
We have a young, dynamic and innovative team of expert chartered accountants, chartered tax advisors and registered auditors.
ND Audit & Advisory is a boutique professional services firm, established in 2021 by Noel Delaney, with offices in Portlaoise and Dublin. Having spent 24 years with a top five firm in Dublin, progressing from trainee to Partner, Noel decided to branch out and start his own firm closer to home. In a professional services environment, it is becoming clear that it is less about location and more about the quality of the service, people and trusted relationships.
As a boutique firm, without the costly infrastructure of some of the larger firms, we can afford to spend more time, at senior level, with you and can deliver cost effective solutions without compromising on standards and expertise. We strive to cultivate strong relationships with our clients and offer a fresh perspective when needed, often becoming invested in their successes. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile for our clients and endeavor to exceed their expectations. Our aim is to become the trusted advisor of choice to our clients regardless of the size, type, or scale of the services or advices required.

Our main service offerings include Audit & Assurance, Company Secretarial, Taxation Services, Business Advisory, Outsourced & Accounting Solutions, Corporate Finance and International Services. We have a young, dynamic and innovative team who service a varied client base from sole traders and family run businesses to charities and not-for-profit organisations as well as corporate entities.
We are passionate about what we do and have ambitious, innovative plans to continually grow our business and expand our service offerings over the coming years in Ireland and abroad.

Noel Delaney
BA (Hons), MBSA (Hons), FCA,
Managing Director
Noel recently formed ND Audit & Advisory having spent 24 years with a top five firm in Ireland after joining in 1996 as a trainee. He was made Director of Audit and Assurance Services in 2001, within the top five firm, and appointed to the partnership in 2011.
While with the firm, in 2007 he led a team to set up a regional office in Newbridge aimed at providing specialist services to local industries in the areas of outsourcing, corporate finance and restructuring, wealth management and specialist tax planning.
Noel was the audit partner responsible for charities and not-for-profit clients of the firm and has published surveys and reports on the sector. The largest industry specialist group within the firm was the not-for-profit group comprising member firms around the globe. Noel served as a member of the steering committee which was responsible for setting the firm’s global strategy on this sector.
His other main areas of expertise are in the food & agribusiness, sport, leisure, tourism & hospitality, manufacturing & engineering, property, construction & real estate and retail & consumer industries especially in the owner-managed, privately held sector whilst also providing audit services to many Irish subsidiaries of large multinational organisations.
Noel is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI). He is a current technical reviewer and judge for the Carmichael Good Governance Awards. Noel has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Accounting and Finance and a Master’s degree in Business Studies and Accounting, both from Dublin City University.
Outside of work, Noel is an active volunteer most notably with GAA, having trained teams at inter-county and club level over the last number of years while also serving as an executive member of his local GAA, Basketball and soccer clubs.

Shane Keane
BA (Hons), ACA,
Senior Manager
Shane is the audit and business advisory senior manager at ND Audit & Advisory. Shane joined ND Audit & Advisory after spending five years working in a top five accountancy firm where he initially joined as a trainee before quickly progressing to management.
Throughout his career to date, Shane has serviced a wide variety of clients, from sole traders and owner-managed businesses to large groups. Shane maintains strong relationships with all of his clients and is a trusted advisor in providing technical guidance & recommendations as well efficient business solutions for clients.
Shane’s diverse portfolio of clients spreads across a number of different sectors which includes the charity & not-for-profit, sport, leisure, tourism & hospitality, technology, media & entertainment retail & consumer, healthcare & life sciences and property, construction & real estate.
Shane is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) and holds a Bachelor degree in Mathematics and Education from National University of Ireland Galway.
Outside of the office Shane is a big sports fan, holding a keen interest in GAA and horse racing in particular. Shane is also a passionate supporter of Portlaoise GAA Club and enjoys a social game of golf.

Noelle Lawless
BA (Hons),
Senior Associate
Noelle is a senior audit and accounts associate at ND Audit & Advisory. Noelle is a part-qualified ACCA accountant who will be completing her final exams in 2023.
Throughout her career to date, Noelle has worked in two medium sized firms and has serviced a wide variety of clients from sole traders to large corporate groups.
Noelle graduated from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2018, with a first-class honour’s degree in Business & Accountancy.
Outside of the office Noelle enjoys going to the gym and trying out new restaurants.

Aishling Murphy
BSc (Hons)
Audit and Accounts Associate
Aishling is an audit and accounts associate at ND Audit & Advisory and is currently in the second year of her training contract and exams with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Prior to joining ND Audit & Advisory, Aishling worked as an accounts associate for a digital advertising company in London.
Throughout her career to date, Aishling has serviced a wide variety of clients from large corporate groups to well-known not-for-profit organisations.
Aishling graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 2018, with a Bachelor degree in International Business with French.
Outside of the office Aishling enjoys playing tennis and finding new hiking trails to explore.

