Media coverage & recognition for Clinch

Ireland is taking notice of Clinch, with media coverage and recognition highlighting the firm’s carefully curated, highly personal & intentionally different approach.

Summary: This post tracks Clinch Wealth Management’s Jan-Apr 2026 national media recognition across The Business Post and The Currency. It details the firm’s expansion into private-sector Wards of Court asset management, leadership milestones including Chair Michele McGuirk’s shortlisting for the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year, and coverage that recognised Managing Director Tom Clinch’s vision for marrying cultural patronage with independent, high-net-worth asset management.

[February] Clinch steps up to support vulnerable Wards of Court

The company’s work came to national attention through a Business Post feature in February. Kathleen Gallagher’s story covered Ireland’s transition from the Victorian-era wardship system to a private sector model. This is a landmark shift, but for many vulnerable wards of court and their families, the move to the new model is stressful. The Business Post reported how Clinch is providing a stable and caring hand to these new clients. The piece mentions a poignant moment where a family member hugged Clinch Advisor Sheenagh O’Hora after a reassuring meeting. At Clinch we believe that wealth management for vulnerable adults isn’t just about financial planning, it’s about providing a stable, caring hand.

[February] Tom Clinch – One of Ireland’s Top Innovators

In February,  Managing Director Tom Clinch was recognised in the Business Post as one of Ireland’s Top Innovators. Clinch’s support for the Arts is as much a passion as a strategy so we are delighted that our work is striking a chord.

[March] Tom Clinch tells big banks ‘Hands off my clients’

On 5^th March, the Business Post took a deep-dive into Clinch. The piece, the ‘Art of Investing’, connects the physical atmosphere of our distinctive offices with the core values of the firm; blending old-school personal service with an innovative and creative approach. Clinch’s private ownership ensures that the company can continue our special way of looking after clients without the pressure of outside shareholders. This positions Clinch as a unique alternative to ‘big banks’. With a proud 40-year record, Clinch continues to be a sanctuary for professionals, business owners, and a growing number of creatives who value a tailored, empathetic approach to financial planning.

[March] Clinch Chair Michele McGuirk shortlisted for IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year (Senior Exec. Category)

In March, Clinch Chair Michele McGuirk was shortlisted in the Senior Executive Category for the IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year, 2026. Michele’s career is a masterclass in professional growth, from her early days behind a bank counter to steering Clinch as a leader in the industry. Since joining Clinch over a decade ago, Michele has been instrumental in the firm’s transformation, steering growth in assets under management from €175M to €675. This recognition is a validation of her ethos that integrity, empathy, and excellence are the only real foundations for a sustainable business.

[April] Culture as Strategy

The Currency recently profiled Clinch in a sweeping feature titled ‘From Stage to Strategy’. In a wide-ranging interview with Ian Kehoe, Tom Clinch shared the journey of transforming the family firm into a wealth management powerhouse. The piece highlighted Tom’s background, originally aspiring to a career in the creative industries and how that artistic sensibility has become a competitive advantage. By marrying a passion for culture with disciplined financial strategy, Clinch has carved out a distinct space in the Irish market where ‘brand is strategy’, rather than just decoration.

[April] Carefully curated, highly personal and intentionally different

Building on that profile, The Currency also published ‘Five Lessons from Clinch Wealth’s Journey’, which again highlighted, among other things, how the Clinch office space is more than aesthetics and offers an insight to the attitude that shapes the business; carefully curated, highly personal, and intentionally different.