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Congratulations to Aimee Walsh (University of Galway - DPsychSc trainee) who won the PSI Division of Clinical Psychology Early Career Research Award for her research paper on professionals' experience of psychosocial responding to the Creeslough Tragedy. Aimee was supervised by Dr Maura Finnegan and Dr John Bogue. Congratulations also to Roisin Finnegan (2021 intake DPsychSc trainee) who was nominated for her research study on trainees' experiences of mandatory therapy. Roisin was supervised by Dr Anne O'Connor. Photograph shows Aimee Walsh being presented with her award by Prof. Brian McGuire, Chair of the Division of Clinical Psychology, The Psychological Society of Ireland.

The DPsychSc programme are hosting an information session on 19th November, 1pm. This will be an online event. Please register your wish to attend by emailing clinicalpsychology@universityofgalway.ie

The School of Psychology recently hosted the launch of the Psychosis Art Collective. This is a terrific example of a peer-developed and peer-led initiative. Congratulations to NICOG Psyche team member Conor Gavin, a recent graduate of the MSc in Clinical Neuroscience, for leading the collective.  

MSc Health Psychology Student Amy Cachia won Best Poster Presentation at the recent PSI Early Graduates Conference based on her MSc Health Psychology dissertation project "The Experience of Women Living with Vaginismus: A Qualitative Study". Amy was supervised by Dr. Jenny McSharry and Prof. Molly Byrne.

Dr Chris Noone (School of Psychology) co-wrote an article with Karen Sugrue (TUS), a psychotherapist and co-chair of Mammies for Trans Rights, for Journal.ie in which they highlight the lack of HSE services for trans young people and criticise the recent Cass Report.