The General Council of the Munster Agricultural Society is the primary governing body overseeing the organization's activities and strategic direction. Its members include elected representatives, past leaders, civic officials, and co-opted individuals representing different counties and sectors.
Key responsibilities include:
Representation: Comprising members from across Munster, including elected representatives, past presidents, civic leaders, academic representatives, and co-opted members from various counties.
Governance: Electing officers such as the President, Vice-Chairperson, Honorary Treasurer, and Honorary Secretary annually to manage the Society's affairs.
Oversight: Ensuring the Society's events and initiatives, such as the Cork Summer Show, align with its mission.
Membership and Elections: Managing elections and appointments to maintain a diverse and active council, with specific criteria for attendance and contributions.
The Council ensures continuity and representation while promoting agricultural development and community engagement in Munster.
Membership of Council for 2025 are as follows:
Albert de Cogan: Chairperson: Munster Dairy School & Agricultural Institute Subcommittee
Alan Kelly: Representing University Collage Cork
Ann Ingram: Chairperson: Canine Committee
Catherine Cotter: Vice Chairperson
City Council Representative: Rebecca Loughry
Mayor of Cork County: Mary Linehan Foley
Cork Lord Mayor: Cllr.Dan Boyle
Dan Kelleher: Secretary
Damian Boylan
Dominic Daly
Donal O'Connor
Eddie Barrett
Eric Wyse: Chairperson: Dinner Dance 2025 Committee
Eleanor Calnan: Chairperson: Arts, Crafts, & Cookery Committee
George Jeffery
Gerard Murphy: MAS Chairperson
Jackie Healy-Rae: Kerry County Representative
Jerry Murray
Jim Jeffrey: Chairperson: Ovine Committee
Jim Willis
John Jeffrey: Chairperson: Bovine Committee
John O' Sullivan: Chairperson: Equine (Showing & Showjumping) Committee
Kate Horgan
Kitty Cotter
Louise Maguire
Louisa Casey: Secretary Canine Committee
Mary O'Sullivan
Michael (Mick) Boyle
Michael O'Driscoll
Morgan O'Donovan: Chairperson: Poultry Committee
Niamh Callaghan
Nicola Desmond: Chairperson: Horticulture & Invertebrates Committee
Owen Hurley MAS Assistant Treasurer
Patrick McCarthy
Pat Geaney
Paul Lynch: Chairperson: Development of the Society Committee
Peter O' Sullivan
Phil Verling
Raymund O' Connor
Robert Harkin: Chairperson: Pets Committee
Roisin Shanahan
Shane Kelly: MAS Vice Chairperson
Stephanie Quill Manley
Tadgh Quill Manley