Eugene Kearney

I have Multiple Sclerosis, as did my father and one of my cousins. I was diagnosed in 1990 at the age of 34.

I cannot overstate how valuable the services provided by MS Ireland, particularly by the Louth Branch and NE Region, have been to me and the many others who live each day with MS. These are services which must not only be protected but expanded.

My qualifications are in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management. Following some years in Management Consultancy, I worked for 35 years with SIPTU, initially providing a technical perspective on issues which arose in all types of employment situations and had a national brief. As MS affected my mobility I worked as a Financial Analyst and Researcher and am now retired. I have also lectured at Third Level.

I have served as Board Member, Chair and Secretary of a number of NGO's over the years.

My professional and personal experiences allow me to offer a different and very necessary perspective to the work of the Society. 

I am married with one daughter and live in County Louth.