(1959–1960) Father Donal O’Sullivan SJ (1960–1973) Máire de Paor (1974–1978) Dr. Ciarán Benson (1993–1998) Dr. Brian Farrell (1998–2000) Patrick Murphy (2000–2003) Olive Braiden (2003–2009) Pat Moylan (2009–2014) Sheila Pratschke (2014–2019) Prof. Kevin Rafter (2019-2024) See also Aosdána Culture Ireland Culture of Ireland Poetry Ireland References External links An Chomhairle Ealaíon/Arts Council of Ireland Arts Council of Northern Ireland Irish cultural events Ireland, Arts Council of Arts in Ireland 1951 establishments in Ireland Cultural organisations based in the Republic of Ireland Arts organizations established in 1951 Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media