ILCU Board & Board Oversight Committee

Brendan Jenkins

President, Irish League of Credit Unions

Brendan has been involved with Clones Credit Union for 39 years, 11 years as a director and 28 years as Manager/CEO. As a Director, Brendan served on the Credit Committee, Credit Control Committee, Education Committee prior to taking up the role of Credit Union Manager. Brendan was elected President of the ILCU at AGM 2025.

Patricia Doherty

Office of Vice-President, ILCU

Patricia has been a director on Derry Credit Union Limited for 28 years, having served as Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, and served on all credit union’s committees. Patricia has served as an ILCU Supervisor for several years. Patricia was elected Vice-President of the ILCU at AGM 2025.

David McAuley

Office of Treasurer, ILCU

David is the CEO of Donore Credit Union Limited and is currently serving a term on the ILCU Board. David is a qualified Accountant and has just completed a Masters in Co-Operative Studies. David was elected Treasurer of the ILCU at AGM 2025.

Martin Busch

Director, ILCU

Martin has just concluded his term in office as the President of the ILCU, having been a member of the ILCU Board previously. He has been a member of the Board of Lisburn Credit Union Limited for over 35 years. Martin is retired from a career in sales and marketing.

Margaret Heffernan

Office of Treasurer, ILCU

Margaret has been involved in the Credit Union Movement since 1992, firstly in a Governance Role until 2021 and finally in management role until she retired as CEO of Rathkeale & District Credit Union in January 2023. Margaret served as Vice-President of the ILCU from 2023-2025.
 

Helene McManus

Director, ILCU

Helene McManus has served as a board director of Kilcock Credit Union from 1998 to date where she served in all principal positions over that time. She currently serves as an ILCU non-executive director, having been elected to the Board in 2017. She served as ILCU President from 2021 to 2023 and as Treasurer from 2019 to 2021. Helene also serves as a director on the Board of WOCCU (World Council of Credit Unions) as well as serving as a director on the Board of ECCU Assurance DAC.

Anna Fitzgerald

Director, ILCU

Anna is a member of the Board of Bantry Credit Union Limited since 2006, having served as Secretary, Vice-Chair and Chair. She also has a wide range of experience on voluntary boards and different management structures

David Donagh

Director, ILCU

David has been a director of Link Credit Union Limited since 2019, following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather as a director. He has completed a term as secretary and was recently elected as vice-chairman of Link CU. David is a primary school teacher in St Colmcille's SNS in Kells, Co. Meath, and has completed a secondment with the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO).

Joan Jennings

Director, ILCU

Joan has been a director of Westport Credit Union for 11 years, having served as Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and has participated on all the credit union’s committees. Joan has also been the Treasurer of her local chapter. She has served as an ILCU Supervisor for two years. Joan was elected as a Director of the ILCU at AGM 2025.

Sandra Bowen

Director, ILCU

Sandra is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Capital Credit Union Limited and brings over 20 years of expertise in financial leadership within technology and fintech. She has held key roles such as CFO and VP of Finance.

Pat Sheehan

Director, ILCU

Pat is currently serving as a Director of the ILCU. Pat is also a Director of Killarney Credit Union Limited and has served as a volunteer on the board for the past 12 years. Pat is also a Practising Solicitor in Killarney.

Paul Hume

Director, ILCU

Paul has been a member of the Board of Letterkenny Credit Union for the past 15 years, and also the nephew of John Hume, one of the driving forces for the establishment of the credit union movement in Ireland and a founding member of Derry Credit Union in 1960, Northern Ireland's first credit union. John Hume became the youngest ever President of the ILCU aged 27 years. In 2001, John was made a Life Director of the ILCU.

Aoibeann Walsh

Director, ILCU

Aoibeann is a Director of Slieve Gullion Credit Union in South Armagh, and has held numerous roles in all the committees of the credit union. She is employed by Rural Support, the farm support charity for Northern Ireland.

Sabrina Peyton

Board Oversight, ILCU

With over 20 years of experience in the credit union sector, including serving as a credit union CEO, Sabrina Peyton brings a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing credit unions today. She now works in the areas of risk management, compliance and governance, helping boards and leadership teams achieve their strategic goals. Sabrina is delighted to support the credit union movement through her role on the ILCU Board Oversight Committee.

DJ Darcy

Board Oversight, ILCU

Since 2006, DJ has had the privilege of serving the credit union sector, drawing on a wealth of experience both professionally and within the credit union movement.
As we navigate legislative changes and the evolving members' needs, we must remain true to our core mission while embracing opportunity to grow.

Tim O'Byrne

Board Oversight, ILCU

Tim is involved with the Credit Union sector since 1992. I am the present chair of Journi Credit Union, having previously served as chair of Waterford and Tramore Credit Unions. What makes us different from banks is the genuine care and commitment we have for our members and communities. However, it is important for us to reenergise our core values in the changing environment we are in.