Appointments, Promotions, Resignations, Retirements, Deaths
Appointments
Nuala Gray, Clerical Assistant at the Lighthouse Depot from 21 December 1998.
Pat Kennedy, Attendant Master, Coningbeg Automatic Lightfloat from 1 January 1999.
Eoghan Lehane, Senior Civil Engineer, Irish Lights Office, from 8 February 1999.
Mark Purdy, appointed Drawing Office Technician Grade IV at Irish Lights Office from 26 March 1999, on completion of apprenticeship.
Michael Keane, Attendant, Inisheer Lighthouse from 1 May 1999.
Paul McLoughlin, Assistant Attendant, Baily Lighthouse from 1 May 1999.
Louise Lynch, appointed Clerical Officer Grade II at Irish Lights Office from 6 June 1999, following temporary employment.
Rory Mullins, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile from 2 July 1999.
Susan Foreman, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile from 3 August 1999.
Gregory Laffan, Coast General Worker from 19 July 1999.
John McGinley, Caretaker Attendant, Tory Island Lighthouse from 1 October 1999.
Stephen O'Sullivan, Attendant, Crookhaven Lighthouse from 1 November 1999.
Seamus Kennedy, Assistant Attendant Master, Coningbeg Automatic Lightfloat from 1 October 1999.
John Paul Fitzgerald, Network Operator, Irish Lights Office, from 1 October 1999.
Catherine McGrath, Network Operator/Payroll Administrator from 8 November 1999.
Peter Butler, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, from 8 November 1999.
James Clinch, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, from 15 November 1999.
Promotions, Regradings, Transfers
Agnes Donohoe, Clerical Officer Grade II to Clerical Officer Grade I from 27 November 1998.
William McGrane, Assistant Cook/Steward to Cook, ilt Granuaile, from 8 December 1998.
Paul Davis, Assistant Steward to Steward, ilt Granuaile, from 22 December 1998.
Michael Williams, Drawing Office Technician Grade III to Drawing Office Technician Grade II from 7 January 1999.
John Kelly, Drawing Office Technician Grade II to Drawing Office Supervisor from 7 January 1999.
Patricia Jacob, Clerical Officer Grade II to Clerical Officer Grade I from 1 February 1999.
Colin Day, Electrical Engineer to Acting Senior Electrical Engineer from 9 March 1999.
John Carroll, Electronic Technician to Acting Technical Planner from 1 April 1999.
John Bradley, Electronic Technician to Acting Engineering Safety Manager from 1 April 1999.
Desmond O'Brien, reverted to 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile, from 6 July 1999, on completion of secondment as Marine Assistant.
Rory Mullins, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile, seconded to Irish Lights Office as Marine Assistant from 6 July 1999.
Retirements
Con Enright, General Worker, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 8 January 1999 after 18 years' service.
Donal King, Head of Information Systems, Irish Lights Office, retired on 21 April 1999 after 32 years' service.
Louise Meharg, Clerical Assistant, retired from Irish Lights Office on 24 April 1999 after 19 years' service.
Anthony Keane, Attendant, Inisheer Lighthouse, retired on 30 April 1999 after 24 years' service.
Joe Kelly, Coast General Worker, retired on 23 May 1999 after 24 years' service.
Bernard Parkinson, Painter, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 31 May 1999 after 16 years' service.
Joe Greene, Carpenter, ilt Granuaile, retired on 30 June 1999 after 29 years' service.
Alex Healy, General Worker, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 30 September 1999 after 42 years' service.
Jimmy McGinley, Caretaker Attendant, Tory Island Lighthouse, retired on 30 September 1999 after 9 years' service.
Tom Keating, Assistant Cook/Steward, ilt Granuaile, retired on 13 October 1999 after 20 years' service.
Brian O'Regan, Attendant, Crookhaven Lighthouse retired on 31 October 1999 after 8 years' service as Attendant and 36 years' previous sevice as a Lightkeeper.
Charlie Bartlett, Coast Painter, retired on 31 October 1999 after 20 years' service.
Gerry Sutton, Executive Officer, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 19 October 1999 after 29 years' service.
John Donnelly, General Manager, Lighthouse Depot, retired on 19 December 1999 after 34 years' service.
