School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Joined June 2010
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Considering a career in Social Work? Join us for a lunchtime webinar on January 27th to learn more about the MSW at Trinity College Dublin. All are welcome! Register here and remember, our application deadline for 2026 is the 12th of February: tinyurl.com/yuwjmvf2
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Join us for the Inaugural Lecture of Prof. Nicola Carr, 'Doing Time: rationalities, practices, and experiences of punishment!
Date: Wed, 03 December 2025
Time: 18.15 - 19.15pm
Location: Emmet Theatre, Arts Building, TCD.
👉 More info and Tickets: tcd.ie/ahss/
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Thanks to the @LawSociety IRL for inviting us to present at their Family and Child Law conference.
Research commissioned by the
@DeptJusticeIRL
@Aisling Parkes (UCC) Kenneth
Burns (@uccsocialwork)
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@McCaughrenS and I reflect on our research into areas of family law in need of fundamental reform in this mornings @Independent_ie Learning from lessons of the not-so-distant past – lifting the lid on family law independent.ie/irish-news/le… @LawUCC @uccsocialwork @UCCResearch
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Comprehensive report examining the operation of the in camera rule in family law proceedings👇
bit.ly/4kavlgr
👏 to Kenneth Burns - @uccsocialwork, @AislingParkes - @LawUCC & @McCaughrenS - @SWSP_TCD
@LawSocIreland @TheBarofIreland @johbees @jfcryan @lawyers_ireland
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Congrats to the 7 Trinity researchers who have secured funding under the @Researchirel New Foundations programme.
The awards support researchers to develop collaborative projects with community organisations and government departments.
More here: tcd.ie/news_events/articles/…
ALT Dolphin House Flat Complex, Dublin 8
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Great to see this publicly announced. Delighted to be working with the Dolphin House Community Development Association on this important project.
Research Ireland has announced funding for 59 projects under its New Foundations programme.
These awards will support researchers in developing collaborative projects with community organisations and government departments.
Read here:
researchireland.ie/news/new-…
ALT Dolphin House Flat Complex, Dublin 8
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Great to finally see our report on the in camera rule commissioned by @DeptJusticeIRL presented to the Minister this morning with @AislingParkes @SWSP_TCD @uccsocialwork
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Delighted to be standing proud with my wonderful parents having been made a Fellow @tcddublin @SWSP_TCD
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Join us on Monday 28 April 1-2pm online, for the next TRiCC #webinar, presented by Sinead Tobin & Dr Sinead Whiting @SWSP_TCD on 'Lived experiences of foster care: messages from research for practice'
Register here: tcd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regis…
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My piece in today’s @irishexaminer on the training, recruitment and retention challenges in #SocialWork in Ireland: irishexaminer.com/opinion/co… @IASW_IRL @tusla @uccsocialwork @SOLASFET @SWSP_TCD
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@NDAIreland thanks @susanflynn1912 for briefing us on her research on disabled women's experiences of intimate partner abuse in Ireland.
The report - a partnership between @Womens_Aid, @SWSP_TCD & the Disabled GBV Taskforce - was published in October.
ALT This image shows Dr Susan Flynn speaking on screen to NDA staff. Her background is of the Trinity library. Some NDA staff are visible on the top of the image.
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Applications for a TRiSS Travel Bursary are now being accepted.
tcd.ie/triss/programmes/trav…
@TCDPoliticalSci @TCDsociology @SWSP_TCD @tcdslscs @tcdeconomics @TCDBusiness @SchoolofEdTCD @TCDLawSchool @PsychologyTCD @ClinSpeechTCD @TrinityRTPS @TCD_SSP @studies_centre
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Book Launch Update
Delighted to announce, my latest book 'Critical Theory for Social Work' will be officially launched by Professor of Social Work at Trinity College Dublin, Dr Stephanie Holt, & Adjunct Professor & CEO of the Irish Association of Social Workers, Vivian Geiran.
I am delighted to announce a book launch for 'Critical Theory for Social Work'. This event will take place at Trinity College Dublin. Limited discounted books will be available. Light refreshments will be served.
Details at the link below.
eventbrite.ie/e/book-launch-… @Eventbrite
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Delighted to contribute some thoughts on Ecosocial Policy to this episode of the Social Work Education Podcast. An interesting discussion in good company. See link below:
@EASSW
@SWSP_TCD
@IASW_IRL
open.spotify.com/episode/5rH…
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Summer school opportunity to travel to Germany and learn about disability and child welfare! Limited spaces available, see here for more information and to apply by 1st of February: uni-muenster.de/EW/en/ife/ar…
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I am delighted to announce a book launch for 'Critical Theory for Social Work'. This event will take place at Trinity College Dublin. Limited discounted books will be available. Light refreshments will be served.
Details at the link below.
eventbrite.ie/e/book-launch-… @Eventbrite
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Publication day!
I am delighted to announce the publication of my latest book 'Critical Theory for Social Work'. The books aims to introduce interested readers to Critical Theory in an accessible and interesting way and can be ordered at the link below:
policy.bristoluniversitypres…
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3. The book and accompanying materials are designed to be accessible and to be used across jurisdictions, so please feel free to share widely.
I plan to have an official book launch in February so do follow and connect for updates.
@policypress @SWSP_TCD @IASW_IRL @IFSW