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Meet The Team

We’re driven, determined and passionate about helping you with all your financial needs.

Robert Whelan

Managing Director

hello@rockwellfinancial.ie · 01 296 6120

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Strictly Come Dancing

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Eddie Rockets – it just never gets old for me!

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A big, old house to renovate

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps, absolutely no competition!

Why did you choose this picture?
I inherited my Mam’s love of musicals, and it has always been our thing to do together. I’ve been lucky enough to see shows on Broadway and the West End, but nothing compares to going to dinner and a show with my Mam here in Dublin.

hello@rockwellfinancial.ie 01 296 6120 

Aine Murphy

Learning and Development Coordinator

aine@rockwellfinancial.ie · 01 296 6120

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
The Simpsons, still love it to this day

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
You can’t go wrong with your aul local for a curry. Bit of sesame prawn toast and a spicebag mmmm.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A celebratory meal of course. Then a house.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps always! The smellier the better – Meanies, scampi fries, skips.

Why did you choose this picture?
I love to cook, eat food and feed people. I also support the Minnesota Vikings… Superbowl on the horizon!

aine@rockwellfinancial.ie 01 296 6120

Brian Dwyer

Senior Financial Consultant

brian@rockwellfinancial.ie · 083 207 4897

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Dragon Ball Z.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
“My Meat Wagon” in Smithfield Square, best BBQ in Ireland!

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A House and numerous plane tickets. First place I go will be Japan and South East Asia.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps. Can’t beat Prawn Cocktail Pringles!

Why did you choose this picture?
Win or lose, going to a game with friends is one of my favourite things to do.

brian@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 207 4897 

Brian Forde

Head of Financial Planning

bforde@rockwellfinancial.ie · 083 015 7891

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Keenan and Kel.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Son of a Bun in Cork. Best burger in Ireland.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
Look after my family and friends, as well as getting a good financial advisor.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps hands down.

Why did you choose this picture?
Still trying my best to support Man Utd despite them breaking my heart on a weekly basis!

bforde@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 015 7891 

Caoimhe Pollard

Digital Marketing Executive

caoimhe@rockwellfinancial.ie · 01 844 3704

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Friends and Futurama.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Thai Garden in Blanchardstown.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
Probably an apartment in Dublin.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Depends on if I’m having tea or a pint.

Why did you choose this picture?
I love watching Rugby and running, especially doing marathons with my dad!

caoimhe@rockwellfinancial.ie 01 844 3704

Darren Crossland

Senior Financial Planner

darren@rockwellfinancial.ie · 086 4564975

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
MacGyver and The Simpsons.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Any Mexican restaurant.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
I would book a long holiday travelling the world with my wife and kids.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Chocolate.

Why did you choose this picture?
I love BBQ and spend a lot of time researching and experimenting with different outdoor cooking (smoking, slow cooking, grilling and even dry age meats myself).

darren@rockwellfinancial.ie 086 456 4975

Kate Dunne

Associate Financial Planner

kate@rockwellfinancial.ie · 01 296 6120

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Drake and Josh

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Marigold – My local Chinese

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A house in Tenerife

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps

Why did you choose this picture?
I spend a lot of my spare time exercising or playing GAA

kate@rockwellfinancial.ie 01 296 6120

Mark Hall

Client Support

mark.hall@rockwellfinancial.ie · 01 296 6120

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Scooby Doo.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
TGI Fridays, only for their signature sauce!

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A one-way ticket around the world.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps, so many different flavours.

Why did you choose this picture?
Sport has always been a part of my life and I love the escape you get from going to the cinema.

mark.hall@rockwellfinancial.ie 01 296 6120

Michael Lacey

Financial Services Director

michael@rockwellfinancial.ie · 083 0153526

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Star Trek – loved the adventures with the Klingons.  Beam me up Scotty.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
I am an enthusiastic home cook and really enjoy having family and friends around. So home is my favourite place to eat.  But if we are eating out for a special treat then Dax on Pembroke Street is my number 1.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
I would buy a first class around the world trip so that I could attend every race of next year’s Formula 1 season.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Both. How could you not have Tayto Cheese and Onion and Cadbury Caramel

Why did you choose this picture?
I cook to relax. I took a sabbatical from September to December 2022 and attended the Ballymaloe Cookery School. Lived my best life for 3 months.

michael@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 0153 526 

Olivija Radzvilaviciute

Associate Financial Planner

olivija@rockwellfinancial.ie · 01 296 6120

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
SpongeBob

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
A Good Italian, I love a pasta.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A villa in Greece, with a good sunrise/sunset view.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Chocolate.

