National Office Staff
Meet the Team
Dr Patrick Burke
Chief Executive Officer
- 01 8584 505
- 086 222 5774
- pburke@youthworkireland.ie
Paul Gralton
Assistant CEO & Head of Compliance
- 01 8584 504
- 087 294 9648
- pgralton@youthworkireland.ie
Paul has 35 years experience in Youth and Community Work, he has a strong commitment to supporting and developing structures for young people and communities.
Suzanne Byrne
Participation Officer
- 085 831 7464
- sbyrne@youthworkireland.ie
Suzanne is the Participation Officer supporting Comhairle na nÓg as part of the Participation team with Foróige and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
Karyn Farrell
Participation Coordinator
- 086 849 8602
- kfarrell@youthworkireland.ie
Karyn is the Participation Coordinator supporting Comhairle na nÓg as part of the Participation team with Foróige and the DCYA. She is responsible for coordinating the two national Comhairle events, Dáil na nÓg and Comhairle Showcase, in addition to all DCYA national consultations with young people. She is also responsible for the development of the Comhairle website and all social media.
Gina Halpin
Head of Information and Inclusion
- 01 8584 512
- 087 682 8045
- ghalpin@youthworkireland.ie
Gina develops and coordinates information strategies, actions and national campaigns for youth inclusion programmes and initiatives.
Mary Horgan
Head of Finance
- 01: 8584519
- 087 688 1263
- mhorgan@youthworkireland.ie
Mary manages the national finances of Youth Work Ireland which includes the processing of grants from Government Departments, National and European Agencies, Trusts and Corporates etc.
Breege Kiernan
Young People Events and Facilities Manager
- 01 8584 513
- 086 389 2051
- bkiernan@youthworkireland.ie
Breege manages and coordinates youth events and also looks after the facilities for the Dominick Street premises.
Barry Lennon
Executive Officer with Responsibility for Supporting National Programmes
- 087 753 6223
- blennon@youthworkireland.ie
Barry is the Director of the Irish Youth Music Awards (IYMAs) and is responsible for the yearly delivery, growth and expansion of it. He is also part of developing, delivering and promoting new and existing programmes in the context of the Organisation’s Strategic Plan.
Tracey Mc Ardle
Our Generation Coordinator
- 086 0675334
- tmcardle@youthworkireland.ie
Tracey is Our Generation Coordinator and leads the Our Generation team to deliver the Be Well Pack, YES Project, and the Social Action Project across the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal.
Catherine McLaughlin
Our Generation Youth Worker
- 086 0675328
- cmclaughlin@youthworkireland.ie
Catherine is part of the Our Generation team responsible for delivering Be Well, the YES Project (Youth Empowerment in Sexual Health), and the Social Action Project across counties Donegal, Sligo, and Leitrim.
Michael McLoughlin
Head of Advocacy and Communications
- 01 8584 509
- mmcloughlin@youthworkireland.ie
Michael is responsible for youth advocacy, communications, policy submissions, media relations and campaigns. Michael is a former board member with the Children’s Rights Alliance, Chairperson of Leargas and a member of the European Economic and Social Committee, the EU’s Consultative Body for Civil Society.
Geraldine Moore
Head of Voluntary Clubs and National Programmes
- 01 8584 506
- 087 418 3852
- gmoore@youthworkireland.ie
Geraldine is federal coordinator with responsible for voluntary clubs and programmes, she is also secretariat to this sub group of the Board. She is co-ordinator of the Youth Games, Youth Factor, Irish Youth Music Awards and the Nollaig programme.
Gemma Ronayne
Our Generation Coordinator
- tmcardle@youthworkireland.ie
Gemma is part of the Our Generation Team and responsible for administration and communications for this project.
Matthew Seebach
Head of Youth Work Practice
- 087 652 4433
- mseebach@youthworkireland.ie
Matthew is responsible for youth work practice development in Youth Work Ireland and the Irish Youth Work Centre.
Amy Sidiropoulos
Our Generation Worker Cavan Monaghan
- 086 067 5332
- asidiropoulos@youthworkireland.ie
Amy is part of the Our Generation Team team responsible for delivering Be Well, the YES Project (Youth Empowerment in Sexual Health), and the Social Action Project across counties Cavan and Monaghan.
