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Gerry is a native of Knockbridge, Dundalk and today lives in Blackrock with his wife Marian. He graduated as National Teacher from St Patrick's Drumcondra in 1972; completed a BA (Gaeilge and Psychology) from UCD in 1981 and an MSc (Computer Applications for Education) from DCU 1998. Gerry taught in De La Salle, Ballyfermot from 1972 to 1979 and was Principal of St Joseph's N.S., Dundalk from 1979 until his retirement in 2013. During that time, the school grew from a green site 2-teacher school to a school which has a staff of 33 teachers and 14 non-teaching members.

Gerry has worked in schools serving disadvantaged communities throughout his working career and has been the Educational Disadvantage Co-ordinator on the IPPN Executive, of which he has been a member since 2006. Gerry served as IPPN President between 2011 and 2013. He currently serves as Past President. He is also the IPPN representative on the Louth Children's Services Committee (CSC) and co-ordinates IPPN CSC representation across the state.

Since his retirement, Gerry has remained incredibly active within the education sector outside IPPN as well as within. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Archways (responsible for Incredible Years Programmes in ROI).  He is currently serving as Chairperson (2014-2015) of Genesis Project Advisory Group, an Area Based Childhood initiative (of the DCYA) based in Dundalk and Drogheda in Co Louth targeting children in the 0-6 years age group.

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