Information on Staff
O’Carolan College’s staff structure comprises of an enthusiastic team of professionals who understake many roles to ensure the smooth running of our school. Our aim is to help all our students develop the tools so they can reach their fullest potential, both academically and in their life outside the classroom.
Our teaching staff comprises of the following roles.
- Teachers
- Special Needs Assistants
- Tutors
- Year-Heads
- Deputy Principal
- Principal
Principal
The Principal of O’Carolan College is Mr.Brian Goggins.
Deputy Principals
Due to our student numbers, we have two deputy principals in O’Carolan College; Mr.Cathal Rogers and Mr.Dean Gallagher.
Teachers
The role of the teacher in todays’ classroom is multifaceted. Teachers deliver content knowledge to students (teaching) and also set up an environment in which students can develop ideas and explore concepts cover in class, in individual or social activities (learning). To complete these tasks, teachers develop a set of teaching & learning materials and deliever them to students using various classroom strategies. Teachers also act as role models to student’s, displaying attitudes of work ethic, organisation, time management and self improvement in their profession.
Typically, a teacher at second level will specialise in a particular subject or a particular field of related subjects, which they studied to degree level in a third level institution, as well as having completed a formal third level qualification in education.
In O’Carolan College, we have approximately 70 members of our Teaching Staff.
Special Needs Assistants (SNA's)
We currently have eight SNA’s on our team in O’Carolan College.
Administrative Staff
Our administrative staff are Ms.Kathleen Murray and Ms.Maria Weldon.
Caretaking & Cleaning Staff
Our caretaking and cleaning team is made up of four members; Mr.Gregory Devine, Ms.Linda Farrelly, Mr.Eamonn Weldon and Ms. Tracy Melady.
Home-School Community Liaison Officer
Our Home-School Community Liaison Officer is Ms.Helena Tierney. Ms.Tierney begins her 5 year role this year, in August 2025.
School Completion Officer
Our School Completion officer is Ms.Rebecca McGrory. Rebecca is in O’Carolan College Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Assistant Principals
AP 1 | AP 2 |
Andrea Fitzpatrick | Jonathan Irwin |
David McConnon | Alana Carolan |
Eoin Murray | Jackie O’Brien |
Maria Brady | Helena Tierney |
Regina Mulligan | Joseph O’Sullivan |
Sharon Denning | Stephen Smith |
Aileen Teeling |
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Carmel Quigley |
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Tutors
In addition to teaching students academically, some teachers also take the role of a tutor, in which they are in charge of a specific group of students. The tutor is a vital role for the efficient running of the student body. Tutors are the first person a student will typcially turn to for help with matters personal and academic. Tutors typically act as a support for students in these situations, but in some cases must report the issue to others, such as the year head, care team, deputy principal or principal.
Tutors are also in charge of recording attendence, which is a statutory duty of the school to retain records of student attendence. Tutors also control daily and weekly communication to students and teachers, through announcements and notes in the students’ diary.
Year-Leaders
Year-leaders seek to know each student in their year group and to monitor and encourage their development as they progress from first to sixth year. The year-leader works closely with tutors, teachers, senior staff and parents to provide for the wellbeing of all students in his/her care. The year-leader conducts weekly assemblies with his/her year group. In issues of the reports, year heads review progress reports complied for students for the Christmas and summer examinations. In some cases, they contact parents whenever the need of an individual student requires such intervention, and meet with parents face to face.