Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The research activity in the Department of Arts includes activity in all the Faculty’s Research Groups: Analysing Social Change (ASC); Creativity and Culture (CCRG); Spirituality in Society and the Professions (SpirSoP); and Crime and Justice (CJRG). Research in the Department is centred on these research groups and focuses on areas such as theoretical and practical concepts of creativity and culture; the social phenomena of crime and deviance; how to bring the academic study of spirituality into engagement with social and professional contexts; and how social change can be conceptualized using different theoretical lenses, and the methods through which data on social change are produced and analysed. The subject areas in the Department of Arts are wide and varied and this lends itself very positively to inter- and multidisciplinary research projects. The Department is proud of its research profile and its record of publication and conference activity.
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 2 Zero Hunger -
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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An Investigate of the function of Inner Development Goals (IDGs) in the advancement of Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), using Multimodal Interdisciplinary Research Workshop Design, with Leaders from 20 SDG NGOs based in Ireland.
Flanagan, B. (Principal Investigator), Hurley, P. (Team Member), Mc Donnell, D. (Team Member), Mc Gee, C. (Team Member) & Saunders, S. (Team Member)
01/02/2024 → 31/01/2028
Project: National
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Beyond birth rates: a theoretical framework for women’s reproductive autonomy and quality childbearing
Su, Z., Yang, X., McDonnell, D., Ahmad, J., Bentley, B. L., Cheshmehzangi, A., Šegalo, S., Nie, J. B., da Veiga, C. P. & Xiang, Y. T., 02 Apr 2026, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 14, p. 1734790 1734790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate Change Messaging and Mental Health
Su, Z., Kaburu, F. M., Zhang, R., Kudiza, A., Tong, C., Intizar, M., Jiang, J., Yu, X., Zhu, P., Yang, X., McDonnell, D., Ahmad, J., Bentley, B. L., Cheshmehzangi, A., Šegalo, S., Nie, J. B., da Veiga, C. P. & Xiang, Y. T., 11 Mar 2026, In: Sustainable Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Editorial: Enhancing public health workforce competencies: AI integration and post-pandemic educational reforms
Su, Z., Jiang, J., Nie, J. B., Gray, K. M., McDonnell, D., da Veiga, C. P. & Xiang, Y. T., 05 Mar 2026, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 14, p. 1808782 1808782.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
Open Access
Prizes
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Awarded a literary bursary by Artlinks, supported by the Irish Arts Council
Ennis, F. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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Activities
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‘Human Intelligence across Disciplines – SETU Postgraduate Students Showcasing the Power of the Human Brain’
O'Brien, H. (Participant)
27 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Reduced Inequalities and Strong Institutions: The Role of the University in Race Equality
O'Brien, H. (Speaker), Rodrigues, P. L. (Speaker) & Rudi-Kent, M. A. B. (Speaker)
21 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Conference: The Society for the Study of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Ireland (SSSTDI) Annual Conference 2025
O'Mahoney, J. (Participant) & Doyle, M. (Participant)
21 Nov 2025 → 22 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Courses
Press/Media
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Why are more and more Irish adults choosing to get baptised?
10/07/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Impacts
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Documenting the history of social care education in Ireland
Lyons, D. (Participant), O'Brien, H. (Participant) & Mc Donnell, D. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural
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How inequality is created and sustained by institutions, technologies, environments, and practices.
Flynn, S. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural, Educational, Societal
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Tackling Wicked Problems Through Spirituality and Awareness Practices
Flanagan, B. (Participant), Molina, N. (Participant), Hurley, P. (Participant), Clogher, P. (Participant), Travers, T. (Participant), Saunders, S. (Participant) & Murray, L. (Participant)
Impact: Health and Well-being, Quality of life