AMATINO - Key Persons


Ashley Maguire

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director
Ashley was educated at St Macartan's College, Monaghan and later at the National University of Ireland Maynooth. He is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and joined the firm in 2018, becoming an Associate Director in 2021 . Ashley specialises in the area of audit and assurance services, and has vast experience in providing advice across a wide variety of industries on accounting, corporate governance, financial reporting and audit. He also has experience in personal and corporate tax planning.

Barry Kieran - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner

Ciara Lee

Job Titles:
  • Accountant
Ciara has a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and is a Member of CPA Ireland as a Qualified Accountant, with a Dual Qualification as a Certified Data Business Analyst with the Analytics institute.

Desmond Lowry

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • IATI Member
A Qualified Financial Advisor and IATI member, Desmond provides advice and tax services for SMEs and startups in sectors from agriculture to industry and services.

Emma Kane

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant
Emma Kane, BSc, ACA is a Senior Accountant in our Carrickmacross office, specialising in accounting, tax and business advisory services. She is a 5 years Qualified Chartered Accountant, registered with Chartered Accountants Ireland.

Geoffrey Foster

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Fellow of the Certified Public Accountants
A fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) , Geoffrey is also a fellow of the Certified Public Accountants (FCPA). With over 20 years experience he specialises in audit and assurance services, management reporting, business advisory services and cash flow management across a range of industries such as retail, haulage, construction and agricultural sectors.

Gerry Dolan

Job Titles:
  • Financial Controller

Irene Harkness

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant
Irene is a Senior Accountant in our Cavan Office. She is a member of MIATI (Accounting Technicians Ireland ) and is a Fellow of Certified Public Accountants.

John Kieran

Job Titles:
  • Partner
A Certified Public Accountant and member of CIMA, the world's largest professional body of management accountants, John specialises in supporting startups and growing SMEs.

Linda Scott

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Tax Expert
A Certified Public Accountant and Registered Tax Consultant, Linda is Amatino's tax expert. She specialises in accounts, audit compliance, taxation, insolvency and liquidations.

Lisa Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Accountant
Lisa Hughes is an Accountant in our Carrickmacross office, who works across a broad range of sectors and client types. She is a Qualified Accountant with Chartered Accountants Ireland

Patrick Cunningham

Job Titles:
  • Partner
A Certified Public Accountant and Fellow of CIMA, the world's largest professional body of management accountants, Patrick specialises in strategic planning and performance improvement for SMEs.

Sharon Foster

Job Titles:
  • Credit Controller

Valerie Parr

Job Titles:
  • Audit Advisor