Political affiliation of past UCDSU presidents

1968

I'm trying to compile the full list of past presidents of the UCDSU and their political affiliation, if any. Can people post here if they can help. Thanks.

*KBC = Kevin Barry Cumann (Fianna Fail)
*LY = Labour Youth
*GP = Green Party
*YFG = Young Fine Gael
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Past Presidents of the University College Dublin Students' Union (UCDSU)

[1976 - Present]:

2008/09 Aodhán Ó Deá (Non politically affiliated, moderate)
2007/08 Barry Colfer (KBC)
2006/07 Dan Hayden (Non politically affiliated, moderate then joined KBC?)
2005/06 James Carroll (KBC)
2004/05 Fergal Scully (Non aligned left)
2003/04 Paul Dillon (LY)
2002/03 Aonghus Hourihane (KBC)
2001/02 Aonghus Hourihane (KBC)
2000/01 Eamonn Ó Lionnain (KBC)
1999/00 Carol Fahy
1998/99 John Nisbet (LY)
1997/98 Ian Walsh
1996/97 Shane Fitzgerald (GP?)
1995/96 Loghlin Deegan
1994/95 Aisling Ni Bhriain
1993/94 Liam Kelly (KBC)
1992/93 Barry Roche
1991/92 Denis Murphy
1990/91 Joe Delaney
1989/90 Tom Duke
1988/89 Diarmuid Coogan
1987/88 Kevin McDermott
Feb - 1987/88 Andrew Burke
1987/88 Ulick Stafford
1986/87 Diarmuid Flemming
1985/86 John O'Neill
1984/85 Giollasia O' Lideadha
1983/84 Giollasia O' Lideadha
1982/83 Conn Greg
1981/82 Margerite Aherne
1980/81 Chris O'Malley (YFG)
1979/80 Dave Waddell
1978/79 Conall Ó Móráin
1977/78 Charlie McNally (Non Political Moderate)
1976/77 Enda Connolly (Non Political Moderate)

Gingy

Can't help with the political stance of those former Presidents, but what happened in 87/88 that there were 3 Presidentes?

1968

Gingy wrote: »

Can't help with the political stance of those former Presidents, but what happened in 87/88 that there were 3 Presidentes?

eek. bear with me.

The UCDSU 08/09 guide threw me first because it has both Ulick S. and Andrew B. as president in 1986/87. I've recently found out that Ulick was impeached in Feb. 87 and that Andrew B. took over.

I also had Enda C. down as 1976/77 and so on but because he was elected in 1975 and took office in July of that year it should of been 1975/76 and so on. Sorry about that.

I think it should be ok now:

2008/09 Aodhán Ó Deá (Non politically affiliated, moderate)
2007/08 Barry Colfer (KBC)
2006/07 Dan Hayden (Non politically affiliated, moderate then joined KBC?)
2005/06 James Carroll (KBC)
2004/05 Fergal Scully (Non alligned left)
2003/04 Paul Dillon (LY)
2002/03 Aonghus Hourihane (KBC)
2001/02 Aonghus Hourihane (KBC)
2000/01 Eamonn Ó Lionnain (KBC)
1999/00 Carol Fahy
1998/99 John Nisbet (LY)
1997/98 Ian Walsh
1996/97 Shane Fitzgerald (GP?)
1995/96 Loghlin Deegan
1994/95 Aisling Ni Bhriain
1993/94 Liam Kelly (KBC)
1992/93 Barry Roche
1991/92 Denis Murphy
1990/91 Joe Delaney
1989/90 Tom Duke
1988/89 Diarmuid Coogan
1987/88 Kevin McDermott
Feb - 1987/88 Andrew Burke
1986/87 Ulick Stafford
1985/86 Diarmuid Flemming
1984/85 John O'Neill
1983/84 Giollasia O' Lideadha
1982/83 Giollasia O' Lideadha
1981/82 Conn Greg
1980/81 Margerite Aherne
1979/80 Chris O'Malley (FG)
1978/79 Dave Waddell
1977/78 Conall Ó Móráin
1976/77 Charlie McNally (Non Political Moderate)
1975/76 Enda Connolly (Non Political Moderate)

muffinman

1968 wrote: »

I've recently found out that Ulick was impeached in Feb. 87 and that Andrew B. took over.

For what?

Thomas_S_Hunterson

muffinman wrote: »

For what?

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article439203.ece (first couple of paragraphs give a good picture)

/ed: And he lists his presidency on his LinkedIn :P

Het-Field

1968 wrote: »

eek. bear with me.

