Chairperson

Chairperson

David Whitty

David first travelled with the Trust in 2007 as a student carer and has been involved in the Trust since then as a carer and Group Leader. David lives in Wexford and works as an engineer. He joined the board in September 2020.

Vice Chairperson

Vice Chairperson

Caitriona Cannon

Caitriona is a solicitor based in Dublin. She has been travelling to Lourdes with the Trust since 2012 and has been Group Leader since 2019.  She joined the Board of Trustees in Septmeber 2022.

 

Treasurer

Treasurer

Karl Goulding

Karl is from Dublin. He joined the Board of Trustees in 2017. Karl has been involved with the Trust for almost 10 years travelling mostly with Group 514 to Hosanna House. Karl is married to Dervilla and has two children, Nadine and Erik.


 

Honorary Secretary

Honorary Secretary

Ann-Marie Rossiter

Ann Marie is from Dungarvan and is a Carer with the Trust since 2006, she is the Regional Chair for the South Eastern Region.  Ann Marie joined the board in April 2018.

Trust Doctor

Trust Doctor

Dr Zelie Daly

Zelie is a doctor based in Newmarket in Cork, Zelie joined the Board of Trustees in April 2024. 

 

TRUST NURSE

TRUST NURSE

Eileen Doyle

Eileen is a Registered Nurse in the South East. Eileen Doyle joined the Board of Trustees in September 2022, and in May 2023 she was appointed Trust Nurse.

Trust Chaplain

Trust Chaplain

Fr. Michael Murphy

Fr Michael Murphy is a priest in Co Mayo and has been involved with the Trust for a number of years. He joined the Board of Trustees in September 2015.


 

TRUSTEE

TRUSTEE

James Foley

James is married to Patricia and they have two daughters Hazel and Shannon.

Trustee

Trustee

Fr Dan Carroll

Fr. Dan Carroll is Team Leader at St. John's Parish, Kilkenny City. He has travelled with Group 174 for almost 25 years and joined the Board in September 2023

 

Trustee

Trustee

Eadaoin McAnulty

Eadaoin is a Special Educational Needs Teacher based in Co. Down. She has been travelling to Lourdes with The Trust since 2013 and is the current Group Leader of Group 67. Eadaoin joined the Board of Trustees in November 2023.

TRUSTEE

TRUSTEE

Carmel Drinan

Carmel has travelled with the Trust for over 30 years with Group 126, a Cork based Group. Carmel joined the Board of Trustees in November 2023. 

 

TRUSTEE

TRUSTEE

Aidan Curley

Since 2003 Aidan has been travelling to a Lourdes as carer, Deputy Group Leader and Group Leader. He has also held the role of chairperson of the Western Region. He is a company managing director based in Galway.

Trust President

Trust President

Bishop Donal McKeown

Most Reverend Donal McKeown – Bishop of Derry. He was installed as Bishop of Derry on the 6 April 2014 in Saint Eugene's Cathedral Derry.

Bishop Donal has been travelling with the Trust since 2015. 

BERNADETTE CONNOLLY

BERNADETTE CONNOLLY

Designated Liaison Person

Contact Number 091 796622

JAMES FOLEY

JAMES FOLEY

Safety Officer

Contact Number 091 796622

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