Staff Retirements 2010

We wish all the very best and a long and happy retirement to all our staff who retired from the scheme in 2010. Full listing below:

• Mr. Pat O’Hare, a caretaker in Head Office, Chapel Street, retired on 13th January 2010.
  Mr. O’Hare had commenced working in the scheme in 1993 in what was then known as Dundalk RTC (DKIT). In 1995 Pat moved to the Chapel Street complex of the VEC in Dundalk.
• Ms. Aoife MhicRaghnaill, a teacher in St. Oliver’s Community College, to retired on 31st August 2010.
  Ms. MhicRaghnaill commenced teaching in the scheme in 1972 as a teacher of Science & Mathematics. She was appointed to an ‘A’ Post of Responsibility in 1982 and in 2008 she was seconded to the State Examination Commission.
• Ms. Mary O’Hare, a teacher in O’Fiaich College, retired on 27th August 2010.
  Ms. O’Hare commenced teaching in the scheme in 1977 as a teacher of Commerce with Shorthand and Typing.
• Ms. Monica Mackin, a teacher in O’Fiaich College, retired on 31st August 2010.
  Ms. Mackin commenced teaching in the scheme in April 2003 as a teacher of Complementary Medicine.
• Mr. Edward Martin, a teacher in O’Fiaich College, retired on 1st October 2010.
  Mr. Martin commenced teaching in the scheme in September 1979 as a teacher of English and Geography.
• Ms. Brigid Smyth, a teacher in O’Fiaich College, retired on 28th October 2010.
  Ms. Smyth commenced teaching in the scheme in September 1972 as a teacher of Irish, English and French.
• Mr. Patrick Murphy, a teacher in St. Oliver’s Community College, retired on 30th November 2010.
  Mr. Murphy had commenced teaching in the scheme in September 1975 as a teacher of Maths and English. He was awarded a Special Duties Post in 1980.
• Mr. Michael O’Shea, a teacher in St. Oliver’s Community College, retired on 30th November 2010.
  Mr. O’Shea commenced teaching in the scheme in September 1978 as a teacher of Religion and History. He was awarded a Special Duties Post in 1981 and in 1997 he was awarded an Assistant Principal post.
• Mr Patrick Mulligan, a teacher in St Oliver’s Community College retired on 3rd December.
  Mr Mulligan commenced teaching with Town of Drogheda VEC in 1977 on a temporary whole time basis. He was made permanent in 1978. He was awarded a Special Duties Post in 1983.
• Mr. Michael Matthews, a teacher in Bush Post Primary School, retired on 30th December 2010.
  Mr. Matthews commenced teaching in the scheme in September 1971 as a teacher of Mathematics and Geography.
• Ms. Kathleen Brennan, a teacher in St. Laurence’s Community College, retired on 30th December 2010.
  Ms. Brennan commenced teaching in the scheme in October 1992 as a teacher of Commerce.