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Staff

Staff of Drama and Theatre Studies at University of Galway

Students at the O’Donoghue Centre are taught by expert members of staff who specialise in multiple areas of expertise such as performance practice; theatre history; modern and contemporary Irish performance; and more. Click on staff names to learn more about their work and research.

Academic Staff
Part-Time Drama Teachers and Teaching Assistants
Technical Staff
Administrative Staff

Academic Staff

Dr Charlotte McIvor
Head of Discipline & Head of Postgraduate Studies
charlotte.mcivor@universityofgalway.ie

Dr Ian Walsh
Head of Undergraduate Studies in Drama and Theatre Studies
Co-Head of Performance and Screen Studies
ian.walsh@universityofgalway.ie

Professor Patrick Lonergan
Professor in Drama and Theatre Studies
patrick.lonergan@universityofgalway.ie

Mike O'Halloran
Technical Manager and Lecturer in Drama (part-time)
michael.ohalloran@universityofgalway.ie

Dr Finian O'Gorman
Druid Lecturer (part-time), Druid Director in Residence
finian.ogorman@universityofgalway.ie

Dr Isadora Petrauskas
Co-Head of Performance and Screen Studies Undergraduate Programme (full-time)
isadora.petrauskas@universityofgalway.ie

Marianne Ní Chinnéide
Senior Lecturer (full-time) and Creative Director, O'Donoghue Centre
marianne.nichinneide@universityofgalway.ie

Dr Jessamyn Fairfield
Lecturer in Natural Sciences and Creative Arts
Jessamyn.fairfield@universityofgalway.ie

Dr Miriam Haughton
Senior Lecturer (on sabbatical 2026-2027)
miriam.haughton@universityofgalway.ie

Part-Time Drama Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Several Part-Time teaching staff also contribute to Drama modules, some as part of their own PhD training.

Meadhbh McHugh
Lecturer (part-time)
meadhbh.haughton@universityofgalway.ie

Technical Staff

Mike O'Halloran,
Technical Manager, Drama and Theatre Studies
Lecturer, Drama and Theatre Studies,
University of Galway,
University Road,
Galway,
H91TK33
E: michael.ohalloran@universityofgalway.ie