Catch up with Faculty staff in the media this week. Through their writing, speaking, research and expert comment on the issues of the day, they improve our knowledge and understanding of the world.
Listings are in staff alphabetical order. Any School groupings appear at the end of the listings. Please click on the relevant link(s) in each section to access the media item.
Professor Ronan Lyons, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, provides expert comment in a special report article on Ireland’s economy which states that ‘labour, capital and productivity have been driving growth, while housing and infrastructure remain sticking points’ in the Irish Times on 18 December 2025: Positive outlook persists for Ireland's economy.
Professor Lorina Naci, School of Psychology and TCIN, is mentioned as a speaker at a recent conference at the EU in Brussels on Dementia. The conference called for greater EU investment in dementia research. The Irish Independent on 17 December 2025: Over 500 people in Leitrim living with dementia prompts appeal for increased investment.
Professor Eoin O’Sullivan, School of Social Work and Social Policy, is a co-author of the ‘Focus on Homelessness’ report published in December 2025 for Focus Ireland. The report is the feature of media items articles:
- The Irish Independent on 12 December 2025: ‘Deeply troubling’ – Dublin accounts for 70pc of all homeless people, new Focus Ireland report finds.
- Irish Times on 11 December 2025: More than 66% of homeless people in Ireland are in Dublin, report finds. (Subscriber content)
- RTÉ website on 11 December 2025: 'Collapse' in movement of Dublin homeless people to private rental housing.
- The Report is available on the Focus Ireland website here: Focus on Homelessness - All Regions.
Dr Kevin Power, School of English, joins a panel to discuss the best books of 2025 on Today FM radio on 15 December 2025: The Best Fiction Books Of 2025.
Dr Barra Roantree, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, features on RTÉ Drivetime to discuss congestion charges for Dublin City. RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime on 15 December 2025: Should Dublin have a congestion charge?