Julie is originally from Ballaghaderreen in Co. Roscommon. She is a graduate of the Gaiety School of Acting, Dublin and also holds an LLCM Diploma in Drama in Education and an MA in Drama and Theatre Studies from UCC.

Julie is currently preparing for a run of her play AN ANT CALLED AMY at Roscommon Arts Centre from May 22nd and 23rd before packing up and heading to Edinburgh and the prestigious Imaginate International Children’s Festival where the little ant will strut her stuff at the Traverse Theatre from May 31st – June 2nd . AN ANT CALLED AMY is written and performed by Julie and directed by Raymond Keane. The play is a story about a busy little any who learns to slow down and embrace her brother’s memory in the everyday. It gently refers to sibling loss. The play is suitable for children 6-8yrs old and any grown up.

When she returns from Edinburgh, Julie is back into rehearsals for PARKLIFE: a promenade theatre experience comprising three short plays PINK MAKES THE BOYS WINK, BRIDESHEAD, and MAN AND GIRL performed in and around a public park. PINK MAKES THE BOYS WINK was performed at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2023. PARKLIFE is written and directed by Julie and is programmed for this summer’s Boyle Arts Festival and the Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival.

October and November sees Julie reprise her role as Josie in Christian O’Reilly’s play NO MAGIC PILL which will tour nationally. The play is inspired by the life of the infamous and brilliant disability rights campaigner Martin Naughton.

Julie is also one of three artists involved in Creative Places Ballaghaderreen: an Arts Council - led one-year research & development programme. Using socially engaged art practices to explore how local businesses, community groups, and individuals can develop an inclusive, sustainable arts programme in the local area. Julie is working closely with the brilliant Brothers of Charity and Circle do Mnà, an incredible group of woman from different cultures and nationalities who have found themselves settled, relocated or rehomed in Julie’s hometown of Ballaghaderreen.