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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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