Governing Authority Membership
| Panel | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Baroness Nuala O'Loan |
| Ex Officio |
Professor Philip Nolan Professor Aidan Mulkeen Mr Mike O'Malley (Secretary) |
| Members of academic staff who are Professors or Associate Professors | Professor Mark Boyle Professor Anne Ryan |
| Permanent or full-time members of academic staff of the University other than Professors or Associate Professors | Dr Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin Ms Anastasia Crickley Dr Ken Duffy Dr Thomas O'Connor |
| Permanent or full-time employees of the University who are not academic staff | Mr James Cotter Ms Paula Murray (Deputy Chairperson) |
| Elected officers of the Students' Union | Mr Séamus Reynolds |
| Postgraduate student | Ms Danielle O'Sullivan |
| IBEC nominee | Ms Una Halligan |
| ICTU nominee | Ms Annette Kennedy |
| Nominees of the Trustees of St Patrick's College Maynooth | Mr Sean Ashe Right Rev. Monsignor Hugh Connolly Msgr Jim Cassin |
| Graduates of the University | Dr Úna Crowley Mr Michael Smyth |
| NUI Senate Representatives | Professor Mary Corcoran |
| Minister's nominees | Professor Martin Curley Ms Teresa Murray |
| Other External Members | Mr Peter Cassells Mr Richard George Vacant Vacant |
| Administrative Officer | Ms Vivienne Murray |
The term of office of the present Authority runs from 30 October 2010 to 29 October 2015.