The Ireland Branch of the Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) was established in 1967 at the request of members living in Ireland and Northern Ireland It was reorganised with an elected committee in 1986.
The IGRS Ireland Branch is very active and organises its own series of lectures, events and AGM. It works closely with the Council in London in running the Society.
All IGRS members who are resident in the Republic of Ireland automatically enjoy membership of the Ireland Branch. Members who are resident in other parts of the world are welcome to join Ireland Branch events online or when they are visiting Ireland.
The Ireland Branch Committee is as follows:
Thomas Murphy – Honorary Chairperson [Council]
Audrey Mac Cready – Vice-Chairperson
Bernadette Cass – Honorary Treasurer [Council]
Romayne Farrell- Honorary Secretary
John Brennan- Events Manager
Gay Conroy
Rosaleen Underwood
Catherine Delaney
Sheila Tumelty
Ex officio members of Council
David Butler, Editor, The Irish Genealogist
Máire Mac Conghail FIGRS
Edward Rowland
Steven Smyrl FIGRS