James Finnegan

James is a Husband, Father and Grandfather, Writer, Actor and Community Activist. He has a background in Coach, Tutor and Referee Education, Training and Development with UEFA, the Football Associations of England and Ireland and Coaching Ireland at all levels from Grassroots to Elite International levels.

He joined Tralee Toastmasters in October2019 and has covered all Club Officer Roles. He was Club President and Area B36 Director in 2022/23 and Division B Director in 2023/24.

In 2021 he was a member of the Conference PR Team. As a member of the Growth Academy in 2022, he was Club Coach Education Chair. In 20/23 he was Corporate Club Education Chair and in 2023 he was Conference Program Chair.

He has completed the Motivational Strategies (2022) and Leadership Development (2023) Pathways. He was District 71 VPPR of the Year in 2020/21 and in 2024 he was awarded the District 71 “Above and Beyond Award”