Thanks Niamh...

Boards.ie: Odhran

Hi All

Niamh Smith joined us originally as part of the Boards Deals team before moving into her home of over 11 years as Community Manager, Boards.ie ... During that time Niamh steered the Boards.ie community with a calm, balanced and good natured presence which will now be sorely missed as she moves to pastures new.

It is no secret that the past year has been a difficult one for us at Boards and safe to say one we would not have go through without Niamh. I have been very fortunate to work with Niamh in the early years of Distilled+Boards and now again over the past few years - it has been an absolute pleasure, you will be greatly missed but an exiting opportunity lies ahead and I know you will make a massive success of it.

So please join me in wishing Niamh all of the best in her future endeavours. I am sure we will see her popping up in conversation but this time with her civvies on :).

Thanks Niamh...

I would also like to introduce you all to @Boards.ie: Mike. Mike is taking over from Niamh as Community Manager and has been working hard over the past few weeks to absorb 11 years of Boards tips and tricks... no pressure Mike. Please join me in welcoming Mike, say hello and wish him all the best in his new role.

Odhran

Boards.ie: Niamh

Thank you, Odhran. I'll miss Boards and a lot of the members who use it, it's been a fun and interesting time! I've learned so much in all that time not just from my work but also from reading extensively on Boards - some things I wish I could unlearn but that's the internet for you 🤣

Boards is such a great community. The time that users, mods and admins put into it and how people connect with and help each other when they have the opportunity to is always a reminder of why the Boards community is still here and will be here for some time to come. The advice on here is invaluable. This is something I wrote a few years ago when I was asked to describe Boards from a community perspective and I believe it is all still true today:

All life is here.

Boards.ie is a gathering place. It’s where people come to talk, ask for advice or help and to socialise. 

Users come to Boards to discuss everything from politics to sport, hobbies, current affairs, family and to ask questions about personal problems, how to fix things, what’s a good bargain, my car is making a funny noise what will I do - everything. Our regional forums are like a local notice board where members come to find out what is happening locally from nearby users.

Boards is a reflection of reality. People have met great friends and their life partners through Boards; they’ve married, had babies, been divorced. Members have been ill, have died or have lost loved ones and they have posted on the site through it all. Boards has a unique finger on the pulse of the Irish psyche and how the public feel about current issues. In time this becomes a historical archive of a moment in time. 

That has nothing to do with me/us and thanks only to you the users ❤️

I have to also say a thank you to those who helped me along the way, my previous work colleagues and co-community managers Darragh, Dav, Nicola and Mark and also the very best of luck to Mike in his new role - please be nice to him, he's a great guy :)

I'm here for another couple of weeks (til Friday 2nd Dec) so if you need anything from me, please feel free to drop me a PM or an email and I'll do my best to help.

Niamh.

Tom Mann Centuria

Very best of luck, hopefully you enjoy a bit of a rest before your next adventure.

Boards.ie: Mike

Hi all,

I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and say Hello!

As Odhran mentioned I have been shadowing Niamh over the past few weeks trying to tap into her vast amount of knowledge and experience that she has gained here in her 11+ years. She will of course be a massive loss to the team here but I'm sure we will still see her in conversation. I have some big boots to fill... so, there is a little pressure there:) But I'm looking forward to working with and meeting everybody.

Mike

Very best wishes Niamh. You've been absolutely lovely to deal with over the years. 😊

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901314#Comment_119901314

Welcome Mike. 🙂

Gregor Samsa

Best of luck, Niamh and thanks for all you’ve done keeping this place going, especially during the difficult times.

And welcome, Mike!

Long live Boards!

Mike Litoris

Best of luck, Niamh.

And good luck, Mike.

Gloomtastic!

Thanks for all your help in the past Niamh and good luck with the future, you deserve it.

Best of luck Mike you deserve it too. 😋

Mr Crispy

Good luck, Niamh. All the best on your future endeavours.

And welcome to Mike.

Wearb

Best wishes for the future Niamh

Welcome Mike

CiDeRmAn

Best of luck with whatever is next Niamh, and my condolences to Mike, you can't say you weren't warned!

gipi

Best of luck in your new adventure, Niamh!

Welcome, Mike, hope you enjoy the adventure that is boards.ie!

