Former Chairman of Kerry County GAA Board and Munster Council www.kerrygaa.ie

Founding Executive Chariman, Irish Institute of Sport - The Irish Institute of Sport was established in July 2006, following a key recommendation from the Athens Review, with the vision of providing World leading service provision to elite Irish athletes. The mission of the Irish Institute of Sport is to produce sporting champions for Ireland. Its overall purpose is to create an environment which influences, supports and ensures that talented Irish athletes will achieve sustained levels of excellence in elite sport. www.instituteofsport.ie

Chairman of Rose of Tralee – Celebrating its 50th year, The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. www.roseoftralee.ie

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CEIST  is the new trustee body for the voluntary secondary schools of the Daughters of Charity, the Presentation Sisters, the Sisters of the Christian Retreat, the Sisters of Mercy and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. www.ceist.ie

The Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital is one of the largest providers of women and infant's healthcare in Europe. Last year, over 8,500 babies were born here. The hospital also provides the largest gynaecological service in the Republic of Ireland. Uniquely, medical students from the three Dublin Medical Schools attend this hospital as part of their undergraduate programme. www.coombe.ie

Active Citizenship Taskforce The Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern T.D, announced the membership of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship in April 2006.  The Taskforce comprises 20 members and is chaired by Ms Mary Davis, CEO Special Olympics Ireland. The membership of the Taskforce represent a broad spectrum of interests and organisations across Ireland including young people, senior citizens, the arts, Irish language, education and public and private sectors.The Taskforce has given recommendations to government on how to ensure the continuation of a healthy civic society.  www.activecitizenship.ie