Our staff work on site and remotely, so please make initial contact by email.
Core Executive
Collette Farrell
Director
041 9833946
collette.farrell@droichead.com
Linda Callaghan
Finance Manager
linda.callaghan@droichead.com
Jackie Nowell
General Manager
jackie.nowell@droichead.com
041 9833946
John McGovern
Production Manager
john.mcgovern@droichead.com
Tony Conaghy
Community Employment Supervisor
tconaghy@droichead.com
Carol Ann Brodigan
Box Office Manager
barlow@droichead.com
041 9833946
Droichead Arts Centre also has a part-time staff complement on Community Employment fulfilling roles in Box Office, Marketing and Caretaking/Maintenance.
Board Members
Áine Walsh, Chairperson (Appointed 2018)
Environmental Scientist and Project Manager. One of the founding members of Boyne Valley Camino. Interested in nature, arts, culture, long distance walking and current affairs.
Cormac Bohan (Appointed 2018)
Regulatory Reporting Manager with 30 years experience in the Funds Industry. Peace Commissioner. Interested in Geopolitics, Economics and Music-Record Collecting.
Breanndán Casey (Appointed 2023)
Connected Health & Wellbeing Cluster - Education & Outreach Manager (Cluster Manager), Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Cllr. Michelle Hall (Appointed 2023)
Elected representative for Drogheda Rural LEA, Mayor of Drogheda 2025-2026 & 2022- 2023, Special Education Teacher. Interested in culture, history, books & cycling.
Moya Hodgers (Appointed 2023)
Acting County Arts Officer for Louth. Moya holds a degree in Communication and Media Studies from University of Ulster in Coleraine. She works as the Arts Officer for Louth County Council. From a young age she has been involved in local theatre, taking on many roles both on stage and behind the scenes. She has worked with several local drama groups and has been resident Stage Manager with local musical theatre group S.O.N.G for which she has received nominations and awards from both AIMS and Waterford Light Opera Festival. When she has spare time, she loves to write and listen to music.
Des McGinty (Appointed 2018)
B.Ed, Diploma in Youth Development, (Maynooth). Primary Teacher (Retd.). Heavily involved in community and amateur drama, and directed plays by Sean O'Casey, Brian Friel, Brendan Behan, J.B. Keane, Roger Pinget, and Thornton Wilder among others. Currently involved with Drogheda Men’s Sheds and was instrumental in its inception. Through this involvement, he has attained a Community Certificate from DIFE for Art & Design.