Bill Mawdsley, Engineering Manager Mechancial, retired from Irish Lights Office on 19 December 1999 after 15 years' service.
Dan Finnie, Seaman, ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 December 1999 after 16 years' service.
Resignations
Susan Crosbie, Clerical Assistant, resigned from the Lighthouse Depot on 4 December 1998 after 10 years' service.
Colin Foley, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile, resigned on 15 March 1999 after 1 year's service.
Mark Garton, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, Lighthouse Depot, resigned on 9 April 1999 after 6 years' service.
Mark Cazzini, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, Lighthouse Depot, resigned on 16 April 1999 after 5 years' service.
Suzanne Gray, Clerical Assistant, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 3 December 1999 after 4 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Mrs Mary McLaughlin, widow of James McLaughlin, pensioned Commander, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 8 November 1998.
Mrs Hanna Sheil, widow of David Sheil, pensioned Seaman, Lightvessel Service, died on 17 November 1998.
Noel Keegan, pensioned Assistant Cook, ilt Granuaile, died on 26 November 1998.
Thomas Forsyth, pensioned Engine Room Rating, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 21 January 1999.
Mrs Mary Kinsella, widow of Paddy Kinsella, pensioned Quartermaster, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 30 January 1999.
Kevin Collins, pensioned Coast Painter, died on 31 January 1999.
Mrs Mary Walshe, widow of Michael Walshe, pensioned General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, died on 11 February 1999.
Michael English, pensioned Shipkeeper, Lightvessel Service, died on 8 March 1999.
John O'Donoghue, pensioned Coast Tradesman, died on 8 March 1999.
Mrs Celia O'Donnell, widow of John O'Donnell, pensioned Principal Keeper, died on 13 March 1999.
Rupert Rock, pensioned Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, died on 28 March 1999.
Sean Higgins, pensioned 2nd Engineer, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 26 July 1999.
Mrs Mary Forsyth, widow of George Forsyth, pensioned Donkeyman, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 4 August 1999.
Dom Weldon, pensioned Controller of Stationery, Irish Lights Office, died on 28 August 1999.
Joseph D. Martin, pensioned Coast Painter, died on 31 October 1999.
Lenny Stocker, pensioned Principal Keeper, died on 12 November 1999.
Nuala Gray, Clerical Assistant at the Lighthouse Depot from 21 December 1998.
Pat Kennedy, Attendant Master, Coningbeg Automatic Lightfloat from 1 January 1999.
Eoghan Lehane, Senior Civil Engineer, Irish Lights Office, from 8 February 1999.
Mark Purdy, appointed Drawing Office Technician Grade IV at Irish Lights Office from 26 March 1999, on completion of apprenticeship.
Michael Keane, Attendant, Inisheer Lighthouse from 1 May 1999.
Paul McLoughlin, Assistant Attendant, Baily Lighthouse from 1 May 1999.
Louise Lynch, appointed Clerical Officer Grade II at Irish Lights Office from 6 June 1999, following temporary employment.
Rory Mullins, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile from 2 July 1999.
Susan Foreman, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile from 3 August 1999.
Gregory Laffan, Coast General Worker from 19 July 1999.
John McGinley, Caretaker Attendant, Tory Island Lighthouse from 1 October 1999.
Stephen O'Sullivan, Attendant, Crookhaven Lighthouse from 1 November 1999.
Seamus Kennedy, Assistant Attendant Master, Coningbeg Automatic Lightfloat from 1 October 1999.
John Paul Fitzgerald, Network Operator, Irish Lights Office, from 1 October 1999.
Catherine McGrath, Network Operator/Payroll Administrator from 8 November 1999.
Peter Butler, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, from 8 November 1999.
James Clinch, General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, from 15 November 1999.
Promotions, Regradings, Transfers
Agnes Donohoe, Clerical Officer Grade II to Clerical Officer Grade I from 27 November 1998.
William McGrane, Assistant Cook/Steward to Cook, ilt Granuaile, from 8 December 1998.
Paul Davis, Assistant Steward to Steward, ilt Granuaile, from 22 December 1998.
Michael Williams, Drawing Office Technician Grade III to Drawing Office Technician Grade II from 7 January 1999.
John Kelly, Drawing Office Technician Grade II to Drawing Office Supervisor from 7 January 1999.
