Our Team

Dr Niamh Sheridan is the Director of Togher Family Centre. She holds a Doctorate in Education in Leadership from Dublin City University (DCU) and also a Masters of Science in Management from DCU. In addition Niamh holds an Arts Degree, Higher Diploma in Youth and...

Elaine Barry is Operations Manager at Togher Family Centre. In this role Elaine co-ordinates the operations of the Early Years Team, Family Support Service and various innovative projects throughout the service. Elaine holds a Certificate in Leadership for Inclusion...

Emma O’Callaghan Mullins is the Solutions Manager at Togher Family Centre. Emma has worked in TFC since 2009 and works with all the services within TFC and offers supports when needed. Emma Holds a MA in Social Policy and a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies, both...

Jude Budden is the Facilities and Health & Safety Co-ordinator at Togher Family Centre. Jude has worked at Togher Family Centre for the past 8 years. Jude has completed an IBEC Health & Safety Co-ordinator course and is qualified in Fire Safety Training,...

Constance Fitzgerald is the Secretary at Togher Family Centre. She has a qualification in Business Studies, and attends ongoing courses and workshops. Constance has worked in the Community and voluntary sector since 2000. Constance ensures the smooth running of Togher...

Paula McDowell is the office support at Togher Family Centre. She has qualifications in Computer Studies and attends ongoing courses. Paula assists in the day-to-day running of Togher Family Centre as needed. 

Pamela Sherlock is Supervisor in Tiny Learners at Togher Family Centre. She holds a QQI Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education. Pamela is qualified in High/Scope implementation method and holds a certificate in English as a Second language, Child Protection,...

Marguerite Madigan is Assistant Supervisor in Tiny Learners at Togher Family Centre. She holds a Fetac Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education. Marguerite has 6 years experience working in the early years sector and holds certificates in Child Protection and...

Lindsey is an Early Years Assistant in Tiny Learners at Togher Family Centre. I am an assistant supervisor in Tiny Learners at Togher Family Centre. I have worked with Togher Family Centre since September 2019. I currently hold a QQI level 6 in Early Childhood Care...

Marion O’Malley is a Supervisor in both Little Learners & Togher Pre-school at Togher Family Centre. She holds a QQI Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education. She has participated in on-going professional development training including English as a second...

Nessa Goulding is a Supervisor in both Little Learners & Togher Pre-school at Togher Family Centre. She studied at UCC and holds a Degree in Early Childhood Studies. She has also studied in the Implementation of High/Scope Education. She has worked at Togher...

Terry O’Donovan is a Supervisor in both Little Learners & Togher Pre-school at Togher Family Centre. She has worked in the Togher Family Centre organisation for 17 years. She holds a Cache Diploma Level 2 in NNEB (Nursery Nurse) and Fetac Level 5 in Childcare....

Siobhán Coomey is Supervisor in Blossom Grove at Togher Family Centre.  She has worked in Togher Family Centre since September 2012. Siobhán has a BA in Applied Early Childhood Studies (2018). She also has a FETAC Level 6 qualification in Early Childhood Care and...

Máire Lynch is an Assistant Supervisor in Blossom Grove at Togher Family Centre. Máire holds a QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education. Máire also has up to date Manual Handling, First Aid training, HACCP and Fire safety. In October 2018, Maire did a three...

Nora Mehigan is a Supervisor in Tús an Bhóthair at Togher Family Centre. Nora has worked at Togher Family Centre for the last 20 years, she has a Fetac Level 5 + 6 in Early Childhood studies, a Cache Level 3 in High/Scope and has taken part in numerous training which...

Aedin Lehane is Supervisor in Tús an Bhóthair at Togher Family Centre. Aedin has being working in Togher Family Centre for the past 17 years. During this time Aedin implemented a child centred and age appropriate programme. Aedin also has experience working in the...

Alison Crowley is Assistant Supervisor  in Tús an Bhóthair at Togher Family Centre and has been with the organisation since September 2017. Alison holds a B.A. in Early Years and Childhood Studies from UCC (2017). Alison also has up to date Manual Handling and First...

Frances Kelleher (Frankie) is Supervisor at Cur Le Chéile Pre-school. Frankie has 8 years experience in early years education and also previous experience working with children of various ages. Previously Frankie worked in Bray as Preschool Supervisor in a community...

Elaine Kelleher has a Fetac Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education and is currently completing her Level 6 with Chevron Training.  She has been working as an Early Years Educator for the past 10 years and has experience working with children from the ages of 6...

Kelly O'Brien is the Child Contact Supervisor at Togher Family Centre and also co-ordinates the Family Access programme. Kelly graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Care. Kelly has completed numerous training courses to support her role such as Child...

Sophie Mc Connell is the Project Coordinator for Togher Family Centre’s Youth Resilience Project (Happy Hub). She holds a Bachelor of Science (hons) in Psychology, a Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Psychology and an MA in Criminology. Sophie began working with the...

Stephanie Whiteford is Youth Work Project Coordinator of The Pod, Youth Resilience Project in Togher Family Centre since August 2020. Stephanie holds a B.A. in Early Years and Childhood Studies and a Postgraduate Diploma in Youth Work from UCC. Stephanie is currently...