Teresa Dineen

TERESA DINEEN
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Teresa Dineen, from Ballinhassig, County Cork in the Republic of Ireland, was elected to serve a
two-year term as international director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 103rd
International Convention, June 25 through June 29, 2021.
Director Dineen has been in the Legal Profession for many years. She is currently the Practice
Manager to both Senior Counsel and Junior Counsel.
She has been a member of the Cork Lions Club since 2007 and was her club’s first female
president. Director Dineen and has held a number of offices within the association including
team leader for district projects, district governor, district GST coordinator and district New
Voices coordinator. Director Dineen’s motto during her term as district governor “TEAM”
defines her leadership and passion for service, “Together we must Empower, Assist and Mentor
one another.”
In recognition of her service, she has received numerous awards including an International
President’s Leadership Award and an International President’s Award. Director Dineen is a
Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to her Lions activities, Director Dineen is active in numerous civic and professional
organizations.
Director Dineen’s priority is her family which includes, her partner Declan, three children and
seven grandchildren. She enjoys nothing more than spending time with them and her many
siblings. She is an avid reader, gardener, yoga enthusiast and keen hillwalker.