TaurenDruid

Thanks for everything, Niamh, and welcome and best wishes for the future, Mike! Best wishes to both of ye in your new roles!

Gadgetman496

The best of luck to both Niamh and Mike.

pinkypinky

Best wishes for the future, Niamh. I'm sure you won't miss us moaning about the vanilla changeover.

Good luck, Mike!

Jelly Legs

Best wishes Niamh. You’ll be hugely missed!

Sparky

Best wishes Niamh for the future. Thanks for all the help throughout the years back.

Congrats Mike and best of luck.

Deja Boo

Thank you for everything Niamh, a real trooper! Your next position will be a piece of cake compared.

You have impressive shoes to fill, Mike... and best of luck with the site.

(we'll miss you niamh)

cena

Where are you off to naimh

Mo Ghile Mear

I mostly only lurk here Niamh but I was aware of the trojan work you did. All the best!

And welcome and the best of luck to Mike.

greysides

Best of luck is your job Niamh. Thanks for all the help over the years.

Welcome Mike.

Leg End Reject

The very best of luck, Niamh! I'm surprised you stuck us moaning for so long. 😂

Welcome, Mike.

thesandeman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119909753#Comment_119909753

That could be the first job for @Boards.ie: Mike 😉

Thanks for the years Niamh and best of luck Mike.

Murph_D

Thanks Niamh, and welcome Mike.

Boards.ie: Niamh

I've moved those posts from the two lost souls to a more appropriate place :)

@Boards.ie: Niamh

@Boards.ie: Niamh thanks for all your hard work(often thankless) over the years. You will be sorely missed by those of us who valued the site.

Good luck in your new role.

Mrlova

Very best wishes Niamh best of luck

Graces7

Blessings. Niamh! Be happy!

Fathom

Best wishes Niamh. And thank you for your patience, thoughtfulness, and highly professional help over past years.

Fathom

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901314#Comment_119901314

Welcome to the perfect web storm Mike. I’ve found it to be challenging and fun.

cj maxx

Thanks Naimh and welcome Mike

RopeDrink

As usual, I'm late for the proverbial party.

Thanks for everything, Niamh! I remember this very exchange when you were stepping in. It's as if it was only... wait, time really is flying...

Welcome, Mike! Fill those shoes and solve every problem across the website, pronto! It'll be easy, right? Riiiiiight? :)

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119917527#Comment_119917527

Don't worry, Mike will be fine. He'll have everyone on boards telling him how to do his job. 😁

Boards.ie: Mike

We’ll see!! Looking forward to the adventure:) @RopeDrink

CabanSail

11 years? Wow. It only seems a few weeks ago you were taking over from Dav.

Good luck in your new endeavors.

majas76

Best wishes Niamh best of luck

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901276#Comment_119901276

Good Luck Niamh

vicwatson

Best of luck Niamh 👍

Very best wishes in pastures new, you will be a missed presence on Boards.

Boards.ie: Niamh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119923057#Comment_119923057

Dav and I worked together for a number of years but he left Boards in 2016 so it's a little bit more than a few weeks since then!

Deja Boo

Niamh, don't go. ;)

....we need you. :D

Black Swan

Best wishes Niamh and good luck Mike.

Jackpot1314

Best wishes Niamh and good luck Mike.

Richersounds.ie: John

Thanks Niamh from the Richer Sounds Crew!

..Welcome Mike - give us a shout sometime to catch up.

ATVB & Love to ALL the Boardie Crew

John McDonald

Richer Sounds Ireland

Boards.ie: Niamh

Thanks so much John, you were on my list to contact before the week was out!

All the best to you and the RicherSounds crew too 😊

gussieg

Good luck Niamh, welcome Mike!

Posy

Best of luck with everything, Niamh! You'll be missed around here. xx

Welcome aboard, Mike, you poor thing! 😄

Deja Boo

Niamh, I do hope you will get a lovely send off with a ginormous cake...

...and the winning lotto ticket (for all the bother you endured the past few years), you deserve it! :D

Boards.ie: Niamh

That looks like a cake I could get on board with 😄 thanks @Deja Boo !

moonboy52

You will be missed Niamh.

Your posts were always measured, professional and courteous.

Thank you for the work you put in here.