Your Committee
Get to know your committee below. If you are interested in volunteering to be part of the committee or to help with events, please reach out through our contact us page.
Uachtarán/President
Joy Flanagan
Joy is our St Patrick's Society President, taking on the role again for the third year running for 2023. 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.
Vice President
Nadia Kiely
Nadia is our Vice President for 2023, having moved up the ranks from first managing membership in 2019 before progressing to Treasurer and now onto the VP role.
She's a true global citizen. Born in Azerbaijan, she's lived in 7 countries and travelled to over 45. One country that stole her heart is Ireland where she lived for 16 years. She's been in Singapore since 2019 and lives here with her teenage son.
She got involved in the committee to help Irish friends find connections, friendships and a sense of belonging. She also loves the craic at all the events! She works in software recruitment and in her spare time enjoys badminton, Gaelic football, watersports and of course travelling.
Treasurer
Mary Holland
Mary is our Treasurer for the coming year, having been on the committee for over 2 years.
She originally joined to stay connected with the Irish community and help new people to Singapore feel welcome and connected too.
She's a Portlaoise woman by birth but home is in Clarecastle, Co Clare. She's been in Singapore for 3.5 years this time round. She did her first stint here in the late 90's.
She enjoys keeping fit, yoga, travelling, hiking and socialising. She prides herself on her busy work schedule of keeping the Singapore economy going as a DP holder!
Secretary
Sarah Dunne
Sarah is our Society Secretary who keeps us all in line. As a teacher, she's a natural fit for the role.
She 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.
She'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!).
Membership
Tammy Rockett
Tammy is a literal Rockett to St Pat's, joining the committee new for 2023 with an abundance of energy and drive. She's been in Singapore for over 5 years and spent 15 years in Sydney before here.
She's originally from the Garden county, hailing from Greystones. She's a super mum to a tween girl and a Director at a major international bank, but somehow finds the time to dedicate to St Pat's.
She joined the committee to feel a sense of belonging and help give her daughter strong Irish roots. She loves running, reading, movies, cooking, and of course, socialising.
Membership
Sorcha Boyce
Sorcha is our legal eagle, joining the committee new in 2023. She is of course a lawyer by trade, working for a tech company here in Singapore.
She's 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.
Committee
Laura Piller
Laura is new to the committee for 2023. As a marketing professional by day, she's using her skills to keep all thing web and email for St Pat's 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 4 year old boy/girl combo.
She 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.
Committee
Clodagh Ryan
Clodagh is a long term committee member on board since 2019. As a Mullingar woman she's a huge Niall Hornan and Joe Dolan fan (Oh me, oh my...).
She's a mum to 3 kids, with the older 2 back back in University in Ireland. She's a qualified and experienced nurse, who loves to bake and entertain. She fills her spare time with volunteering at her daughter's school, walking and the odd attempt at yoga.
She joined the committee to meet people and get involved in Irish events.
Committee
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 6 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!
Committee
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!
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
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