Members Directory

Professor Thomas John Jude O’Loughlin

BA(NUI 1980), BD(NUI 1982), MPhil(NUI 1986), PhD(NUI 1997), DD(Bangor 2010). FSA, FSAScot

Professor of Historical Theology, University of Nottingham

Honorary Member, PL&A

Discipline: History

Elected in 2017

Professor Mark J. O’Malley

BE, PhD(NUI 1983,1987). FIEEE, FIET, FIEI

Professor of Electrical Engineering, Imperial College London

Member, Science

Discipline: Engineering And Material Sciences

Elected in 2008

Professor Shane O’Mara

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

Professor of Experimental Brain Research, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

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

Elected in 2011

Offices held: On Council: 2020-23

Professor Colm Antoine O’Morain

DSc(Lond), DSc(hc Athens), MSc, MD, MA, Dip. Imm. FACG, FEBG, FRCP, FRCPI, FTCD, AGAF

Consultant Gastroenterologist, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Dean of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin

Member, Science

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

Elected in 2011

Offices held: On Council: 2023-

Awards: RIA Life Sciences Award Lecture 2011

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 Margaret O’Neill

PhD(Staffordshire 1996), BEd(Notting Trent 1982), Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (2006)

Professor of Sociology & Criminology, University College Cork

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Sociology, Political Sciences And Social Sciences

Elected in 2023

Professor Máire Patricia O’Neill

MEng, PhD, PGCHET(QUB 1999, 2002, 2006)

Research Director, Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), Queen's University Belfast 

Member, Science

Discipline: Computer Science And Informatics

Elected in 2017

Awards: 2024 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal - Engineering Sciences

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 Sir Stephen Patrick O’Rahilly

MBBChBAO(NUI 1981), MD(NUI 1987), MRCPI, MRCP(1984), DSc(hc Dubl 2008, Warwick 2009, Buckingham 2013

Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine, University of Cambridge

Honorary Member, Science

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

Elected in 2016

Professor Donal O’Regan

BSc, MSc, PhD

Professor of Mathematics, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway 

Member, Science

Discipline: Mathematics

Elected in 2011

Professor Eoin Patrick O’Reilly

BA(Dubl 1978), PhD(Cantab 1982)

Research Professor in Physics, University College Cork

Member, Science

Discipline: Physics and Astronomy

Elected in 2010

Offices held: On Council: 2016-19

Professor Terence William O’Reilly

BA, PhD(Nottm)

Professor Emeritus, University College Cork

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Languages And Linguistic Studies

Elected in 2013

Professor Kevin Hjortshøj O’Rourke

BA(Dubl 1985), AM, PhD(Harvard 1986, 1989). FBA

Professor of Economics, New York University 

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Economics, Business And Management Sciences

Elected in 2009

Professor Aidan O’Sullivan

BA, MA, PhD(NUI 1988, 1991, 2004)

Archaeologist, University College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Archaeology

Elected in 2017

Professor Barry Alan O’Sullivan

BTech(UL 1994), PhD(NUI 1999)

Professor, University College Cork

Member, Science

Discipline: Mathematics

Elected in 2017

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

Mr Fintan O’Toole

BA(NUI 1978)

Journalist and University lecturer, Irish Times/Princeton

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Literary And Theatrical Studies

Elected in 2020

Dr Tomás Ó Carragáin

BA(NUI 1997), MA(York 1998), PhD(NUI 2003)

Lecturer, University College Cork

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Archaeology

Elected in 2013

Professor Éamonn Ó Carragáin

MA, PhD

Emeritus Professor of Old and Middle English, University College Cork

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Philosophy, Theology And Religious Studies

Elected in 2005

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 Dáibhí Iarla Ó Cróinín

BA, MPhil, PhD(NUI)

Associate Professor of History, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway 

Member, PL&A

Discipline: History

Elected in 1996

Offices held: On Council and in Office: 2002-03, VP 2003-04, 2004-06, 2010-14

Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh

BA(Wales 1987, UU 2004), PhD(Nottm 1995), DLitt(Nottm 2019)

Established Professor of European History and former Deputy President & Registrar, University of Galway (2014-24), Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway 

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Languages And Linguistic Studies

Elected in 2010

Offices held: On Council: 2023-

Dr Raghnall Ó Floinn

BA, MA (NUI 1974, 1976)

Former Director, National Museum of Ireland

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Archaeology

Elected in 2005

Professor Cormac Ó Gráda

MA, PhD

Emeritus Professor of Economics, University College Dublin

Member, PL&A

Discipline: Economics, Business And Management Sciences

Elected in 1994

Offices held: On Council: 2002-03

Awards: 2010 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal - Humanities