Board of Management

The school is formally managed, on behalf of the school patron, by the Board of Management. The board, which consists of members from inside and outside the school community, is elected for a term of four years at a time. The official functions of the Board of Management (the Board) are set out in Section 15 of the Education Act, 1998.

The current (and past) members of the board are shown below, in reverse chronological order:

2019-2023

  • Seán de Bhál (Chairperson, Patron’s Nominee)
  • Deirdre Uí Mhaidín (Patron’s Nominee)
  • Daithí de Paor (Secretary, Principal)
  • Tracey Mhic Ghearailt (Treasurer, Community Representative)
  • Derek de Barra (Parents Representative)
  • Yvonne McCormack (Communuity Representative)
  • Norah Daly (Parents Representative)
  • Ben Mac Caoilte (Teacher)

2015-2019

  • Sean Breatnach (Chairperson, Patron’s Nominee)
  • Deirdre Uí Mhaidín (Patron’s Nominee)
  • Orla Chéitinn (Teacher)
  • Daithí de Paor (Principal)
  • Bríd Uí Chathasaigh (Treasurer, Parents’ Representative)
  • John Wall (Community Representative)
  • Tracey Mhic Ghearailt (Community Representative)
  • Jim Heylin (Parents’ Representative)

2011-2015

  • Sean Breatnach (Chairperson, Patron’s Nominee)
  • Deirdre Uí Mhaidín (Patron’s Nominee)
  • Ailín Uí Shé (Teacher)
  • Daithí de Paor (Principal)
  • Neillí Uí Chuidithe (Parents’ Representative)
  • John Wall (Parents’ Representative)
  • Séamus Ó hAodh (Treasurer, Community Representative)
  • Fionnuala Ni Chinnéide (Parents Representative)

2007-2011

  • Sean Breatnach (Chairperson, Patron’s Nominee)
  • Deirdre Ní Mhaidín (Patron’s Nominee)
  • Therese Ní Chearnaigh (Treasurer, Teacher)
  • Daithí de Paor (Principal)
  • Cáit Ní Shé (Community Representative)
  • Neillí Uí Chuidithe (Community Representative)
  • Tracey Ní Chodlatáin (Parents’ Representative)
  • Barra Ó Conchúir (Parents’ Representative)

2003-2007

  • Sean Breatnach (Chairperson, Patron’s Nominee)
  • Cáit Ní Shé (Patron’s Nominee)
  • Caoimhín de Paor (Treasurer, Teacher)
  • Daithí de Paor (Principal)
  • Neillí Uí Chuidithe (Parent’s Representative)
  • Deirdre Uí Mhaidín (Community Representative)
  • Tracey Ni Chodlatáin (Community Representative)
  • Barra Ó Conchúir (Parents’ Representative)

2000-2003

  • Sean Breatnach (Chairperson, Patron’s Nominee)
  • Risteard Ó Murchú (Patron’s Nominee)
  • Máire Ní Cheallaigh (Treasurer, Teachers’ Representative)
  • Daithí de Paor (Principal)
  • Cáit Ní Shé (Parent’s Representative)
  • Máire Ní Thnúthail (Community Representative)
  • Padraig Ó Donnchú (Community Representative)
  • Seosamh Ó Dálaigh (Parents’ Representative)

1985-2000

The Board of Management was convened by the patron on a continuous basis and was made up consistently of the following members:

  • Risteard Ó Murchú (Chairperson, Patron’s Nominee)
  • Denis McCarthy (Patron’s Nominee)
  • Daithí de Paor (Principal (1993-Present)
  • Fidelma Ní Dhraighneáin (Teachers’ Representative)
  • Nuala Tyers (Parents Representative)
  • Ben Gavin (Parents’ Representative)
  • Seán Breatnach (Community Representative)
  • Máighréad Uí Cheallaigh (Community Representative)

Former school Principals also include:

  • Caitlín Bhudhlaeir (1989-1993)
  • Deirdre Ní Ghallchobhair (1985-1989)