Alex Westbrook
BA (Hons), PgD
Audit and Accounts Associate
Alex is an audit and accounts associate at ND Audit & Advisory and is currently in the second year of his training contract, and in the process of completing his final admission examinations with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Throughout his career to date, Alex has serviced a wide variety of clients from large corporate groups to not-for-profit organisations, while also completing numerous financial due diligence assignments on and for corporate bodies.
Alex graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2020 with a postgraduate diploma in accounting.
Prior to joining Woods, Delaney & Partners, Alex worked in a mid-sized firm with a focus on hospitality.
Outside of the office Alex has a keen interest in playing and following soccer.

Mark Cahill
BA (Hons)
Audit and Accounts Associate
Mark is an audit and accounts associate at ND Audit & Advisory and is currently in the first year of completing his training contract and exams with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Mark joined ND Audit & Advisory after spending three years working with an American Tax and Accountancy firm in Boston, Massachusetts.
Throughout his career to date, Mark has serviced a wide variety of clients from sole traders to charitable not-for-profit organisations. Mark has prepared monthly and quarterly management accounts for a number of clients.
Mark graduated from the University of Limerick in 2017 with a Bachelor degree in Law and Accounting.
Outside of the office Mark has a huge interest in the GAA, playing both hurling and football. Mark also has a keen interest in playing golf.

Devin Ryan
Senior Administrator
Devin is a Senior Administrator at ND Audit and Advisory. Devin graduated from Pitman Training Laois with two Diplomas in Office and Secretarial Skills and is currently in the process of completing her third Diploma in Office and Business Management, also with Pitman Training Laois.
Devin has over two years’ experience working in a busy office environment, specialising in company secretarial and general administrative duties.
Outside of the office, Devin is a Formula 1 fan and enjoys weekend cycles around Laois.

Craig Gibbons
BA (Hons)
Audit and Accounts Associate
Craig is an audit and accounts associate at ND Audit & Advisory and is currently in the first year of his training contract, and in the process of completing his CAP1 examinations with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Craig graduated from Institute of Technology Carlow in 2019 with a BA (Hons) in Accounting.
Prior to joining Woods, Delaney & Partners, Craig worked in a small-sized firm with a focus on farm accounts and sole-traders.
Outside of the office Craig is an avid Formula 1 fan and enjoys playing guitar.

Barry Walsh
BA (Hons)
Audit & Accounts Associate
Barry is an audit and accounts associate at ND Audit & Advisory and is currently in his first year of his training contract with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Throughout his career to date, Barry has serviced a variety of clients from sole traders to non-profit organisations. Barry has prepared quarterly management accounts for clients.
Barry graduated from the South East Technological University in 2022 with a Bachelor degree in Accounting & Finance.
Outside of the office Barry has a keen interest in the GAA, playing both hurling and Gaelic football.

Gillian Cullen
BA (Hons)
Audit & Accounts Associate
Gill is an audit and accounts associate at ND Audit & Advisory and is currently in the first year of her training contract. Gill is in the process of completing her CAP2 examinations with Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Gill graduated from Technological University Dublin in 2022 with a first-class honour’s degree in Accounting & Finance.
Gill previously worked in customer service in large firms such as Ryanair and PayPal.
Gill has recently moved to Laois, having lived in Dublin her whole life.
Outside of the office, Gill enjoys spending time with her family and her two dogs.
Our External Tax Consultants from NDTAX Limited

Niall Dempsey
IATA, ACA
Tax Consultant
Niall Dempsey has over 20 years’ experience working in tax advisory roles in boutique firms, providing personalised, detailed strategic plans around key areas of taxation and management of family businesses.
Key areas of interest and specialism are personal wealth planning and retirement and succession planning, but Niall’s experience extends well beyond this to corporate restructuring, transaction services, and business advisory for start-ups and privately-owned businesses.
Niall uses this wealth of experience to provide practical, tailored solutions to individuals and businesses to ensure all clients are provided a bespoke service and tax advice that meets each client’s individual needs.
Niall is a member of the Irish Tax Institute (ITI) and Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI).
Outside of work, Niall enjoys spending quality time with his family and is actively involved in the local GAA and drama society.

Lynda Heavey
Bsc (Hons), MAAC, IATA, ACA
Tax Consultant
Lynda initially trained in tax with a top 10 firm in Ireland and has worked across all major tax heads. Lynda has been advising clients across a variety of sectors for over 9 years. She is heavily involved in corporate tax compliance and related matters and advises internationally based corporate clients on the many tax and commercial considerations of establishing a business presence in Ireland.
Through her extensive client base Lynda has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in personal and corporate tax matters. As well as advising corporate entities on the various implications of having parent and subsidiary companies based in various jurisdictions throughout the globe, Lynda also works with a lot of small to medium size businesses and sole traders in Ireland.
Lynda is a member of the Irish Tax Institute (ITI) and Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) and holds a Bachelor degree in Business and Accounting and Master’s degree in Accounting, both from National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Lynda also has a certificate in Intellectual Property and related tax reliefs.
Outside of work Lynda is involved in coaching junior athletics and ladies gaelic football. She has a keen interest in athletics and enjoys spending quality time with her family.
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