An Coiste Náisiúnta Óige / The National Youth Committee

2019-2021

Women’s officer

Callie Crawley

A life-long Irish Republican, Callie was born in Down, raised in Louth and is now living in Dublin. She has graduated from UCD with a Bachelor of Civil Law and is pursuing a Master of Laws at her alma mater. She is currently Cathaoirleach of Ógra Shinn Féin UCD. Callie is strongly supportive of the cause for a united 32-county socialist republic. As a member of the Casement-Markievicz Cumann in Stillorgan, South Dublin, she is the sitting Youth Officer. Callie enthusiastically follows the GAA and also supports Celtic Football Club.

@calliecrawleysf

Environmental officer

Amy Collins

Amy is nineteen years old and is studying Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation in DCU. She has been involved with Ógra Shinn Féin Dublin since 2017 and is the current cathaoirleach of Ógra Shinn Féin DCU. Amy is a huge advocate for Irish Unity, Women’s Rights and Environmentalism and was delighted to be part of the team which passed a referendum in DCU calling on the Students Union to support Irish Unity by 76%. Amy also works part-time in a Hotel and Bar and plays camogie with Clann na nGael. She was elected to An Coiste Náisiúnta Óige at most recent congress in Galway and is one of three Ógra reps on the Ard Comhairle.

@AmyCollins8816

MEMBER OF AN COISTE NÁISIÚNTA ÓIGE

Karen Cullinane

Karen is 23 years old from Waterford and is currently studying for her Masters in Government and Politics at University College Cork.

She is the Irish Language Officer for UCC Sinn Féin's Martin Hurston Cumann and has been a member of Sinn Féin for just over 2 years.

Karen is a huge advocate for the promotion and preservation of the Irish Language and is a member of the Irish Unity Campaign Committee. She believes in a peaceful United Ireland that is inclusive, diverse and equal for all.

Joint education officer

Rian

Coiste Náisiúnta Óige joint Education Officer and a member of Dublin Ógra, he has served on the CNÓ since 2018. A committed activist, reader, lover of languages and follower of revolutionary history and current affairs.

Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.

Euskadi ta askatasuna.

Вся власть советам.

为人民服务.

@RianCruach

MEMBER OF AN COISTE NÁISIÚNTA ÓIGE

Tiarna Matthews

Tiarna is a nineteen year old student from Warrenpoint, County Down. She has been involved with Ógra Shinn Féin since joining the party in 2017. She believes strongly in a socialist United Ireland based on equality, fairness and one that delivers for the people.

@tiarnamatthews

Joint education officer

Councillor Aaron Ó Ruairc

Aaron is 21 years old and currently studying in Dublin City University. He first joined Sinn Féin in 2016 and since then have been heavily involved in Dublin Ógra Shinn Féin. In that time he helped with the reestablishment of DCU Ógra Shinn Féin and was the society’s first chair. That same year DCU passed a referendum in the university calling on the Students Union to support Irish Unity by 76%. He was first co-opted to the CNÓ in 2018 and elected back onto the committee in Galway in 2019. He is a huge advocate of the trade union movement and the left wing case for Irish Unity. He was confirmed as a Fingal County Councillor for Dublin West in February 2020.

Commemorations officer

Adrian Gallagher

Adrian is from Rathmullan Co. Donegal. His political development hs been very much a product of the environment in which he grew up; hearing rebel songs and stories from a young age, and more so the devastation brought about by the financial crisis, particularly in the West of Ireland. As a result, he joined Ógra in 2017. He fundamentally believes that the ownership of the land, wealth and resources are essential for the Irish people to be free, and that the only fitting tribute to our patriot dead is a 32 County Socialist Republic. Adrian was elected to An Coiste Náisiúnta Óige in 2019.

@adriang86518036

OIFIGEACH IDIRNÁISIÚNTA / InTernational officer

Ciarán Ó Meachair

Is as Baile Átha Cliath ó dhúchas Ciarán. Tá sé ag déanamh staidéar Léann Éireannach in Ollscoil na mBanríona faoi lathair. Bhí conaí air i dTír na mBascach agus leanann sé cúrsaí reatha thar lear go mionn. Tá sé gníomhach ina Cumann Shinn Féin áitiúil i mBaile Átha Cliath.

