Dr Úna May is the Chief Executive Officer of Sport Ireland. Sport Ireland is the authority tasked with the development of sport in Ireland. This includes participation in sport, anti-doping, ethics, coaching and the development of the Sport Ireland Campus.
Úna was appointed CEO in January 2022, and has worked with Sport Ireland (previously the Irish Sports Council) since 1998. Prior to her appointment as CEO, Úna was Director of Participation and Ethics. She also held the role of Director of Anti-Doping, leading the creation of a world class, globally recognised Anti-Doping Programme.
Úna has a PhD in Exercise Physiology (1996) and a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science (1991) from John Moores University, Liverpool and has represented Ireland in both orienteering and mountain running. Una is passionate about the power of sport and physical activity to improve lives and communities.
She also represents Sport Ireland on the Sports Leadership Group which was established to drive the implementation of the Government’s National Sports Policy. Úna is part of the implementation Group for Ireland’s National Physical Activity Plan, which aims to increase physical activity levels across the whole population.