IRFU Committee

The IRFU Committee comprises representatives from the four provincial branches as well as co-opted members who oversee the running of the game.

President
John O’Driscoll

Vice Presidents
Tony O’Beirne, Michael Collopy

Honorary Treasurer
Patrick Kennedy

Interim Chairperson of Management Committee
Declan Madden

Immediate Past President
Declan Madden

IRFU Committees 2025/26

Management:
D. Madden, J. O’Driscoll (President), P. Kennedy (Hon. Treasurer), K. Dinneen (NPGB), B. Murphy (C&M), S. Black (Rugby Comm.), K. Potts (CEO), S. Carty (Co-option), in attendance, T. O’Beirne (SVP), P. Power (CCO), T. O’Driscoll (CFO), D. Humphreys (PD), A. Clarke (CD).

Finance:
P. Kennedy, G. Casey, G. O’Shea, B. Murphy, E. Graham, M. Carton, K. Potts, T. O’Driscoll, F. O’Rourke (Co-option), L. Quinn (Co-option),
in attendance R. McLoughlin.

Commercial and Marketing:
B. Murphy, P. Kennedy, L. Rattigan, Y. Comer, J. Geary, F. Sweeney, E. Graham, B. Humphries, P. Power (CCO), A. Clarke, J. Long, P. Dean (Co-option).

National Professional Game Board:
K. Dinneen, G. O’Shea (IRFU Comm.), TBC (Former Player), N. Stapleton (External HP Expert), M. Kearney (External with Pro game experience), N. Chillingworth (Co-option), K. Potts, in attendance D. Humphreys.

Rugby Committee:
S. Black, J. McKibbin (NCC), Y. Comer (Women), G. Carroll (Third Level), J. McDermott (Age Grade), R. O’Brien (Spirit), G. Casey, D. Ryan, C. McEntee, K. Beggs, D. 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.