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Our Team

Our Team

The Active South Dublin team is dedicated to delivering high-quality programmes, initiatives, and partnerships that promote active and healthy lifestyles across South Dublin County. Each member of our staff plays a crucial role in achieving our mission, bringing a unique focus and expertise to ensure we meet the needs of our diverse communities.

  • Thomas McDermott, Head of Sport and Recreation, oversees the overall strategy and direction of Active South Dublin, ensuring that our goals align with local needs and national priorities.
  • Tracey Kelly, Sports Administrator, manages the day-to-day operations of our office, providing vital support to the team and ensuring programmes run smoothly.
  • Ellen Connolly, Communications and Marketing Officer, leads our efforts to engage with the public, sharing updates, promoting events, and raising awareness of our work through effective communications.
  • Elizabeth Dunne, Senior Staff Officer, provides senior-level management and coordination to keep all projects and initiatives on track.
  • Darragh Conway, Active Cities Officer, focuses on developing urban-specific programmes that create opportunities for people to engage in sport and physical activity within city environments.
  • Helen Dwyer, Sports Development Officer (Community), supports local clubs, groups, and communities to grow participation and access to sport and activity.
  • Bernard Robinson, Sports Development Officer (Schools), works directly with schools to integrate physical activity into daily routines and develop future generations of active citizens.
  • Siobhan Gallier, Sports Inclusion Disability Officer, champions accessibility and inclusion, ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, has opportunities to participate in sport and recreation.

In addition to our core team, we co-fund dedicated Sports Development Officer roles in partnership with leading organisations such as the FAI, Leinster Rugby, GAA, Cricket Leinster, and Basketball Ireland. These roles ensure that sports-specific programmes are developed and delivered to meet the needs of South Dublin’s communities.

Together, our team works tirelessly to create meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle.

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About Us

At Active South Dublin, we’re passionate about helping everyone in South Dublin County enjoy the benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle. Whether it’s walking, cycling, dancing, playing team sports, keeping fit, or volunteering, we work with local communities, clubs, schools, and organisations to make sport and physical activity more accessible for all. Our vision is simple: to get more people, more active, more often. We bring people together—residents, local groups, leisure providers, and other partners—to create opportunities for participation, focusing on building an inclusive and supportive environment for physical activity, recreation, and sport. Our work is guided by four key pillars: • Active Spaces and Places: Enhancing facilities and creating welcoming spaces for physical activity. • Active Communities and Clubs: Supporting clubs, groups, and local initiatives to grow and thrive. • Active Partnerships and Systems: Building strong connections to achieve better outcomes together. • Active Communications: Sharing information and spreading the message of active living. Funded by Sport Ireland and South Dublin County Council, Active South Dublin is part of a national network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships working to promote and develop physical activity across Ireland. Let’s get moving—together!