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:
- He was interviewed on AI and cheating in Trinity College Dublin on the Irish Independent ‘The Big Tech Show’ podcast on 15 September 2026: How Trinity College is dealing with AI and cheating.
Ambulance Service investigation:
- He contributed to a programme which investigated reports by women of sexual harassment, misogyny, bullying and intimidation while working in the National Ambulance Service on RTÉ Prime Time on 10 September 2026: Over 30 women allege harassment and misogyny in ambulance service.
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.
- RTÉ Radio 1 News at One on 10 September 2026: Trump pledges $5k to all Americans if Republicans keep House and Senate.
- Barron’s website on 12 September 2026: Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be 'Fantastic'. This article was syndicated by AFP to many publications around the world.
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.
- Ireland Live on 10 September 2026: ‘Any young person is vulnerable’: Leitrim professor warns of growing dangers online.
- Leitrim Observer on 12 September 2026: 'We have to keep pace,' says Leitrim expert training Ireland's teachers to teach kids to stay safe online.
- Leitrim Live on 10 September 2026: Leitrim professor gives her top tips for raising social media safe kids.
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.
- The report for Skillnet Ireland was published on 08 September 2026 and is available on the Skillnet website: Right Sizing AI at Work: Workforce Transformation and Human-Machine Partnerships in Ireland.
- For further information on the report please see the news item on the FAHSS website on 10 September 2026: AI is reshaping workplace, not replacing jobs, new research finds.
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:
- The Irish Times on 10 September 2026: Nicole Flattery awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. (Subscriber content)
- RTÉ Radio 1 News at One on 10 September 2026: Harry in Croker, 50 years of the Rooney Prize.
- RTÉ website on 11 September 2026: Nicole Flattery awarded 2026 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature.
- FAHSS News on 16/09/2026: Nicole Flattery awarded 2026 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature.
- For further information on the prize please visit the School of English website here.