Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Applied Social Sciences is a dynamic, growing department which provides courses for the social and community sectors. The department delivers programmes on three TUS campuses: Ennis, Moylish (Limerick) and Thurles.
Head of Department: Dr. Carole Glynn
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Assessing Ireland’s implementation of the Istanbul Convention: stakeholder perspectives on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence policy
Donnellan, C., Corcoran, N. & Cannon, M., 9 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Gender Studies. p. 1-24Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emerging and unresolved issues with Ireland’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSBT)
Houghton, F., Stritch, J. M., Auerbach, J., Houghton, D. & Daly, M., 1 Apr 2026, In: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emerging and unresolved issues with Ireland’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (SSBT)
Houghton, F., Stritch, J. M., Auerbach, J., Houghton, D. & Daly, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Irish Journal of Medical Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Young Social Innovators
Houghton, F. (Participant)
13 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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An exploration of relational safety within therapeutic settings - Irish therapists' perspectives
Ryan, A. (Speaker), Houghton, F. (Student supervisor) & Stritch, J. (Student supervisor)
18 Feb 2025Activity: Talk, presentation, live performance, residency › Oral presentation
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Prizes
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TUS Postgraduate Research Supervisor of the Year 2025 Faculty of Science and Health
Stritch, J. (Recipient), 15 Nov 2025
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How to prepare for your death, from writing a will to talking with loved ones
10/04/26
1 Media contribution
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Student theses
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I Cry For Those Kids; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Loss and Grief Experienced
O'Connor, M. (Author), Moran Stritch, J. (Supervisor), 1 Nov 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Lost & Found in Limerick: exploring the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees who have made Limerick their home.
Ryan, M. (Author), Moran Stritch, J. (Supervisor), 10 Nov 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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