Senior Management & Staff
Meet our senior management & staff.





Mr. Gavin Clark
President
Gavin is a highly experienced Head of School with experience leading Primary, Primary/ Middle schools, Secondary schools and whole school environments (K to Year 12), in both co-educational and single sex settings. This experience also includes extensive experience in day and boarding school environments. He has worked in five different countries, starting his career in his native Scotland, before moving to Qatar, followed by New Zealand, Malaysia and now Ireland. He has experience and knowledge of working with many different curricula including IGCSE, IB PYP and IBDP, as well as the New Zealand, English, Scottish and Irish Curricula.
Gavin has a business background, having gained a Master of Arts degree in Management from the University of Aberdeen before completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education. He is also a qualified Secondary Physical Education teacher. Gavin gained a Master of Educational Leadership qualification, graduating with First Class Honours and also holds the coveted full Chief Executive Officer certification from the CEO Institute. Certification can only be gained after having 5 years of CEO experience in a medium to large organisation with a revenue of over 5 million AUD p.a. This certification sets the gold standard for acknowledging professional qualifications, assessed on business education, work experience, and a commitment to continuing professional development. He is also a school evaluator with the Council of International Schools (CIS).





Mr. Gerard Grealish
Principal





Mr. Gerard Grealish
Principal
Mr. Gerard Grealish started in Cistercian College in 1994, teaching Physics, Maths, Applied Maths, Science and Computer Studies. He completed a Masters in Science Education (UCC) in 2002 and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership in Maynooth University in 2009.
Mr. Grealish was appointed Dean of Studies in June 2010 and Principal in September 2017.





Ms. Catherine Smyth
Deputy Principal & TY Co-ordinator





Ms. Catherine Smyth
Deputy Principal & TY Co-ordinator
Catherine Smyth holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and an M.A in Education.
Since 1998 Catherine has been employed by Cistercian College as the ICT Coordinator and has been responsible for sourcing, installing and managing the first networked system which brought the College into a new era in terms of IT facilities.
Prior to 1998 Catherine had worked for 12 years in the IT industry where she worked as a Software Consultant both in Ireland and the UK.
As well as her role of ICT coordinator, Catherine also coordinates the Transition Year programme and teaches Business Studies. Cistercian College is an integral part of Catherine’s life; she believes that the care and welfare of the students in tandem with their academic education is our collective responsibility. She is a passionate believer that the unique Cistercian ethos offered to our students continues to benefit our students throughout their lives.





Mr. Séamus Hennessy
Director of Admissions





Mr. Séamus Hennessy
Director of Admissions
Séamus Hennessy is a Housemaster and Director of Admissions and is one of our longest serving and most experienced members of staff. Before he came to Cistercian College Séamus was a journalist in Limerick. He left journalism to take a break from that life and concentrate on studying for a Master’s in a quiet, academic atmosphere of a 100-year-old monastic college.
Séamus meets all new prospective Parents and Students personally and is available to deal with any queries.





Mr. Gerard Grealish
Principal





Mr. Gerard Grealish
Principal
Mr. Gerard Grealish started in Cistercian College in 1994, teaching Physics, Maths, Applied Maths, Science and Computer Studies. He completed a Masters in Science Education (UCC) in 2002 and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership in Maynooth University in 2009.
Mr. Grealish was appointed Dean of Studies in June 2010 and Principal in September 2017.





Ms. Catherine Smyth
Deputy Principal & TY Co-ordinator





Ms. Catherine Smyth
Deputy Principal & TY Co-ordinator
Catherine Smyth holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and an M.A in Education.
Since 1998 Catherine has been employed by Cistercian College as the ICT Coordinator and has been responsible for sourcing, installing and managing the first networked system which brought the College into a new era in terms of IT facilities.
Prior to 1998 Catherine had worked for 12 years in the IT industry where she worked as a Software Consultant both in Ireland and the UK.
As well as her role of ICT coordinator, Catherine also coordinates the Transition Year programme and teaches Business Studies. Cistercian College is an integral part of Catherine’s life; she believes that the care and welfare of the students in tandem with their academic education is our collective responsibility. She is a passionate believer that the unique Cistercian ethos offered to our students continues to benefit our students throughout their lives.





