Meet the Directors

The MS Therapy Centre is governed by a Voluntary Board of Directors who bring their considerable expertise to the table ensuring that the Centre is run in an equatable and fair manner in accordance with Company Law

Lorraine Dempsey (Director – Treasurer)

Lorraine comes from an accounting background and more recently qualified as a Quality Financial Adviser. From 2017-2019 she worked as Front Office Manager for the MS Centre. During that time she gained an excellent understanding of how the organisation operates as a charity and the importance of its presence in the community. Lorraine subsequently went on to become treasurer with us in 2020.

Mary Henry (Director)

Mary comes from a background in Occupational Therapy and was Physical and Sensory Disabilities Manager in HSE before her retirement. She was an integral part of the group that set up the MS Centre and was involved both in the original building and fundraising effort. More recently she coordinated the building of our supported holiday facility Woodhaven.

Denis Joyce (Director)

Denis has spent thirty-six years working within An Garda Siochana in a variety of roles. Denis has a diploma in Industrial Relations, Degree in Leadership and a Post Grad in Governance. He is currently Chair of North Connaught/Ulster Citizens Information service and Child Safety Officer for Collera Community games and Collera GAA club.

Gordon Barrett (Director)

Gordon worked as a Social Worker for the NWHB and then the HSE for nearly 40 years mainly with Older People and also as a Medical Social Worker. The increasingly complex issues arising in Health and Social care prompted Gordon to complete a Masters degree in Health Care Ethics and Law in the RCSI in 2007 which proved to be invaluable in his and his Team’s work.

Caradh O’Donovan (Director

Caradh works as Head of Governance for Coimisiún na Meán, the regulator of broadcasting and online media in Ireland. Prior to this Caradh held senior management roles with Boardmatch Ireland, the Irish Athletic Boxing Association and Triathlon Ireland. Caradh completed her BSc in Sports Management UCD before continuing to a MA Sport & Exercise Psychology at WIT. She holds a Professional Diploma in Corporate Governance from Smurfit Graduate Business School. She joined the Board of the MS Centre in October 2022..

Geraldine Gordon (Chairperson)

Geraldine has a background in banking and was elected as a Director 6 years ago. She acts as director with special responsibility for fundraising and has provided assistance to the fundraising committee in setting up and monitoring the MS Club Draw.