Full-Time Elected Officers
The SU Officers are also based in the Students’ Union Building. If you wish to see any of the officers you can pop into the SU Info Centre to see if they are available for a drop-in meeting or to arrange an appointment. The Officers were recently students just like yourself, so they can always relate and help you out in whatever way they can.
Alex Balfe // MSU President
Alex is your President for 2023/24. As SU President Alex is the CEO and Chief Spokesperson/Representative of the Union and represents the interests of Maynooth students when the University makes decisions.
Read more about Alex and her Role
president@msu.ie / (01) 708 6436 / (087) 908 3602
Gavin Fanning // MSU VP Education
Gavin is your VP Education 2023/24. He is here to represent you on all matters related to your education/academics in Maynooth so you get the most out of your degree. The Academic Rep system is also a major part of his brief.
Read more about Gavin and his Role
education@msu.ie / (01) 708 4712 / (087) 278 5204
Niamh Riney // MSU VP Welfare & Equality
Niamh is your VP Welfare & Equality for this year. Niamh can offer students support and advice on well-being matters and direct people to the appropriate support across the University. Niamh will also be running many campaigns across the year, so expect to meet her all across campus!
Read more about Niamh and her Role
welfare@msu.ie / (01) 708 6808 / (087) 630 6433
Kyla Henry // MSU VP Student Life & Deputy President
Kyla studied Media & Sociology here in Maynooth and is your VP Student Life. She wants to ensure that students are getting involved with extra-curricular activities outside of their degree such as; charity, clubs and societies, events, representation, and campus life.
Read more about Kyla and her Role
studentlife@msu.ie / (01) 708 6249 / (087) 957 8923
PART-Time Elected Officers
You will often find your Part-Time officers in the Students' Union building too. These officers are taking on these roles alongside their studies, so you might even see one of them sitting in your class!
Ben Holmes // MSU Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy Faculty Convenor
In his role as the Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy Faculty Convenor, Ben is a primary means of communication between the students and the Academic Representatives in the faculty, and the MSU Executive. Always here to help!
artsrep@msu.ie
Amina Traboue // MSU Social Sciences Faculty Convenor
In her role as the Social Sciences Faculty Convenor, Amina is a primary means of communication between the students and the Academic Representatives in the faculty, and the MSU Executive. Always here to help!
socialscience@msu.ie
Aaliyah Mooney // MSU Science and Engineering Faculty Convenor
In their role as the Science & Engineering Faculty Convenor, Aaliyah is a primary means of communication between the students and the Academic Representatives in the faculty, and the MSU Executive. Always here to help!
science@msu.ie
Roddie McGuinness // MSU Oifigeach na Gaeilge
In his role as Oifigeach na Gaeilge, Roddie will ensure we are heading towards a bilingual Union, University, and society. Always here to help!
gaeilge@msu.ie
Sian Cowman // MSU Doctoral Postgraduate Representative
As the Doctoral Postgraduate Representative, Sian is responsible for dealing with issues relating to the education, welfare and student experience of doctoral postgraduate members of the Union. Always here to help!
doctoralrep@msu.ie
Vacant // MSU Postgraduate Representative
In their role as Postgraduate representatives, they will be responsible for dealing with issues relating to the education, welfare and student experience of postgraduate members of the Union.