Research
We have been a leading centre in the Southeast for research inquiry for over 200 years. Current research activities are grounded in the College’s ethos, vision, and mission to foster openness to new ideas, to build civic engagement and social awareness, and to promote creativity and innovation. Our researchers shape and contribute to evolving contemporary discourses in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences across a variety of inter-disciplinary contexts and partnerships.
Carlow College, St. Patrick’s is committed to supporting research in alignment with local, regional, national and EU research interests, priorities and contexts. Our vibrant researchers are widely published and internationally respected in their fields. We aim to expand this profile by continuing to develop quality publications, institutional and public research events, and inter-institutional collaborations. The primary objectives of this approach are outlined in our framework document and are summarised here as follows:
- To support and promote staff research
- To foster a research agenda that aligns with College Strategy, Mission and Ethos
- To connect the College’s research expertise with local and national organisations, communities and institutions
- To play a supporting role in College programme development by identifying, utilising and enhancing existing and potential areas of College research and expertise.
View our Research Hub Framework here.
Contact our Research Hub: researchhub@carlowcollege.ie
Politics, Society & Sustainability
History, Literature & Culture of Ireland
Ideas & Beliefs
Peoples, Places & Culture
Mind, Memory & Behaviour
Therapeutic Care
Education, Theory & Practice
Politics, Society & Sustainability
Dr Elaine Callinan, Dr Morgan Cawley Buckley, Dr Anne Coakley, Helen Maher, Dr Ida Milne, Dr Sarah Otten
History, Literature & Culture of Ireland
Dr Elaine Callinan, Dr Regina Donlon, Dr Ida Milne, Dr Margaret Murphy, Dr Orla Ryan, Dr Eoghan Smith, Dr Simon Workman
Ideas & Beliefs
Dr Noel Kavanagh, Dr Anthony McGrath, Dr Ida Milne, Dr Sarah Otten
Peoples, Places & Culture
Dr Regina Donlon, Dr Noel Kavanagh, Dr Ida Milne, Dr Orla Ryan
Mind, Memory & Behaviour
Dr Candice Condon, Dr Ida Milne, Dr Teresa Mulhern
Education, Theory & Practice
Dr Morgan Cawley Buckley, Dr Anne Coakley, Dr Noel Kavanagh, Dr Teresa Mulhern
Therapeutic Care
Research News

Stephanie Hanlon presents at Hope into Action Conference in Oxford
Carlow College Lecturer and Programme Director for the BA (Hons) in Social, Political & Community Studies programme, Steph Hanlon recently presented as part of a

Dr Sarah Otten to present paper at Adam Smith commemorative seminar
Lecturer in Philosophy, Dr Sarah Otten will be presenting her research at the upcoming seminar Adam Smith at 300: Insights on the 21st Century Economy from

Carlow College Lecturer featured on All-Ireland Poetry Podcast
Carlow College Lecturer in Creative Writing, Dr Derek Coyle featured in the Eat the Storms special podcast for Poetry Day Ireland on Thursday, 27th April

Carlow College Lecturer presents at Social Care Ireland Conference
Social Care lecturers and students attended the annual Social Care Ireland conference which was held this year in Mount Wolseley on March 29th & 30th. Social Care