The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has announced the election of Ms Áine Lynch as its new Board President following a board meeting on 24 November 2025. Ms Lynch succeeds Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride, who was Board President from January 2023 to January 2026.
Acknowledging the efforts and contributions of both women, Ms Carolyn Donohoe, NMBI Chief Executive Officer, said: “Áine Lynch’s proven leadership and deep commitment to the professions of nursing and midwifery puts NMBI in a strong position for the years ahead.
“As we congratulate our new President on her appointment, I would also like to recognise our outgoing President, Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride, whose leadership has made a lasting impact on our organisation.”
Ms Lynch was appointed a board member of the NMBI by the Minister of Health in 2021 and was elected Vice-President in 2023. With more than four decades of experience, Ms Lynch has worked in Ireland, the UK, and the Middle East.
She has spent several years at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) in roles such as ward manager, clinical facilitator, and assistant director of nursing, nurse practice development, and has been Director of Nursing and Integrated Care at TUH since 2017 – where she leads a team of over 1,600 registered general nurses and 250 healthcare assistants.
Other areas of responsibility include the integrated care brief, patient advice and liaison service, pastoral care team, and the arts and health department. Ms Lynch is also the executive lead for the Patient Community Advisory Council.
Previously, Ms Lynch worked at regional level from 2016-2017 as Interim Director of the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit, Dublin South Kildare and Wicklow, Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director, HSE.
In 2022-2023, she undertook the role of interim Chief Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. Ms Lynch is also an Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, awarded in 2018. In 2023, she was awarded Fellow by Examination, Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College Surgeons in Ireland.
Speaking about her appointment, Ms Lynch said: “It is an honour and privilege to have been elected President of NMBI and l would like to thank my Board colleagues for their trust in electing me. I would also like to pay special tribute to our outgoing President, Dr Louise Kavanagh McBride, for her guidance and leadership over the last three years.
“As I move from Vice-President into this new role, I am acutely aware of the opportunities and challenges ahead for nursing and midwifery. I look forward to working collaboratively with the Board, the executive team, and our key partners as we continue our important work to support and empower the professions of nursing and midwifery.”
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