About us

Headway is an Irish registered charity and an internationally accredited brain injury services organisation that supports adults (18+) who are affected by a brain injury, including stroke. We operate in centres in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and the Mid-West, Carlow and Tralee and provide a nationwide Information and Support Service. See our Services for more details.

We were founded in 1985 as a support group by families and interested professionals to address the needs of people with brain injuries and their carers and families. Since then, we have grown, and now provide a range of community-based rehabilitation support services and information for people affected by brain injury, whatever the severity of injury.

Meet our Team

Fiona Murphy, CEO

Fiona Murphy,
Chief Executive

Rella Galvin

Rella Galvin,
Regional Manager, Mid West Region

Caitriona O Connor

Caitriona O’Connor,
Day Programmes Manager, Dublin

Lyndsay O'Toole

Lyndsay O’Toole,
Community Programmes Manager, Dublin

Liz Owens

Liz Owens,
Regional Manager, Southern Region

Richard Stables

Richard Stables,
Information and Support Manager

Paul O Callaghan

Paul O’Callaghan,
Day Programmes Manager, Southern Region

  Our board of directors

  • Niall Pender (Chair)
  • Pat Benson
  • Patricia Cotter
  • Anne Marie Cullen
  • Sinead Keaveney
  • Valerie Melinn
  • Malachy Murphy