Board
The operations of the Archive are directed by a Board of twelve directors, who have performing, collecting, broadcasting, archival, financial, marketing and management experience. One third of the members is replaced annually by election.
The current ITMA board is
- Dermot McLaughlin, Derry/ Dublin, Chairman
- Máire Breatnach, Dublin
- Rab Cherry, Belfast/Dublin
- Dr Liz Doherty, Donegal
- Ronan Galvin, Dublin/ Donegal
- Cathal Goan, Belfast/Dublin
- Johnny McCarthy, Cork
- Dr Siobhán Ní Laoire, Dublin
- Dr Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill, Limerick
- Liam O'Connor, Dublin
- Con Ó Drisceoil, Cork
- Tom Sherlock, Dublin
Former board members have been
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Tom Munnelly Folklore Collector, Department of Irish Folklore, University College Dublin Chairman 1987–93 |
Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin Professor of Music, University of Limerick Chairman 1993–96 |
Cathal Goan Director-General, RTÉ Chairman 1996– 2008 |
and Garech a Brún, Finbar Boyle, Dr Éamon de Buitléar, Ciarán Carson, Bríd Cranitch, Dr Matt Cranitch, Michael Crehan, Dr Aileen Dillane, Dr Catherine Foley, Paddy Glackin, Dr Colin Hamilton, David Hammond, Robbie Hannan, Áine Hensey, Ted Hickey, Dr Caoimhín Mac Aoidh, Liam Mac Con Iomaire, Aibhlín McCrann, Gay McKeon, Liam McNulty, Mary Mitchell, Dr John Moulden, Terry Moylan, Paddy Mullarkey, Tom Munnelly (former Chairman), Máire Ní Chaoimh, Máire Ní Chéileachair, Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Nóirín Ní Ghrádaigh, Siobhán Ní Laoire, Eilís Ní Shúilleabháin, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Éamonn Ó Bróithe, Dr Proinsias Ó Conluain, Niall O'Dowd, Meaití Jó Shéamuis Ó Fatharta, Liam O'Flynn, Gerry O’Hanlon, Dr Lillis Ó Laoire, Professor Breandán Ó Madagáin, Muiris Ó Rócháin, Eoiní Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin (former Chairman), Dr Hugh Shields, Dr Martin Stokes, Michael Tubridy, Áine Uí Cheallaigh, Professor Ríonach uí Ógáin, Eithne Vallely, Dr Fintan Vallely, Bill Whelan, and Róisín White.
