Drive a New Idea

Having trained as an actor at Trinity College Dublin, Aoibhín thread the boards both at home and abroad before becoming one of Ireland’s regular, familiar faces on screen for her role in RTE’s Fair City, Love/Hate, Mattie and The Fall. Aoibhín danced her way to the final of the debut series of RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars, before establishing her nationally renowned health and wellness brand, BEO Wellness, that has now welcomed thousands of women across Ireland and Northern Ireland to its live events and more recently launched its signature BEO Sleep Well lifestyle range of products, inspired by the local landscape of county Clare where Aoibhín lives with her husband John and their two girls Hanorah and Líobhan. 

Erica Cody is a singer, songwriter, producer from the small seaside town, Baldoyle in Dublin, Ireland. 90s RnB heavyweights like Aaliyah, Brandy and many more that inspired Erica as a child continue to influence her music now. In 2017 a hugely well-received collaboration with national broadcaster RTE - The RTE Concert Orchestra’s “Story of Hip Hop” - thrust Erica into the national spotlight. Erica released her debut EP “Leoness” in 2019 and embarked on a nationwide tour, playing concerts and festivals across the country culminating in performing again at Ireland’s biggest end-of summer music festival, Electric Picnic.

Growing up in a predominantly white country, Erica recounts her experience of being mixed race in Ireland on her song “Where U Really From.” A thematic throughout her music, Erica has spoken out, raised awareness and educated others on everyday racism in Ireland. In 2020 when the American Black Lives Matter movement gained international support and recognition, Erica, a longtime supporter, was at the forefront of the black Irish community, being a spokesperson in the ongoing fight for equality.