PARTNERS PROFILES
Dara has been Managing Partner of HDS Partnership since he participated in its foundation
in January 2004. He was recently re-elected as Managing Partner for a second consecutive
term.
Dara began his career in 1989 and is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants in Ireland and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
In addition to Dara’s extensive auditing and accounting experience he has also been
lead advisor in a broad range of business management and development projects and
has been instrumental in taking many such projects and businesses from their conception
to their successful conclusion.
dsmyth@hds.ie
Eddye is a NUI Graduate and a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
He is one of the founding Partners of the Firm. Eddye’s experience is predominantly
based around family owned businesses and he has particular expertise in the motor
industry, medical and legal professions.
Eddye’s clients also include many cultural, social and sporting organisations such
as Daghdha Dance Company, Red Ribbon Project and Munster Rugby.
eduffy@hds.ie
Louise is a Fellow of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants and started
her career in Auditing and Corporate Finance with a Big Four Firm. This was followed
by a number of years with two of the big eight firms.
Louise was admitted as Partner to HDS Partnership in February 2006 having initially
held the position of Director
Louise is a business advisory and regulatory specialist. She also leads due diligence
assignments, to include wide ranging reviews of business strategy, commercial relationships,
internal controls and related matters.
lmatthews@hds.ie
Gearoid is a graduate of the University of Limerick and is a member of the Institute
of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland.
Gearoid was admitted as Partner to the Firm in 2006, having initially held the position
of Director.
Gearoid has extensive experience in the construction, manufacturing and retail sectors
and provides advisory services to his clients on business transactions, including
acquisitions, mergers, disposals and fund raising.
gflannery@hds.ie
John is the Taxation Partner of the Firm and is one of its founders.
John is an Associate of the Irish Taxation Institute. Starting in 1984 he spent
the earlier part of his career working with two of the Big Four Firms. This was
followed by a number of years as Head of Taxation with a top eight firm
prior to establishing HDS Partnership.
John has extensive experience in all aspects of tax planning and consultancy. He
has particular expertise in advising corporates, family owned businesses and high
net worth individuals on a range of tax planning issues. He has taken the lead taxation
advisory role on many projects including property transactions and tax based investment
opportunities for both promoters and investors and succession planning for families.
John also advises a number of corporate groups on all aspects of their tax strategies.
jhinchy@hds.ie