Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
GUIGUI, D., FAAS, D., DARMODY, M. and NIC FHLANNCHADHA, S., (No) Time to Engage: An Exploratory Mixed-Method Study into Factors Predicting the Engagement of Postgraduate Research Students in Ireland, Higher Education, 88, 2024, p1673 - 1693
HANNIGAN, A., FAAS, D. and DARMODY, M., Ethno-Cultural Diversity in Initial Teacher Education Courses: The case of Ireland, Irish Educational Studies, 43, (1), 2024, p125 - 140
Post-school expectations and outcomes among migrant-origin young people in Ireland in, 2023, pp42-64 , [McGinnity F., Darmody M., Smyth E.]
Post-school pathways and migrant youth in, 2023, pp1-18 , [Darmody M., Smyth E.]
Smyth, E. and Darmody, M. , Student mobility in Ireland and Northern Ireland, 2023
Finn M., Mihut G., Darmody M., Academic Satisfaction of International Students at Irish Higher Education Institutions: The Role of Region of Origin and Cultural Distance in the Context of Marketization, Journal of Studies in International Education, 26, (5), 2022, p572-589
Darmody, M., McGinnity, F. and Russell, H., Children of migrants in Ireland: how are they faring?, 2022
McGinnity, F., Murray, A. and Darmody, M. , Academic achievement of immigrant children in Irish primary schools: the role of capitals and school context, Eesti Haridusteaduste Ajakiri. Estonian Journal of Education, 10, (2), 2022, p129-151
Darmody, M., Groake, S. and Mihut, G., Engagement of international students at Irish Higher Education institutions, Journal of International Students, 12, (4), 2022
Smyth, E. and Darmody, M. , Risk and protective factors in adolescent behaviour: The role of family, school and neighbourhood characteristics in (mis)behaviour among young people, 2021
Darmody M., Smyth E., Russell H., Impacts of the COVID-19 Control Measures on Widening Educational Inequalities, Young, 29, (4), 2021, p366-380
McGinnity, F., Enright, S., Quinn, E., Maitre, B., Privalko, I., Darmody, M. and Polakowski, M. , Monitoring report on integration 2020, Dublin, ESRI, 2020
Darmody, M., Smyth, E. and Russell, H., The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for policy in relation to children and young people: a research review, Dublin, ESRI, 2020
McNally S., Darmody M., Quigley J., The socio-emotional development of language-minority children entering primary school in Ireland, Irish Educational Studies, 38, (4), 2019, p519-534
FAAS, D., SMITH, A. and DARMODY, M., Between Ethos and Practice: Are Ireland's new multi-denominational schools equal and inclusive?, Compare, 49, (4), 2019, p602-618
FAAS, D., DARMODY, M. and FOLEY, H., Post-School Transitions in Ireland: A case study of Russian speaking students, Comparative Education , 55, (3), 2019, p326-346
Refugee children and young people in Ireland: policies and practices in, editor(s)Jody L. McBrien , Educational Policies and Practices of English-Speaking Refugee Resettlement Countries, Leiden, Brill, 2019, pp199 - 219, [Darmody, M. and Arnold, S.]
Rodriguez-Izquierdo R.M., Darmody M., Policy and Practice in Language Support for Newly Arrived Migrant Children in Ireland and Spain, British Journal of Educational Studies, 67, (1), 2019, p41-57
Immigrant student achievement and educational policy in Ireland in, editor(s)Volante L, Klinger D, Bilgili O. , Immigrant Student Achievement and Educational Policy in Ireland, Springer, 2018, pp119 - 135, [Darmody, M. and Smyth, E.]
