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BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
'Golden couple': Profits soar at Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman's companies
Accumulated profits at the main firm owned by Irish rugby legend, Brian O'Driscoll, last year increased to €10.68 million, new accounts show. Abridged accounts filed by O'Driscoll's O.D.M. and Promotions Ltd to the Companies Office show the company recorded post-tax profits of €217,379 in the 12 months to the end of August last. Advertisement The post-tax profits were down 73 per cent on the post-tax profits of €810,463 for 2023. The decrease is partly explained by pay to directors more than doubling from €212,707 to €446,424 due to the firm making pension contributions of €284,225 into the directors' pension pot compared to a zero contribution in 2023. Cash funds at the company last year decreased sharply from €2.14 million to €795,403 and this coincided with the company making additions of €2.47 million to its financial assets rising from €5.9 million to €8.6 million. The rise in value of financial assets takes into account a write-down of €91,486. Advertisement O'Driscoll is one half of one of Ireland's most high profile couples and separate accounts lodged by his wife, Amy Huberman's ASM Entertainment show that accumulated profits increased to €1.43 million in the 12 months to the end of August last. This followed Ms Huberman's entertainment firm recorded post tax profits of €143,075 and this followed post tax profits of €233,628 in 2023. Cash funds at the company plunged from €1.07 million to €502,239 and this coincided with the company adding €700,000 to its financial assets rising from €178,009 to €906,009. Away from her acting and writing career, Ms Huberman - who featured on Amazon Prime Video's Last One Laughing Ireland in the year under review - continues to be a favourite of companies building their brands. Advertisement Ms Huberman's popularity with the Irish public is confirmed with a combined audience of over 926,000 on the Dubliner's X and Instagram accounts and in March of this year the Dublin woman launched her own wine brand, Ah Wines. The profits at O'Driscoll's ODM and Promotions for 2024 show that O'Driscoll - now 46 - continues to retain stellar earning power - 11 years after retiring from the game of professional rugby. The company has investment properties with a book value of €1 million and a note states that the investment properties are rented residences. The firm has consistently recorded strong profits in recent years and the profits of 2024 and 2023 following profits of €641,383 in 2022, €874,120 in 2021 and €899,710 in 2020. Advertisement O'Driscoll - currently in Australia to watch tomorrow's Lions Test match against Australia - works as a pundit for TNT Sports, Off The Ball and is a HSBC Sports Ambassador. The firm employs three and pay to staff at the company, which includes directors, last year increased from €348,754 to €617,800 made up of wages and salaries of €316,522, pension payments of €284,225 and €17,053 in social insurance costs. The firm's financial assets are made up of €6.4 million in listed investments; €679,906 in participating interests and €1.58 million in other investments other than loans. The €679,906 in participating investments relates to a 33.3 per cent investment in White Water LLC, a New York limited liability company. Advertisement O'Driscoll ended his decorated playing career with Ireland and Leinster in 2014 and the ODM & Promotions Ltd's only other director is O'Driscoll's father, Frank. The two signed off on the accounts on July 15th. O'Driscoll, then aged 22, established the ODM firm in 2001 as part of his bid to capitalise on being the most marketable Irish player of the modern rugby era. During an illustrious playing career, O'Driscoll won one Grand Slam with Ireland, three European Heineken Cups with Leinster and was capped 133 times by Ireland scoring 46 tries.
