Virginia O'Mahony
- Published: 03 September 2008
Virginia O'Mahony is a third generation teacher in her family and grew up in the rural community of Ballinross, Co. Roscommon. She completed her teacher training in Carysfort Training College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin from where she graduated with distinction.
Her first teaching position was at St Vincent's GNS, North William St. N.S. in Dublin's north inner city, during which time she completed her BA degree at UCD. In 1975 she was appointed to the staff of Scoil Chaitríona (Senior), Renmore in Galway. She was appointed principal in 1993. School projects have included E.U. Comenius programmes and the facilitation of educators from Europe and USA during the school term and an annual input to the North American Summer School held at NUIG.
Virginia is a founding member of IPPN and has been very active on the IPPN Executive since its inception. She is presently the Assistant Director of IPPN.
Pat Goff
- Published: 03 September 2008
Pat is a Wexford man who started his teaching career in CBS Enniscorthy, before moving to Kennedy Park NS in Wexford town. He was appointed Deputy Principal in Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts, Wexford in 1983. Scoil Mhuire, then a new school, opened with eight teachers. He completed a Masters in Educational Management in 1996. Pat became Principal in 1997 and the school has continued to grow and expand to its current size, 46 teachers & 29 SNAs.
Pat is Chairperson of the Wexford School Completion Programme, which involves six primary schools and one post-primary school in Wexford town. Pat was elected to the IPPN in 2005 and served as President from 2009 to 2011. He has been the IPPN Special Educational Needs liaison for the past several years, while also being hugely involved in IPPN's Policy Development. Pat also acts as IPPN Treasurer.
Eileen Burns
- Published: 03 September 2008
Eileen is Principal of Scoil Bhríde Rochford Bridge.
Biopic to be updated.
Seán Cottrell
- Published: 03 September 2008
A native of Innishannon, West Cork, Seán began teaching at St. Joseph's, Cobh, County Cork. He has served as Teaching Principal at two schools, Churchtown South and Little Island, and as Administrative Principal in Glounthaune until 2003. Seán was a founding member of both the Cork Primary Principals' Network (1995) and the Irish Primary Principals' Network (1999). He has been involved in facilitating professional development for teachers, principals and parents on the 'Stay Safe' Programme, Emotional Intelligence and Classroom Management.
Associate
- Published: 05 August 2008
Associate Membership
Associate Membership of IPPN
Associate membership of IPPN is available to the following categories of Principal and others as outlined below:
- Retired Principals
- Seconded Principals
- International Principals
- Other
A register of Associate Members will be kept by the National Director. Different membership fee rates apply to the different categories of Associate Membership. These are outlined on the Application Form.
Retired Principals
Associate membership is open to all former Principals and Deputy Principals of primary schools who have retired. The annual subscription for Retired Associate members is 25% of the membership fee of full members and is payable in one payment each year. Retired Associate Members are afforded opportunities to report to the Annual General Meeting of IPPN and to make submissions to the National Executive. They have access to all resources on IPPN's website, the mailing lists and professional development events and most publications.
Seconded Principals
Principals of primary schools who are seconded to other posts, for example to posts within SDPS, LDS or PCSP, may also avail of Associate Membership of IPPN. Seconded Principals can access most resources on the IPPN website, can attend professional development events and receive most IPPN publications. They do not have access to IPPN mailing lists. For more information on applying please email the IPPN Support Office.
International Principals
Associate membership is available to Principals from other jurisdictions. Typically this is of interest to those who are members of affiliated Principals' Associations through the International Confederation of Principals (ICP), of which IPPN is an active member. International Principals can access most resources on the IPPN website, can attend professional development events and receive most IPPN publications. They do not have access to IPPN mailing lists.For more information on applying please email the IPPN Support Office.
Other
Academics and others interested in leadership and principalship may also avail of IPPN Associate Membership. For more information on applying please email the IPPN Support Office.
Please click here to download an Associate Membership Application Form. This includes the membership fee and a list of services available to each type of associate membership.
Corporate Membership
Corporate Membership may be made available to academic institutions, representative organisations and other education groups, at the discretion of the National Executive. Enquiries re Corporate Membership should be made to:
The Director
