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‘Ruairí is one of the most impressive innovators I have worked with’.
Sean Coughlan, Chief Executive, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
‘Ruairí is a visionary leader.’
Sinéad Gibney, Social Action Manager, Google
‘..passionate at all times and a consummate professional.
Smart, energetic & overall a great guy.’
David Hughes, The Vodafone Foundation
Sean Coughlan, Chief Executive, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland
‘Ruairí is a visionary leader.’
Sinéad Gibney, Social Action Manager, Google
‘..passionate at all times and a consummate professional.
Smart, energetic & overall a great guy.’
David Hughes, The Vodafone Foundation
Ruairí's work
- Social justice communications and campaigns
- Consultancy and strategy support for non-profits & social enterprises
- Leadership coaching, mentoring and retreats
- Mindfulness, meditation and wellbeing ventures
- Youth development
- Public speaking;
social justice, community engagement, youth issues, democracy, leadership,
social innovation, mental health, men's health, wellbeing...
About Ruairí
Cavan born Ruairí McKiernan is a multi-award winning social innovator, campaigner, speaker, and Presidential appointee to the Council of State. He founded the pioneering SpunOut.ie youth organisation and led it from 2004-2011. President Michael D Higgins appointed him to the Council of State in 2012, where he sits alongside the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and other public figures. Ruairí is a business graduate and a regular contributor to media outlets including RTE TV and TV3, national radio, and news outlets such as The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, The Irish Examiner, The Sunday Times, and the Huffington Post.
Ruairí is a regular speaker and guest lecturer at schools, colleges and conferences, covering topics as diverse as leadership, mindfulness, mental health, self-care, community engagement, youth empowerment, social innovation, and social justice campaigning. His work includes co-organising the Dalai Lama's last visit to Dublin and providing free mentoring and coaching to young change-makers throughout Ireland. . In 2014 Ruairí was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research in Berkeley, California, which helped inform his work as a co-founder of the recently launched Uplift campaigning organisation. Ruairí is a board member of the Soar Foundation and an advisor to Niall Breslin’s (Bressie) My1000Hours.com website.
Ruairí contributed a chapter on meditation to Sr Stan's new book, and had an essay in the book ‘Letters to America’. He is a recipient of numerous awards including a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Award, A Junior Chambers Ireland Award, and a Net Visionary Award. He is married to singer-songwriter Susan Quirke (Susie Q) who will soon record her first album. They live by the sea in Dublin and are passionate about living fearless lives.
Website: www.ruairimckiernan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hopehitching
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ruairimckiernan
Cavan born Ruairí McKiernan is a multi-award winning social innovator, campaigner, speaker, and Presidential appointee to the Council of State. He founded the pioneering SpunOut.ie youth organisation and led it from 2004-2011. President Michael D Higgins appointed him to the Council of State in 2012, where he sits alongside the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and other public figures. Ruairí is a business graduate and a regular contributor to media outlets including RTE TV and TV3, national radio, and news outlets such as The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, The Irish Examiner, The Sunday Times, and the Huffington Post.
Ruairí is a regular speaker and guest lecturer at schools, colleges and conferences, covering topics as diverse as leadership, mindfulness, mental health, self-care, community engagement, youth empowerment, social innovation, and social justice campaigning. His work includes co-organising the Dalai Lama's last visit to Dublin and providing free mentoring and coaching to young change-makers throughout Ireland. . In 2014 Ruairí was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to conduct research in Berkeley, California, which helped inform his work as a co-founder of the recently launched Uplift campaigning organisation. Ruairí is a board member of the Soar Foundation and an advisor to Niall Breslin’s (Bressie) My1000Hours.com website.
Ruairí contributed a chapter on meditation to Sr Stan's new book, and had an essay in the book ‘Letters to America’. He is a recipient of numerous awards including a Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Award, A Junior Chambers Ireland Award, and a Net Visionary Award. He is married to singer-songwriter Susan Quirke (Susie Q) who will soon record her first album. They live by the sea in Dublin and are passionate about living fearless lives.
Website: www.ruairimckiernan.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hopehitching
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ruairimckiernan
Awards and scholarships
- Government of Australia Endeavour Leadership Award, 2015
- Ray Murphy Leadership Scholarship, 2014
- Fulbright fellowship, Berkeley, California, 2014
- Korea Foundation Next Generation Leaders (Korea), 2013
- Boston College Irish Institute Programme (USA), 2010
- Ray Murphy Leadership Scholarship, 2010
- Simon Cumbers Media Bursary, 2010
- Junior Chambers International (Ireland) Award, 2009
- Digital Media Award, 2009
- Ulster Bank Business Achievers Award (Connaught), 2008
- Irish Internet Association: Net Visionary Award, 2008
- GK3 Young Global Social Entrepreneur, 2007
- Eircom Golden Spider Award, 2007
- Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Award, 2006
- Health Service Innovation Award, 2006
