About us
Past Presidents
The Presidents who have led the Irish Thoracic Society, shaping respiratory care, education and research across the island of Ireland.
2020s
2023–2025
Professor Marcus Kennedy
2021–2023
Dr Marcus Butler
2010s
2019–2021
Dr Aidan O’Brien
2017–2019
Professor Ross Morgan
2015–2017
Dr Jacqueline Rendall
2013–2015
Professor Anthony O’Regan
2011–2013
Professor Edward McKone
2000s
2009–2011
Professor Terry O’Connor
2006–2009
Professor JJ Gilmartin
2004–2006
Professor Charles Gallagher
2002–2004
Professor James Hayes
2000–2002
Dr Richard Shepherd
1990s
1998–2000
Professor Shane O’Neill
1996–1998
Dr Joseph MacMahon
1994–1996
Professor Walter McNicholas
1992–1994
Dr Roger Lowry
1990–1992
Dr Cathal Bredin
1980s
1988–1990
Professor Luke Clancy
1986–1988
Professor Pat Finnegan
1983–1986
Professor MX FitzGerald
1980–1982
Dr Harry Hitchcock
1970s
1977–1980
Professor William Linehan
Honouring our community
Learn about the members recognised with ITS honorary awards.