The Irish Institute of Continuing Professional Development (IICPD) has been organising CPD seminars since 2005 when it was founded by Tom Coughlan, a solicitor who practises in Cork mainly in the areas of litigation, immigration and criminal defence, and Michael McGrath, barrister.

From 2021 – 2023  David Sweeney joined the IICPD as an online host for our new eLearning offering. David is a solicitor practising in Cork and Dublin, mainly in the areas of medical negligence & personal injury. David is a Notary Public. He hosts the “Sweeney Show” Business and Law podcast series and is passionate about communication and media. David has multiple online offerings, and he is now also the host of The Property Pod 

In 2024, Kelly Coyle will co-host IICPD webinars. Kelly Coyle recently qualified as a solicitor with Thomas Coughlan & Company and practices mainly in the areas of litigation, immigration and criminal defence, with work in the areas of family law and conveyancing also.