TALLANS - Key Persons


Brenda Rushe

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Brenda is a Partner of the firm and the head of the Family Law department at our Ashbourne Office. She is a specialist in Family Law and has been advising clients on all aspects of family law for over 20 years. She is also experienced in all types of Property transactions, both residential and commercial, and deals with licensing and criminal law matters in the Ashbourne office.

Mairead O'Reilly

Job Titles:
  • Senior Solicitor
  • Specialist in Property Law
Mairead is a specialist in Property Law with a vast experience in dealing with all types of property transactions, both residential and commercial. She also has huge experience in the area of probate law. Mairead was admitted as a solicitor in 1990. She joined Tallans Solicitors LLP in 1998.

Olive Moore

Job Titles:
  • Solicitor
Olive has wide experience in both residential conveyancing and commercial conveyancing. She completed the commercial conveyancing diplomat with the Law Society in 2007. Olive also has experience in employment law and advises clients in relation to Will drafting and preparation. Olive graduated from National University of Ireland Galway with an Arts Degree in 1994 and a Law Degree in 1997. She was admitted to practice in 2000 and joined Tallans Solicitors LLP in 2011.

Sheila Cooney - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
Sheila is the Managing Partner of Tallans Solicitors LLP. She is an expert in contentious litigation with over 30 years of experience in this field. Her areas of practice include personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, debt recovery, family law and local government and planning issues. Sheila studied in UCD before being admitted to practice in 1975. She worked in a large Dublin firm for four years before joining Tallans in 1977.