About
Sharon Noonan is a freelance marketing professional and chartered marketer with a portfolio of clients in the hospitality sector.
She presents the weekly radio show and podcast, Best Possible Taste, focusing on food and drink topics. She has produced 2 BAI-funded radio documentaries – “Devlins’ Yellowman – A Taste of Childhood” and “What a BLASt – Celebrating 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards.”
She regularly MCs at events, chairs panel discussions and has been a guest judge at many hospitality and food awards including the Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards.
Sharon lives in Newcastle West, Co Limerick but is originally from Ballymena, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. Her maiden name, Devlin, is synonymous with the fresh produce industry and she grew up in the family business.
About
Sharon Noonan is a freelance marketing professional and chartered marketer with a portfolio of clients in the food, drink and hospitality sector.
She presents the weekly radio show and podcast, Best Possible Taste, focusing on food and drink topics. She has produced 2 BAI-funded radio documentaries – “Devlins’ Yellowman – A Taste of Childhood” and “What a BLASt – Celebrating 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards.”
She regularly MCs at events, chairs panel discussions and has been a guest judge at many hospitality and food awards including the Blas na hEireann / Irish Food Awards.
Sharon lives in Newcastle West, Co Limerick but is originally from Ballymena, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. Her maiden name, Devlin, is synonymous with the fresh produce industry and she grew up in the family business.
Devlins’ Yellowman – A Taste of Childhood
What a BLASt – Celebrating 10 Years of the Irish Food Awards.
Having studied Business Studies and French at Queen’s University Belfast, on graduating she embarked on a sales and marketing career which saw her travelling the globe selling an award-winning shoe for dairy cows, promoting the Northern Irish aerospace industry and returning to her Alma Mater, Queen’s University Belfast, to promote its world-class facilities to industry.
Sharon has obtained Chartered Marketer status from The Chartered Institute of Marketing – the world’s leading professional marketing body.
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“Modest, a grafter, unassuming”
“You can listen to Sharon’s interviews and marvel how that Ballymena accent is so perfect for broadcasting, and marvel also at the deftness and sureness with which Sharon navigates around her subjects. Sharon Noonan is the quintessential professional: modest, a grafter, unassuming.”
JOHN & SALLY MCKENNA,
MCKENNAS’ GUIDES
“Sharon’s…a delight to work with”
“Sharon worked closely with the Taste of Dublin team to curate and then present a fantastic lineup of content on our “Food for Thought” talk stage. Sharon’s knowledge, enthusiasm and professionalism made her an asset and a delight to work with and we look forward to doing so again.“
JO MATTHEWS,
TASTE OF DUBLIN
“A true professional with great insights”
“Working with Sharon Noonan for many years for the PR for the Burren Smokehouse and the Burren Slow Food Festival has been an absolute pleasure and delivered valuable creative and well measured results. Sharon is a true professional with great insights in the food and tourism industry.“
BIRGITTA HEDIN-CURTIN,
BURREN SMOKEHOUSE & BURREN SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
“Modest, a grafter, unassuming”
“You can listen to Sharon’s interviews and marvel how that Ballymena accent is so perfect for broadcasting, and marvel also at the deftness and sureness with which Sharon navigates around her subjects. Sharon Noonan is the quintessential professional: modest, a grafter, unassuming.”
JOHN & SALLY MCKENNA,
MCKENNAS’ GUIDES
“Sharon's...a delight
to work with”
“Sharon worked closely with the Taste of Dublin team to curate and then present a fantastic lineup of content on our “Food for Thought” talk stage. Sharon’s knowledge, enthusiasm and professionalism made her an asset and a delight to work with and we look forward to doing so again.”
JO MATTHEWS,
TASTE OF DUBLIN
"A true professional with great insights"
"Working with Sharon Noonan for many years for the PR for the Burren Smokehouse and the Burren Slow Food Festival has been an absolute pleasure and delivered valuable creative and well measured results. Sharon is a true professional with great insights in the food and tourism industry."
BIRGITTA HEDIN-CURTIN,
BURREN SMOKEHOUSE & BURREN SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
“Sharon has a deep insight into the food industry”
"We have worked with Sharon for years and are consistently impressed by her professionalism, dedication and passion. Sharon has a deep insight into the food industry which can be trusted as she constantly develops and sense checks with her extensive network."
ARTIE CLIFFORD & FALLON MOORE,
BLAS NA HÉIREANN
“Working with Sharon over the years has been a dream.”
"From hosting panel discussions to presenting podcasts, Ireland’s Blue Book has been delighted with everything she has produced. Her vast expertise in Ireland’s food and tourism sector ensures our conversations and interviews are always captivating."
MICHELLE MAGUIRE,
CEO, IRELAND'S BLUE BOOK
