Visit the show to discover brilliant wall art, quirky calendars, unique cards for every occasion and high quality photography to suit any taste or style.

1. Bold Bunny

To mark 15 years in business, leading boutique card company Bold Bunny brings 30 new designs to Showcase next week across their Paper Gull, Mama Robin and BOLD BUNNY ranges. The Mama Robin range will have 15 new cards, including cards for big celebrations, Mother’s Day cards, Communion, Confirmation and more. The Paper Gull range will include nine new cards in celebration of kids’ birthdays, graduations and exams success. Meanwhile the BOLD BUNNY range will feature six new cards - think leopard print brights rather than neutral tones. Each greeting card is printed on premium uncoated paper made from 100% ECF eucalyptus pulp, giving it a beautifully organic texture that is as kind to the planet. Since February 2021, brand founder Ali Jones has also eliminated all single-use plastic from the packaging process and her cards come with recycled envelopes that are simply tucked inside the card - clean, minimal and earth-friendly. Find Bold Bunny at Stand C43 in the DCCI Area.

2. Claire Schorman

By Claire Schorman is an independent illustration brand, specialising in colourful Irish-made greeting cards, art prints and custom illustrations. Every piece is designed by Claire in her home studio, with a strong focus on creativity, sustainability and local production. From playful cards to heartfelt custom artwork, the brand celebrates meaningful moments through vibrant, original illustration. All products are printed in small batches, using eco-friendly packaging and locally sourced materials. Find By Claire Schorman at Stand L52 in the Local Enterprise Office Showcase.

3. Emma Jacobs Art

With a background in facilitation, hospitality and art, Emma Jacobs is a full-time visual artist specialising in oil painting, teaching oil painting, is currently doing her Master in Art and Engagement at the Crawford College of Art and Design at MTU, and is a member of Sample-Studios, the West Cork Collective, and Visual Artists Ireland. Inspired by the Irish landscape and people, she paints vibrant landscapes, town scenes, animals, florals and Irish cows, in oils, and produces a range of high quality fine art prints and art greeting cards. Find Emma Jacobs at Stand L28 in the Local Enterprise Office Showcase.

4. Prints of Ireland

The award-winning Prints of Ireland creates contemporary, design-led products for the Irish tourism and gifting industries. Their products celebrate the Irish language in a way that is inclusive, accessible and commercially strong. Each product features the Irish language alongside the English translation, making them easy to engage with for everyone - from fluent Gaeilgeoirí to those with a ‘cúpla focal’. Founded by Heather - a former womenswear designer and Gaeilgeoir (Irish speaker) and Peter (expert in SEO and digital marketing and founder of SEO & Grow) their complementary skill sets combine strong design, storytelling and commercial know-how. Passionate about sharing their love of the Irish language through colourful, modern designs that feel fresh on the shelf and meaningful to customers their ranges are designed to stand out and to make Irish exciting, relevant and easy to connect with. Find Prints of Ireland at Stand C15 in the DCCI Area.

5. Lorraine Fletcher Art

Lorraine Fletcher is an Irish artist best known for her distinctive contemporary paintings inspired by wildlife, nature and quiet human connection. Her work blends expressive mark-making with gentle storytelling, often capturing animals as emotive characters that resonate with collectors and gift buyers alike. Many pieces are finished with subtle gold and copper leaf embellishments, adding warmth, texture and a sense of luxury to both original artworks and selected limited edition prints. For 2026, Lorraine has introduced several new collections, including seasonal robin prints, a butterfly-inspired range celebrating transformation and light, and elegant peacock designs that bring colour and quiet drama to her work.  Find Lorraine Fletcher at Stand C48.

6. Una Heaney 

Una Heaney creates products with purpose, thought and meaning. Her sustainable greeting cards are designed to encourage people to make genuine connections, communicate authentically, and to go back to basics by taking the time to hand write a meaningful note. Her art is a way to connect people to nature - her leafy designs bring nature inside in a modern, pretty way. She is inspired by ordinary every day moments - something one of her kids might say or something she spots while on a walk.  Find Una Heaney at Stand L26 in the Local Enterprise Office Showcase.

7. Nine Arrow 

At Nine Arrow, Catherine Geaney creates a range of hand illustrated art prints and greeting cards. She designs enamel pins, tea towels, and other gifts that celebrate the Irish language in an accessible way. Each piece begins with a word or phrase in Gaeilge, and from there, she crafts an illustration that reflects its
meaning and spirit. She uses a combination of traditional and digital techniques: ink, pencil, watercolour, markers, and digital drawing tools. Her style is detailed and layered, with a strong connection to Ireland’s native plants, animals, and landscapes. There’s a deep sense of place and storytelling in everything she 
makes. Nine Arrow products come in biodegradable packaging sourced from Irish suppliers. Find Nine Arrow at Stand L80 in the Local Enterprise Area.

8. Kelly Cards 

Kelly Cards have been in business for over 30 years and have been exhibiting at Showcase for the same length of time. Kelly Cards produces high quality Irish Art cards which are blank for the sender's own message. The images that the company uses come from all major Irish art galleries and Irish photographers and artists and are stocked in galleries, museums, gift shops and bookshops around the country. Find Kelly Cards at Stand D74 in the Main Hall.

9. Paper Duck 

The folks at Paperduck are all about sharing fun facts and quirky titbits with their audience and wrapping them up in visually striking graphics. Whether it’s celebrating the lines of Dublin’s Liberty Hall, drawing a proud mountain goat, or, er, imagining what it would be like to live on the moon, they love to take familiar things and look at them in a fresh, fun and humorous way. Their greeting cards are designed with blank insides that give the sender the space to add their own personal touch. Offbeat, witty and a whole lot of fun, make Paperduck your go-to for a twist of wit, a splash of quirk and a generous helping of soul. Find Paperduck at Stand L70 in the Local Enterprise Office Showcase.

10. Pickled Pom Pom

Pickled Pom Pom was founded in 2018 by designer and NCAD alumni Laura Dempsey. With a background in ladies and children's wear design for high street retailers she has a great eye for design and extra special cards have become the core of her business. Laura’s cards are designed to be cherished after gifting and she strives to create beautiful designs that can be framed after the occasion of their sending. If you’re looking for a more sustainable option you’ll find that Pickled Pom Pom card sleeves are compostable and can be disposed of in the brown bin. All packaging is recycled and or recyclable. Find Pickled Pom Pom at Stand C13 in the DCCI Area.