Linda is an enduring and committed programme maker, she is CEO of COCO Content (previously COCO Television), one of Ireland’s leading production companies. She has been directing, writing, producing and executive producing TV programmes for decades. Linda has been responsible for steering (and often originating) the success of numerous household TV brands. She is the originator of the hugely popular series Room to Improve (IFTA winner, RTE 1) and has been the executive producer since its inception. She is also executive producer of First Dates Ireland (IFTA winner, RTE 2), “1916” the multiple award winning documentary series narrated by Liam Neeson (PBS, RTE and BBC), Home Rescue, Dermot Bannon’s incredible Homes and Open for Business (RTE) and many others. She has just completed the documentary series and feature, From that Small Island; The Story of the Irish (narrated by Colin Farrell).
In 2019 Netflix licensed The 34th, a documentary about the fight for Marriage Equality in Ireland. Linda originated, raised production finance, then Co-produced and directed this award winning programme. Linda has developed many formats for Irish television, some of her other credits are House Hunters, House Hunters in the Sun, The Consumer Show, Pixie’s Sex Clinic, The Unemployables, My Yellow Brick Road and Whose Holiday is it Anyway.
Linda has been a voluntary member of the boards of Screen Producers Ireland, Women’s Aid and Marriage Equality.