Our Board of Management


All primary schools in Ireland are managed by a group of four or eight people who have a particular interest in the provision of primary schooling in their local area. This team is made up of parents’ representatives, teachers, representatives of the patron and community representatives who have a particular interest or expertise.

The responsibilities of the board include:

  • Ensuring the quality of pupil learning
  • Recruitment of staff
  • Ensuring the high quality of teaching
  • Developing and reviewing the school plan
  • Developing school policies

The board of management at St. Mary’s meets at least five times each year.


St. Mary’s  Board of Management 2019-2023

Chairperson: Fr. Paul Churchill

Michael Blanchfield

Derek Carney

Eadaoin Kelly

Kennedy Kere

Catherine McHugh

Marian O’Connor

Ludmila Paskova

2 thoughts on “Our Board of Management

  1. Olga Mur -

    Mr Fr. Paul Churchill:

    Good evening,

    I am the headteacher of a Spanish primary school placed in Zaragoza called CEIP Doctor Azúa. In our school we develop bilingual programmes and Erasmus+. We would like to have a short period of job shadowing at your school in 2023, in the same way, you are invited to our school. We would be a group of five teachers for a period of five days. We are interested in methodologies, inclusive projects, outdoor learning, literacy…
    We have the Erasmus Acredittation since last year.
    Best regards,
    Olga Mur

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