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Your Committee
Uachtarán/President
Sorcha Boyce
Sorcha is our new St. Patrick's Society President for 2024. She joined the committee in 2023 and has stepped up to the big job this year. She's a 'retired' lawyer, working in legal technology here in Singapore.
Sorcha is originally from Naas in Co. Kildare and lived in London before Singapore. She's mum to two beautiful little boys with her Italian husband.
She joined the committee to have a group of sound Irish people she can tap into to fill her cup and feel close to home.
Sarah is our Vice President having previously held the role of Society Secretary .
She's a teacher who hails from Trim, Co Meath (not Dublin as often has to correct!). She's been living in Singapore for over 3 years, having moved from Abu Dhabi.
Sarah's an active member of the Irish community in Singapore, participating in the Ireland Funds too. She's a keen Gaelic footballer and can be found on the field with the Singapore Gaelic Lions at the weekends (by day, and in the pub with them by night!).
Vice President
Sarah Dunne
Treasurer
Ciarán Harron
Ciarán is new to the committee in 2023 and has taken the role of our treasurer.
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He's originally from Strabane in Co Tyrone, but has lived in Singapore for the past 7 years. Prior to that he spent 20 years in Indonesia.
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Ciarán works in a technical sales role for a large European software provider. He's also just completed an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health at King's College, London. Having had his head buried in books and scientific papers for the past two years, he's looking forward to getting out, connecting with people, and having a social life again!
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In his spare time, he enjoys running, brewing beer (always a beer on offer!), and photography.
Secretary
Jen McCarthy
Jen is our Society Secretary having joined the committee this year. Our resident rebel, she is of course from Cork. She's been in Singapore for 5 years with her husand and works as a Speech and Language Therapist.
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Like a lot of us Jen attended the ball and thought joining the committee would be a great way to meet people from our vibrant Irish community as well as to have a bit of fun.
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In her spare time you can find her in the gym trying to lift something heavy. But her strongest muscle is in her vocal cords - she can belt out a good tune like no other!
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Joy Flanagan
Joy is our outgoing St Patrick's Society President, having been in the role for 3 years. She's thankfully agreed to stay on as a committee member to ensure smooth running this year. As a mum to four children, she's a self-described glutton for punishment!
Joy hails from Thurles in Co Tipperary, a long way from Singapore where she's been for over 4 years. Prior to moving here she spent 7 years in Hong Kong so is a pro on expat living.
She originally joined the committee to nurture the connection to home, meet people and build friendships with people she instantly has something in common with. If that doesn't keep her busy enough she also manages to squeeze in running, swimming, coaching rugby with Centaurs and helping out with the Singapore Gaelic Lion Cubs! In her spare time, she works as a Senior Director for a major global bank. She is a wonder woman and the rock of the society.
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Rachel Ashe
Rachel is our resident Dub, a crucial part of any Irish grouping. She joined the committee new in 2023 after 4 years living in Singapore (thanks Covid for the lack of opportunity!).
She brings a wealth of experience from her fundraising activites for Epilepsy Ireland, back home in the Big Smoke.
She's mum to the gorgeous 7 year old Max. She's a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) expert for a major recruitment firm.
In her spare time, she loves to socialise, keep fit and is a bit of a film and TV buff. She's partial to the odd Tayto crisp too!
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Laura Piller
Laura joined the committee in 2023 and is back for another year. As a marketing professional by day, she's using her skills to keep all thing web and email for the Society in shape.
She's a Donegal woman, although sadly has lost the lovely lilt having spent 12 years in London before moving to Singapore. She's a mum to literal Irish twins, with her own 5 year old boy/girl combo.
Laura joined the committee to keep the connection with home, help others to do so to... and to try to get her accent back! In her spare time she enjoys HiiT training, socialising and travelling.
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Paula Kenneally
Paula is a fresh burst of energy to the St. Patrick's Society committee this year. She runs the Society's social pages keeping us all up to date on the latest activities.
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Originally a Kilkenny cat, she's lived in Singapore for 7 years with her husband Patrick and dog Riley. Having been away from Ireland for over 12 years, she has a real appreciation for the value of Irish communities abroad. She was particularly inspired by the Society during and since COVID and wanted to get involved to help continue the good work.
Paula's a busy woman outside of society life being a player and coach for SGL Ladies, sailing most weekends and not declining any sport-related invites!
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Noreen Snell
Noreen moved to Singapore in 2008 and is married with two little girls.
She comes from Killarney, Co. Kerry but has lived longer out of Ireland than in! Prior to moving to Singapore she lived in Hong Kong, London and Tokyo.
Noreen is a certified yoga teacher and also enjoys running, traveling, reading and socialising (with an emphasis on talking) following an incident with the Blarney Stone in the 1980s!
