Administration
Chairperson
Mr John O’Reilly
John is a native of Dublin. He started as a helper with Group 136 in 1993 and travelled with them for seven years before taking on the role of Group Leader with Group 64 in 2000. He has also acted as Treasurer and Chairman for the Eastern Region before being appointed Trustee in December 2004. He was elected vice-chairman in 2008 and became chairman in May 2009. John participated in the Lourdes cycle in 2008.”
Email: chairperson@irishpilgrimagetrust.com
Trust Chaplain
Rev. Michael McGrath
Fr. Michael has been involved with The Trust for many years, as a chaplain in Group 108. He is a priest of the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise and is resident as curate in Carrick on Shannon. He is also the diocesan schools advisor. Fr Michael joined the Board in 2007 and is now Trust Chaplain.
Email: chaplain@irishpilgrimagetrust.com
Treasurer
Mr James White
James has been associated with The Irish Pilgrimage Trust for many years. As a helper and Group Leader he travelled with Group 69 in Wexford. In recent years he has formed a new group to invite young adults with learning disabilities to travel to Lourdes. Married to Chris with one son, Alexander, James joined the board in 2005. An accountant by profession he took responsibility for the finances of the Trust in June 2006.
Email: treasurer@irishpilgrimagetrust.com
IHCPT National Coordinator
Ms Bernadette O'Connell
Bernadette joined the staff of The Irish Pilgrimage Trust in August 2006. A native of Cork Bernadette is married to Mike, and lives now in Clarinbridge, Co Galway. She has two young children, Maire and Eoin. Until last year Bernadette worked as Customer Service manager with Bord Gais in Dublin. Bernadette is the National Coordinator and works closely with the other staff of The Irish Pilgrimage Trust
to coordinate the activities of The Trust.
Email: boconnell@irishpilgrimagetrust.com
Kilcuan Manager
Mr Pat Jordan
Pat has participated in all of the biennial cycles that have been an important aspect of fundraising for The Irish Pilgrimage Trust since the early '80s. A native of Clarenbridge Pat became House Manager when we opened OUR HOUSE in Kilcuan. Pat has responsibility for the upkeep of Kilcuan and works very closely with all groups who come to stay. Married to Phil, they have two children.
Email: pjordan@irishpilgrimagetrust.com
Secretary
Ms Maureen O'Loan
Maureen is a native of Roscommon and has worked with The Irish Pilgrimage Trust for many pilgrimages. Providing essential secretarial services at the Office, Maureen works very closely with Group Leaders in the administrative aspect of the Trust. Maureen is married to Fergus and they have four children. Through her influence Fergus has also become part of the family of The Trust, participating in many cycles to Lourdes.
Email: moloan@irishpilgrimagetrust.com
Board of Trustees
| Mr Liam Ahern | Ms Carol Chapman | Ms Mary Clancy |
| Ms Gabriel Higgins | Dr Bridget Keane | Ms Teresa Lee |
| Mr Damian McNicholl | Rev Michael McGrath | Ms Lourda McGowan |
| Mr Denis McCarthy | Mr John O’Reilly | Rev Richard Scriven |
| Ms Mary Wade | Mr James White |