Padraic is the founder and CEO of Erin International.

He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from Trinity College Ireland, and a Diploma in Trusts and Estate Planning (TEP) held jointly by the Law Society of Ireland and STEP.org.

Padraic is committed to providing a best-in-class service to the legal profession and all other sectors served by Erin International.

Stephen graduated with an honours degree in History from Trinity College Dublin in 2008.

Recognised nationally and overseas as an expert in the field of Irish probate and genealogical research, Stephen has worked professionally in the area for over 15 years.

Stephen has a particular interest in historic land title and is highly skilled in unraveling complex land questions through diligent archival research.

With 15 years’ service in the Courts Service, Aifric is a qualified Barrister-at-Law since 2015.

She holds a Diploma in Legal Studies, a Degree of Barrister-of-Law, and an Advanced Diploma in Data Protection Law from the Honorable Society of Kings Inn.

As a senior manager, Aifric is responsible for all data privacy and compliance matters, and acts as the firm’s Data Privacy Officer.

Elizabeth is responsible for the provision of continuous professional development training services to solicitors across Ireland.

Having worked in a similar role for many years, Elizabeth brings a wealth of experience in terms of the provision of educational content to the legal profession.

Elizabeth’s duties include sourcing and liaising with expert speakers, coordinating both in-person and online events, monitoring and issuing of CPD certification, and continuous development of the firm’s learning hub.

Aleksander joined Erin International in 2024, having previously worked in the probate genealogy field for many years specialising in UK and international research.

He has extensive experience in international research. and has worked on hundreds of genealogical research projects spanning over 30 jurisdictions.

Alek is responsible for the management of all international cases referred to Erin International by overseas partners.

Grace graduated with a law degree from Trinity College, Dublin and later received an LLM from the University of Galway.

Having completed her studies, Grace relocated to London where, after several years in legal research, she turned her amateur interest in genealogy into a career.

Having worked with one of the UK’s leading probate genealogy companies for several years, Grace joined Erin International in March 2023.

Amy joined Erin International in 2020 having spent many years as a manager in a prominent Irish retailer.

As a Case Manager, Amy has a passion for delivering outstanding customer service, and enjoys the challenge of tracing missing beneficiaries.

Amy is highly skilled at tracing the owners of unclaimed benefits, and has had considerable success in tracing beneficiaries worldwide.

Amy holds a professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute.

PJ graduated from University of Limerick in 1986 with a B.Eng. (Electronics) and worked in IT Sector for over 30 years.

In 2018, he decided to pursue a life-long interest in family history and completed a Certificate in Genealogy at UL, followed by a Diploma in Genealogy at UCC in 2019, and in 2020 he completed the MA (History of the Family) at UL.

PJ has had papers published in The Irish Genealogist and the UL History Journal, and has also contributed to The History Show on RTE Radio, as well as other national broadcasters.

Regina graduated from University of Galway in 1983 with an Hons BA in Philosophy and Sociology.

During the 1990’s, Regina began doing voluntary work in a Child Care Institution in Romania which led to a change of career.She then enrolled on the Master of Social Work course in University College Cork, graduating with a NQSW (National Qualification in Social Work) in 1995.

A 30-year career as a social worker in the statutory social services followed, where Regina gained extensive experience in tracing families of adopted persons.

Evan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and Business from Maynooth University. He is also an FE1 candidate at the Law Society of Ireland, aspiring to qualify as a solicitor.

Evan has a keen interest in property, probate, and family law. As our legal executive, Evan supports the firm’s case managers and researchers so as to ensure the efficient management of case files.

In his spare time Evan referees for the league of Ireland underage leagues.

Frank is an experienced chartered accountant and finance professional.

Having gained vast experience as an accountancy practice audit manager, Frank moved into industry before retiring from a distinguished career in finance in 2018.

In 2022, Frank opted for a change in direction and took up a role with Erin International as our International Asset Recovery Manager.

Caroline McCall is a Probate Specialist with more than twenty years’ experience in the High Court Probate Office.

While there, she worked in both the Probate Seat Office and the Probate Personal Applications Service.

In addition to the Diploma in Trust and Estate Planning, Caroline holds a Diploma in Genealogy and Family History form University College Dublin and a Diploma in Information Science from Trinity College, Dublin.

Caroline leads our Probate Pre-Check Service, providing recommendations to solicitors nationwide to assist with ensuring probate applications are accepted on the first submission attempt.