List of Eligible Candidates for Governing Authority Election 2025

‌Following the close of nominations on Friday, 29th November and the subsequent process of validation of all nominations for the Governing Authority election, the following candidates are deemed eligible for election (see below for full candidate profiles).

The nominees’ campaign will commence at 9am on Wednesday, 4th December 2024 and run until 5pm, Monday, 13th January 2025.‌

Elections for the three internal constituencies will take place online over a 27-hour window between 9am on Tuesday, 14th January and 12pm on Wednesday, 15th January 2025 (GMT). Detailed timelines for the Nomination and Election process are set out here. Staff members will receive a unique link to vote by email on January 14th at 9am. Staff will be eligible to vote for nominees in the staff constituency they are a member of themselves.

Professorial Cohort

Professor Chaosheng Zhang

Professor Chaosheng Zhang

School of Geography, Archaeology & Irish Studies

Read: Candidate Profile - Professor Chaosheng Zhang

Professor Michael Madden

Professor Michael Madden

School of Computer Science

Read: Candidate Profile - Professor Michael Madden

Professor Gary Donoghoe

Professor Gary Donohoe

School of Psychology

Read: Candidate Profile - Professor Gary Donohoe

Professor Cathal Seoighe

Professor Cathal Seoighe

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences

Read: Candidate Profile - Professor Cathal Seoighe

Professor Siobhan Mullally

Professor Siobhan Mullally

School of Law

Read: Candidate Profile - Professor Siobhan Mullally

 

Other Academic Staff

 Alastair McKinstry

Alastair McKinstry 

Irish Centre for High-end Computing

Read: Candidate Profile - Alastair McKinstry

 Aodh Ó Coileáin

Aodh Ó Coileáin

Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge

Read: Candidate Profile - Aodh Ó Coileáin

 Dr Eva Flynn

Dr. Eva Flynn

School of Medicine

Read: Candidate Profile - Dr Eva Flynn

Watch: Candidate video - Dr Eva Flynn

 Dr Tiernan Henry

Dr. Tiernan Henry

School of Natural Sciences

Read: Candidate Profile - Dr Tiernan Henry

 Dr Merve Suzan

Dr. Merve Suzan Zedan

School of Biological and Chemical Sciences

Read: Candidate Profile - Dr Merve Suzan Zedan

Professional Support Staff

 Dr Richard Manton

Dr. Richard Manton

Sustainability Office

Read: Candidate Profile - Dr Richard Manton

Nuala McGuinn

Nuala McGuinn

Center for Adult Learning & Professional Development

Read: Candidate Profile - Nuala McGuinn

Watch: Candidate video - Nuala McGuinn

Sylvia McDonagh

Sylvia McDonagh

School of Medicine

Read: Candidate Profile - Sylvia McDonagh

 

 Ananda Geluk

Ananda Geluk

Student Services

Read: Candidate Profile - Ananda Geluk

Watch: Candidate video - Ananda Geluk

Dr Dinali Wijeratne

Dr. Dinali Wijeratne

Research Office

Read: Candidate Profile - Dr Dinali Wijeratne

 

Dr Peter Owens

Dr. Peter Owens

School of Medicine

Read: Candidate Profile - Dr Peter Owens