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08 Apr 2026

Two businesses join forces in Laois to take the stress out of organising events

Ignite Events is a new corporate events company launched in Laois

Two businesses join forces in Laois to take the stress out of organising events

Willie Hyland and Alison O'Kelly.

A new company has been launched in Laois aiming to take the stress out of organising events.

Ignite Events aims to take the pressure off HR teams and senior leaders by delivering seamless, engaging and professionally executed corporate events.

The new venture sees two local business owners join forces. It was founded by Willie Hyland, Director of Midland Escape, and Alison O’Kelly, Director of AOK Communications, bringing together extensive experience across events, communications and experiential engagement.

Built on a deep understanding of organisational expectations, brand alignment and the internal demands placed on decision-makers, they said Ignite Events manages every aspect of the event process from initial concept through to on-the-day delivery. They said the result is a “smooth, stress-free experience that allows clients to focus on their people, while Ignite handles the logistics.”

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“Blending creativity with reliability and proven expertise, Ignite Events designs and delivers experiences that reflect positively on the organisations they represent. Each event is carefully crafted to strengthen team culture, enhance employee engagement and leave a lasting impression. Whether it’s a large-scale corporate gathering or a focused team experience, Ignite ensures every event is polished, purposeful and memorable.”

Commenting on the launch, Willie Hyland said: “We know how much pressure sits with HR teams and senior leaders when it comes to delivering great events. Ignite Events was created to remove that stress entirely by taking ownership of the detail, the logistics and the delivery, and ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.”


Alison O’Kelly added: “Our focus is on creating events that not only run flawlessly, but that genuinely reflect the culture and values of the organisations we work with. Every experience we design is purposeful, professionally delivered and designed to leave teams feeling engaged and valued long after the event itself.”

See www.igniteeventmanagement.com for more information or contact info@igniteeventmanagement.com.

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