TRiCC Management

With children’s research at Trinity College Dublin crossing School and Faculty boundaries, our governance structure mirrors this interdisciplinary way of working. The Director role is shared between three Professors of Trinity College Dublin, whose appointments reflect excellence in children's research. Associate Professor Dr Lorraine Swords is the current lead Director (assumed in 2026), with Professor Eleanor Molloy and Professor Imelda Coyne working with her as Co-Directors. The lead Directorship rotates on a three-year cycle. The three Professors make up the Executive Committee of TRiCC, on which the TRiCC Research Coordinator also sits.

The TRiCC Management Board reflects the breadth of disciplines involved in children's research across all three faculties at Trinity College Dublin. The members are nominated by their schools and departments due to their demonstrated commitment to high quality children's research. The TRiCC Management Board is tasked with taking forward the aims and objectives of the Centre and promoting the work of TRiCC in their respective schools and more widely across College. The TRiCC Doctoral Researcher cohort also has a representative on the Management Board.