Irish Examiner
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Me and My Travels: Amy Huberman on Wexford, America and food fare in Valencia
One of Ireland's best-loved actors and writers, Amy Huberman has a love for life and the world around her. From summers in Wexford to beach days in Australia, her favourite trips have always been about fun, a little bit of mooching around, and a glass or two of wine. Here, she shares the holidays that shaped her, and ponders where she'd like to go next. Favourite childhood holiday memory When I think of holidays, I think of Rosslare and Wexford. We spent most of our summers down there. It was freedom, playing with our pals, getting chipper chips, going down for a 99. My granny was from Wexford, so we'd go into town, and that always felt special. Then we'd keep going down to Rosslare. We also did trips abroad, to campsites in France. I remember the car packed up, wedged with everything. My dad had The Furey Brothers on repeat. It was a lot of time listening to that, but it was so exciting. You'd just spend full days on the beach, probably getting sunburned and sand whipped into your face, but they were such happy memories. Most memorable trip The Whitsundays, Australia The one I was most excited about was my J1. I'd never been to the States before, and I nearly lost my mind with excitement. We even slept out overnight to make sure we got our place. It was such a formative trip. The summer before, I went to Jersey — the Channel Islands, not New Jersey! — to work in a hotel. We thought we'd be earning a fortune, but I think we were making about a pound an hour! We had no clue what we were doing, but it was so much fun. Later, I went to Australia for the first time with my best friend. We did the Whitsundays, and I've never been on beaches like that: white sand, snorkelling, everything. Those trips were the furthest I'd ever been, and they felt like a real adventure. Most surprising destination Ghent at evening, Belgium Ghent was a real surprise. We'd gone to Bruges for my husband, Brian's birthday. We flew midweek and stayed the night, but Bruges is quite small, so someone suggested we get the train to Ghent on the way back. I'd never even heard of it. I fell in love with it; it was like a little Amsterdam, the canals, the old buildings, the food. It just had such a lovely vibe. Sometimes all you need is a night away, and it's only an hour flight to Brussels. I really recommend it. Favourite city in the world Amy Huberman in New York It has to be New York. Every time I go, I fall more in love with it. It feels like its own bubble, this really special place. I love the West and East Village, walking the cobbled streets, going to Chelsea Market, the High Line, and the Meatpacking District. A friend of ours has a bar there, Brass Monkey, so we get to go to restaurants we'd never get into otherwise. I love wandering from SoHo up to the Meatpacking District, coffee in hand, just pottering around. One year we went in the spring, and it was perfect. When I'm there, I always feel like I'm somewhere else. Favourite hotel I can't remember its name — sorry! —but there was a hotel in Verona that really stuck out. It didn't feel like a hotel; it felt like staying in an old Italian grandmother's house. Every room was different, and you could just tell the building had hundreds of years of history. It was beautiful. The food was incredible, and you felt like you were part of the fabric of the city. Verona itself is stunning with the Romeo and Juliet balconies, but that hotel felt like stepping into an old Italian film. I'd love to go back. Most memorable food experience That would be Valencia. We visited the vineyard where our Ah! Cava is produced. Drinking our own cava with locally sourced Spanish food was so special. It's such a Spanish thing to order loads of dishes to the table. At first, I'd think, 'What if I don't like it?' But it was amazing, beautiful meats, fish, cheese. That shared experience of eating together, chatting, and drinking cava where it's made; that's what makes travel memorable. Valencia itself is gorgeous. There's a huge old magnolia tree in the middle of the city that I always think of when I remember that trip. Favourite thing to do while travelling It's a mix — pottering around, a bit of mooching. I love cities, but I also love local markets, especially in France. You'll find vegetables, fruit, little clothes, and someone playing guitar. It's that market vibe I love, just seeing what you come across. My bucket list trip Wat Phra Kaew, Temple of the Emerald Buddha. I've never been to Thailand, and I'd absolutely love to go. Maybe when the kids are a bit older. Amy Huberman has launched Ah! Wines, a new range designed to be easy to enjoy and full of personality. The range includes Ah! Sauvignon Blanc (€17.95), with light hints of tropical fruits, apricots and peaches with a long smooth finish, and Ah! Cava Brut Rosé (€24.95), fresh with subtle red berry notes. Both are now available in Tesco, and selected Dunnes Stores nationwide.
The Irish Sun
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside Brian O'Driscoll's ‘brilliant day' at Wimbledon with ‘beauty' Amy Huberman as he meets ex-cricket and footie star
