Mary Costello
Mary’s short story collection, The China Factory (2012), was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award and shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. Her first... Read More
Ruth Freeman
Dr Abigail Ruth Freeman was appointed Director of Strategy and Communications in 2013, and following department restructure in 2018, became Director of Science for Society.... Read More
David McWilliams
David McWilliams strives to demystify economics and make the topic accessible to audiences worldwide. Economist, author, podcaster, journalist, he founded the world’s only economics and stand-up... Read More
James Shapiro
James Shapiro is a writer and Professor of English at Columbia University, where he has taught since 1985. Among his books are 1599: A Year... Read More
Sean Ronayne
Ornithologist and wildlife sound recordist Seán Ronayne is on a personal mission to record the vocalisations of every bird species in Ireland. For three years,... Read More
Victoria Kennefick
Victoria Kennefick grew up in Cork and lives in Kerry. Her pamphlet White Whale won the Munster Literature Centre Chapbook Competition in 2014 and the... Read More
Barbara Scully
Barbara Scully is a writer and broadcaster from Dublin. She is a well known voice on radio with a weekly ‘agony aunt’ slot on the... Read More
Will O’Brien
Will O’Brien is the founder of the Eire Accelerationism movement. This is a movement to create a new network of competent individuals, institutions and ideas... Read More
Barry McGovern
Barry is one of Ireland’s most skilled and experienced actors, who has had a long career in theatre, film, television and radio. He is regarded... Read More
Ferdia Lennon
FERDIA LENNON was born in Dublin to an Irish mother and Libyan father. He holds a BA in History and Classics from University College Dublin... Read More
