Iacat Ireland

Thank you, Andrea! ✨

IACAT wishes to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Andrea Plunkett for her outstanding service as Chair during the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 terms.

Over the past two years, Andrea has provided dedicated, thoughtful and principled leadership, guiding the Association with integrity and professionalism. Her commitment has played a key role in strengthening IACAT and advancing its mission.

We are sincerely grateful for her valuable contribution and the lasting impact of her leadership.

Thank you, Andrea, for everything you have given to IACAT. We wish you every success in the future ahead 🧡 💜

👇 Feel free to leave your messages of thanks and appreciation for Andrea in the comments below.

The photos taken by Tara , Student Council Member 2025/2026, reflect how much our members enjoyed the workshops on Sunday, as part of the AGM celebration and the 40th anniversary. 🎉 🎊 🥳

Thank you, Tara, for this lovely gift and for capturing such special moments. ✨

Celebrating 40 years of IACAT alongside those who have been an essential part of its history. ✨

Sincere thanks to all those who have been part of IACAT over the years as Chairs and Council members, for their commitment, dedication, and contribution to the growth and strengthening of the Association.

Throughout its history, IACAT has been guided by numerous Chairs whose leadership has been key to its development and consolidation.

Special thanks to the Chair, Andrea Plunkett, who is completing her term, as well as former Chairs Gerri Geoghegan and Vanessa Smith, present at the AGM, representing different stages in the Association’s history.

The Council 2025/2026 continues this journey of collaborative work built across many generations of IACAT, supporting its growth and its work in advocating for the recognition of Creative Arts Therapies, with a view to the transition towards the Council 2026/2027.

Sincere thanks to all IACAT members who participated in the AGM and the 40th anniversary celebrations, including current Council 2025/2026 members and former Council members from different periods, reflecting the continuity, legacy, and sense of community that define IACAT. 💜🧡

What a wonderful weekend of connection, learning and celebration as we came together for the IACAT AGM and to mark 40 years of IACAT 🎉.

Our AGM was held at Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel ( ), with workshop sessions taking place in the beautiful Treehouse Stretch Tent, offering a unique and inspiring setting for reflection, creativity and community ✨.

Over the weekend, members participated in:

✨ Weaving Ritual into Sustainable Therapeutic Practice
Facilitated by Lucy Hyland ( )

✨ “Letting your soft animal body love what it loves” – Finding Rest and Support for our Professional Practice through Moving with the More-than-Human
Facilitated by Anna Fiona Keogh

✨ Aligned & Designed: Creative’s Business – Draw Your Perfect Business
Facilitated by Anya Spark ( )

A sincere thank you to our workshop facilitators and to everyone who joined us for such a meaningful and memorable weekend 💜🧡.

💬 Were you at any of these workshops? We’d love to hear about your experience! Share your thoughts in the comments below.

IACAT expresses its gratitude to the Council 2025–2026 for their work, commitment, and ongoing contribution to the development of the organisation throughout the year, as well as for their dedication to raising awareness of creative arts therapies and to the recognition of the professions.

Council 2025–2026:
Andrea Clare Plunkett — Council Chairperson
Anya Spark — Council Treasurer
Heather Turkington — Co Vice Chair
Ciara O’Sullivan — Co Vice Chair
Nóemie Cattez — Council Secretary
Tara Donoghue — Student Council Member
Sofía Nikodem — Council Member
Tara Mulvihill — Council Member
Emma Cullen — Council Member
Diana Whelan Porter — Council Member
Caroline Murphy — Council Member

IACAT extends special thanks to Andrea Clare Plunkett and Emma Cullen, who are concluding their term on the 2025–2026 Council, for their valuable contribution, commitment, and dedication during their time on the Council.

Thanks so much for all your work and support 💜🧡✨

📣 Tomorrow we gather for the IACAT AGM 2026 and the celebration of the 40th anniversary 🎉.
Thank you to everyone who has registered to be part of it, whether attending in person or online 📍 💻. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing this special occasion together ✨.
‼️Please use the hashtag and don’t forget to tag us so we can share your posts from the event 💜🧡.

📢 AGM 2026 — tickets still available!

If you haven’t secured your tickets for the IACAT AGM 2026 yet, you’re still in time.

Tickets are available through the IACAT website, and we warmly invite all members to join us for this important event. A space to connect, share, and engage with colleagues across the community.

This year will be especially meaningful as IACAT celebrates its 40th anniversary 🎉

🎟️ Find the links to book your ticket in our bio!

We look forward to seeing many of you there!