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Meet Niamh O'Connell

Societies Chairperson

Hi everyone, my name is Niamh and I am delighted to be this year’s Societies Chairperson. I am an Arts and Human Rights graduate and currently undertaking a Masters in International Development.

I have been secretary of Rover Society for 2 years as well as Auditor and hold an OCM position on several committees. 

I understand and appreciate the value that societies have to students. Based on my own experience I can recognise both the benefits and difficulties that being on a committee can bring. I have made so many of my own friends in societies and it can be a nice way to break away from the rhythm of course work and assignments.  

Haigh, a chairde. Niamh is ainm dom agus tá mé an-sásta a bheith mar Chathaoirleach na gCumann i mbliana. Is céimí sna hEalaíona agus sna Cearta Daonna mé agus mé ag gabháil do Mháistreacht sa Fhorbairt Idirnáisiúnta faoi láthair.

Bhí mé i mo rúnaí ar Chumann na bhFánaithe ar feadh dhá bhliain, chomh maith le bheith i mo reachtaire agus i mo ghnáthbhall coiste ar roinnt coistí.

Tá tuiscint agus meas agam ar an luach a chuireann cumainn le saol na mac léinn. Ó mo thaithí féin, tuigim na buntáistí agus na deacrachtaí a théann le bheith ar choiste. Is sna cumainn a chuir mé aithne den chéad uair ar chuid mhaith de na cairde atá agam, agus ní hamháin sin ach is bealach deas é chun sos a thógáil ón obair chúrsa agus ó thascanna freisin. 

Pronouns: She/Her