School Staff 2026-2027

The Dunboyne Junior Primary School staff is a professional and motivated team of teachers, additional/special needs assistants, and ancillary staff, including our secretary, caretaker, and bus escorts.

As a team, we are committed to providing a nurturing environment and stimulating and challenging learning experiences for our pupils. We are also committed to continually learning and improving our professional practice.

  • Principal: Ms. Orla Mahon
  • Deputy Principal: Ms. Andrea O’Carroll
  • Secretary: Ms. Carol Dougan
  • Caretaker: Mr. Robbie Furlong

Teaching Staff 2026-2027

We are privileged to have a wonderfully dedicated staff at Dunboyne Junior Primary School. Below is a list of the current teaching staff at the school for the year 2026-2027.

Junior Infants

  • Ms. Megan Garry
  • Ms. Paula Melia
  • Ms. Karen Ruane (Assistant Principal II)
  • Ms Caroline Farrell (Assistant Principal I)

Senior Infants

  • Ms. Claire Casey
  • Ms. Louise Cousins / Ms. Sarah Finnegan
  • Ms. Caroline Mannion (Assistant Principal II) / Ms. Aisling McFadden
  • Ms. Chloe Coyne

First Class

  • Ms. Eithne McAteer
  • Ms. Aoibheann Doyle
  • Ms. Mary Gilvarry
  • Ms. Aoife Fitzmaurice

Second Class

  • Ms. Anne Marie Grogan (Assistant Principal II)
  • Ms. Lisa McHale
  • Ms. Nidah Ahmad
  • Ms. Nuala Taylor

Additional Education Teachers

The Additional Education team consists of teachers who fulfil various roles, such as Reading Recovery and English as an Additional Language instruction. These teachers offer extra teaching to pupils with additional educational needs through several methods, including assessing and documenting the pupil’s needs and progress, as well as establishing specific, time-bound goals for each pupil in agreement with the class teacher. They provide support either within the classroom (in-class support) or in a separate room (either individually or in a group). Parental consent is obtained before an additional education teacher begins providing support.

  • Ms. Andrea O’Carroll (Deputy Principal)
  • Ms. Kathleen Dolan (Assistant Principal I)
  • Mr. Matthew Brogan
  • Ms. Vivienne Gavigan (Reading Recovery)
  • Ms. Gráinne Feely
  • Ms. Geraldine Fitzpatrick (Autism Class)
  • Ms. Ciara Fox covering for Ms. Niamh Galligan (Assistant Principal II)

Additional Needs Assistants

Additional Needs Assistants (ANAs) are specialised adult support staff in schools who assist children with additional needs and significant care requirements, including help with feeding, toileting, or medication. This support enables these pupils to attend school, minimises classroom disruptions, and aids in the development of their independent living skills. ANAs are allocated to schools based on the collective needs profile and typically support multiple children.

  • Ms. Carmel McDonagh
  • Ms. Gerardine Bailey/Ms. Jane O’Dwyer
  • Ms. Louise Holden
  • Ms. Oihana Trojaola
  • Ms. Aileen Merrick
  • Ms. Esther Mallenco
  • Ms. Kate Dunne

In-School Leadership & Management Team

The In-School Leadership & Management Team comprises a group of Assistant Principals who work in collaboration with the Principal & Deputy Principal, sharing responsibility for a range of roles integral to the leadership, administration, and management of the school, including teaching and learning, leading school development (including curriculum development), pupil support, well-being, special education, digital technology, sports, and planning for inclusion. Each postholder is assigned key areas of responsibility that are reviewed annually.

Ms. Orla Mahon

Ms. Andrea O’Carroll

Ms. Kathleen Dolan

Ms. Caroline Farrell

Ms. Caroline Mannion

Ms. Karen Ruane

Ms. Niamh Galligan

Ms. Anne-Marie Grogan