Political affiliation of past UCDSU presidents

13-05-2009 04:17PM #1

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 · 13-05-2009 04:57PM

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

13-05-2009 05:11PM

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 · 13-05-2009 05:53PM

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 · 13-05-2009 06:51PM

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 · 13-05-2009 10:59PM

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 · 13-05-2009 11:27PM

Are you a current student 1968?

dajaffa · 14-05-2009 12:33AM

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 · 14-05-2009 01:14AM

1980/81 Margerite Aherne

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

bluepencilcase · 14-05-2009 01:46AM

Dan Hayden was not ever in the KBC.

I know, because I am he.

14-05-2009 09:24AM

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.

14-05-2009 09:25AM

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 · 14-05-2009 10:23AM

No worries, will do so

Tayto2000 · 14-05-2009 10:59AM

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

aequinoctium · 14-05-2009 02:18PM

2009/10 - Gary Redmond - Libertas

delta_bravo · 14-05-2009 03:32PM

aequinoctium wrote: »

2009/10 - Gary Redmond - Libertas

You serious?

aequinoctium · 14-05-2009 04:24PM

delta_bravo wrote: »

You serious?

100%

Tayto2000 · 15-05-2009 05:16PM

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

30-06-2009 04:32PM

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 · 30-06-2009 05:09PM

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 · 01-07-2009 07:49PM

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!

Political affiliation of past UCDSU presidents

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