Coiste Gnó na nDaltaí
Coiste Gnó na nDaltaí
The Coiste Gnó acts on behalf of the ISSU on a daily basis and are the group of young people who publicly represent the organisation.
The Coiste Gnó are elected annually at An Chomhdháil Bhliaintiúil. Each representative holds an individual role with tasks set out in the ISSU constitution.
The Coiste Gnó meet regularly and record the work they complete each month in meeting minutes and MEOWs (Monthly Evaluations of Work).
UACHTARÁN
Preston Ó Caoimh
Dia dhaoibh go léir! My name is Preston Ó Caoimh, and I’m incredibly proud to be serving as Uachtarán of the ISSU for the 2025/26 term.
As President, my role is to support our team of officers, guide the work of the Coiste Gnó, and ensure strong communication across the union. I also represent the ISSU in national media, at the NCCA, and in meetings with key stakeholders including the Department of Education. Internally, I chair our Coiste meetings and help steer the union’s direction throughout the year.
My ISSU journey began back in 2021, when I was elected as Kerry Regional Officer. Since then, I’ve grown deeply passionate about student voice and representation. In 2024, I joined the Coiste as International Officer, where I worked to connect Irish students with international student movements and shared global challenges.
Now, as Uachtarán, I’m committed to building on that work, amplifying student voices, strengthening representation in every school, and pushing for real progress on issues that matter to us all. I’m incredibly excited for the year ahead and can’t wait to get to work alongside you all.
Pronouns: He/Him - Sé/é Contact: president@issu.ie
LEAS-UACHTARÁN
Billy Campbell
Hello! I’m Billy, and I have the honour of serving as your Leas Uachtarán (Deputy President).
I’ve just completed my Leaving Cert and am from Fingal in Dublin. I first joined the ISSU back in 2023 as a Regional Officer for North Dublin, and earlier this year, I was elected Leas Uachtarán during our An Chomhdháil Bhliaintiúil.
In this role, I’ll be primarily focused on internal work. I’ll be reviewing our policies and structures to ensure that the ISSU is strong enough to support our external officers as they push for change.
I’ll also be assisting officers on the Coiste more generally and looking at how we can improve our membership, engage more effectively with our members, and help them get involved.
Pronouns: He/Him - Sé/é Contact: deputy@issu.ie
RUNAÍ
Aoibhinn Doyle
Haigh gach duine, I'm Aoibhinn and I will be serving as your Runaí (secretary) for the 2025/26 term.
I first got involved with ISSU as a school rep and then as a Regional Officer for County Wexford. I am delighted that this role has been re-introduced and I hope that my work over the next year will prove how essential this position is.
In a nutshell, the Runaí is a more internal role within the ISSU and my job involves a lot of organising meetings, events and more, while also making sure that everyone is kept up to date. It's also part of my job to support my fellow Coiste Gnó officers in any way I can and I look forward to assisting them in their roles as well as working on my own campaigns such as Vote at 16.
Pronouns: She/Her - Sí/Í Contact: runai@issu.ie
Education Officer / Oifigeach Oideachas
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Welfare Officer / Oifigach Leasa
Frank Oandasan
Dia dhaoibh gach duine, I’m Frank Oandasan; I’m a 17-year-old 6th Year student and I’m grateful to say I’m your new Welfare Officer/Oifigeach Leasa!
I have always been passionate towards student voice joining my student council in Transition Year and becoming our chairperson in 5th Year! I originally became introduced to ISSU in 2023 during our regional councils and after that I became a delegate for our school at CB in 2024. This inspired me to run to become a Regional Officer and started my term in January of 2025!
My main goal as the Welfare Officer is to put mental health and wellbeing as the main core of my campaign as Welfare Officer. I would like to work on the mental health of our students – specifically the minority groups within our union, working with the other coiste officers on surveys and projects that can help understand what their core struggles are through focusing on improving wellbeing, mental health or any other issue.
Pronouns: He/Him - Sé/É Contact: welfare@issu.ie
International Officer / Oifigeach Idirnáisiúnta
Louisa Tyrrell
Dia Daoibh! Louisa Tyrrell is ainm dom agus tá sceitimíní an Domhain orm a bheith i do Oifigeach Idirnáisiúnta i mbliana.
Táim as Contae Cill Mhantáin, an gairdín na hÉireann, táim ocht mbliana déag d’aois agus tá m’Ardteist díreach críochnaithe agam. Thosaigh mé páirt a glacadh san AIDÉ nuair a bhí mé sa dara bliain. Ar dtús, toghadh mé mar Oifigeach Réigiúnach Cill Mhantáin, ansin mar an Oifigeach Tacaíochta agus Ceangail Réigiúnach I 2023, agus anois mar OI.
Mar Oifigeach Idirnáisiúnta, déanaim obair le aontais daltaí ar fud an Eoraip, ar tionscadail éagsúla agus chun dlúthpháirtíocht a chruthú idir daltaí. In Éireann, oibrím le go leor eagraíochtaí difriúil ar son cuimsiú i sochaí agus ar scoil. Beidh mé ag obair ar cúpla acmhainní, imeachtaí agus grúpaí oibre i rith mo thréimhse, lean issu4u don na deiseanna sin nó seol riamhphoist dom, geallaim táim thar a bheith cairdiúil.
Contact: international@issu.ie
Sustainability Officer / Oifigeach Inbhuanaitheachta
Niamh McGrath
My name is Niamh McGrath, and I am thrilled that I elected to be your oifigeach Inbhuanaitheachta (Sustainability Officer) for the 25/26 term.
