Management Committee, Council, GP Committee and HSE Dental Surgeons Group
The Management Committee oversees strategic direction and key decisions, while the Council represents members and guides overall policy. The GP Committee focuses on the needs and priorities of general dental practitioners, and the HSE Dental Surgeons Group supports dentists working within the HSE by addressing workplace, service, and professional matters.
IDA Management Committee 2025/2026
Dr William Rymer (President)
Dr Bridget Harrington Barry (President Elect)
Dr Rory Boyd (Vice President)
Dr Tiernan O’Brien (Honorary Treasurer)
Dr Maura Cuffe
Dr Mairead O’Connor
Ms. Geraldine Kelly
IDA Council Membership 2025 / 2026
Honorary Officers
President: Dr William Rymer
Vice President: Dr Rory Boyd
President Elect: Dr Bridget Harrington Barry
Honorary Treasurer: Dr Tiernan O’Brien
Representative Members
South Eastern Regional Committee Representative: Dr Joe Mahon
North Eastern Regional Committee Representative: Vacant
Eastern Regional Committee Representative (1): Dr Ambrish Roshan
Eastern Regional Committee Representative (2): Dr Aodh MacGráinne
Southern Regional Committee Representative: Dr Bob Philpott
Kerry Regional Committee Representative: Vacant
North Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Peter Doyle
Mid Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Robert Bowe
Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Maeibh McNamara
HSE Dental Surgeons Group Representative: Vacant
GP Group Representative (1): Dr Sarah Edgar
GP Group Representative (2): Vacant
CPD Representative: Vacant
International Affairs Representative: Dr Robin Foyle
QPSC Representative: Dr Gerald O’Connor
Other
GP Group Management Committee Nominee: Dr Mairead O’Connor
HSE Dental Surgeons Group Management Committee Nominee: Dr Maura Cuffe
JIDA Representatives: Dr Cristiana daMata and Dr Adedeji Obikoya
GP Committee 2025 / 2026
Chair: Dr Caroline Robins
Vice-Chair: Dr Will Rymer
Chair-Elect: Vacant
Honorary Secretary: Dr Mairead O’Connor
Eastern Regional Committee Representative (1): Dr Clodagh McAllister
Eastern Regional Committee Representative (2): Vacant
Eastern Regional Committee Representative (3): Dr Vacant
Southern Regional Committee Representative: Dr Gráinne Kieran
South Eastern Regional Committee Representative: Dr Mairead O’Connor
North Eastern Regional Committee Representative: Dr Daniel Linden
Kerry Regional Committee Representative: Dr Vacant
Mid Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Ian Mulvey
North Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Stephen Moore
Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Niall Cronin
Ex-Offico member: Dr Rory Boyd
Co-opted: Dr Kieran O’Connor
Co-opted: Dr Sarah Edgar
Co-opted: Charles Gavin
Elected: Dr Mairead Browne
Elected: Dr Íomar Kearney
If you wish to contact a member of the GP Committee please email oralhealth@irishdentalassoc.ie with the name of the intended recipient included in the subject bar.
The next meeting of the GP Committee TBA.
HSE Dental Surgeons Group
President; Dr Maura Cuffe
President Elect:
Vice-President: Dr Siobhan Doherty
Honorary Secretary: Dr Aoife Kelleher
HSE Dental Surgeons Group Council Representative; Vacant
HSE Dental Surgeons Group Managment Committee Representative: Dr Maura Cuffe
Eastern Regional Committee Representative (1): Vacant
Eastern Regional Committee Representative (2): Dr Feleena Tiedt
South Eastern Regional Committee Representative: Dr Kathleen Lynch
North Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Philip Mulholland
Western Regional Committee Representative: Dr Sinead Hynes
Southern Regional Committee Representative: Dr Kate Carmody
Orthodontist Representative: Dr Sharon O’Flynn
Elected Member: Dr Evelyn Connolly
Elected Member: Dr Rosarii McCafferty
Co-opted Member: Dr Ian Murphy
Co-opted Member: Dr Louise Dockry
You can contact the Committee at HSECommittee@irishdentalassoc.ie .