BOARD OF DIRECTORS

An accountant by training, Patsy Asple is a director of a significant local private group of companies and has extensive experience in financial and business management. The group is involved in the private retirement home sector as part of its overall portfolio.

Jean Carty originally from Dublin, has been living in Gorey since 1982.  Jean has three grown up children.  Having worked as a nurse/midwife for many years, Jean changed career to work as Health & Safety Advisor for the HSE working in the South East before retiring in 2010.

Eleanor qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and has been working and living in Gorey with her family for over 15 years.  Eleanor specialises in Property Law, Wills and Probate.

Diarmuid Devereux is a native of Gorey and is a retired Engineer having spent 24 years working  in Telecom Eireann and a further 14 years as Managing Director of MDK Analytical and Mc Allister Devereux Keating Limited.

A keen participant in gaelic games, and fly fishing, he served as Chairman Wexford GAA from 2012- 2016, and was appointed Trustee of the Waterville Lakes and Rivers Trust in 2017. He currently holds the position of voluntary CEO of Gorey Chamber.

He is married to Yvonne and they have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

Darragh O’Doherty is a Gorey native. He is a G.P. in the town for 25 years and he is proud to be associated with St. Aidan’s since his return to Gorey

Aidan Kenny is Managing Director of Gannon Homes, one of the largest building development companies in Ireland. Aidan is from Craanford, outside Gorey, and he lives there with his family.

Hugh has over 40 years experience in health and social care, 20 years senior experience to CEO level both in statutory and non-statutory organisations.  Hugh spent most of his career in senior management roles in the HSE, focusing on community care and the disability sector. He also has experience as CEO of agencies like Saint Aidan’s.

Sarah Whyte is a Teacher in Scoil Mhuire, Wexford. The school has a Special Education unit which Sarah teaches in. Sarah is from North Wexford and lives in Gorey with her family.

Pat O'Shea is a native of New Ross, Co.Wexford. He joined Bank of Ireland in 1967 and was transferred to Gorey as Branch Manager in 1987.

He is now retired from Banking and continues to live in Gorey. Having seen the extraordinary work and scale of services St. Aidans provides in the North Wexford area he was delighted to be elected on to the Board in 2017.