Suzanne Parker

• BA (Hons), Waterford Institute of Technology (2008)
• LL.M., University College, Cork (2009)
• Dip. Journalism Dublin Business School (2012)
• Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland (2014)
• Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) (2017)
• Chartered Tax Advisor, Irish Tax Institute (2018)
• Certificate in Conveyancing, Law Society of Ireland (2019)
• Certificate in Capital Taxes for Private Clients, Irish Tax Institute (2020)
• Certificate in Technology Tax, Law Society of Ireland (2020)
• Member of the Tax Committee, Law Society of Ireland, (2019 – present)
• Diploma in Corporate Law & Governance, Law Society of Ireland (2021)
• Certificate in Charity Law & Governance, Law Society of Ireland (2021)
• Diploma in Family Law (2021 – 2022)
• Diploma in Commercial Property (2023 – In progress)

I am originally from Hillview in Waterford and now living in Kilmeaden with my husband. My mother is originally from Leamy Street and my father is from the Isle of Wight. My grandmother is from Dunmore East. Keane’s Road in Waterford City was actually named after my great grandfather, a previous Waterford Mayor, Alderman Richard Keane. People always like to know who your family is when you have a name like Parker!

I lived and worked in Dublin from 2011 and made the decision in 2019 that it was time to return home to my family, friends and dogs. While I was in Dublin, I was a radio presenter two evenings a week with Dublin City FM for seven years. I also worked in modelling and television over the years but decided to concentrate on my profession. I have always been a GAA fan since I was young. My second radio show was in fact called GAA Sportsdesk. I have travelled with my Uncle Tom to most Waterford games over the years. My husband is a Kilkenny man so we try to stay apart at any games!

While I was in Dublin, I met my wonderful husband Tom in 2014. We were married in 2018 with a Tim Burton theme and my two Samoyed Huskies the special guests at the wedding. It was a beautiful day in the sunshine in the Haven Hotel in Dunmore East, Waterford. I love music, musicals and plays but rarely get a chance to enjoy this while juggling my business and home. My life became slightly more chaotic since the arrival of my beautiful baby girl Nell in November 2021.

I love being a solicitor as I really enjoy helping people and being part of important times in their lives.