A Night of Networking & Music

Irish Business Network Brazil are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our third event of the year this coming July 19th in BrewYo, in São Paulo. Kicking off at 19:30, we will be joined by guest speaker, and Co-Founder and President of Thronus Medical Inc., Kieran Halpin. Followed by a networking session and Irish music by Claudio Crow.

Kieran Halpin, Co-Founder & President, Thronus Medical

Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Kieran was deeply influenced by his father from Dublin, who instilled in him a strong sense of independence, pride in his Irish heritage, and the courage to stand up for what he believes in. This mindset laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial spirit — he founded his first business at just fourteen.

Today, as President of Thronus Medical Inc., an international pharmaceutical company focused on phytotherapeutics, Kieran is helping to transform the lives of patients and families affected by serious neurological diseases.

He now spends much of his time in Brazil, the home country of his wife, Mariana Maciel. With two children of his own, Ray and Sally, Kieran hopes to pass on the same lessons his father gave him: to question authority and stay politically engaged, knowing the high price of ignoring it.

Irish music by Claudio Crow

Hailing from Brazil, Claudio discovered his love of Irish culture early in his teens. This love eventually brought him to Ireland in 1996, the first of many visits. In these formative years he began delving deep into Irish literature, music, myths, and legends, which inspired him to write two books, A Religião da Grande Deusa and O Livro da Mitologia Celta, in the early 2000’s.

Having lived and breathed Irish culture for over ten years, he then turned his attention to sharing his passion with his fellow Brazilians, leading groups on yearly trips around Ireland’s sacred and historical sites.

Like Irish culture, music runs through his veins, and it didn’t take long for these two worlds to collide. Swapping hard rock for Irish trad, Claudio launched a solo musical venture before bringing his skills, knowledge, and passion to Fianna Irish Music, a staple of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations around São Paulo for over ten years.

Claudio has become a well-known figure in both the Irish music scene, as well as within the broader Irish community in Brazil.

BrewYo Brewery

Founded in September 2024, BrewYo is the collaboration of Ireland’s Crafty Bear Brewery, with Brazil’s Jaysenberg Brewery. Serving a range of draught beers all brewed in-house, between them, Phil and João have won awards for their porter, red ales, Belgian doubles, and APAs, as well as five gold awards at Untapped.

The brewery & venue regularly hosts private events like wedding parties and birthdays, live sports such as the Six Nations Rugby, and even karaoke nights. It also serves homemade pizza from its in-house pizza oven in case you’re peckish.

How to get there

Based in the heart of Barra Funda, the closest metro station is Marechal Deodoro which is only a nine minute walk. But you can also get there via Estação Palmeiras-Barra Funda, which is about a fifteen minute walk east to BrewYo.

You can find it by clicking on the map here, or if you know your way around the city:

R. Conselheiro Brotero, 305 – Barra Funda, São Paulo – SP, 01154-001