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Our Team

Our team has over 30 years experience working in the philanthropy sector, advising philanthropists, advocating for the community and providing knowledge and insights to support the philanthropy movement.​

Éilis Murray

CEO

As CEO for Philanthropy Ireland, Éilis is an advocate for the growth and development of philanthropy, she leads a small team supporting and providing voice for donors, individual, institutional and...

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Ana Reid

Member Communications Project Lead

Ana joined the Philanthropy Ireland team in May 2024 and is now Member Communications Project Lead. She works across communications and member engagement, leading on the development of content for…

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Hazel Hennessy

Head of Philanthropy Impact

Hazel joined the Philanthropy Ireland team in July 2023 and is responsible for engaging with PI’s membership and profiling Philanthropy Ireland across all of our channels and events. Hazel has over ten years’…

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Shreyashee Roy

Research & Policy Intern

Shreyashee joined the Philanthropy Ireland team as a Research and Policy Intern. She works across research, data analysis, and communications, with the goal of translating philanthropic policy into actionable insights...

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Sinead Dalton

Communications, Awareness and Strategy Lead

Sinéad is Communications, Awareness and Strategy Lead at Philanthropy Ireland, where she leads national communications and engagement initiatives supporting...

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Our Board

Lorna Jennings

Chair of the Board

Lorna has worked in PR and public affairs for circa 15 years, working in Government, in house for Ireland’s largest health charity and in agency during that period. Lorna joined Hanover Communications in December 2016 to...

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Deirdre Shields

Board Member

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Maurice McQuillan

Board Member

Maurice McQuillan was CEO of Lifes2Good Foundation from 2017 to 2025, helping to establish and shape the Foundation from its inception, leading its strategic development, and overseeing a transition to an environmental…

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Anita Murphy

Board Member

Anita Murphy joined the Board of Philanthropy Ireland in May 2026, bringing over twenty years’ experience across credit risk, financial markets, corporate banking, business development and portfolio management. Anita is currently...

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Fiona Finn

Board Member

Fiona joined the Sexual Health Centre as Chief Executive in November 2024, bringing over two decades of experience in leading organisations focused on advancing social justice and equality for marginalised communities...

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Sean Coughlan

Board Member

Spanning both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors, Sean’s experience includes Director of the To Zero initiative to child sexual violence in a generation (to-zero.org), Executive Director of the Human Dignity Foundation…

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Caroline McLaughlin

Board Member

Caroline McLaughlin is a social impact, philanthropy and partnerships executive with over 25 years’ experience building and leading networks, partnerships and collaborations to drive meaningful social change. She is the Founder…

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Liz McConnell

Board Member

Liz is Head of Development with Kylemore Abbey. Liz is a native of Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo. She has over 25 years’ experience in the field of university advancement, philanthropy and public affairs. From 2003 to 2019 she worked in the...

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