Staff

Whitecross NS Staff 2025 – 2026

The Whitecross N.S. Staff Team is a professional and motivated team of teachers, special needs assistants and ancillary staff, which includes our secretary, caretaker, bus escorts and afterschool staff.

As a team, we are committed to providing a nurturing environment, and stimulating and challenging learning experiences for our pupils.  We are also committed to continually learning and improving our professional practice.

  • Principal: Patrick Doran
  • Acting Deputy Principal: Maeve Chambers
  • Junior Infants: Ms. Smyth & Ms. McDonnell
  • Senior Infants: Ms. Lynch & Ms. B. Duffy
  • First Class: Mrs. Finnegan & Ms. Oates
  • Second Class: Ms. Dobson & Ms. Melia
  • Third Class: Mr. Morrissey & Ms. Moore
  • Fourth Class: Ms. Magee & Mrs. Ffrench
  • Fifth Class: Ms O’Reilly & Mr. Hennelly
  • Sixth Class: Ms. Reynolds & Ms. Hamill
  • Rang Aisling: Ms. Murphy
  • Rang Sonas: Ms. Medina
  • Rang Draíocht: Mr. Monaghan

SEN Team

  • Ms. Chambers
  • Mr. Roche
  • Ms. Merfeldaite
  • Ms. Stretton
  • Ms. Duffy
  • Ms. Crosse/Mr. Tobin
  • Ms. Butler

Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)

  • Marita Durnin
  • Fiona McDonald
  • Christeen McCabe
  • Nicola Bull 
  • Olivia Lenehan
  • Louise Kelly
  • Paula Holland
  • John Conlon
  • Carlie O’Brien
  • Edel McCann
  • Michelle Calvey

Secretary

  • Orla Tiernan

Caretaker

  • Maurice Heavey

Bus Escorts

  • Ellen Martin
  • Gianina Julieta Cirjovetta
  • Sinead Hales

In-School Leadership & Management Team

  • Patrick Doran
  • Margaret O’Reilly
  • Maeve Chambers
  • Tara Ffrench
  • Jack Roche
  • Nicola Finnegan
  • Ruairi Morrissey
  • Rachel Murphy
  • Margaret Duffy

Infant After School Club

  • Anna Byrne
  • Ava Smith