| Irish Federation of University Teachers | |
| Location Country: | Ireland |
| Affiliation: | ICTU, Education International |
| Founded: | 1965 |
| Key People: | Joan Donegan (General Secretary)Frank Jones (Deputy General Secretary) |
| Members: | 1700 |
| Headquarters: | 11 Merrion Square Dublin D02 |
The Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT; Irish: Cónaidhm Éireannach na Múinteoirí Ollscoile) is a trade union representing university staff in Ireland.
The union originated among a group of teachers at Maynooth College, who met informally from 1962 to 1964. In 1965, they formed the IFUT, and held its first general meeting in 1966.[1] Among the founder members was Kader Asmal, who also founded and led the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement.[2]
By the time the union registered, in 1970, it had fifty members at universities in Ireland. It grew rapidly, and by 2005 had around 1,700 members.[3] The union is affiliated to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Education International.[4]
1975: Kieran Mulvey
1980: Daltún Ó Ceallaigh
2007: Mike Jennings
2017: Joan Donegan
2021: Frank Jones
Originally the general secretary was termed the executive secretary.
1965: J. J. Morrissey (UCD)
1968: Thomas Desmond Williams (UCD)
1969: George Dawson (TCD)
1970: Sean Lavelle (UCG)
1971: Robin Dudley Edwards (UCD)
1972: Enda McDonagh (Maynooth)
1974: Kader Asmal (TCD)
1975: Seosamh Hanly (UCD)
1977: Patrick J. O'Flynn (UCD)
1979: John L'Estrange
1980: Fergus Lalor (UCC)
1981: Bernard McCartan (TCD)
1983: Keith Warnock (UCG)
1985: John T. Lewis (DIAS)
1987: Garrett Barden (UCC)
1989: Caroline Hussey (UCD)
1992: Anne Clune (TCD)
1994: Eugene Wall (MICL)
1997: Maureen Killeavy (UCD)
2001: Pat Burke (SPD)
2003: Brendán Ó Cochláin] (NUIG)
2006: Joe Brady (UCD)
2010: Hugh Gibbons (TCD)
2011: Marie Clarke (UCD)
2013: Rose Malone (Maynooth)
2015: Michael Delargey (UCC)
2017: Aidan Seery (TCD)
2019: Angela Flynn (UCC)
2021: Anthony Harvey (RIA)
The role was termed chairman from 1965-1972 and president from 1972 to present.