HONORARY FELLOWS
Dr Dermot Egan Chairman, National Concert Hall
Dr Arthur O’Reilly
Austin Vaughan Educational Psychologist NEP
Mr Sexton Cahill

HONORARY MEMBERS
Bertie Ahern TD
D L R Kitching
Pat Cox MEP

PAST PRESIDENTS/CHAIRS*
1973-74 President Bill Lazenby
1974-76 President Hugh Browne
1976-78 President Bob Evans
1978-80 President Dr Bertie M Collins
Chair Jim Fitzgerald
1980-82 President Jim Fitzgerald
Chair Dick Sheil
1982-84 President Yvonne McAuliffe
Chair Aodh Ó Canainn
1984-86 President Eileen Sweeny
Chair Arthur Coldrick
1986-87 President Larry Maginn
1987-88 President Fr Brendan McPartlin
1988-90 President Michael Ostinelli
1990-91 President George Kearns
1991-92 President Liam Hogan
1992-93 President Pat Campbell
1993-94 President Liam Staunton
1994-95 President Chris Taylor
1995-96 President Dolores Carr
1996-98 President Ray Bonar
1998-2000 President Sexton Cahill
2000-2002 President David Walsh
2002-2004 President Maírtín Ó Fathaigh
2004-2006 President Pat Costine
2006-2008 President Mary O’Connor
2008-present President John Gorman
* From 1978 to 1986 the Institute had a chairperson, who chaired the work of
Council, in addition to a President. Since 1986, the two roles are combined in the president's office