Council
PATRONS
Most Rev. Dr Ray Browne, Bishop of Kerry
The Rt Rev. Dr Michael A S Burrows, Lord Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert
PRESIDENT
Tony Bergin
PAST PRESIDENTS
Timothy Creedon (1985-1987), Tadhg Ó Coileáin (1996-1998), Pádraig Ó Concubhair (2005-2007), Kathleen Browne (2008-2010), An Canónach Tomás Ó Luanaigh (2011-2013), Marie O’Sullivan (2017-2019), Jimmy Deenihan (2020-2022)
VICE PRESIDENTS
| Caherciveen | Muiris Bric |
| Dingle (Corkaguiny) | Isabel Bennett |
| Kenmare (Dunkerron South and Glanerought) | Sheila O’Sullivan |
| Killarney (Dunkerron North and Magunihy) | Miriam McFarlane |
| Listowel (Iraghticonnor and Clanmaurice) | Grainne Henry |
| Tralee (Trughanacmy) | Richard Fitzgerald |
| OFFICERS | |
| Hon. Treasurer: | Tom Roche |
| Hon. Secretary: | Edel Codd |
| Asst. Treasurer: | John Flaherty |
| Hon. Membership Secretary: | Jerry Flynn |
| PRO: | Dr Owen O’Shea |
| Hon. Editor Journal: | Tony Bergin |
| Auditor: | Robert Casey |
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kay Caball, Dr Dáithí Ó Corráin, Claudia Köhler, Victoria McCarthy, Richard Maguire, Bryan MacMahon, Robert McGuire, Fr Tomás Ó Caoimh, Dr Patricia O’Hare, Dr Jim O’Sullivan, Andrias Ó Súilleabháin, Con Traynor
| Education & Outreach Subcommittee: | Victoria McCarthy, Claudia Köhler, Jimmy Deenihan |
| Finance Subcommittee: | Tom Roche, John Flaherty |
| Magazine Subcommittee: | Muiris Bric, Edel Codd |
| Programme Subcommittee: | Isabel Bennett (Chairperson), Jerry Flynn, Tony Bergin, Kay Caball, Bryan MacMahon, Patricia O’Hare |
| Website Subcommittee: | Tom Roche (Purchases/Orders), Edel Codd (Zoom Administrator), Robert McGuire (Webinar Editor) |
| Social Media: | Isabel Bennett |
| DECEASED PAST PRESIDENTS | |
| Dr F.M. Hilliard | 1967-1970 |
| An tAthair Seán MacGinneá | 1971-1973 |
| Liam de Brún | 1974 |
| John Ashe | 1975-1976 |
| Seán Ó Dubhda | 1977-1978 |
| Maurice Kelliher N.T. | 1979-1981 |
| John Maguire | 1982-1984 |
| Seán O’Shea | 1988-1989 |
| Gerry O’Leary | 1990-1992 |
| Kit Ahern | 1993-1995 |
| Tom Finn | 1999-2001 |
| Emmett Kennelly | 2002-2005 |
| Maureen Hanafin | 2014-2016 |
