IPRT Staff
The day-to-day work of IPRT is carried out by a small staff team, supported by our expert Board of Directors.
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Saoirse Brady: Executive Director | sbrady@iprt.ie
Saoirse joined IPRT as Executive Director in May 2022. Prior to joining IPRT, she most recently worked as Head of Legal, Policy and Public Affairs at the Children’s Rights Alliance, a role she held since 2016. She previously worked with the Alliance as Research and Projects Manager and with a number of leading rights organisations, including the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC), Front Line Defenders and the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. She has also acted as an independent consultant for the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and CORU – the Health and Social Care Regulator.
Saoirse holds an MA in European Studies (2004) and a BCL (European Legal Studies) (2003) both from University College Dublin. In 2014, she was selected to participate in a Professional Fellowship Rule of Law Exchange programme, co-sponsored by the US Department of State and Boston College, involving a placement with Boston-based Citizens for Juvenile Justice where she researched the use of mental health courts in the US. She completed the Social Intelligence Associates’ Leadership Development for Transition and Change Programme in 2017.
Niamh McCormack: Legal, Policy and Public Affairs Manager | nmccormack@iprt.ie
Niamh joined IPRT as Legal, Policy and Public Affairs Manager in April 2025. Prior to this, she was Criminal Justice Policy Officer at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Judicial Assistant to the Superior Courts. She has previously worked at the Department of Foreign Affairs and was an Adviser to the Civil Engagement Group in Seanad Éireann. Niamh has also worked in the area of Public and Regulatory law and with a number of human rights organisations, including UNICEF.
Niamh is passionate about writing and has published work on international law and human rights. Her poetry was published in Autonomy (New Binary Press, 2018) and Nemesis (Dublin University, 2017).
Niamh holds a Bachelor of Law (BCL, 2017) from University College Dublin and a Masters in Public International Law, specialising in Human Rights, from Leiden University (LL.M, 2020). In 2020, Niamh held a research position at the Grotius Centre for International Law at Leiden University.
Oisín Ó Néill : Governance and Administration Officer | ooneill@iprt.ie
Oisín joined IPRT as Governance and Administration Officer in August 2025. Prior to this, he trained and worked in Dublin law firms, qualifying as a solicitor in March 2024.
Oisín grew up in County Waterford in an Irish-speaking household. He is passionate about human rights and social justice, with a particular interest in the protection of environmental rights. He is also a Director of the Gaelic Woodland Project, a volunteer-led charity focused on restoring Ireland’s native woodlands, where he leads on community engagement and fostering environmental stewardship.
He holds a Bachelor of Law (BCL, 2020) from University College Dublin.
Anne Costello: Traveller Justice Initiative Programme Coordinator | acostello@iprt.ie
Anne was appointed as Travellers in Prison Initiative Programme Coordinator in April 2015. The role was renamed to Traveller Justice Initiative Programme Coordinator in 2022 to better reflect the span of the work. Anne joined the Irish Penal Reform Trust on secondment from St Stephen's Green Trust in September 2024, and in April 2025, she joined the IPRT team.
Prior to this, she was the coordinator for Clondalkin Travellers Development Group (2000-2004). Anne also worked as a resource worker with the Community Platform from 2007 to 2011 and has been employed as a community worker with the Galway Traveller Movement focusing on a number of issues including accommodation, education, justice and rights, enterprise and employment (2004-2015).
She completed a BA in Psychology in 1987, H.Dip in Community & Youth Work from NUIM in 2000 and an MA in Applied Social Studies at NUI Maynooth in 2012.
Siobhán Tracey – Communications and Campaigns Lead | stracey@iprt.ie
Siobhán joined IPRT as Communications and Campaigns Lead in August 2025. Prior to this, she worked with Mercy Law Resource Centre as Communications and Fundraising Lead, where she delivered strategic communications to support housing and homelessness advocacy. She previously worked with Concern Worldwide Korea, leading English-language communications and public outreach on global justice issues.
She brings over a decade of experience across the NGO and legal sectors, with a particular focus on human rights and access to justice.
Siobhán holds a B.A. (Hons) from Trinity College Dublin, a Diploma in Legal Studies from DIT, and is a qualified solicitor. She recently completed an MSc in International Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London (2024).
For all communications inquiries, please reach out to Siobhán directly or email communications@iprt.ie.
Fellipe Lopes – Communications, Content and Engagement Officer | flopes@iprt.ie
Fellipe Lopes joined IPRT as Communications, Content and Engagement Officer in February 2026. Prior to this, he worked as Content Creator and Editor for Climate Justice at spunout. He has also served as Communications Coordinator for humanitarian organisations involved in search and rescue operations in the Central Mediterranean, legal services on the Greek islands, and with the Immigrant Council of Ireland.
As a photojournalist, Fellipe has reported on human rights violations for media outlets around the world and, as a filmmaker, he has directed documentaries for organisations including WWF, SOS Amazon, the Irish Environmental Network, spunout, and others.
Fellipe holds a BA in Communications from Bandeirantes University, a Diploma in Visual Arts from SENAC, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Multimedia from the National College of Business Administration. He has also completed several short courses in communications, public relations, and human rights, and is a press member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ).
