Meet the Committee

  • Chris Richardson (He/Him)

    Chairperson

    Chris joined DFR in 2024, serving as an Ambassador for the first year and was on the committee for the second year. He was elected Chairperson in 2026 and has competed in everything from 5k’s to the Dublin Marathon, as well as being a 4 time silver medallist for swimming in the Gay European Games.

  • Brian Kelly (He/Him)

    Club Secretary

    Brian joined DFR in 2023 and has been running for many years. He also enjoys tennis, has a passion for choral singing, and is a member of three choirs including a choral society, a Dublin-based chamber choir and a church choir. He is now currently serving his second term as Club Secretary.

  • Marcin Hladyszowski (He/Him)

    Treasurer

    TBC

  • Cathal Rigney (He/Him)

    Membership Officer

    TBC

  • Gillian Callaghan (She/Her)

    Social Officer

    Gillian joined in 2017 and won the Newcomer of the Year award that year. She is behind all of our social media & events and looks forward to showcasing our achievements online as well as organising some great events for the year ahead. Fun, positive and a splash of cheekiness sums up Gillian well!

  • John Byrne (He/Him)

    Training & Development Officer

    TBC

  • Dee Lyons (She/Her)

    Training & Development Officer

    TBC

  • Anne Marie Lillis (She/Her)

    Women in Sport Officer

    TBC

  • Paul Franey (He/Him)

    Pride Run & Outreach Director

    Paul joined the club in 2024. He won Advocate of the Year shortly after joining and directed the 2025 Pride Run before joining the committee. He has 20 years experience in various volunteer LGBT advocacy roles.