Council of Patrons

The Patrons and supporters of Special Olympics Ireland spread the word about the important work that is undertaken on a continous basis to enrich the lives of adults and children with intellectual disabilities.

We are very grateful to all of them for the time they have given us and for their continued support.

Denis O’Brien	Chairman of Council of Patrons Irish Entrepreneur, owner Digicel
Jim Barry	Chief Executive Officer with NTR plc
Aveen Best	Committee Member of County Down Special Olympics Fundraising Team
Aine Brady	Former TD for North Kildare ¦ Former Minister of State with responsibility for Older People and Health Promotion
Terry Buckley	Managing Director Clear Channel Ireland
Des Cahill	Sports Presenter/Irish Commentator with RTE
Finbar Cahill	Company Partner with Finbar Cahill & Co Solicitors
Mary Davis	Managing Director Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia
Mark Dawson	Director of Wealth Management with NCB Stockbrokers
Ian Dempsey	Irish Television and breakfast radio presenter
Michael Dempsey	Chairman of FAS Former Senior Director of European Markets Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
Paul Donovan	CEO eircom
Peter Fitzgerald	Former Deputy Commissioner, An Garda Síochána
Gerry Kelly	Radio and Television Presenter
Ronan King	Chairman Amethyst Investments Limited
Prionsias Kitt	Founding Partner in DHKN Chartered Accountants
Rita Lawlor	2003 Special Olympics World Games Board Member ¦ Face of 2003 World Games
Maurice Manning	President of the Irish Human Rights Commission since August 2002
PJ Mara	Irish Public Affairs Consultant
Duncan McCausland MA	Assistant Chief Constable PSNI
Feargal McCormack	Managing Partner FPM Chartered Accountants
Joe McDonagh	Former president of the GAA
Bro McFerran	Managing Director Northbrook Technology of NI Ltd
Paddy McKillen	Property Developer
Denis Moloney	Donnelly and Wall Solicitors
Maria Mulcahy	Iris O'Brien Foundation
Padraig O’hUiginn	Former Secretary General at the Department of An Taoiseach
Sharon O’Buachalla	Managing Director Lease Plan Fleet Management
Michaél O’Muircheartaigh	Gaelic Games commentator for RTE
Nora Owen	Former Minister for Justice
Ralph Parkes	Parkes Properties
Nacie Rice	Deputy Commissioner An Garda Siochana
Greg Sparks	Founding Partner FGS (Farrell Grant Sparks)
Dick Spring	Former Tanaiste of Ireland (Deputy Prime Minister)
Robert Watson OBE	Chief Executive Officer, Hilton Food Group
Keith Wood	Former International Rugby Player

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