The UCDSU 08/09 guide threw me first because it has both Ulick S. and Andrew B. as president in 1986/87. I've recently found out that Ulick was impeached in Feb. 87 and that Andrew B. took over.

I also had Enda C. down as 1976/77 and so on but because he was elected in 1975 and took office in July of that year it should of been 1975/76 and so on. Sorry about that.

I think it should be ok now:

2008/09 Aodhán Ó Deá (Non politically affiliated, moderate)
2007/08 Barry Colfer (KBC)
2006/07 Dan Hayden (Non politically affiliated, moderate then joined KBC?)
2005/06 James Carroll (KBC)
2004/05 Fergal Scully (Non alligned left)
2003/04 Paul Dillon (LY)
2002/03 Aonghus Hourihane (KBC)
2001/02 Aonghus Hourihane (KBC)
2000/01 Eamonn Ó Lionnain (KBC)
1999/00 Carol Fahy
1998/99 John Nisbet (LY)
1997/98 Ian Walsh
1996/97 Shane Fitzgerald (GP?)
1995/96 Loghlin Deegan
1994/95 Aisling Ni Bhriain
1993/94 Liam Kelly (KBC)
1992/93 Barry Roche
1991/92 Denis Murphy
1990/91 Joe Delaney
1989/90 Tom Duke
1988/89 Diarmuid Coogan
1987/88 Kevin McDermott
Feb - 1987/88 Andrew Burke
1986/87 Ulick Stafford
1985/86 Diarmuid Flemming
1984/85 John O'Neill
1983/84 Giollasia O' Lideadha
1982/83 Giollasia O' Lideadha
1981/82 Conn Greg
1980/81 Margerite Aherne
1979/80 Chris O'Malley (FG)
1978/79 Dave Waddell
1977/78 Conall Ó Móráin
1976/77 Charlie McNally (Non Political Moderate)
1975/76 Enda Connolly (Non Political Moderate)

1991/1992 Denis Murphy Fine Gael

delta_bravo

Are you a current student 1968?

dajaffa

Barry Colfer was in the KBC in first year but not involved as president or since if that affects it at all. Aodhan O'Dea was a member of FG at some stage but not active recently.

I'll ask some of the old school people + see if they know any more. Pretty sure a huge chunk will be KBC anyway.

Raphael

1980/81 Margerite Aherne


Firstly, it's AheArne, secondly I believe she was labour. Will attempt to find confirm for you.

bluepencilcase

Dan Hayden was not ever in the KBC.

I know, because I am he.

1968

muffinman wrote: »

For what?

For not doing his job.

He ran as a 'joke candidate'. As the Irish Times describes, "Mr Stafford ... made virtually no public appearances during the election campaign and sent his "handlers" to meetings bearing a tape message recorded by him"

If elected, he promised that "Campus masses should be said in Swahili in the iambic pertameter" and "Re-zoning of the Arts Block as a nudist colony"

He received 48% of the vote.

There were moves to set up a "Provisional UCDSU" after his victory. I'll be writing up more bout this on the blog soon.

1968

Raphael wrote: »

1980/81 Margerite Aherne


Firstly, it's AheArne, secondly I believe she was labour. Will attempt to find confirm for you.

Apologies about the name. That would be great if you could confirm that.

Raphael

No worries, will do so

Tayto2000

1995/96 Loughlin Deegan - KBC (I'm fairly sure)

aequinoctium

2009/10 - Gary Redmond - Libertas

delta_bravo

aequinoctium wrote: »

2009/10 - Gary Redmond - Libertas

You serious?

aequinoctium

delta_bravo wrote: »

You serious?

100%

Tayto2000

Was he not featured in a FF publicity shot fairly recently?

1968

Looks like Aodhan has posted up the full list of Sabbatical Executive Officers (President, Education, Welfare, Entertainments/Social & Cultural and Campaigns)from 1975/76 to 2009/10
Fair play.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UCDSU#Sabbatical_Executive_Officers

Pride Fighter

1968 wrote: »

For not doing his job.

He ran as a 'joke candidate'. As the Irish Times describes, "Mr Stafford ... made virtually no public appearances during the election campaign and sent his "handlers" to meetings bearing a tape message recorded by him"

If elected, he promised that "Campus masses should be said in Swahili in the iambic pertameter" and "Re-zoning of the Arts Block as a nudist colony"

He received 48% of the vote.

There were moves to set up a "Provisional UCDSU" after his victory. I'll be writing up more bout this on the blog soon.

That is the type of leadership UCD needs:D:D

pigeonbutler

aequinoctium wrote: »

2009/10 - Gary Redmond - Libertas

LOL.

While I know him well enough to know that it can't be ruled out, I highly doubt it!