Faas D., Smith A., Darmody M., The role of principals in creating inclusive school environments: insights from community national schools in Ireland, School Leadership and Management, 38, (4), 2018, p457-473
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., The goals and governance of the social inclusion and community activation programme (SICAP) 2015-2017: a mixed methods study, Dublin, ESRI, 2018
FAAS, D., SMITH, A. and DARMODY, M., Children's Agency in Multi-Belief Settings: The case of Community National Schools in Ireland, Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 32, (4), 2018, p486-500
Finn, M., Darmody M., Examining student immobility: a study of Irish undergraduate students, Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 39, (4), 2017, p423-434
Ireland in context of large-scale immigration: How do immigrant-origin children fare? in, editor(s)Education Matters , Ireland's Yearbook of Education, 2017-2018, Dublin, Education Matters, 2017, pp243 - 249, [Darmody, M. ]
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., Out-of-school social activities among immigrant-origin children living in Ireland, Economic and Social Studies, 48, (4), 2017, p419-439
Finn, M., Darmody M., What predicts international higher education students" satisfaction with their study in Ireland?, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 41, (4), 2017, p545-555
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., Education about Religions and Beliefs (ERB) and Ethics: views of teachers, parents and the general public regarding the proposed curriculum for primary schools, Dublin, ESRI, 2017
McGinnity, F., Quinn, E., O'Connell, P., Smyth, E., Russell, H., Maitre, B., Darmody, M. and Arnold, S. , Monitoring report on integration 2016, 2017
FAAS, D., DARMODY, M. and SOKOLOWSKA, B., Religious Diversity in Primary Schools: Reflections from the Republic of Ireland, British Journal of Religious Education, 38, (1), 2016, p83-98
McCoy, S., Lyons, S., Coyne, B. and Darmody, M., Teaching and Learning in Second- Level Schools at the Advent of High-Speed Broadband, Dublin, ESRI, 2016
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., Entry to Programmes of Initial Teacher Education, Dublin, ESRI, 2016
What Predicts Disaffection in Irish Primary Schools? in, editor(s)Ken Reid , Managing and Improving School Attendance and Behaviour: New Approaches and Initiatives, Routledge, 2016, pp17 - 34, [Darmody, M. and Thornton, M.]
Smyth, Emer, Conway, Paul, Leavy, Aislin, Darmody, Merike, Banks, Joanne and Watson, Dorothy , Review of the Droichead Teacher Induction Pilot Programme, Dublin, ESRI and The Teaching Council, March, 2016, p1 - 214
Darmody, M., Smyth, E., Primary school principals' job satisfaction and occupational stress, International Journal of Educational Management, 30, (1), 2016, p115-128
Darmody M., Lyons M., Smyth E., The home-school interface in religious and moral formation: the Irish case, British Journal of Religious Education, 38, (3), 2016, p249-263
McCoy, S., Lyons, S., Coyne, B. and Darmody, M., Teaching and Learning in Second-Level Schools at the Advent of High-Speed Broadband, ESRI Research Series, 51, Dublin, May, 2016
Smyth, Emer, Banks, Joanne, Whelan, Adele, Darmody, Merike and McCoy, Selina, Review of the School Completion Programme, ESRI Research Series, 44, Dublin, ESRI, October, 2015, p1 - 208
'When You Actually Talk to Them ': Recognising and Respecting Cultural and Religious Diversity in Irish Schools in, editor(s)I. Honohan and N. Rougier , olerance and Diversity in Ireland, North and South, 2015, pp17 - 34, [Darmody, M. and Smyth, E.]
McCoy, Selina; Smyth, Emer; Watson, Dorothy; Darmody, Merike, Leaving School in Ireland: A Longitudinal Study of Post School Transitions, ESRI Research Series, 36, Dublin, ESRI, August, 2014
Borders Separating Families: Children's Perspectives of Labour Migration in Estonia in, editor(s)S. Spyrou and M. Christou , Children and Borders, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, pp261 - 275, [Darmody, M. and Lahesoo, L.]
Children's Agency and Religious Identity in Irish Primary Schools in, editor(s)E. Smyth, M. Lyons and M. Darmody , Religious Education in a Multicultural Europe: Children Parents and Schools, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, pp101 - 131, [Smyth, E., Darmody, M., Lyons, M., Lynch, K. and Howlett, E.]
