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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
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Accessibility & LanguagePeople
| Name | Staff Type | Subject Area | Telephone | Key Words |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson, Dr Adrian
Head of Second-Year English | Academic | English | Ext. 2568 | |
| Peat, Dr Alexandra
Director MA Literature & Publishing | Academic | English | Ext. 2566 | |
| Ó Baoill, Dr Andrew
Head of First-Year English | Academic | English | Ext. 4480 | |
| Carney, Dr Clíodhna
Lecturer | Academic | English | Ext. 2701 | |
| Dupuy , Dr Coralline
Lecturer | Academic | Disciplines of English & French | Ext. 3089 | |
| Carey, Professor Daniel
Lecturer, Head of Discipline 2026 | Academic | English | Ext. 3083 | |
| Cordle, Dr Daniel
Lecturer | Academic | English | Ext. 3083 | |
| O'Shaughnessy, Professor David
Lecturer | Academic | English | Ext. 3908 | |
| Mooney, Ms Dearbhla
Academic Administrator | Admin | English | Ext. 3339 | |
| Burns, Dr Dermot
Head of Final-Year English 2025-26 | Academic | English | Ext. 3974 | |
| Feeney, Ms Elaine
Head of 3rd Year Creative Writing 2025-26 | Academic | English | Ext. 3203 | |
| Ridge, Dr Emily
Lecturer | Academic | English | Ext. 5609 | |
| McCarthy, Professor Erin
PI of STEMMA project | Academic | English | Ext. 3078 | |
| Bateman, Dr Fiona
Lecturer | Academic | Discipline of English and Huston Film School | Ext. 5918 | |
| McCormack, Dr Frances
Discipline Director of Graduate Research | Academic | English | Ext. 5348 | |
| Ajumeze, Dr Henry Obi
Joint Head of Final-Year English 2025-26 | Academic | English | Ext. 3203 | |
| Ruppo, Dr Irina
Manager, Academic Writing Centre | Academic | English | Ext. 3129 | |
| Kenny, Dr John
Director BA English & Creative Writing | Academic | English | Ext. 5612 | |
| Tonra, Dr Justin
On secondment as Academic Integrity Officer with CELT (2023-2028) | Academic | English | Ext. 2566 | |
| O'Brien, Ms Kirry
Visiting Student Co-Ordinator | Academic | English | Ext. 3847 | |
| Reid, Dr Lindsay Ann
Lecturer | Academic | English | Ext. 2565 | |
| McInerney, Ms Lisa
Lecturer | Academic | English | Ext. 3203 | |
| Coolahan, Professor Marie-Louise
Head of Discipline of English 2025 | Academic | English | Ext. 3787 | |
| McCormack, Mr Mike
Director, MA in Writing | Academic | English | Ext. 3410 | |
| Hennigan, Ms Molly
Writer-in-Residence 2025 | Academic | English | Ext. 3410 | |
| O'Cinneide, Dr Muireann
Discipline Academic Integrity Officer | Academic | English | Ext. 5388 | |
| Killeen, Dr Padraic
Director BA Digital Arts & Technologies | Academic | English | Ext. 3786 | |
| Kiberd, Ms Róisín
Lecturer | Academic | English | Ext. 3203 | |
| Ryder, Professor Sean
Director, MA in English 2025-26 | Academic | English | Ext. 3009 | |
| Collins, Ms Shania
Discipline Administrator | Admin | English | Ext. 2743 | |
| Quinn, Mr Toner
Lecturer | Academic | English |
Teaching Staff from the O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance
Prof. Patrick Lonergan
Dr Miriam Haughton
Ms Marianne Ní Chinnéide
Dr Charlotte McIvor
Dr Ian Walsh
Dr Aideen Wylde
Additional Teaching Staff
Ms Claire Commins
Ms Betsy Cornwell Lyons
Dr Nessa Cronin (Centre for Irish Studies)
Dr Seán Crosson (Huston Film School)
Dr Maureen DeLeo
Dr Eamon Doggett
Ms Susan DuMars
Mr Balazs Hergert
Dr Conn Holohan (Huston Film School)
Mr Tim Kearney
Mr Andrew Levie
Ms Maura O'Connell (Marketing)
Ms Morag Prunty
Ms Millie Randall
Dr Ornaith Rodgers (French)
Ms Clare Robinson
Ms Stefanie Weenink
Retired Staff
Prof Kevin Barry
Dr Julia Carlson Kilroy
Prof Tadhg Foley
Prof Adrian Frazier
Prof Lionel Pilkington
Dr Catherine LaFarge
Prof Hubert McDermott
Dr Riana O'Dwyer
Dr Elizabeth Tilley
Dr Clíodhna Carney
Lecturer
PhD
| T: | Ext. 2701 |
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| A: | Room 504, Floor 3, Tower 1, Discipline of English, University of Galway |
| E: | Email Staff member |
| W: | CRIS Research Profile |
On sabbatical 2025-26
Research
Research Interests
Chaucer, medieval poetics, gifts and exchange, Spenser's Faerie Queene
