Governance
Constitution – Council – Presidents
Constitution
A copy of the constitution, the governing document of The Irish Association, is available here in a PDF file. This document defines the purpose of the association, outlines our main objectives, and includes information on how we are organised.
Council
Alan Burnside
Anna Walsh
Bob Collins
Brian Walker (Past President)
Chris McGimpsey
Conor O'Malley (Secretary)
Deaglán de Bréadún
Dermot O'Doherty
Evelyn Collins (President)
Gillian Travers
Gráinne Murphy
Jim Hamilton
John Hunter
John Neill
Pat Hennessy
Philip McGarry
Shauna Fannin (Treasurer)
Stephen Douds
Trevor Williams
Presidents
2026 - present - Evelyn Collins
2023-2026 – Brian Walker
2019 - 2023 – Stephen Douds
2017 - 2019 – Bob Collins
2016 - 2017 – Chris McGimpsey
2014 - 2016 – Daithí Ó Ceallaigh
2009 - 2014 – Rev Brian Kennaway
2006-2009 – Prof. Pauline Murphy
2004-2006 – Dr Jean Whyte
2003-2004 – Paul McErlean
2000-2002 – Mr Terry Stewart
1999-2000 – Dr Dennis Kennedy
1997-1999 – Senator Mary Henry MD
1995-1997 – Prof. Bernard Cullen
1993-1995 – Dr. John Bowman
1991-1993 – Prof. Paul Bew
1988-1991 – Prof. Enda McDonagh
1986-1988 – Brian Garrett
1984-1986 – Una O'Higgins O'Malley
1982-1984 – Lewis Semple
1980-1982 – Senator Trevor West
1978-1980 – A.S.J. O'Neill
1976-1978 – Donal Barrington SC
1973-1976 – William Marshall
1970-1973 – Edmond Grace FCA
1967-1970 – Martin Wallace M.A.
1963-1966 – J.F. Dempsey B.Comm, LLD, FCA
1954-1963 – Sir Graham Larmor
1946-1954 – Prof. Joseph Johnston SFTCD
1938-1946 – The Rt. Hon. The Lord Charlemont PC