Darmody, M., 'She Told Us Just There Was a School There...': Cumulative Disadvantage of Migrant Pupils and Students in Irish Schools, English Language Support Teachers' Association: Five-Year Anniversary Journal, 2013, p114 - 132
Thornton, M., Darmody, M. and McCoy, S., Persistent Absenteeism Among Irish Primary School Pupils, Educational Review, 65, (4), 2013, p488 - 501
Introduction, chapter 1, Religious Education in a Multicultural Europe: Children Parents and Schools in, editor(s)E. Smyth, M. Lyons and M. Darmody , Religious Education in a Multicultural Europe: Children Parents and Schools,, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, pp1 - 14, [Smyth, E., Darmody, M. and Lyons, M. ]
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., Governance and Funding of Voluntary Secondary Schools in Ireland, Dublin, ESRI, Dublin, 2013
Darmody, M., McMahon, L., Banks, J. and Gilligan, R., Education of Children in Care in Ireland: An Exploratory Study, Dublin, Ombudsman for Children, May, 2013, p1 - 136
Conclusions in, editor(s)E. Smyth, M. Lyons and M. Darmody , Religious Education in a Multicultural Europe: Children Parents and Schools, London, Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, pp202 - 209, [Smyth, E., Darmody, M. and Lyons, M. ]
Darmody, M., Robson, K. and McMahon, L., Young People and Social Capital: Transition from Primary Schools to Lower Secondary Level in Ireland, Irish Journal of Sociology, 20, (1), 2012, p19 - 38
Darmody, M., Byrne, D. and McGinnity, F., Cumulative Disadvantage? Educational Careers of Migrant Students in Irish Secondary Schools, Race Ethnicity and Education, 2012
Darmody, M., Smyth, E. and McCoy, S. , School Sector Variation among Primary Schools in Ireland, Dublin, ESRI / Educate Together, October, 2012
Darmody, M., Institutional habitus and secondary school transitions: Comparative study of Ireland and Estonia, Research in Comparative and International Education, 7, (4), 2012, p530-546
Smyth,Emer; Darmody,Merike; Riddell, Sheila; McCluskey, Gillean; Weedon, Elisabet; Kakos, Michalis; Ahlgren, Linda; Lynch, Kathleen; Lyons, Maureen; Dronkers, Jaap; Howlett, Etaoine; Avram, Silvia; Nicaise, Ides; Juchtmans, Goedroen; Roebben, Bert; Halsall, Anna; Dommel, Christa; Darmanin, Mary , Religious Education in a Multicultural Society: School and Home in Comparative Context, Dublin, ESRI, December, 2012
Darmody, M. , Institutional Habitus and Secondary School Transitions: Comparative Study of Ireland and Estonia, Research in Comparative and International Education, 7, (4), 2012, p530 - 546
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., Exploring School and Classroom Environments in Irish Primary Schools, Children, Youth and Environments, 22, (1), 2012, p178 - 197
Religious Diversity and Schooling in Ireland in, editor(s)Darmody, M., Tyrell, N. and Song, S. , The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Rotterdam, Sense Publishers, 2011, pp125 - 144, [Smyth, E. and Darmody, M.]
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., Job Satisfaction and Occupational Stress among Primary School Teachers and School Principals in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland., ESRI / The Teaching Council, June, 2011, 1-47
Darmody, M., Power, Education and Migration into Ireland, Power and Education, 3, (3), 2011, p224 - 273
New school, New System: The Experiences of Immigrant Students in Irish Schools in, editor(s)Bekerman, Z.; Geisen, T. , International Handbook of Migration, Minorities and Education - Understanding Cultural and Social Differences in Processes of Learning, Springer, 2011, pp283 - 299, [Darmody, Merike; Smyth, Emer; Byrne, Delma; McGinnity, Frances]
Barriers to School Involvement: Immigrant Parents in Ireland in, editor(s)Darmody, M., Tyrell, N. and Song, S. , The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Rotterdam, Sense Publishers, 2011, pp145 - 163, [Darmody, M. and McCoy, S.]
Introduction: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children in Ireland in, editor(s)Darmody, M., Tyrell, N. and Song, S. , The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Rotterdam, Sense Publishers, 2011, ppxi - xxi, [Darmody, M.,Tyrell, N. and Song, S.]
Darmody, M., Tyrell, N. and Song, S. , The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Rotterdam, Sense Publishers, 2011, 1 - 265pp
Conclusion: Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children in Ireland: New Challenges and New Opportunities in, editor(s)Darmody, M., Tyrell, N. and Song, S. , The Changing Faces of Ireland: Exploring the Lives of Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Children, Rotterdam, Sense Publishers, 2011, pp253 - 260, [Darmody, M.,Tyrell, N. and Song, S.]
