Welcome Ireland is Ireland’s leading language specialist and offers quality language, internships and work and study programmes in Ireland. Welcome Ireland is also a Quality English accredited agency.

Graham Gilligan
Managing Director

Graham Gilligan

Graham has over 10 years experience in the Irish education industry. He originally worked as a TEFL teacher in Ireland and also handled international marketing for several English language schools before establishing Welcome Ireland.
Veronika Karelina
Marketing Executive

Veronika Karelina

Veronika manages our Russian office and has extensive experience organising academic programmes for Russian students in Ireland. Veronika is also a TEFL teacher and has invaluable experience in all areas such as visa applications, sourcing accommodation and living in Ireland.
Ecenur Karaaslan
Marketing Executive

Ecenur Karaaslan

Based in Istanbul, Ecenur coordinates English language and study and internship programmes in Ireland for our Turkish students. Having spent time in Ireland learning English, Ecenur has a wealth of experience and information about living, working and studying in Ireland.
Elena Castro
Programme Coordinator

Elena Castro

Elena manages our European office in Barcelona and coordinates our summer junior programme, as well as helping individual Spanish students organise study and internship and general English language programmes in Ireland. Also a TEFL teacher, Elena lived and taught in Ireland for several years.

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