Mr. Séamus Hennessy
Director of Admissions





Mr. Séamus Hennessy
Director of Admissions
Séamus Hennessy is a Housemaster and Director of Admissions and is one of our longest serving and most experienced members of staff. Before he came to Cistercian College Séamus was a journalist in Limerick. He left journalism to take a break from that life and concentrate on studying for a Master’s in a quiet, academic atmosphere of a 100-year-old monastic college.
Séamus meets all new prospective Parents and Students personally and is available to deal with any queries.




Mr. Brendan McKeogh
Director of Sport
Mr. Gerard Grealish started in Cistercian College in 1994, teaching Physics, Maths, Applied Maths, Science and Computer Studies. He completed a Masters in Science Education (UCC) in 2002 and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership in Maynooth University in 2009.
Mr. Grealish was appointed Dean of Studies in June 2010 and Principal in September 2017.




Mr. John Hanamy
Director of Finance




Mr. John Hanamy
Director of Finance
Mr. Gerard Grealish started in Cistercian College in 1994, teaching Physics, Maths, Applied Maths, Science and Computer Studies. He completed a Masters in Science Education (UCC) in 2002 and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership in Maynooth University in 2009.
Mr. Grealish was appointed Dean of Studies in June 2010 and Principal in September 2017.
Academic Year Heads | Class Tutors | College Year heads | |
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1st Year | Mark Carey Email: mark.carey@ccr.ie |
Crea O’ Donnell Email: crea.odonnell@ccr.ie
|
Paddy Smyth Email: paddy.smyth@ccr.ie |
2nd Year | Flor O’Brien Email: flor.obrien@ccr.ie |
208: William Cullagh Email: william.cullagh@ccr.ie 290: Brian Brussels Email: brian.brussels@ccr.ie |
Stephen Niland Email: stephen.niland@ccr.ie |
3rd Year | Flor O’Brien Email: flor.obrien@ccr.ie |
317: Jim McManus Email: jim.mcmanus@ccr.ie 327: Jennifer Denny Email: jennifer.denny@ccr.ie |
PJ Hogan Email: pj.hogan@ccr.ie |
Transition Year | Mrs. Catherine Smyth Email: catherine.smyth@ccr.ie |
410: Marcelline Cody Email: marcelline.cody@ccr.ie 415: Jamie McCormack Email: jamie.mccormack@ccr.ie |
Alan Long Email: alan.long@ccr.ie |
5th Year | Mr. Roger Quigley Email: roger.quigley@ccr.ie |
Brian Lynch Email: brian.lynch@ccr.ie Rosie Egan Email: rosie.egan@ccr.ie |
Mr. Alan Tynan Email: alan.tynan@ccr.ie |
6th Year | Roger Quigley Email: roger.quigley@ccr.ie |
Brian Lynch Email: brian.lynch@ccr.ie Niamh O’Rourke Email: niamh.orourke@ccr.ie |
Kevin Kelly Email: kevin.kelly@ccr.ie |
Academic Year Heads | Class Tutors | College Year heads | |
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1st Year | Mark Carey | 107: Niamh Irwin 116: Crea O’Donnell | Paddy Smyth |
2nd Year | Flor O’Brien | 208: William Cullagh 290: Brian Brussels | Stephen Nyland |
3rd Year | Flor O’Brien | 317: Jim McManus 327: Jennifer Denny | PJ Hogan |
Transition Year | Mrs. Catherine Smyth | 410: Marcelline Cody 415: Jamie McCormack | Alan Long |
5th Year | Mr. Roger Quigley | Brian Lynch Rosie Egan | Mr. Alan Tynan |
6th Year | Roger Quigley | Brian Lynch Niamh O’Rourke | Kevin Kelly |