Callaghan Associates

29/11/2019

Brian O'Connell, a member of Limerick Thomond Rotary Club recently presented a copy of his biography of Brendan O'Regan to Rotary President Mark Maloney at Rotary HQ in Illinois USA. Brian also briefed the President of the contribution Brendan made to Irish life and his important association with and appreciation of Rotary and the work we do in the world. If you are interested in engaging with voluntary service in the community Rotary is a great way to do it. If you are interested I’d be delighted to hear from you.

22/08/2019

The Top 10 best and biggest well-known charities have budgets exceeding $100 million. In addition to having huge footprints, these organizations are also some of the highest-rated charities.

29/01/2019

19/01/2019

Homeward bound from the Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California to the little green island in the north east Atlantic. I have, with my training partner Nicki Scott, spent two weeks working with the most amazing, creative and generous group of Rotarians and partners and, Rotaractors; all of us in learning mode to deliver a programme of knowledge and skills to a community of 525 Rotary District Governors Elect. Those District Governors Elect will “Be The Inspiration” and bring servant leadership to the 1.2 million Rotarians across the world. “Rotary Connects The World.” . The last photo is Dr. Ursula Callaghan, my minder and best friend - appartntly at sea. Best wishes and safe travels to all.

02/07/2017

This month thousands of Rotarians across the world will take up voluntary office in Rotary Clubs, Rotary Districts and at International level in the service of their communities. I wish everybody new in office and those that support them the very best with "Rotary: Making A Difference".

08/05/2017

Rotary International Convention, Atlanta, Georgia 2017 – Breakout Session
Greetings all from sunny (Yes! Really) Ireland. I will be giving a session titled "Awareness: A Key Component of Leadership" on Monday, 12 June from 1300 to 1400 at room B405-407 (Georgia World Congress Centre, Building B, Level 4). It would be great to see you there. Safe travels to all attending.

01/12/2016

We started work today on installing our Remembrance Tree. We commence the Remembrance Tree Project in the morning, Friday 2 December. Our thanks to Honorary Member Ger Lynch of Tallybrooke Civil Engineering and his people and Dick Reidy of Treaty Plant & Tool Hire, Limerick who always support us so generously every Christmas. See you at the tree!

11/11/2016

As I drove over the River Shannon at 0630 this morning to walk with my son Cian I heard the news on the radio that Leonard Cohen had died. My tears came spontaneously and instantaneously; it was like a part of me that had been there since early teenage years had disappeared. His passing is a great loss to the world that heard him and as I write I am conscious of the millions that never were exposed to his richness due to their own life circumstances. In an angry, rude, vengeful and hostile world he was a bright beam of light, a rainbow. I’m thinking my sons’ generation who appreciated him and particularly Hugo Newman. We will always have him through his music and words. May he rest in peace.

20/10/2016

Have a look at the video of our new school – Thomond Community College, Limerick. Having served on the Interim Board I am greatly honoured to be appointed to the 1st Board of Management of Thomond Community College. This is a time for vision, focus and persistence for all of us in order to ensure the next generation is optimally equipped to take on the challenges in our world. Beir bua chuile dhuine.

30/09/2016

Great to see Newbridge Rotarians, Probus members and District Governor Gerry Kierans flying the Rotary flag as we gather for the Rotary Ireland District Conference in Newbridge. We met Scottish Rotarians and good friends Archie M Ralston, Peter Croan and their partners this morning spreading the good news about Rotary's world Polio eradication programme. Thar Barr ar fad!