IRFU Committee

The IRFU is a democratically elected body with a Union Committee comprised of volunteer representatives from each of our four provincial branches (Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster) along with co-opted delegates.

Key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of the organisation, high-level decisions relating to the game, major commercial matters, and ticket pricing are discussed and approved by IRFU Union Committee.

The Union Committee has 40% female representation, reflecting our commitment to strong governance and balanced decision-making.

There are currently four representatives per province and a co-opted member sitting alongside a President, Chairperson, Senior Vice President, Junior Vice President, Immediate Past President and Honorary Treasurer.

President
Tony O’Beirne

Vice Presidents
Michael Collopy, John McKibbin

Honorary Treasurer
Patrick Kennedy

Chairperson of Management Committee
Stephen Black

Immediate Past President
John O'Driscoll

Missing from Union Committe picture: Gerry Casey, Yvonne Comer, Josephine Feehily and Gerry O'Shea

Click here to see the IRFU Officers

Click here to see the Connacht Branch Representatives

Click here to see the Leinster Branch Representatives

Click here to see the Munster Branch Representatives

Click here to see the Ulster Branch Representatives

Click here to see the Co-opted members

Standing Committees - Season 2026/27

Management:
Stephen Black, Tony O’Beirne (President), Patrick Kennedy (Hon. Treasurer),
Kevin Dinneen (NPGB), Billy Murphy (C&M), Gerry O’Shea (Rugby Comm),
Kevin Potts (CEO), Diane Nixon (Co-option).
In attendance Michael Collopy (SVP), Padraig Power (Deputy CEO/CCO),
Thelma O’Driscoll (CFO), David Humphreys (PD), Aoife Clarke (CD).

Finance:
Patrick Kennedy, Gerry Casey, Gerry O’Shea, Billy Murphy, Ellvena Graham,
Maeve Carton (Co-option), Feargal O’Rourke (Co-option), Lochlann Quinn (Co-option).
In attendance Kevin Potts, Thelma O’Driscoll, Ruairi McLoughlin.

Commercial and Marketing:
Billy Murphy, Patrick Kennedy, Yvonne Comer, Ellvena Graham, Brian Humphries,
Joanne Geary (Co-option),
In attendance Padraig Power, Aoife Clarke, Shane Martens.

National Professional Game Board:
Kevin Dinneen, Gerry O’Shea (IRFU Comm.), Eoin Reddan (Former Player),
Nora Stapleton (External HP Expert), Michael Kearney (External with Pro game experience), Nancy Chillingworth (Co-option), Brian O’Driscoll, (Co-option), Kevin Potts.
In attendance David Humphreys.

Rugby Committee:
Gerry O’Shea, John McKibbin (NCC), Yvonne Comer (Women),
Grainne Carroll (Third Level), Joe McDermott (Age Grade), Rachael O’Brien (Spirit),
Gerry Casey.
In attendance Colin McEntee, Kevin Beggs, Dudley Phillips.
At Four meetings per season, the Chairs of the Provincial Rugby Committees and the Exiles Representative will attend to monitor and report on the Strategic Plan.
At Four meetings per season, the Chair of the IRFU Women’s Game Advisory Group will attend.

International Affairs Committee:
Mark Orr, Su Carty, Patrick Kennedy, Gerry Casey, David Wallace, Kevin Potts,
David Humphreys, Garrett Tubridy.

Audit and Risk Committee:
Tanya Horgan, Niamh Marshall, Mark Orr, Josephine Feehily.
In attendance Kevin Potts.

Nominations Committee:
Tony O’Beirne, Michael Collopy, John McKibbin, Stephen Black, Patrick Kennedy,
John O’Driscoll.