Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Analysing Social Change Research Group is dedicated to the methods and theories that underlie social research in diverse thematic areas. Contemporary society is experiencing rapid social change, with new and constantly changing social challenges and issues. It is critical that such social changes are appropriately analysed. The ASC Research Group focuses on knowledge production, generated through research assessing how social change can be conceptualized using different theoretical lenses, and the methods through which data on social change are produced and analysed. While it is inevitable that studies of social change will focus on a wide array of social topics, they share the underlying conceptual question of what is causing such change, what its broader implications are, and how social changes can be mapped.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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SETU: The Experiences of Black Professionals in Irish Social Care Work"
O Brien, M. (Principal Investigator), O'Brien, H. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Jacob, W. (Principal Investigator)
01/10/2024 → 30/09/2028
Project: National
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Omos Aite: Visualising a Sense of Belonging in Gaeltacht na nDeise
Flynn, S. (Principal Investigator) & O'Brien, H. (Team Member)
02/09/2024 → 01/06/2028
Project: National
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Wired and Developing: The Role of Digital Interaction in Early Childhood Education and Care
Mc Donnell, D. (Principal Investigator), Byrne-Doran, J. (Team Member) & Cagney, K. (Team Member)
26/09/2022 → 25/09/2026
Project: National
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Sustaining Gender Inequality in a Crisis: Mainstream Media Representations of Women in Ireland’s COVID-19 Coverage: Mainstream Media Representations of Women in Ireland’s COVID-19 Coverage
Prendergast, M., 21 Jan 2026, In: Journalism Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What are the challenges and opportunities in working towards racial equality in the South East of Ireland?
O'Brien, H., Rodrigues, P. L. & Rudi-Kent, M. A. B., 26 Mar 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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What are the challenges and opportunities in working towards racial equality in the South East of Ireland?
O'Brien, H., Rodrigues, P. L. & Rudi-Kent, M. A. B., 26 Mar 2026, In: The Sociological Observer. 6, p. 74 84 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
Activities
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Global Mormon Studies Publishing Workshop
O'Brien, H. (Invited speaker)
07 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Ireland’s Carceral Memory
McCarthy, K. (Participant)
03 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Heritage, Narrative, and Waterford's Magdalene Laundry
McCarthy, K. (Organiser) & O'Mahoney, J. (Organiser)
24 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Courses
Press/Media
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What's it like to be a Latter-day Saint in the Emerald Isle?
03/08/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
Impacts
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How inequality is created and sustained by institutions, technologies, environments, and practices.
Flynn, S. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural, Educational, Societal