Páraic S. O'Súilleabháin, Ph.D.

Director

Páraic is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick. He is also the Founder and Director of Pathlab. Páraic also currently serves as the Research Coordinator on the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology.  Prior to this appointment, Páraic was employed as Lecturer in Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He has also held several appointments as Postdoctoral Researcher prior to that on a variety of projects in diverse areas within the broader area of individual differences, biobehavioural health, and psychophysiology. His work has received various international awards and recognition, such as being awarded the designation of Rising Star by the Association of Psychological Science. He currently serves on the editorial boards for Psychological Bulletin and The Journals of Gerontology: Series B.

Emma Kirwan, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

​Emma is a Postdoctoral Fellow at PathLab situated at the University of Limerick. Emma's work focuses on loneliness in emerging adulthood. She has recently completed a PhD in Psychology at the University of Limerick, under secondary supervision of Dr. Páraic S. Ó Súilleabháin (primary supervisor Dr. Ann-Marie Creaven).  Emma completed her Bachelor of Science (1st Hons) in Psychology at the University of Limerick, followed by a Master of Science (1st Hons) in Health Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Her work has received broad attention and has been supported by scholarships, such as the Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship. 

Haneen AbdulHamid

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Student

Haneen AbdulHamid is a student on the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Limerick. Haneen’s research supervisor is Dr. Páraic Ó Súilleabháin. Haneen's research interests focus on the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on physical health across the lifespan. Specifically, Haneen's doctoral thesis is examining the impact of witnessing intimate partner violence/domestic abuse during childhood on health processes across the lifespan.

Rosie Lenihan

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Student

Rosie Lenihan is a student in the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Limerick. Rosie’s is  supervised by Dr. Páraic Ó Súilleabháin. Rosie’s research interests primarily focus on adverse childhood experiences, most specifically childhood emotional abuse and neglect and the association between physical and mental health factors in adulthood.

Laura Ward

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Student

Laura Ward is a student on the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology at the Department of Psychology, University of Limerick supervised by Dr. Páraic Ó Súilleabháin. Laura’s research interests are primarily focused on adverse childhood experiences and the association between psychosocial factors such as living alone, social isolation and mortality risk. Laura’s doctoral thesis examines the association between adverse childhood experiences, living alone and mortality risk in adults.

Brooke McMullen

Masters in Research

Brooke McMullen holds a BSc in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of New Hampshire and an MSc in Psychological Sciences (Clinical Psychology stream) from the University of Limerick (UL). She recently completed a Master by Research in Psychology at UL, where her research focused on identifying the early indicators of autism in young girls. With over 12 years of experience supporting autistic individuals across diverse settings, Brooke has developed expertise in early intervention and developmental strategies.  In addition to delivering lectures on neurodiversity across various industries, Brooke also teaches on the Autism Studies programme at University College Cork.

Máire McGeehan

Ph.D. in Psychology Student

​Máire McGeehan is currently completing a PhD in Psychology at the University of Limerick, under the primary supervision of Dr. Páraic S. Ó Súilleabháin. Prior to this Máire has worked in Health Services Research roles. In 2020,  Máire completed a MSc in Health Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) with a dissertation “Understanding help-seeking behaviour in adults with Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis”. Prior to this Máire completed an undergraduate Psychology degree at NUIG where she received the Peel Prize for Literature. Máire’s current doctoral thesis is examining associations between personality and mortality.

Cian Prendergast

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Student

​Cian Prendergast is currently completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Limerick, under the primary supervision of Dr. Páraic S. Ó Súilleabháin. Cian has completed a BSc in Psychology at Dublin City University and a MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology at Bangor University. Cian's research interests cover topics investigating psychosocial factors that impact longevity and wellbeing.

Angelika Trebinka

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Student

Angelika is currently completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Limerick, under the primary supervision of Dr. Páraic S. Ó Súilleabháin. Cian has completed a BSc in Psychology at Dublin City University and a MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology at Bangor University. Cian's research interests cover topics investigating psychosocial factors that impact longevity and wellbeing.

Joana Kreft

Visiting Research Student

Angelika is currently completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Limerick, under the primary supervision of Dr. Páraic S. Ó Súilleabháin. Cian has completed a BSc in Psychology at Dublin City University and a MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology at Bangor University. Cian's research interests cover topics investigating psychosocial factors that impact longevity and wellbeing.