The Team

Áine O’Sullivan

Prior to becoming General Secretary of ACCS, Áine was Deputy General Secretary for seven years, following her tenure as Principal of Ashbourne Community School

Dr. Joe O’Connell

Joe is a native of Limerick city and was educated in CBS Sexton Street, NUI Galway and the University of Manchester. He has served as a post-primary school principal in St Joseph’s Secondary School, Tulla Co. Clare. He is an experienced Independent Leadership and Management Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the education leadership and management industry. He is a member of the board of trustees of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick and Joe currently supports a wide range of organisations and professional bodies in addressing issues such as leadership and organisational development. He has previously served as a member of the Governing Authority of the University of Limerick and is a Director of Limerick’s Hunt Museum.

Rachel Hayes

A former pupil of John the Baptist Community School, Rachel, further educated at UCC and MIC, now serves as Principal of her alma mater

Pat McKenna

Formerly Principal at Pobalscoil Neasáin, Pat is now an independant Educational Consultant

Bríd Ní Annracháin

After serving as Deputy Principal at Pobalscoil Neasáin, Bríd took over from Pat McKenna on his retirement. Now retired, Bríd is still an active part of the Irish education landscape as a member of the Taskforce on Models of Provision for Irish-Medium Education and as a Board Member of Portmarnock Community School

Kathleen O’Brien

Deputy Principal at Kinsale Community School and a graduate of UCC, NUIG and Kings Inns, Kathleen has built up a reputation as one of the most innovative practitioners in Irish post-primary education