Why did you choose this picture?
I love to travel and explore different cities & their culture.

olivija@rockwellfinancial.ie 01 296 6120

Pete McKavanagh

Head of Operations and Technical Services

pete@rockwellfinancial.ie · 086 062 0777

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
The A Team.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
The first place selling food immediately after surfing.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A house in somewhere high in the Serra de Tramuntana.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps. Any flavor!

Why did you choose this picture?
I enjoy multi sport races like triathlons!

hello@rockwellfinancial.ie 086 062 0777 

Rebecca McGarry

Executive Assistant

rebecca@rockwellfinancial.ie · 0831169917

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Strictly Come Dancing

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Eddie Rockets – it just never gets old for me!

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A big, old house to renovate

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps, absolutely no competition!

Why did you choose this picture?
I inherited my Mam’s love of musicals, and it has always been our thing to do together. I’ve been lucky enough to see shows on Broadway and the West End, but nothing compares to going to dinner and a show with my Mam here in Dublin.

rebecca@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 1169 917

Sandra O’Neill

Financial Controllor

sandra@rockwellfinancial.ie · 01 296 6120

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Home and Away and it’s still going strong!

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
I love ALL food but my favourite has to be Thai. An old time favourite in Dublin is the Chili Club or you can’t beat Saba, yum!

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
I would book a holiday and bring all my family and friends!

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps all the way!

Why did you choose this picture?
I chose this picture because I am at my happiest when I’m heading off on holiday adventures with my family, preferably somewhere warm and sunny!

sandra@rockwellfinancial.ie 01 296 6120

Shane Hickey

Senior Financial Consultant

shane.hickey@rockwellfinancial.ie · 083 415 9379

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
The Simpsons

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
San Sab, hard to get a bad meal in that place.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
I would probably invest the lotto money and try look after family/friends in some way

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps all day!

Why did you choose this picture?
I’ve done plenty of travel over the years but now its travel with my 2 young kids. It’s exciting to show them new places!

shane.hickey@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 415 9379 

Daire McConnon

Senior Financial Planner

daire@rockwellfinancial.ie · 0830774734

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Friends and The Simpsons

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
So hard to choose I love food, The Clermont in Blackrock (Louth) is hard to beat. I’ll give a shoutout to Sizzlers Café in Ardee for breakfast/lunch.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
I’d buy a house in Coronado Beach, San Diego.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Crisps

Why did you choose this picture?
I spend most of my spare time either watching or playing football.

daire@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 0774 734

Clara Leonard

Client Support Administrator

clara@rockwellfinancial.ie

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
Hannah Montana.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Anywhere in Italy, I love pasta, pizza, and red wine!

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
Definitely a one way ticket to travel around the world and a house!

Chocolate or Crisps?
Chocolate!

Why did you choose this picture?
I love shopping, retail therapy!!!

clara@rockwellfinancial.ie

Hugo Lacey

Client Services Associate

hugo@rockwellfinancial.ie

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
ED, Edd n Eddy

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Saba on Baggot Street. I love all types of food and cuisines, but this one always hits the spot.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
I would spend the first year going on ski holidays and golf trips, but I would also purchase a home in Lugano, Switzerland.

Chocolate or Crisps?
Honestly, both!

Why did you choose this picture?
I love golf. I’ve been playing ever since I was a kid and I’ve been fortunate enough to play come of the world’s best courses.

hugo@rockwellfinancial.ie

Patricia Murphy

Marketing Manager

patricia@rockwellfinancial.ie · 083 0776317

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
I was a strange child, I never really watched TV….too busy climbing trees or with my head stuck in book!

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
A family favourite is Michie Suchi in Ranelagh – simple surroundings, great staff and AMAZING food.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
A holiday villa on the Amalfi Coast….one can dream!

Chocolate or Crisps?
Keoghs crisps all the way.

Why did you choose this picture?
There is no greater escape than a good book.

patricia@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 077 6317 

Josh Keown

Senior Financial Planner

josh@rockwellfinancial.ie · 0830730750

Which TV show did you love as a kid?
I used to watch The Simpsons all the time. We used to watched it as a family and it brings back great memories.

Where’s your favourite place to eat?
Nando’s is my go-to. You can’t beat their Peri-Peri chicken and sauce.

What’s the 1st thing you’d would you buy if you won the lotto?
First thing I’d do is buy a new house with a games room for my 6-year-old son, Leo. He’s always asking for one, so that would be perfect for him.

Chocolate or Crisps?
I’m all about the crisps, I could eat 20 packs a day if left to my own devices.

Why did you choose this picture?
I chose it because I’m a Manchester City fan. I’ve been going to games since I was a kid at Maine Road with my dad. Some of my  best memories are from those days.

josh@rockwellfinancial.ie 083 0730 750 

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