Patricia Jacob, Clerical Officer Grade II to Clerical Officer Grade I from 1 February 1999.
Colin Day, Electrical Engineer to Acting Senior Electrical Engineer from 9 March 1999.
John Carroll, Electronic Technician to Acting Technical Planner from 1 April 1999.
John Bradley, Electronic Technician to Acting Engineering Safety Manager from 1 April 1999.
Desmond O'Brien, reverted to 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile, from 6 July 1999, on completion of secondment as Marine Assistant.
Rory Mullins, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile, seconded to Irish Lights Office as Marine Assistant from 6 July 1999.
Retirements
Con Enright, General Worker, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 8 January 1999 after 18 years' service.
Donal King, Head of Information Systems, Irish Lights Office, retired on 21 April 1999 after 32 years' service.
Louise Meharg, Clerical Assistant, retired from Irish Lights Office on 24 April 1999 after 19 years' service.
Anthony Keane, Attendant, Inisheer Lighthouse, retired on 30 April 1999 after 24 years' service.
Joe Kelly, Coast General Worker, retired on 23 May 1999 after 24 years' service.
Bernard Parkinson, Painter, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 31 May 1999 after 16 years' service.
Joe Greene, Carpenter, ilt Granuaile, retired on 30 June 1999 after 29 years' service.
Alex Healy, General Worker, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 30 September 1999 after 42 years' service.
Jimmy McGinley, Caretaker Attendant, Tory Island Lighthouse, retired on 30 September 1999 after 9 years' service.
Tom Keating, Assistant Cook/Steward, ilt Granuaile, retired on 13 October 1999 after 20 years' service.
Brian O'Regan, Attendant, Crookhaven Lighthouse retired on 31 October 1999 after 8 years' service as Attendant and 36 years' previous sevice as a Lightkeeper.
Charlie Bartlett, Coast Painter, retired on 31 October 1999 after 20 years' service.
Gerry Sutton, Executive Officer, retired from the Lighthouse Depot on 19 October 1999 after 29 years' service.
John Donnelly, General Manager, Lighthouse Depot, retired on 19 December 1999 after 34 years' service.
Bill Mawdsley, Engineering Manager Mechancial, retired from Irish Lights Office on 19 December 1999 after 15 years' service.
Dan Finnie, Seaman, ilt Granuaile, retired on 31 December 1999 after 16 years' service.
Resignations
Susan Crosbie, Clerical Assistant, resigned from the Lighthouse Depot on 4 December 1998 after 10 years' service.
Colin Foley, 2nd Officer, ilt Granuaile, resigned on 15 March 1999 after 1 year's service.
Mark Garton, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, Lighthouse Depot, resigned on 9 April 1999 after 6 years' service.
Mark Cazzini, Lighthouse Technician Electrical, Lighthouse Depot, resigned on 16 April 1999 after 5 years' service.
Suzanne Gray, Clerical Assistant, Irish Lights Office, resigned on 3 December 1999 after 4 years' service.
Deaths
We record with regret the death of the following Service employees and pensioners. May they rest in peace.
Mrs Mary McLaughlin, widow of James McLaughlin, pensioned Commander, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 8 November 1998.
Mrs Hanna Sheil, widow of David Sheil, pensioned Seaman, Lightvessel Service, died on 17 November 1998.
Noel Keegan, pensioned Assistant Cook, ilt Granuaile, died on 26 November 1998.
Thomas Forsyth, pensioned Engine Room Rating, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 21 January 1999.
Mrs Mary Kinsella, widow of Paddy Kinsella, pensioned Quartermaster, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 30 January 1999.
Kevin Collins, pensioned Coast Painter, died on 31 January 1999.
Mrs Mary Walshe, widow of Michael Walshe, pensioned General Worker, Lighthouse Depot, died on 11 February 1999.
Michael English, pensioned Shipkeeper, Lightvessel Service, died on 8 March 1999.
John O'Donoghue, pensioned Coast Tradesman, died on 8 March 1999.
Mrs Celia O'Donnell, widow of John O'Donnell, pensioned Principal Keeper, died on 13 March 1999.
Rupert Rock, pensioned Lighthouse Technician Mechanical, Lighthouse Depot, died on 28 March 1999.
Sean Higgins, pensioned 2nd Engineer, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 26 July 1999.
