Kilkenny school principal Joe McKeown elected new President of INTO 'If keeping schools open is a top priority, keeping teachers safe must be a top priority' Reporter: sam.matthews@kilkennypeople.ie The new president of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation is Joe McKeown, principal teacher in St Patrick's De La Salle BNS, Kilkenny '); A Kilkenny man has been elected President of the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO). Joe McKeown, principal teacher in St Patrick's De La Salle BNS, was elected today at the INTO Virtual Congress 2021. Married to Teresa, they have two children, Ian and Niamh. Mr McKeown began his teaching career in St Canice’s Primary School, Kilkenny when he graduated from St Patrick’s College in 1982. He spent three years as principal of Kilkenny School Project from 1995-1998.