Brian and Emer Cleary
Emer Cleary
With an Honours Degree in Journalism and Editorial Design
Emer Cleary (nee Mulvaney) worked for 10 years in the
newspaper and magazine industry between the UK and
Ireland. Starting out as a junior reporter on a monthly
magazine and then a weekly newspaper in Tamworth,
Staffordshire, Emer left Central Independent Newspapers as
the Chief District Reporter on two of the company's titles.
In 2006 she moved home to Ireland to work as the Senior
Reporter for The Echo newspaper, in Tallaght, where, within
1.5years, at the age of 27, she became the youngest ever,
female Editor, on a title belonging to Scotland's Johnston
Press Group, which owned circa 300 newspapers between the
UK and Ireland at the time.
Leaving The Echo in 2011 Emer
became the Editor of InTallaght Magazine where she
interviewed many famous faces including The Coronas, Ashley
Banjo, Prodijig, Ardal O'Hanlon, Laura Whitmore, Neil
Delamere, Ryan Tubridy and many more. At this time she had
finished her first novel, "How Many Frogs?" and by October
2012 Emer decided to leave InTallaght to pursue her dream -
to continue writing books and to set up an independent
publishing company with a difference.
Having experienced the
hurdles of getting work read and published through the
traditional publishing houses, and recognising the sizeable
shifts and trends in the market towards e-books, Emer
decided to set up Emu Ink - a company which offers editing,
design and marketing skills at an affordable price but without
compromise on quality. It also incorporates Ireland's first purpose-
built online library focusing on new Irish talent. The library boasts
an unlimited rental facility not seen before in any publishing
business and - not to expect anything from others that she
wouldn't of herself - Emer has also chosen Emu Ink as the
publishing house for "How Many Frogs?" and is currently
working on her second novel.
Brian Cleary
With a lifelong interest in it, Brian has always loved fidgeting with technology and has been lucky enough to make a
career out of it! With a Bachelor of Science in Computing, he spent ten years designing, coding and programming IT solutions
for some of the country's largest corporations working for the likes of AIB and Citi bank.
In 2013 he went on to set up his own IT company, which now works in tandem with Emu Ink supplying websites and technology support.
As Director and Secretary of Emu Ink, Brian deals with the digital end of everything from building and running the website to liasing
with distributers on supply of our ebooks worldwide. He also works on business development, digital promotions and, alongside his team,
builds websites for any of our authors who are looking for that extra professional look when promoting themselves and their book.
A passionate Manchester United supporter, Brian also writes his own blog clearcutview.com.
Brian and Emer have been married since March 2012 and live in Dublin with their daughter, Ellie.