The Council of Priests is an advisory body to the Archbishop of Dublin. It comprises elected and nominated members of priests of the Archdiocese. The Council meets for a minimum of six times a year and advises on a range of issues and gives direction on pastoral initiatives.
19th Council of Priests
DEANERY REPRESENTATIVES
BLANCHARDSTOWN
Fr Damian McNeice
BLESSINGTON
Fr Joseph Ryan
BRAY
Fr Des Hayden
CULLENSWOOD
Fr Paul Glennon
DONNYBROOK
Canon Liam Belton
FINGAL NORTH
Fr John Collins
FINGAL SOUTH EAST
Fr Gerry Corcoran
FINGAL SOUTH WEST
Fr Richard Hyland
HOWTH
Canon John Flaherty
MAYNOOTH
Fr Aidan Kieran
NORTH CITY CENTRE
Fr Paul Churchill
SOUTH CITY CENTRE
Fr Fergal MacDonagh
SOUTH DUBLIN
Canon Martin Cosgrove
TALLAGHT
Fr John Kelly
WICKLOW
Fr Michael Murphy
RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATIVES
Fr John Callanan SJ
Fr Adrian Egan CSsR
Fr John Regan SAC
Fr Liam Tracey OSM
SENIORS REPRESENTATIVE
Fr Gerry Tanham
EXTERN
Fr Ubaldo Muhindo
ARCHBISHOP’S PERSONAL NOMINEES
Fr John Dunphy
Fr Paddy Sweeney
Fr David Brough
MEMBRA NATA
Bishop Paul Dempsey
Bishop Donal Roche
Fr Gareth Byrne VG, Moderator of the Curia
Mgr Ciarán O’Carroll VG
Mgr John Dolan
Mgr Eoin Thynne
Canon Liam Rigney
Fr Richard Sheehy
Fr Paul Thornton
Chairperson
Fr Des Hayden
Vice-Chairperson
Fr Damian McNeice
Secretary
Fr Paul Glennon