennessy, Events Coordinator








