Council of Patrons

Denis O’Brien,  Chairman of Council of Patrons

Jim Barry,  Chief Investment Officer - Renewable Power Group Blackrock Inc.

Aveen Best,  Interior Director at Midtown Ventures UK & Dublin

Aine Brady,  CEO, Third Age

Terry Buckley,  Managing Director, Clear Channel Ireland

Des Cahill,  Sports Presenter/Irish Commentator with RTE

Liam Collins,  Partner - Gore & Grimes Solicitors

Jim Conway, Chairman at Print & Display Group and Board Member of Front Line Defenders

Mary Davis,  Global CEO, Special Olympics International 

Mark Dawson,  Director at Willis Human Capital & Benefits (Ireland) Ltd

Ian Dempsey, Radio Presenter

Michael Dempsey,  Senior Executive Coach, Motiv8

Gary Desmond, Managing Director - Gala Retail Services

Aongus Hegarty, President, International Markets – Dell Technologies

Gerry Kelly,  TV & Radio Presenter

Orla McPartlin,  Assistant Garda Commissioner at An Garda Síochána

Ronan King, Independent Non Executive Director at Irish Dental Association / Non Executive Director at Dublin Business Innovation Centre

Proinsias Kitt,  Founding Partner in DHKN Chartered Accountants

Rita Lawlor,  Former Athlete and Global Ambassador

Carolan Lennon,  Country Leader, Salesforce, Ireland

Maurice Manning,  Chancellor, National University of Ireland

Feargal McCormack, Managing Partner PK/FPM Chartered Accountants

Mary Moran, Former Senator; Education, Disability, Equality, and Mental Health

Maria Mulcahy, CEO, Iris O'Brien Foundation

Sharon O’Buachalla, Managing Director Lease Plan Fleet Management

Michaél O’Muircheartaigh, Former TV/Radio Presenter

Nora Owen, Former Minister for Justice

Ralph Parkes, Private Equity & Property Investor

Ruth Ranson,  Director of Communications, Aer Lingus

Greg Sparks, Chairman of Audit Committee & Non-Executive Director, Digicel Group

Alan Todd,  Assistant Chief Constable (PSNI)

Keith Wood, Former Munster/Ireland/Lions Rugby Player & Founding Director of W2 Consulting