Members Directory

Professor Angela Bourke

BA, MA, PhD(NUI 1972, 1974, 1983)

Emerita Professor of Irish-Language Studies, University College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Irish Language, Literary And Cultural Studies

Elected in 2004

Professor Derek Raymond Boyd

BSc, PhD, DSc(QUB 1963, 1966, 1977)

Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry, Queen's University Belfast 

Member, Science

Discipline: Chemistry

Elected in 2004

Dr Loretta Brennan Glucksman

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Literary And Theatrical Studies

Elected in 2004

Professor John David Brewer

BA(Nottm 1973), MSSc(Birm 1976), DSSc(hc Brunel 2012) FRSE

Professor of Post Conflict Studies, Queen's University Belfast 

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Sociology, Political Sciences And Social Sciences

Elected in 2004

Professor Brendan Gabriel Cooney

BA, MA, PhD(NUI 1975, 1976, 1987)

Associate Professor of Archaeology, University College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Archaeology

Elected in 2004

Offices held: On Council: 2014-18, 2019-23

Dr Alan John Fletcher

BA, MA(Leeds 1973, 1974), BLitt(Oxon 1978), PhD(NUI 1997)

Lecturer, University College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Languages And Linguistic Studies

Elected in 2004

Dr William C Harris

BSc(College of William and Mary 1966), PhD(University of South Carolina 1970)

President and CEO, Science Foundation Arizona and Adjunct Professor, Dublin City University

Member, Science

Discipline: Chemistry

Elected in 2004

Professor Celia Victoria Holland

BA(Dubl 1980), PhD(Cantab). FTCD

Professor of Parasitology, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Biology

Elected in 2004

Offices held: On Council and in Office: VP 2011-14, 2014-15

Professor Fergus Samuel Kelly

BA(Dubl 1967), LittD(Dubl 1987)

Senior Professor, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies  

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Irish Language, Literary And Cultural Studies

Elected in 2004

Professor Eugene Thomas Kennedy

BSc, PhD(NUI)

Emeritus Professor of Physics and Former Vice President for Research, Dublin City University

Member, Science

Discipline: Physics and Astronomy

Elected in 2004

Offices held: On Council and in Office: Secretary for Science 2011-15, Secretary 2015-17

Professor Michael Peter Kennedy

BE(NUI), MS, EE, PhD(Calif 1987, 1991). CEng

Professor of Microelectronic Engineering, University College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Engineering And Material Sciences

Elected in 2004

Offices held: On Council and in Office: Secretary for IR 2012-16, President 2017-20

Professor Brian C. McGing

BA(Dubl, 1974), MA, PhD(University of Toronto, 1976, 1981). FTCD

Regius Professor of Greek, Trinity College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Classics

Elected in 2004

Professor Seán Ó Coileáin

BA, MA(NUI 1966, 1967), AM(Harvard 1969), PhD(Harvard 1972)

Emeritus Professor of Modern Irish, University College Cork

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Irish Language, Literary And Cultural Studies

Elected in 2004

Offices held: On Council: 2006-08, 2009-14

Professor Luke A.J. O’Neill

BA(Dubl 1985), PhD(Lond 1988). FRS

Research Professor of Biochemistry, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Public Health And Health Professions (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy)

Elected in 2004

Awards: 2012 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal - Life Sciences

Professor Gerard D. O’Sullivan

BSc, PhD(NUI 1975, 1980)

Professor of Physics, University College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Physics and Astronomy

Elected in 2004

Professor Ian Hamilton Robertson

BSc(Glas 1973), MPhil, PhD(Lond 1978, 1988), MA(Dubl 2001). FTCD

Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Public Health And Health Professions (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy)

Elected in 2004

Professor John Finlay McGilp

MA(Dubl, Oxon), PhD(Liv). CPhys, FInstP, Emeritus Fellow, TCD

Former Professor of Surface and Interface Optics, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

Discipline: Physics and Astronomy

Elected in 2003

Offices held: On Council and in Office: Treasurer 2013-18

Professor Dermot Brendan Moran

BA(NUI), MA, MPhil, PhD(Yale)

Joseph Chair in Catholic Philosophy, Boston College

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Philosophy, Theology And Religious Studies

Elected in 2003

Awards: 2012 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal - Humanities

Professor Fionn D. Murtagh

BA, BAI, MSc(Dubl), PhD(Paris), Habil.(Strasbourg)

Professor of Data Science, University of Huddersfield

Member, Science

Discipline: Computer Science And Informatics

Elected in 2003

Professor Fergal O’Gara

PhD, DSc

Professor and Head of Microbiology/Director of Biomerit, University College Cork

Member, Science

Discipline: Public Health And Health Professions (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy)

Elected in 2003

Offices held: On Council and in Office: 2007-08, VP 2008-11

Professor Eunan O’Halpin

BA, MA, PhD. FTCD

Professor of Contemporary History, Trinity College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: History

Elected in 2003

Offices held: On Council: 2016-20, 2021-22

Baroness Onora O’Neill

PhD(Harvard), FBA

Former President of the British Academy (2005-2009), Professor of Philosophy and former Principal, N, University of Cambridge

Honorary Member, PL&A

Discipline: Philosophy, Theology And Religious Studies

Elected in 2003

Professor Hugh Malcolm Ridley

MA, PhD(Cantab), Dr(hc Essen)

Professor of German, University College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Languages And Linguistic Studies

Elected in 2003

Professor Frances Philomena Ruane

BA, MA(NUI), BPhil, DPhil(Oxon), MA(Dubl)

Honorary Professor of Economics, TCD and Former Director, Economic and Social Research Institute  

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Economics, Business And Management Sciences

Elected in 2003

Offices held: On Council: 2012-15