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 Deirdre Ahern, School of Law, provides expert comment in an article and video on AI deepfakes which was published in the Irish Independent on 31 December 2025: My deepfake doppelganger even fooled my own mother - that’s how difficult it is to spot AI-generated disinformation. (Video freely available (from 4:04), full article Subscriber content).

 

Michael Becker, School of Law, provides expert comment on a number of recent issues:

 

Professor Mark Bell, School of Law, provides expert comment in this article on Denmark's long-running push to dismantle so-called "ghettos" in Scandinavianews.net on 18 December 2025: Denmark's bid to dismantle 'ghettos' faces EU discrimination test.

 

Professor Ruth Barton, Fellow Emeritus, School of Creative Arts, contributed to an article on the best films on 2025 in an article in The Conversation on 22 December 2025: The five best films of 2025 - according to experts.

 

Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne, School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies, has written an article stating that Israel’s banning of 37 humanitarian organisations exposes the grim reality behind claims of a Gaza ceasefire in the Journal website on 18 January 2026: A ceasefire in name only. Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped.

 

Dr Norah Campbell, Trinity Business School, co-wrote an opinion piece about the public health impact of ultra-processed foods in the Irish Times on 18 January 2026: Opinion: How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods - and the only viable solution. (Subscriber content)

 

Professor David Collings, Trinity Business School, says the key challenge is in planning for these emerging skills demands and investing in upskilling and reskilling to meet them in an Opinion piece he wrote on AI on LBC Radio website (UK) on 13 January 2026: AI isn’t taking your job: the post-Covid hiring boom has simply run out of steam.

 

Professor Seán Duffy, Fellow Emeritus, School of Histories and Humanities, was a panel guest on radio show to discuss the Norman Conquest in 1066 and what it meant for England and Ireland on Newstalk Radio Talking History on 13 January 2026: 1066 and The Norman Conquest.

 

Dr Graham Dwyer, Trinity Business School, has written an opinion piece on how in ‘an era of increasingly severe storms, social enterprises are reusing, repurposing, and recycling resources in innovative ways - while also reinvesting back into their social cause’ in the Irish Examiner on 31 December 2025: Social enterprises can be powerful drivers of climate action.

 

Professor Massimo Faggioli, School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies, provides expert comment in a number of articles on the Vatican:

 

Professor Na Fu, Trinity Business School, is quoted in this article about whether a four-day week really works for businesses. Business Leader on 19 January 2026: Inside the four-day work week.

 

Professor Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, has written an opinion piece on the US military strikes and capture of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in the Irish Times on 05 January 2026: ‘Every 10 years, US likes to pick up some crappy little country and throw it at the wall’.

 

Professor Patrick Geoghegan, School of Histories and Humanities and Trinity Long Room Hub was a contributor to the documentary ‘Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator’ which marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell. The documentary aired on RTÉ One on 29 December 2025 and is available to view on the RTÉ Player.

 

Professor David Hevey, School of Psychology, whose project ‘Improving Outcomes for Children in Care’ is one of a number of projects to receive Government funding to support mental health research projects. This is featured in an article in the Irish Post on 08 January 2026: Funding of €3m earmarked for mental health research projects in Ireland.

 

Professor Jarlath Killeen, School of English, writes about his father Peter's new children's book, Adventure on Achill Island, which brings together two classic themes in children's literature - a quest narrative and an island, in The Connaught Telegraph on 21 December 2025: Magic of Mayo Island encapsulated in new book.

 

Professor Ronan Lyons, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, provides expert comment in a number of media items on Irish housing issues:

 

Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, School of Histories and Humanities, provides expert comment on news of plans for a statue of the Earl of Tyrone, Hugh O’Neill in the Impartial Reporter on 06 January 2026: Plans progress for Hugh O’Neill statue at historic site.

 

Dr Barra Roantree, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, appears in a number of media items.

 

Professor Ian Robertson, Fellow Emeritus, School of Psychology, has written two opinion pieces in the Irish Times.

 

Dr Dale Whelehan, School of Psychology, has written an article about how time is the only form of capital we can never earn back - once it’s spent, it’s gone in the Irish Independent on 06 January 2026: Dale Whelehan: Why so many of us feel we never have enough time - and what we can do to take back control. (Subscriber content)

 

Professor Taha Yasseri, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, is interviewed on Australia's national radio on ABC.Net on 11 January 2026: This week in History: Wikipedia turns 25.

 

Trinity Business School. New research from the Trinity Business School’s ‘Ireland's Project Economy’ giving an economic outlook for 2026 which was conducted by Professor Na Fu and Professor Andrew Burke was featured on Newstalk Radio’s Breakfast Business show on Friday 16 January 2026: Friday's business news review - 2026 Economic Outlook.

 

School of Histories and Humanities. Josef Veselsky, considered to be Ireland’s oldest student, died on 03 January 2026 at the age of 107. Mr Veselsky took extra-mural courses in the School of Histories and Humanities for many years since 2010, continuing to attend lectures until he was 103. He is remembered by the School as an inspiration to students and staff. His amazing life is the feature of a number of media articles including on the RTÉ website on 05 January 2026: Ireland's oldest man was 'larger than life', says grandson.

 

School of Law. The School of Law and the Free Legal Aid Centre (FLAC) recently held a conference in Trinity College titled ‘From Review to Reform’ which brought together justice stakeholders and experts to respond to the Review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme. The conference featured in a number of media articles.