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Wednesday, 17 December 2025

The Health Research Institute (HRI) is proud to congratulate several of our members who were honoured at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ President’s Value in Action Awards, recognising excellence in research and innovation across the university.

These prestigious awards celebrate individuals who exemplify UL’s core values and demonstrate outstanding contributions to research. We are delighted to see HRI members acknowledged for their dedication and impact.

Overall Researcher Awards

These awards recognise researchers in the early stages of their career, defined as those who have held a post that includes responsibility for developing their own research agenda.

  • Early Career Researcher – Starting
    Associate Professor Tríona McCaffrey, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
    (alongside Associate Professor Bar Mosevitzky Lis, Department of Chemical Sciences)
  • Early Career Researcher – Consolidator
    Professor Karen McCreesh, School of Allied Health
Research Output Faculty Awards

These awards celebrate and acknowledge the excellent research outputs published, disseminated, or made publicly available across UL.

  • Faculty of Education and Health Sciences – Consolidator
    Associate Professor Aisling O’Donnell and Associate Professor Ann-Marie Creaven, Department of Psychology

 

We extend our warmest congratulations to Associate Professor Tríona McCaffrey, Professor Karen McCreesh, Associate Professor Ann-Marie Creaven, and Associate Professor Aisling O’Donnell on these well-deserved recognitions. 

Their achievements highlight the strength and diversity of research within HRI an ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ.

Triona McCaffrey Pure Profile Portrait
Research Profile
Triona McCaffrey
Member
Karen McCreesh Pure Profile Portrait
Research Profile
Karen McCreesh
Professor
Ann Marie Creaven Pure Profile Portrait
Research Profile
Ann Marie Creaven
Associate Professor
Aisling O'Donnell Pure Profile Portrait
Research Profile
Aisling O'Donnell
Associate Professor