Board of Directors
Carole Goulding –Chairperson
Carole joined No Name Club as a Development Officer in Cork/Kerry in 2002 and remained in that position until April 2005 when the funding finished but continued with NNC in a voluntary capacity. She brings to the role valued experience in youth and community work. In 2007 Carole again took up a part-time role as Development Officer until she was elected onto the Board of Directors in 2008
Anne Donohue – Secretary
Anne has been involved as a volunteer with the No Name Club for over 16 years. She first started as an adult leader in Portumna NNC and from there became a Regional Representative on the National Executive Committee in 1995. Two years later she was elected to the position of Secretary of the National Executive where she remained until 2006 when she joined the Board of Directors. The following year Anne was elected Company Secretary and now holds the position of Treasurer of the Board of Directors. She has been involved with the organising of No Name Club national events since 1996.
Shane Doyle – Treasurer
Shane is the son of Eamonn Doyle, one of the three founding members of the No Name Club. He became a host in Kilkenny in 1985 and fulfilled the role for a number of years. In the late nineties, he joined the adult committee of Kilkenny No Name Club and has served on it ever since. He has fulfilled the role of Treasurer for a number of years and served on the organisation’s national events committee in 2009. The No Name Club has played a role in Shane’s life over the past three decades and his continued commitment to it is being brought to bear at national level.
Stephen Banahan
Stephen Banhan is a founding member of Kilbride No Name Club. Born and reared in the Roscommon town, he helped establish the club six years ago when people in the town asked what could they do for teenagers to provide them with activities and offer them alternatives to the pub culture. The No Name Club was identified as an organisation that could help meet the needs of the teenagers and Stephen sat on the committee that established the club. He has also been involved with Kilbride GAA Club and the local parish council and was first elected to the board in September 2010.
Michael Browne
Michael was a founder of Baltinglass No Name Club in 1990 and Chairperson of the Club for many years. He has been contributing to the youth organisation over 20 years. He previously served as Chairman and first became President of the National Executive in 1992 and has served two terms in the post. Michael was an important figure in assisting the organisation to make the transition to becoming a limited company in 2006 and went on to serve as Chairman and Treasurer. Over two decades, Michael has demonstrated tremendous commitment to fulfilling the aims and the objectives of No Name Club.
Sean Kenna
Sean is the Chairman and one of the founder members of Claremorris No Name Club, which started in 2000 and was the first club in Mayo. Much to the credit of the club’s committee and local supporters, Claremorris NNC has opened its own NNC Youth Centre. Sean was elected onto the Board of Directors in 2009 and is currently a member of the Finance Committee.
Joe Mullane
Joe was a founder member of St Josephs/Mayfield No Name Club in 1998 and is currently its Secretary. He served in many capacities on the National Executive over the years before being elected President in 2004. He has been on the Board of Directors since 2006. Joe is involved deeply in his community in St Josephs Mayfield and recently received a Civic Award to celebrate his 60 years of involvement in voluntary work in Cork.
John Murphy
John is a native of Cork and has been residing in Limerick since 1990. He was a founder member of Raheen No Name Club in Limerick about six years ago. John then took up the post of NNC Director in October 2007 and brings with him a great level of expertise in Garda Vetting and Child Protection. He acts as the No Name Clubs national designated person for Child Protection.
Liam Keaveney
Liam is a founding member of Islandeady No Name Club, which was established five years ago, and has been chairman of the Mayo club during that time. Islandeady NNC has played key roles within its community since its establishment and Liam believes it is very important the organisation works at local level to support people and groups within towns . Liam has also served as chairman of the Mayo cluster of the No Name Club.
David Lee
David first became involved with the No Name Club around seven years ago when he became a host with the New Ross Club and he subsequently joined its adult committee, where he has fulfilled the roles of training officer and secretary. He has played a key role in running events and activities for the Co Wexford Club and believes the No Name Club is fulfilling a crucial role in Irish society by allowing teenagers to have fun and develop their skills and confidence in doing so.