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Desmond Williams
Desmond has joined the committee in 2024. In his own words he's as green as the grass with Society involvement.
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Born in Dublin, he can also claim himself as a culchie having been raised on the west coast of Ireland in Co. Clare. He's been in Singapore for over 9 years. He got involved with the Society to get to know more people and contribute to this community.
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In his spare time he enjoys underwater photography, swimming and yoga. With his dulcet voice, he's definitely bringing some zen to the committee meetings.
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Doireann MacLoughlin
Doireann joined the committee in 2024. New to Singapore, she hails from Galway orginally but has spent most of the last 14 years in the lovely Co Clare.
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She joined the committee in a bid to keep an Irish connection as she navigates life in Singapore and her job in a local hospital.
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In her spare time, Doireann loves to hike, coffee and practice yoga. She's also looking forward to exploring South East Asia.
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Ann Marie Murray
Ann Marie joined the committee in 2024. Born in Birmingham in the UK, her family moved to the green and red of Mayo when she was young.
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She moved to Singapore just under a year ago with her husband and 2 children. Having been born into the Irish diaspora she has seen first hand how important it is to be able to connect to the traditions and familiarity of Irish culture. From Dubai to Nairobi (and now Singapore), checking out the Irish scene is always the first thing she does.
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Ann Marie is a trained music therapist and in her spare time enjoys music, films and walking.
Past Presidents
1925 Denis Santry
1947 - 1948 H P Bryson
1948 - 1949 Major General Dunlop CB, CBE
1949 - 1950 C L Edwards CBE
1950 - 1951 C L Edwards CBE
1951 - 1952 T P F McNeige OBE
1952 - 1953 General Sir Charles Keightley
1953 - 1954 Brigadier D Bluett OBE
1954 - 1955 Dr R J Grove White
1955 - 1956 Dr R H Bland OBE
1956 - 1957 Air Vice Marshall, The Earl of Bandon KBE, CD, DSO, OBE
1957 - 1958 Air Vice Marshall, The Earl of Bandon KBE, CD, DSO, OBE
1958 - 1959 Air Vice Marshall, The Earl of Bandon KBE, CD, DSO, OBE
1959 - 1960 Dennis Murphy DFC
1960 - 1961 Dr C B Wilson
1961 - 1962 Dr C B Wilson
1962 - 1963 Dr C B Wilson
1963 - 1964 Air Vice Marshall H J Maguire CB, DSO, OBE
1964 - 1965 N J S Thomson
1965 - 1966 N J S Thomson
1966 - 1967 L J L Acheson
1967 - 1968 A G Clarke
1968 - 1969 A G Clarke
1969 - 1970 P H Newman
1970 - 1971 J C D Nocher
1971 - 1972 Dr K F Weir
1972 - 1973 P J McCawley
1973 - 1974 W A Minniss
1974 - 1975 W M Vander Lee
1975 - 1976 Captain D MacLahlan
1976 - 1977 Fergus Healy
1977 - 1978 Pat Mulvaney
1978 - 1979 David Moody
1979 - 1980 David Moody
1980 - 1981 David Moody
1981 - 1982 Brendan Quirke
1982 - 1983 Colm O'Keefe
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1983 - 1984 Marie Hearn
1984 - 1985 Frank Clarke
1985 - 1986 James Watson
1986 - 1987 Nathalia Barnard
1987 - 1988 John A Power
1988 - 1989 Ted O' Morchoe
1989 - 1990 Pete Sayers
1990 - 1991 John A Power
1991 - 1992 John A Power
1992 - 1993 Alice Dwyer
1993 - 1994 John A Power
1994 - 1995 John Byrne
1995 - 1996 Olive McCarthy
1996 - 1997 Olive McCarthy
1997 - 1998 Tony Elliott
1998 - 1999 Bill Timmins
1999 - 2000 Deirdre Dempster
2000 - 2001 Bill Timmins
2001 - 2002 Hazel Larkin
2002 - 2003 Brendan Finn
2003 - 2004 Tony Elliott
2004 - 2005 Patricia Van Putten
2005 - 2006 Majella Farrell
2006 - 2007 Jacquie Hourihane
2007 - 2008 Helen O'Neill
2008 - 2009 Teresa Ryan
2009 - 2010 Jacquie Hourihane
2010 - 2011 Helen O'Neill
2011 - 2012 Helen O'Neill
2012 - 2013 Jacquie Hourihane
2013 - 2014 Elizabeth McEneaney
2014 - 2015 Elizabeth McEneaney
2015 - 2016 Emma Gordon
2016 - 2017 Lorraine Houricane
2017 - 2018 Ruth Cawley
2018 - 2019 Tracy McMahon
2019 - 2020 Sinead Lynch
2020 - 2021 Joy Flanagan
2021 - 2022 Joy Flanagan
2022 - 2023 Joy Flanagan
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