Below is a list of our esteemed Honorary National Presidents, present and past. There are many familiar names that people would recognise.
BSTAI Past Presidents | ||
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1973 – 1976 | Dick Thornhill, Dublin | |
1976 – 1979 | Michael J. Daly, Cork | |
1980 | Terence Curtin, South-East | |
1980 – 1983 | John O’Connor, Dublin | |
1983 – 1986 | Matt Hynes, Midlands | |
1986 – 1989 | Michael Daly, Carlow | |
1989 – 1992 | Pat Younger, South East | |
1992 – 1995 | Seamus Robinson, Galway | |
1995 – 1998 | Frank McKenna, Carlow | |
1998 – 2002 | Rose Mary Lynch, Dublin | |
2002 – 2005 | Norah Martyn, Dublin | |
2005 – 2009 | Caroline McHale, Carlow | |
2009 – 2012 | Mary O’Sullivan, Cork | |
2012 – 2015 | Jennie Harrington, Thurles | |
2015 – 2018 | Ultan Henry, North East | |
2018 – 2022 | Margaret McDonnell, Dublin | |
2022 – | Ciara O’Riordan, Dublin |

Back Row: Jennie Harrington, Frank McKenna, Seamus Robinson, Norah Martyn, Mary O’Sullivan, Pat Younger
Front Row: Rose Mary Lynch, Caroline McHale