09-05-2025
New appointments to Tirlán board
Tirlán Co-operative Society Ltd., has made a number of appointments to its board.
Shane O'Loughlin, a dairy farmer, from Oghill, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare and independent non-executive director Honor Moore, a chartered accountant, have been appointed to the board due to vacancies arising.
John Murphy, dairy farmer, from Newcastle, Co. Dublin, and independent non-executive director Paul Haran retired as directors from the board of the co-op at the annual general meeting (AGM) on May 7, 2025.
Tirlán chairperson John G. Murphy said: 'I would like to acknowledge the retirement from the Tirlán co-op board of John Murphy and Paul Haran and to thank them for their contribution and service over a period that saw Tirlán co-op return to 100% ownership of the Tirlán business.'
Tirlán co-op member Shane O'Loughlin, representing the Monasterevin electoral area and Donaghmore-Monasterevin region, has been a member of Area and Regional Advisory Committees since 2012 and the council since 2014.
Vice-chairperson
Bill Carroll, dairy farmer, from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary has been appointed vice-chairperson of the Tirlán co-op effective today (Friday, May 9).
Tom Phelan a dairy farmer from Pike of Rushall, Co. Laois, retains the second vice-chairperson position.
Shane O'Loughlin was appointed a director of Tirlán co-op today (May 9, 2025). Shane received a degree in animal crop production from University College Dublin (UCD).
Tirlán co-op director, Shane O'Loughlin
In October 2024, Shane was awarded a diploma in environment, sustainability and climate and has just completed a certificate in corporate direction with University College Cork (UCC).
Shane farms in Oghill, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare and is married to Judith, and they have three children.
Honor Moore was appointed a director of Tirlán co-op also today (May 9, 2025). Honor, a chartered accountant has a 30-year career in professional services.
A graduate of UCC with a bachelor of commerce degree, Honor commenced her career in Arthur Andersen and then spent 15 years as a senior audit partner in Deloitte.
Tirlán co-op independent non-executive director, Honor Moore
Since her retirement from professional practice, Honor has built a non-executive director portfolio.
Honor is a director and chair of the Audit & Risk Committee of Laya Healthcare, and a director of the Johnson & Perrott Motor Group, one of Ireland's longest established family businesses.
She is a member of the Finance Committee of the UCC Governing Authority and a director of the Cork University Foundation. She is also a director of Cork ARC Cancer Support House and a member of the board of Munster Rugby. Honor is married with two children.
