IPPN

Published: 29 April 2025

At an EGM of the Company on Saturday, 14th June 2025, and in accordance with IPPN’s Constitution, an election will take place for the role of President-elect, IPPN. The successful candidate will assume the role of President-elect for the period 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, and will assume the role of President, IPPN on 1st September 2027. The current President-elect, Deirdre Kelly, will assume the role of President on 1st September 2025.

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Published: 14 April 2025

In this series of interviews, IPPN past presidents Damian White and Pat Goff interview each of IPPN’s presidents - including each other! - from its founding in 2000 to its 25th anniversary in 2025.

These interviews provide an exceptionally rich oral history of the organisation in its first quarter century.

Sincere thanks to Damian and to Pat, and to each of the presidents who made themselves available for interview.

1. Jim Hayes, IPPN President 2000-2003, interviewed by Damian White
2. Virginia O’Mahony, IPPN President 2003 to 2005, interviewed by Damian White
3. Tomás Ó Slatara, IPPN President 2005 to 2007, interviewed by Damian White
4. Larry Fleming, IPPN President 2007 to 2009, interviewed by Damian White
5. Pat Goff, IPPN President 2009 to 2011, interviewed by Damian White
6. Gerry Murphy, President 2011-2013, interviewed by Damian White
7. Brendan McCabe, President 2013-2015, interviewed by Damian White
8. Maria Doyle, IPPN President 2015 to 2017, interviewed by Damian White
9. David Ruddy, President 2017-2019, interviewed by Damian White
10. Damian White, IPPN President 2019 to 2021, interviewed by Pat Goff
11. Brian O’Doherty, IPPN President 2021 to 2023, interviewed by Damian White
12. Louise Tobin, IPPN President 2023 to 2025, interviewed by Damian White.

Published: 12 April 2024

Brian was appointed to the Board of IPPN in March 2024 as an Independent Director, with experience as a senior HR leader and advisor.  Brian was Chief People Officer with Aer Lingus from 2015 to 2023. In this role he led the Human Resource function for the 5,000 people working in the airline with responsibility for all elements of people strategy and practice. Brian has also held senior HR, Governance and Planning Roles in Aer Lingus and elsewhere.

Brian is also currently serving on the Board of Bus Eireann, where he is Chairperson of the Remuneration & People Committee and a member of both the Audit & Risk, and Commercial & Innovation Committees.

He holds a MBS in Human Resources Strategy from DCU, a MA in History from UCD, and is currently undertaking a Diploma in Corporate Governance with the Corporate Governance Institute.

Brian was appointed to the Board of IPPN in March 2024 as an Independent Director, with experience as a senior HR leader and advisor.  Brian was Chief People Officer with Aer Lingus from 2015 to 2023. In this role he led the Human Resource function for the 5,000 people working in the airline with responsibility for all elements of people strategy and practice. Brian has also held senior HR, Governance and Planning Roles in Aer Lingus and elsewhere.

Brian is also currently serving on the Board of Bus Eireann, where he is Chairperson of the Remuneration & People Committee and a member of both the Audit & Risk, and Commercial & Innovation Committees.

He holds a MBS in Human Resources Strategy from DCU, a MA in History from UCD, and is currently undertaking a Diploma in Corporate Governance with the Corporate Governance Institute.

Published: 25 January 2024

Eileen is Administrative Principal of Tullyallen NS, Drogheda. She has an MEd and a Higher Diploma (Education and Law). The following are excerpts from her nomination form:

IPPN membership has been pivotal to my growth and development towards becoming a school leader and mentor.

My investment in IPPN at local and National Council level is founded on the belief that school leaders are best placed to support each other daily. I am a true advocate of empowering others and developing leadership capacity. Relationships with my colleagues are ones of mutual respect and trust, highlighted by the high level of professionalism and staff engagement in school life.

My particular interests as a school leader are:

• Special Education
• Collaborative Leadership & Communities of Practice
• Sustainable School Leadership through Distributed & Transformative Models
• Creativity in Curriculum Development
• Promotion of Pupil Participation and Voice
• CPD