Ailbhe received a Fellowship in Speech and Drama from the London College of Music and a Licentiate from Trinity College. A former All Ireland ‘Best Actress’ winner. She played with An Taibhdearc (The Irish Language Theatre) and Druid Theatre Company. She has been teaching drama to primary, secondary and third level students for many years and regularly gives group workshops. Ailbhe is is an Adjudicator member of The British and International Federation of Festivals, a member of the Association of Drama Adjudicators, The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama (MSTSD) and an examiner for The Royal Irish Academy.
