Catch up with Faculty staff in recent media. Providing knowledge and understanding through their writing, speaking, research, and expert comment.

Listings are in staff alphabetical order. Any School items appear at the end of the listings. Please click on the relevant link(s) in each section to access the media item.

 

Professor Raj Chari, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy and Director of TRiSS, is a member of the Irish Government’s Advisory Council against Economic Crime and Corruption. The Advisory Council has developed a National Economic Crime and Corruption strategy which was launched on 10 September 2026: Minister Jim O’Callaghan launches National Economic Crime and Corruption Strategy.

 

Alan Eustace, School of Law, appeared in a number of media items:

AI and TCD:

Ambulance Service investigation:

 

Professor Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, featured in a number of media items providing expert comment on President Trump's visit to Ireland last weekend and his strategy for the upcoming midterm elections.

 

Dr Louise Heeran Flynn, School of Education, is featured in a number of media items on her work contributing to EU policy efforts aimed at protecting children from online dangers.

 

Professor Eoin O'Sullivan, School of Social Work and Social Policy. Research by Professor O’Sullivan, is cited in this article on spending on homeless services in Ireland in the Dublin People on 14 September 2026: Spending on homeless services "spiralling out of control" says Ó'Broin.

 

Professor Taha Yasseri, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Research conducted by a team led by Professor Yasseri, and its published report, is featured in an article on workplace AI on the Lab Manager website on 15 September 2026: Workplace AI Use Is Outpacing Formal Training - New research highlights the need for practical, role-specific AI development.

 

School of English. The prestigious Rooney Prize for Irish Literature is Ireland’s oldest literary prize, awarded annually to an outstanding body of work by an emerging Irish writer under the age of 40. The prize award has been doubled to €20,000 this year to mark its 50th anniversary. The prize is administered by the Oscar Wilde Centre for Creative Writing in the School of English at Trinity College Dublin. The 2026 award is featured in a number of media articles: