Our Team

Prof. Brendan Buckley

Professor Brendan Buckley is the acting Interim Director of research programmes at Breakthrough Cancer Research following the recent passing of the charity’s founder the much-respected Professor Gerry O Sullivan. Professor Buckley, a native of...Read More >>

Dr. Declan Soden

Dr Soden obtained his B.Sc. from UCC in 1996 and subsequently completed a molecular biology / genetics based PhD in 2001. He spent a brief period in Lund University, Sweden before joining the CCRC in January 2002. ... Read More >>

Orla Dolan BSc MBS

Orla has been part of the team since 2006 when she came on board to help out on a temporary basis! Inspired by the quality of the research she joined full time within six months and has since presided over the expansion of the fundraising.....Read More >>

Helena Slattery

Helena joined our team in July 2010 and is responsible for coordinating the signature fundraising events, supporting the general public with community and individual events organised on our behalf as well as assisting with the company’s overall ... Read More >>

Ann O’Sullivan

Ann joined us in early 2007 and is part of our Fundraising Team following a successful career in Publishing and Adult Education, teaching information technology and business studies and organising a wide range of adult courses. ... Read More >>

Eoghan O’Sullivan

Eoghan joined Breakthrough Cancer Research in 2012 and is responsible our national fundraising campaigns. Having worked at senior management level for over 10 years in 4 & 5* hotels and resorts throughout Ireland, he has extensive experience...Read More >>