John Boyle (trade unionist)
John Boyle | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary of INTO | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sheila Nunan |
| President of INTO | |
| In office 2017–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rosena Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Joe Killeen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mullaghduff, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Schoolteacher, trade union activist |
John Boyle is an Irish trade unionist.
Boyle was born in Mullaghduff, County Donegal. He attended Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola in Falcarragh, County Donegal.[1][2][3] He studied at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra from 1983–1986,[2][3][4] before graduating and becoming a staff member at Scoil Mhuire, Ballyboden from 1986–2000.[2][3][5]
He became a schoolteacher and joined the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO). Within the union, he was a staff representative, chairperson of his branch, and later chair of INTO's district 8 (Wicklow and South Dublin). In 2004, he was elected to the union's Central Executive Committee.[1][2] In 2016 he was elected Vice-President,[3][6] before serving as President during 2017–2018.[1][7]
Boyle was elected as general secretary of INTO in late 2018, defeating Alison Gilliland and Deirdre O'Connor, and took up the post in 2019.[8][9][10] At the time, he was principal of St Colmcille's Junior National School in Knocklyon, Dublin where he had worked since 2000.[10][11][7]
Personal life
Boyle and his wife Carmel live in Templeogue, Dublin.[1][5][10] He was previously Chairperson of Ballyboden Wanderers GAA Club.[3][12]
References
- ^ a b c d "Donegal man John Boyle elected to lead INTO". Donegal Live. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d O'Donnell, Ciaran (17 April 2017). "Donegal man is new president of the INTO". Donegal Live. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Maguire, Stephen (30 March 2016). "Donegal man named as new Vice-President of Irish National Teachers Organisation". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Magee, Declan (22 April 2017). "Donegal leader of teaching union wants to come to the country". Donegal Live. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b Walsh, Harry (19 December 2018). "Mullaghduff man elected to lead Irish National Teachers". Donegal News. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Donegal man new Vice-President of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation". Highland Radio. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b Donnelly, Katherine (18 December 2018). "John Boyle elected new general secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Murray, Niall (18 December 2018). "INTO elects John Boyle as next general secretary". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Miley, Ingrid (18 December 2018). "John Boyle elected General Secretary of INTO". RTÉ News. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b c O'Brien, Carl (18 December 2018). "Dublin principal set to lead country's largest teacher union". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Maguire, Stephen (4 March 2019). "INTO General Secretary designate John Boyle gets ready for first day in office". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Scully, Niall (29 March 2024). "'I think it's crucial for young girls to see women in these roles' – Ballyboden Wanderers chairperson Mairéad Uí Éalaithe". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
John Boyle is one of them. A wise presence at the Wanderers' wheel for decades.