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL gave fans an inside look at he and his wife Amy Huberman's "brilliant day" at Wimbledon. Advertisement 4 Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman attended Wimbledon on Saturday Credit: Instagram/brianodriscoll 4 O'Driscoll gave fans an insight into their experience Credit: Instagram/brianodriscoll 4 Huberman wowed in a dress worth up to €400 Credit: Getty Images 4 The Ireland and Leinster rugby legend met cricket legend Ian Botham Credit: Instagram/brianodriscoll And they turned out in style, with Amy donning a stunning pink floral dress from Férí worth up to €400 while also carrying a bag from Peelo. BOD, meanwhile, looked dapper in a beige suit with white shirt and blue tie. As well as watching He shared a photo of him with Ian Botham: Advertisement Read More on Wimbledon Botham - also known as Beefy - also played professional football with Yeovil Town and Scunthorpe United. Alongside that pic and a number of others from the day, the ex- Always a brilliant day @wimbledon with this beauty. *my wife not Beefy but he's a delight too " Huberman, meanwhile, also shared a pic from the day alongside an explainer of both of their outfits. She said: "Don't tell him the invite to Sportsperson Saturday @wimbledon might have been down to my hard earned bronze medal in the sac race during sports day in 4th class. Advertisement Most read in Rugby Union "Dress Irish @ferifolk, Bag Irish @iampeelo and husband also locally sourced in Ireland." The headline act on Saturday was Novak Djokovic breezes past fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic to earn 100th Wimbledon victory He is just one shy of tying But on his run to the 2024 final, where he lost a second successive final to Advertisement Djokovic, 38, placed the frame of his racquet under his chin and held the handle out, The dad-of-two revealed the 2024 celebration was dedicated to his daughter Tara who had recently taken up violin lessons. This year, though, the No6 seed has mixed things up. FAMILY MAN After Advertisement Djokovic pumps his arms and hands down, left, right and up while looking towards his box, including his Once again, it is a Djokovic explained: "It's something between me and my children. "We have a song, it's called 'Pump It Up'. Advertisement "I don't know how many of you guys know that. "It's quite an old song. Good rhythm. 'So yeah, we're pumping. We love pumping. "We pump after every win. I don't know the name of the artist. 'Don't you know, pump it up, you got to pump it up'. Disco song.' Advertisement
Irish Daily Mirror
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman attend Wimbledon as actress wears Irish design
Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman were among the spectators at Wimbledon on Saturday as they took in the action from the Royal Box. The couple were all smiles as they arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Rugby great O'Driscoll wore a beige suit, while his actress wife wore a pink floral dress from Irish brand Férí, which costs almost €400 to buy. Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner remain on track for a semi-final showdown at Wimbledon, following their respective victories on Saturday. Djokovic notched up his 100th win at the prestigious tournament, advancing to the fourth round with ease. Meanwhile, Sinner continued to navigate a serene course through the choppy waters of Wimbledon with another straight-sets win. Irish Mirror sport Solus embed With this win, the 23-year-old Italian has lost a mere 17 games across his three matches. Federer previously held the record for the fewest games lost in the first three rounds at Wimbledon, with 19 in 2004. Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman attend day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships (Image: John Walton/ PA) 1 of 7 Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman attend day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships (Image: Getty Images) 2 of 7 Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman attend day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships (Image: Getty Images) 3 of 7 Brian O'Driscoll and Amy Huberman attend day six of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships (Image: Getty Images) 4 of 7
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Brian O'Driscoll's wife Amy Huberman wows in floral dress worth almost €400 as glamorous rugby couple attend Wimbledon
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL and wife Amy Huberman got dressed up to the nines as they attended Wimbledon. The all-star rugby couple were among the big names who turned out to watch the 3 Brian O'Driscoll was among the stars at Wimbledon Credit: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved 3 He attended alongside wife Amy Huberman Credit: Getty Images 3 Amy Huberman dazzled in a dress worth almost €400 Credit: Getty Images Huberman, meanwhile, wowed in a pink floral dress from Férí worth up to €400 to buy. Saturday's action in The likes of Read More on Wimbledon However, proceedings have been interrupted by wet weather that forced play to be stopped and covers brought out over the courts . So far today, Clara Tauson vs Elena Rybakina is level at 4-4 and Daria Kasatkina is trailing a set and a break to Liudmila Samsonova. On the men's side of the draw, Flavio Cobolli has taken the opener 6-2 to Jakub Mensik. No play will take place on the outside courts until 1:30pm at the earliest, although matches on Centre and Court 1 will not be affected due to the presence of roofs. Most read in Sport One of Friday's matches were used to pay tribute to star 's tragic death. The BBC commentator forced to explain little-known rule that saw Wimbledon star launch racquet in blazing row with umpire_1 Portuguese tennis star Nuno Borges Players got permission from Borges and compatriot doubles player Francisco Cabral both wore the ribbons. Karen Khachanov beat Borges in a five-set thriller yesterday, though he is back on court alongside American Marcos Giron in the doubles this afternoon. Jota was laid to rest at a heart-wrenching funeral service on Saturday. Liverpool stars led mourners with two touching wreathes emblazoned with Diogo's number 20 and André's number 30. A joint-funeral for Jota, 28, and his brother André Silva, 25, was held at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church after the Portugal's head coach Martinez went on to say it was 'essential' for He said: 'So thank you very much for your messages and for your support and everything that we receive [from] all over the world. 'Today we are all one football family .' Liverpool manager Former teammates Jordan Henderson and Some of Jota's international teammates present at the ceremony were Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, A huge crowd of mourners gathered outside the church and showed support for the brothers' friends, family, coaches and teammates as they walked in procession.
