Séamus ó Ceallacháin hails from Mourneabbey in North Cork. He is Forward Planning Officer with the Association of Patrons and Trustees of Catholic Schools. A former principal of Pobalscoil na Tríonóide Youghal, and Coláiste Mhuire Buttevant, he also spent some time as Special Adviser on Rural and Community Development in two Government administrations. Séamus is chairperson of the Board of Management of St. Colman's College Fermoy and a member of the Law Society of Ireland Skillnet subcommittee.