History of the society Part4;Who’s Who

2 Who’s Who

Barden, Dr. Garrett
Dean of Arts in 1989 and a key supporter and strategist in the campaign for recognition.
[Archive items 3.6.3; 3.6.4a;3.6.4b 3.8.9a; 3.8.10; 3.8.11]

Beamish, Sylvia
Arts student 1980/81 – a feminist who was one of the founders of the GaySoc in 1980 and appeared in the 1981 Sunday Tribune photo.
[Archive item 1.1]

Buckley, Sandra
SU Rights Officer 1988/89 – continued the work of her predecessor in actively supporting those organising the recognition campaign.
[Archive items 2.10d; 3.2a;3.3.1b; 3.5.3a; 4.1b]

Calnan, John
Cork gay activist – spoke at the public meeting organised by the Lesbian & Gay Supporters Group 13 April 1988
[Archive item 2.5b; 2.6d]

Daly, Dominick
Science student 1980/81 and gay activist - was one of the founders of the GaySoc in 1980 and appeared in the 1981 Sunday Tribune photo.
[Archive item 1.1]

Flynn, Emmet
Social Science student 1988/89 – one of the organisers of the recognition campaign.
[Archive items 3.4.; 3.5.3a;]

Godfrey, Dónal
Law student 1980/81 – Auditor of the Philosophical Society who organised and chaired the debate on 29 November 1980.

Hannigan, Mick
General Secretary UCCSU 1981/82 – a socialist who continued the Students’ Union’s strong support of the fledgling GaySoc.

Kelleher, John
President UCCSU 1988/89 – actively supported the recognition campaign and played a key role in lobbying his fellow governors on the Governing body.
[Archive items 3.2a; 3.2b; 3.8.10; 3.8.11]

Kerrigan, Cathal [aka Charles Kerrigan / Cathal Ó’Ciarragáin]
General Secretary UCCSU 1980/81 – a socialist republican and gay activist who proposed founding the GaySoc and led the unsuccessful effort to gain its recognition.
[Archive items 1.1; 1.2; 1.5; 1.6.1a-b; 1.6.2; 1.6.3a-e; 1.6.4; 1.6.5; 2.12; 3.8.3; 4.10 ]

Leahy, Arthur
Cork gay activist – involved centrally in much of Cork gay political and social life since 1979 – was a key supporter of any efforts by lesbian & gay students to organise.
[Archive item 2.12; 3.8.9]

Mac an Ghoill, Mairtín
Political activist and socialist republican – attended the 1980 Grad Ball as partner of Cathal Kerrigan and was supportive of all attempts to organise a GaySoc.
[Archive items 1.5; 1.6.3b; 1.6.3c;]

Maguire, Dr. John
Lecturer in Sociology in 1988/89 – played a key role in lobbying his fellow academics on the Academic Council to vote in favour of recognition.
[Archive item 3.8.10; 3.8.11]

McCarthy, Donnacha
Medical student 1980/81 - one of the founders of the GaySoc in 1980 and appeared in the 1981 Sunday Tribune photo. As an openly gay Chairperson gave leadership and visibility to the GaySoc’s fight to exist and be recognised.
[Archive item 1.1]

McCarthy, Geraldine
Cork lesbian activist and member of Cork Lesbian Line – spoke at the public meeting organised by the Lesbian & Gay Supporters Group 13 April 1988
[Archive item 2.5b; 2.6d]

Mortell, Prof. Michael
As College Registrar in 1980/81 chaired the Joint Board meeting which voted down recognition of the GaySoc. As President 1988/89 chaired Academic Council and Governing Body meetings which recognised the society.
[Archive item 1.4a; 3.6.7; 3.8.10; 3.8.11]

Mortell, Deirdre
Rights Officer UCCSU 1987/88 – helped set up the Lesbian & Gay Supporters Group in November 1987 and organise the public meeting 13 April 1988.
[Archive item 2.1; 2.2; 2.5a; 2.5b; 2.8a; 2.8b; 2.9; 2.12; 3.8.10; 3.8.11]

Murphy, Prof. John A.
History lecturer and member Seannad Éireann 1988/89 – his speeches at Academic Council and on Governing Body were vital in swaying his fellow academics to support recognition.
[Archive items3.8.10; 3.8.11]

Norris, David
Gay activist & lecturer in English in TCD 1980/81 – was keynote speaker at Philosoph debate 29 Nov 1988 who’s eloquence ensured a large majority in favour of founding a GaySoc.
[Archive items 1.1; 2.8a; 2.8b; 4.5]

O’Callaghan, Frank
Arts student 1980/81 - was one of the founders of the GaySoc in 1980 and appeared in the 1981 Sunday Tribune photo.
[Archive items 1.1; 1.4c; 1.4d]

O’Connor, William
Social Science student 1988/89 - one of the organisers of the recognition campaign.
[Archive items 3.1; 3.8.9c; 3.8.9d]

O’Donnell, Anne
Student 1988/89 - helped set up the Lesbian & Gay Supporters Group in November 1987 and organise the public meeting 13 April 1988.
[Archive item 2.5b]

O’Donoghue, Denis
Deputy General Secretary UCCSU 1980/81 – edited UCC Welfare Booklet 1980/81 - one of the founders of the GaySoc in 1980 and appeared in the 1981 Sunday Tribune photo.
[Archive items 1.1; 1.3; 1.4c; 1.6.4]

O’Halloran, Josephine
Law student 1988/89 – as PRO of Lesbian / Gay Society was leading figure in the fight for recognition.
[Archive items 3.1; 3.4.1; 3.4.2; 3.5.3a; 3.6.4a-b; 3.6.6; 3.7.3; 3.7.4; 3.7.5; 3.8.1; 3.8.2; 3.8.3; 3.8.4; 3.8.6; 3.8.7; 3.8.8; 3.8.9a; 3.8.9b; 3.8.10; 3.8.11; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4]

O’Meara, Louise
Social Science student 1980/81 – anarchist and feminist - one of the founders of the GaySoc in 1980 and appeared in the 1981 Sunday Tribune photo.
[Archive item 1.1]

Quinlan, Mick
Social Science student 1988/89 – socialist republican and gay activist – helped initiate campaign for recognition.
[Archive items 3.1; 3.4.1; 3.4.2; 3.5.3a; 3.8.10; 3.8.11]

Rose, Kieran
Gay activist – socialist - mid-1980’s spoke at Philosoph debate on SU GaySoc referendum – led walk out in protest at tolerance of homophobic tone of debate.

Shanahan, Cyril
Arts student 1980/81 - one of the founders of the GaySoc in 1980 and appeared in the 1981 Sunday Tribune photo.
[Archive item 1.1]

Sheehan, Dónal
Cork gay activist 1988/89 – provided vital tactical advice for recognition campaign and helped draft much of publicity material.
[Archive items 2.6d; 3.8.10; 3.8.11; 4.2]

Staunton, Denis
Actor and debater 1980 – was one of the two speakers against founding of GaySoc in Philosoph debate 29 November 1980.

Steele, Laurie
Gay activist and socialist – mid-1980’s was student in UCC – attempted to keep GaySoc alive through the dark years.

Walsh, Deirdre
Cork lesbian activist – spoke at the public meeting organised by the Lesbian & Gay Supporters Group 13 April 1988
[Archive item 2.5b]