Organisation profile
Organisation profile
In the context of the exponential interest in spiritual practices in a hurried and anxiety-prone society, the SpirSoP Research Group focuses on activities where applied research in fields such as pilgrimage and eco-spirituality may contribute to social and cultural developments in the South East. Research in spiritual practices such as meditation, yoga, zen and contemplation aim to contribute to the enhancement of national policies of spiritual care in areas of health, wellbeing, addiction, grief / loss and education. In line with SETU Research Strategy 2020-2023 the overarching goad is to create a substantial centre of excellence “for world-class research in which individual scholars are given maximum freedom to pursue their investigations".
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
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
Projects
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The history of social care education in Ireland - the fifty year journey to statutory registration
Lyons, D. (Principal Investigator), Mc Donnell, D. (Team Member) & O'Brien, H. (Team Member)
01/09/2020 → 28/02/2024
Project: National
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What’s the Optimal Usage Pattern? Latent Profile Analysis of Chinese Young Adults’ Social Networking Site Use and Its Association With Subjective Well-being
Yin, X. Q., Wang, J. L., Niu, X., Scherr, S., Gaskin, J. & McDonnell, D., 28 Jan 2026, In: Cyberpsychology. 20, 1, 8.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Autism Inclusion Guidelines For Community-based Youth Physical Activity Programmes: A Delphi Study
Ryan, E., McDonnell, D., Healy, S., Lloyd, R. & Kinsella, S., 16 Sep 2025, In: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mass immunization without public consent
Su, Z., Liu, Y., Zhang, R., Kaburu, F. M., Tong, C., Bentley, B. L., McDonnell, D., Cheshmehzangi, A., da Veiga, C. P. & Xiang, Y. T., 19 Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 164, p. 108329 108329.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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International Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality (External organisation)
Flanagan, B. (Chair)
01 Jan 2025 → 31 Dec 2028Activity: Membership › Membership of Professional Body
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Roundtable discussion focusing on the benefits of spiritual practices in the recovery from eating disorders
Flanagan, B. (Organiser) & O'Sullivan, M. (Organiser)
26 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Diverse manifestations of Jesus’s spirituality of authenticity in and in relation to the situation of women in his time and for ours
O'Sullivan, M. (Speaker)
05 Jul 2023 → 07 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
Impacts
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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