Byrne, D., McGinnity, F., Smyth, E. and Darmody, M., Immigration and school composition in Ireland, Irish Educational Studies , 29, (3), 2010, p271 - 288
McCoy, S. Calvert, E. Smyth, E. and Darmody, M., Study on the Costs of Participating in Higher Education, Dublin, Higher Education Authority (HEA), January, 2010
Darmody, M., Smyth, E. and Doherty, C., Designing Primary Schools for the Future, Dublin, ESRI, October, 2010
Smyth, E. and Darmody, M. , 'Man Enough to do it?' Girls and Non-traditional Subjects in Lower Secondary Education, Gender and Education, 21, (3), 2009, p273 - 292
Darmody, M. and Fleming, B., 'The Balancing Act' - Irish Part-time Undergraduate Students in Higher Education, Irish Educational Studies, 28, (1), 2009, p67 - 83
Darmody, M. McGinnity, F. and Smyth, E., Managing Diversity in Irish Primary and Post-Primary Schools, Spectrum, Issue 17, (June), 2009, p2 - 4
Darmody, M., Smyth, E., Unger, M., Field of study and students' workload in higher education: Ireland and Austria in comparative perspective, International Journal of Comparative Sociology, 49, (4-5), 2008, p329-346
Darmody M., Mapping barriers to successful school transitions in comparative perspective - Irish and Estonian experiences, Trames, 12, (1), 2008, p51-72
Darmody M., Transition to upper secondary school: An Estonian experience, Journal of Baltic Studies, 39, (2), 2008, p185-208
Darmody, M., Smyth, E., McCoy, S., Acting up or opting out? Truancy in Irish secondary schools, Educational Review, 60, (4), 2008, p359-373
Darmody, M., Smyth, E., Full-time students? Term-time employment among higher education students in Ireland, Journal of Education and Work, 21, (4), 2008, p349-362
Darmody M. and Byrne D., An introduction to computerised analysis of qualitative data, Irish Educational Studies, 25, (1), 2006, p121-133
Conclusion in, Michael Gallagher and Paul Mitchell , The Politics of Electoral Systems, Oxford and New York, Oxford University Press, 2005, 535 - 578, [Michael Gallagher]
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Darmody, M. , Attitudes of the Non-Catholic Population in Northern Ireland towards the Irish Language in Ireland, ESRI Working Paper 524, Dublin, ESRI, 2016
Smyth, E. and Darmody, M., Attitudes to Irish as a School Subject among 13-year-olds, ESRI Working Paper 525 , Dublin, 2016
Finn, M. and Darmody, M. , What Predicts International Higher Education Students' Satisfaction with their Study in Ireland?, ESRI Research Bulletin 2016/2/2, Dublin, ESRI, 2016
Darmody, M. and Smyth, E., Profile of second-level students exempt from studying Irish, ESRI Working Paper 527, Dublin, ESRI, 2016
Finn. M. and Darmody, M. , Predicting International Higher Education Students' Satisfaction with their Study in Ireland, ESRI Working Paper 520, Dublin, ESRI, 2015
Banks, J., Conway, P., Darmody, M., Leavy, A., Smyth, E. and Watson, D. , Review of the Droichead Teacher Induction Pilot Programme, ESRI Working Paper 514, Dublin, ESRI, 2015
McGinnity, F., Darmody, M. and Murray, A. , Academic Achievement among Immigrant Children in Irish Primary Schools, ESRI Working Paper 512, Dublin, ESRI, 2015
Darmody, M., Thornton, M. and McCoy, S. , Reasons for Persistent Absenteeism among Irish Primary School Pupils, ESRI Research Bulletin 2013/2/5, Dublin, ESRI, 2013
Smyth, E., Darmody, M., McGinnity, F. and Byrne, D. , What do We Know about Large Scale Immigration and Irish Schools?, ESRI Research Bulletin 2009/2/6, Dublin, ESRI, 2009
Smyth, E. and Darmody, M., Man Enough To Do It? Girls and Non-Traditional Subjects in Lower Secondary Education, ESRI Working Paper 198, Dublin, ESRI, 2007
Darmody, M., McCoy, S. and Smyth, E., Adolescents' Educational Attainment and School Experiences in Contemporary Ireland, ESRI Working Paper 213, Dublin, ESRI, 2007
Darmody, M., Smyth, E. and McCoy, S. , Acting Up or Opting Out? Truancy in Irish Secondary Schools, ESRI Working Paper 212, Dublin, ESRI, 2007