Oifigeach na Gaeilge

Niall Campbell

Niall is 20 and from Newry. He is studying Public and Social Policy at NUI Galway, where he is chair of the D’Arcy Mellows Ógra Cumann. He has been active with Sinn Féin since 2017, in both Newry and Galway. He is passionate about working towards an united socialist Ireland that works for everyone, not just the rich.

MEMBER OF AN COISTE NÁISIÚNTA ÓIGE

Mary McGirl

I am from Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. I have a strong interest in local and national politics and have been an active grassroots campaigner for our party since I joined in 2012. I have canvassed and campaigned in numerous campaigns across the 32 counties but particularly in Leitrim and the border region, including Cavan, Tyrone and Fermanagh. Apart from party political campaigning, I have actively campaigned on and highlighted social justice issues such as marriage equality, repeal and the plight of Palestine. I am also rooted to the principles of community activism, as an active member of several local community clubs and organisations, and have been an executive member of the local towns festival Committee for a number of years. Presently, I am serving as secretary to Cumann Séamus Wrynn, a role which I have done for the past three years.
Given family connections and historical ties I am a very proud member of Sinn Féin, my personal belief is if we want a 32 county socialist Republic, we have to work for it. Sinn Féin is the only party, the only vehicle, that will campaign and will put in the hard work to deliver that change for us all. I believe in building a united Ireland & an Ireland of equals. Some people who inspire me everyday are Bobby Sands, Martin McGuinness, Sheena Campbell & Mairead Farrell. They are the epitome of having an unbroken commitment to Sinn Féin’s values.

@mayromcgirlo

OIFIGEACH CAIRDREAMH POIBLí

Oisín Ó Síocháin

Tá cónaí ar Oisín i gContae Chorcaí, agus tá sé gníomhach ina Chumann agus ina Coiste Óige áitiúil. Tá an Ardteist ar bun aige faoi láthair. Tá paisean doimhin aige do shaoirse na hÉireann, d’ath-Ghaelú na tíre, d’fhorbairt an tsóisialachais dhaonlathaigh in Éirinn agus i streachailtí saoirse ar fud na cruinne, ach go háirithe sa Phalaistín, sa Chatalóin agus i dtíortha Mheiriceá Theas.

Oisín is from County Cork, and he is active in his local Cumann and Coiste Óige there. He is currently studying for the Leaving Cert. Oisín has a great passion for Irish freedom, the re-Gaelicisation of Ireland, the development of democratic socialism in Ireland, and in freedom struggles around the world, particularly Palestine, Catalonia and South American countries.

“Tiocfaidh lá éigin nuair a bheidh an fonn saoirse seo le taispeáint ag daoine go léir na hEireann ansin tchífidh muid éirí na gealaí.” - Bobby Sands

Travellers’ officer

Stephen Moriarty

Stephen is 24 years old, from Galway, and has just finished the Professional Master of Education degree in NUIG.

Stephen joined Sinn Féin at the start of 2020 and is also a member of Tuam Sinn Féin.

As an Irish Traveller, Stephen is interested in the rights of minority groups and is committed to achieving a Republic that ensures justice for all. He is also interested in education policy, strengthening local government, and Georgist land policy.

CNÓ Rep for six counties

John Jo McGrady

JohnJo is 19 years old, was born and raised in the Market area of Belfast. He got involved in political activism back in 2018 when he was elected chairperson of the Belfast City Youth Council for 3 years working on campaigns such as poverty, mental health and RSE education.

Following on from this he became involved in local activism and now works for community organisation the Market Development Association (MDA) and joined Sinn Féin aswell as Ógra Shinn Féin. JohnJo is now involved in QUB/OnB Ógra Shinn Féin aswell as 6 county ógra cúige.

He is passionate about making change on a local level, that you wish to see on a national level.

MEMBER OF AN COISTE NÁISIÚNTA ÓIGE

Callum Duffy

Is mise Callum Ó Dufaigh. I am currently chair of Sheena Campbell Ógra Sinn Féin in Upper Bann, which I have restarted with the help of new members in the area in 2018. I joined Sinn Féin the day of my 16th birthday as soon as I came of age. I have since dedicated my time to achieving a 32 county socialist republic. I will continue to further my knowledge my studying politics at university, which will ultimately help me when debating and discussing politics to friends, family and members of the public when canvassing for elections.