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At Shannon College of Hotel Management, we believe that collaboration drives innovation and excellence in hospitality education. We invite businesses, academic institutions, and industry professionals to engage with us through a variety of collaborative opportunities. Please reach out to discuss your collaboration ideas or learn more about opportunities at Shannon College of Hotel Management with a member of the team below.

Adrian Sylver

Adrian Sylver

Head of School
Financial & Management Accounting, Financial Management, Performance Management & Cost Control Email: adrian.sylver@universityofgalway.ie

Keith Carden

Keith Carden

Culinary Lecturer
Research: Abusive supervision in the hospitality sector.
Email: keith.carden@universityofgalway.ie

Eithne Costelloe

Eithne Costelloe

Culinary Lecturer
Email: eithne.costelloe@universityofgalway.ie

Orla Cullinane

Orla Cullinane

Lecturer: Skills for Work Life, Food Safety/Food Science, Intercultural Communication
Email: orla.cullinane@universityofgalway.ie

Clément Desbos

Clément Desbos

French Lecturer
Email: clement.desbos@universityofgalway.ie

Brian Hegarty

Brian Hegarty

Lecturer: Restaurant and Food & Beverage
Email: brian.hegarty@universityofgalway.ie

Tracy Hegarty

Tracy Hegarty

Lecturer: Front Office, Information Technology, Revenue Management
Email: tracy.hegarty@universityofgalway.ie

Loraine Kavanagh

Loraine Kavanagh

Lecturer: English, Intercultural Communication, Business Skills Development, and Law for Hospitality & Business
Email: loraine.kavanagh@universityofgalway.ie

Suzanne Kennedy

Suzanne Kennedy

Lecturer: Accommodation Services & Public Speaking for Hotel Professionals
Email: suzanne.kennedy@universityofgalway.ie

Andrew Langford

Andrew Langford

Lecturer: Advanced Beverage Studies, Wine
Email: andrew.langford@universityofgalway.ie

Pamela Likely

Pamela Likely

Lecturer: Accommodation Services, Accommodation Management, International Human Resource Management
Research: Redesigning assessments - Integrating AI-Resistant Strategies and the Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Email: pamela.likely@universityofgalway.ie

Danielle Martin

Danielle Martin

Lecturer: German, IT for Business/Hospitality, Digital Competences, Online Training Design
Research: Online learning design, online & transdisciplinary products, inclusive T&L, digital competences.
Email: danielle.martin@universityofgalway.ie

Jenny O’Connor

Jenny O’Connor

French Lecturer
Email: jenny.oconnor@universityofgalway.ie

David O'Donovan

David O'Donovan

Accounting & Finance Lecturer
Expertise: Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Finance, Performance Management & Cost Control.
Email: david.odonovan@universityofgalway.ie

Finian O'Driscoll

Finian O'Driscoll

Lecturer: Economics, Quantitative Analysis, Organisational Behaviour, Research Methods
Research: The Work Environment, Organisational Behaviour/Psychology, The Student Experience.
Email: finian.odriscoll@universityofgalway.ie

Deborah O'Hanlon

Deborah O'Hanlon

Lecturer: Food and Beverage Studies, Event Management and Hotel Asset Management
Research: Food and beverage trends, placements/internships.
Email: deborah.ohanlon@universityofgalway.ie

Edmeia Oneda Kearney

Edmeia Oneda Kearney

Lecturer: English, Academic English and Business English
Email: edmeia.onedakearney@universityofgalway.ie

Maria Palma-Fahey

Maria Palma-Fahey

Lecturer: Spanish / Intercultural Communication for Business
Research: Language, culture, and identity. Hotel Management Students' Pre-Placement Intercultural Communication Training.
Email: maria.palmafahey@universityofgalway.ie

Sean Ruane

Sean T. Ruane

Lecturer: Strategy, Management, Tourism, Facilities, and Intercultural Communication
Research: Consumer behavior and sustainability.
Email: sean.t.ruane@universityofgalway.ie

Celine Ryan

Celine Ryan

Lecturer: Marketing & Management
Research: Coaching students, positive psychology, change management, UN SDGs.
Email: celine.ryan@universityofgalway.ie

Gwen Ryan

Gwen Ryan

Librarian
Email: gwen.ryan@universityofgalway.ie

Sarah Ryan

Sarah Ryan

Lecturer: Culinary, Advanced Culinary, Project Management
Email: sarah.s.ryan@universityofgalway.ie

Stella Sloane-O’Driscoll

Stella Sloane-O’Driscoll

Lecturer: Business Skills & Personal Development
Email: ssloane-odriscoll@universityofgalway.ie



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