I'm from Fermoy, Cork and I am going into fifth year in Loreto Secondary School Fermoy. I got involved in ISSU by attending events such as Debate Your Decision Makers (DYDM). I have been involved in youth advocacy for around a year and a half. In said time I have worked on various projects surrounding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including a future generations project on Goal 14, life below water.
As Oifigeach Inbhuanaitheachta, I represent the student on matters of sustainability, publish resources and launch campaigns and run events.
I am really excited to begin working and if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Pronouns: She/Her - Sí/Í Contact: sustainability@issu.ie
Equality Officer / Oifigeach Chomhionannais
Valeriia Stepanenko
Dia Daoibh! I am Valeriia and I am very grateful and excited to say that I will be serving as your Oifigeach Chomhionannais / Equality Officer for the 2025/2026 term!
Originally I am from Ukraine, but because of Russia's full-scale invasion of my homeland I had to leave. So in 2022 I came to Wexford, Ireland, as a war refugee, and now this place became my second home.
My main job as the Equality Officer is to defend and promote anti-discrimination within and on behalf of the ISSU, and on issues that affect second-level students. I am responsible for organising the Women’s Conference which will take place in March and the union's participation in Pride in June. I am also working on several campaigns like Women in Sports, Period Poverty, and People Of Colour Mental Health with fellow Coiste Gnó members!
If you have any questions about my role or if you would like to bring my attention to any matters, please feel free to email me!
Pronouns: She/Her - Sí/Í Contact: equality@issu.ie
Regional Liaison & Support Officer / Oifigeach Tacaíochta agus Ceangail Réigiúnach
Harrison Rossiter McGuire
Dia Daoibh a gach duine! My name is Harrison, and I have the honor of being your Oifigeach Tacaíochta agus Ceangail Réigiúnach (OTCR) (Regional Liaison and Support Officer) for the 2025/26 term.
I call County Wexford home and I’m starting into fifth year in September. My first ISSU event was CB23 and then I was elected Oifigeach Réigiúnach for Wexford in November 2024.
My main duty as OTCR is to support the Regional Officer Body. Helping them with their regional projects and working to promote grass root connections across the country. During my term I will also be working to promote Irish medium schools within the union.
Pronouns: He/Him - Sé/É Contact: rlso@issu.ie
Oifigeach na Gaeilge
Rónán Ó hÍcí
Haigh a chairde, Is mise Rónán Ó hÍcí agus tá an-áthas orm a bheith mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge ar Choiste Gnó ADIÉ i mbliana.
Is as Baile Chill Mhantáin dom, agus tá mé díreach tar éis mo chuid Ardteistiméireachta a chríochnú i nGaelcholáiste na Mara. Thosaigh mé amach le hADIÉ cúpla bliain ó shin trí Skills, agus ina dhiaidh sin bhí mé mar Oifigeach Réigiúnach do Chill Dara agus Chill Mhantáin. Mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge, déanaim obair phoiblí agus bíonn cuid mhór den obair thábhachtach ar siúl taobh thiar den stáitse - ó fheachtasaíocht ar son leasuithe curaclaim a fhreastalaíonn ar riachtanais gach dalta, cainteoirí dúchais san áireamh, go dtí tacaíocht le haistriúcháin agus le cur i bhfeidhm Scéim Teanga ADIÉ.
I mbliana, beidh mé ag díriú go háirithe ar ionchuimsiú na scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge san aontas agus ar chinntiú go mbíonn guth láidir ag Gaeilgeoirí ar fud na tíre. Táim ag súil go mór leis an obair atá romhainn ar an gCoiste agus le bheith ag cosaint agus ag cur chun cinn ár dteanga ar son na ndaltaí uile.
Pronouns: He/Him - Sé/É Contact: gaeilge@issu.ie
Disability Officer / Oifigeach an Mhíchumais
Kayleigh McNamara
Dia Daoibh! My name is Kayleigh, and I’m very happy to be be your Oifigeach an Mhíchumas (Disability Officer) for a second term on the Coiste Gnó!
I’m from Athlone, Co. Westmeath, and have just completed my Leaving Cert. I initially got involved with ISSU in 2024 as the Oifigeach an Mhíchumas, being elected in April for my first term.
As the Oifigeach an Mhíchumas, I work towards the promotion of accessibility for disabled students within member schools, at our events and uplift issues affecting students to ensure the resources they need in their education.
For any inquiries please be sure to email me and make sure to follow us on all platforms, which can be found on our website which will also keep you up to date with the work of myself and the rest of the Coiste Gnó.
Pronouns: She/Her - Sí/Í Contact: disability@issu.ie
An t-Uachtarán Oinigh
Jack McGinn
Pronouns: He/Him - Sé/É Contact: honorarys@issu.ie
Communications Officer / Oifigeach Cumarsáide
David Morrissey
Dia Daoibh! My name is David, and I’m delighted to be serving as your Communications Officer (Oifigeach Cumarsáide) for a second term on the Coiste Gnó!
I’m from Tralee, Co. Kerry, and I’ve just recently completed my Leaving Cert. I first got involved with the ISSU back in 2022 as an ISSU School Representative, and in January 2025, I was elected as Communications Officer for the first time.
As Communications Officer, I work behind the scenes on everything from keeping our website and social media updated, to leading the design and promotion of ISSU campaigns, publications, and digital content.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and check out our website to stay up to date with what I and the rest of the Coiste Gnó are working on this year!
Pronouns: He/Him - Sé/É Contact: communications@issu.ie