AIRC
Instructors
Any instructor or trainer engaged in training riding club members at an AIRC activity must hold a recognised qualification or have suitable experience in accordance with rule, 4, e. All instructors or trainers must also be familiar with the Association’s grading structure.
For further information on our requirements for instructors, please consult this document – Instructors & Trainers Qualifications & Requirements (D70/12) – which is available at the bottom of this page or on the downloads page.
Apply for inclusion on the Register of Instructors
For inclusion on this list, you must complete the online registration form:
A fee of €40 will apply and this covers admin charges and provides instructors with insurance cover while instructing at any AIRC activity. This fee is non-refundable.
You must return a copy of your qualifications, garda vetting, safeguarding and first aid certificates before you will be added to the register. You can download the Register of Instructors Experience Declaration Form (F82/18) if you need to submit it.
Inclusion on the register expires on the 31st December each year.
Register of Instructors
The following instructors meet our criteria for inclusion on the AIRC Register of Instructors. They have completed their Garda Vetting, Safeguarding and hold up-to-date First Aid.
They are covered by AIRC insurance whilst training at any AIRC activity.
| Forename | Surname | Contact No. | County | Year Registered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrie | Cairns | 087 2243505 | [email protected] | Tipperary | 2026 |
| Elaine | Cross | 089 6110426 | [email protected] | Dublin | 2026 |
| Mary | Devine | 086 3197696 | [email protected] | Donegal | 2026 |
| Jenny | Doran | 087 8568638 | [email protected] | Wexford | 2026 |
| Liz | Fenton | 086 4097248 | [email protected] | Waterford | 2026 |
| Kyle | Hayes | 044 7597604619 | [email protected] | Fermanagh | 2026 |
| Patrick | Joyce | 086 4059545 | [email protected] | Cork | 2026 |
| Niamh | McDaid | 086 3772468 | [email protected] | Donegal | 2026 |
| Emma | McDonald | 2026 | |||
| Seamus | Merrigan | 089 2230344 | [email protected] | Tipperary | 2026 |
| Catriona | Monks Walsh | 086 8523405 | [email protected] | Dublin | 2026 |
| Martha | Naughton | 085 7247340 | [email protected] | Limerick | 2026 |
| James | O'Reilly | 086 8492049 | [email protected] | Kildare | 2026 |
| Marie | Smiddy | 086 7958083 | [email protected] | Cork | 2026 |
| Sarah | Whyte | 085 7061809 | [email protected] | Kildare | 2026 |
Downloads
| Filename | Categories | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register of Instructors Experience Declaration Form (F82/18) | Education & Training, Forms, Instructors | 26/05/2021 | Download |
| Instructors & Trainers Qualifications & Requirements (D70/12) | Education & Training, Instructors, Rules & Policy Documents | 26/05/2021 | Download |