Mrs Mary Forsyth, widow of George Forsyth, pensioned Donkeyman, Lighthouse Tender Service, died on 4 August 1999.
Dom Weldon, pensioned Controller of Stationery, Irish Lights Office, died on 28 August 1999.
Joseph D. Martin, pensioned Coast Painter, died on 31 October 1999.
Lenny Stocker, pensioned Principal Keeper, died on 12 November 1999.
New Principal Medical Officer
Dr Christoper E. Dick, MB, FFOM, FRCPI, has been appointed Principal Medical Officer to the Commissioners of Irish Lights from 1 July 1999, in succession to Dr Ian Moore.
Dr Dick has spent most of his career in occupational medicine, working for the British National Coal Board, Guinness Ireland Group Ltd, and Trinity College Dublin. At present he is Dean of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and Lecturer in Occupational Medicine in Trinity College.
His interests are hill-walking, fishing, reading, wines, and the culture of south-west France.
Dr Ian Moore
Dr Ian Moore retired as Principal Medical Officer to the Commissioners on 30 June 1999 after almost 14 years' service.
Dr Moore was one of the best known and widely respected Occupational Practitioners in the country. He modernised medical care in Irish Lights through the introduction of in-house electrocardiogram and audiometric tests, blood testing, and annual executive medical examinations. He had a most caring approach and was always willing to give his time and wise counsel to employees.
An active sportsman and single figure golfer in his younger days, Dr Moore relaxes by fishing for salmon and trout, and working in his large garden.
All in Irish Lights wish him well in the years ahead.
Liam McGonagle
Liam D. McGonagle, BA, LL.B, who had served as a Commissioner of Irish Lights since 16 December 1988, died on 14 November 1999. Mr McGonagle served on the Inspecting, Finance and Audit, Management Services, Ship, and Operations/Performance Monitoring Committees of the Board of Commissioners.
The Earl of Meath
The death took place on 19 December 1998 of Anthony Windham Normand Brabazon, 14th Earl of Meath, who served as a Commissioner of Irish Lights from 17 June 1949 until his retirement on 30 June 1994, a period of 46 years.
Patrick Jameson
John Patrick Jameson, who died on 16 January 1999, served as a Commissioner of Irish Lights from 15 March 1957 until his retirement on 31 December 1995. He was Chairman of the Board of Commissioners from 1976 to 1978.
Dr Christoper E. Dick, MB, FFOM, FRCPI, has been appointed Principal Medical Officer to the Commissioners of Irish Lights from 1 July 1999, in succession to Dr Ian Moore.
Dr Dick has spent most of his career in occupational medicine, working for the British National Coal Board, Guinness Ireland Group Ltd, and Trinity College Dublin. At present he is Dean of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, and Lecturer in Occupational Medicine in Trinity College.
His interests are hill-walking, fishing, reading, wines, and the culture of south-west France.
Dr Ian Moore
Dr Ian Moore retired as Principal Medical Officer to the Commissioners on 30 June 1999 after almost 14 years' service.
Dr Moore was one of the best known and widely respected Occupational Practitioners in the country. He modernised medical care in Irish Lights through the introduction of in-house electrocardiogram and audiometric tests, blood testing, and annual executive medical examinations. He had a most caring approach and was always willing to give his time and wise counsel to employees.
An active sportsman and single figure golfer in his younger days, Dr Moore relaxes by fishing for salmon and trout, and working in his large garden.
All in Irish Lights wish him well in the years ahead.
Liam McGonagle
Liam D. McGonagle, BA, LL.B, who had served as a Commissioner of Irish Lights since 16 December 1988, died on 14 November 1999. Mr McGonagle served on the Inspecting, Finance and Audit, Management Services, Ship, and Operations/Performance Monitoring Committees of the Board of Commissioners.
The Earl of Meath
The death took place on 19 December 1998 of Anthony Windham Normand Brabazon, 14th Earl of Meath, who served as a Commissioner of Irish Lights from 17 June 1949 until his retirement on 30 June 1994, a period of 46 years.
Patrick Jameson
John Patrick Jameson, who died on 16 January 1999, served as a Commissioner of Irish Lights from 15 March 1957 until his retirement on 31 December 1995. He was Chairman of the Board of Commissioners from 1976 to 1978.