Management Team

American Football in Ireland is managed by a board and a staffing structure comprised of directors and officers who support the delivery of the sport across a series of directorates. Board members are elected every year, with members staying on the Board for a three-year term. Board members may also have another role within the sport. Directors and supporting staff are selected by the IAFA Board for a minimum period of a one year. To contact the IAFA Board click here.

The currently serving board members, directors and administrative officers are as follows:

Board Members

 

Position	Name	Contact
President	Orla McAleese	Click here
Board Member	Ross Neville	Click here
Board Member	Aidan Maguire	Click here
Board Member	Christine Bolton	Click here
Board Member	Jo Buchanan	Click here
Board Member	Paul O’Donnell	Click here
Board Member	Accepting Applications	Click here
Board Member	Accepting Applications	Click here
Board Member (External)	Accepting Applications	Click here

Administration

 

Position	Name	Contact
Commissioner	Brian Cleary (interim)	Click here
Director of Finance	Conor Gibney	Click here
Finance Officer	Michal Kazio	Click here
Child Protection Officer	Rob Hennessy	Click here
Anti-Doping Officer	Ross Neville	Click here
Communications Officer	Guillaume Poznanski (interim)	Click here
IAFA Administrator	Accepting Applications	Click here

Directors and Support Personnel

 

Position	Name	Contact
Irish National Programme General Manager	Alan Orr	Click here
Director of Officiating	Steve Moles	Click here
Assistant Director of Officiating	Stephen King	Click here
Officiating Development Manager	Barry Bolton	Click here
Officiating Appeals Manager	Kelly Dwyer	Click here
Director of Coaching	Accepting Applications	Click here
Director of Flag Football	Guillaume Poznanski	Click here
Director of Youth Football	Bill Dougherty	Click here
Director of Development	Niall O’Carroll	Click here
Commercial Director	Kate Sherry	Click here