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Irish Mensa is an administrative [[British Mensa#Regions|region]] of [[British Mensa]], and encompasses the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (a province of the United Kingdom). As such it is unusual in covering more than one country.
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Irish Mensa is an administrative [[British Mensa#Regions|region]] of [[British Mensa]], and covers both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (a province of the United Kingdom). As such it is unusual in covering more than one country.
  
  
 
== Irish Mensa Committee ==
 
== Irish Mensa Committee ==
  
Irish Mensa governs its internal affairs by means of an elected [[Irish Mensa Committee]].  
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Irish Mensa governs its internal affairs by means of an elected [[Irish Mensa Committee]]. There has regularly been disagreement between the IMC and the [[BMC]] over the degree and terms of autonomy accorded Irish Mensa.
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== Chairman ==
 
== Chairman ==
 
The Chairman of the IMC, currently [[Maureen Guthrie]], acts as the [[Regional Officer]].
 
The Chairman of the IMC, currently [[Maureen Guthrie]], acts as the [[Regional Officer]].

Revision as of 03:19, 29 November 2007

Irish Mensa is an administrative region of British Mensa, and covers both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland (a province of the United Kingdom). As such it is unusual in covering more than one country.


Irish Mensa Committee

Irish Mensa governs its internal affairs by means of an elected Irish Mensa Committee. There has regularly been disagreement between the IMC and the BMC over the degree and terms of autonomy accorded Irish Mensa.


Chairman

The Chairman of the IMC, currently Maureen Guthrie, acts as the Regional Officer.

Past chairmen:

  • Geoff Owens
  • Judy Hewitt


Impress

The regional newsletter is titled Impress (Irish Mensa press).

Honourary President

Judy Hewitt is the Honourary President of Irish Mensa.