Network Members

The IUA Fourth Level Network includes the seven respective deans of graduate studies of Irish universities and support staff. Additionally there is an IUA coordinator, who helps coordinate the Network's activities. The Network chair is rotated on the basis of the IUA chair. NUI Maynooth is the current chair.

Fourth Level Network Membership


Deans of Graduate Studies

Institutional contact
Prof. Michael Ryan,
Dean of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Training
University College Dublin
Dr Emer Cunningham,
Project Officer,
Structured PhD,
University College Dublin

Prof. Alan Kelly,
Dean of Graduate Studies,
University College Cork
Ms Michelle Nelson,
Graduate Studies Office,
University College Cork
Prof. Gary Murphy,
Director of Graduate Research,
Dublin City University
Ms Tanya Keogh,
Graduate Research Office,
Dublin City University
Dr John Breen,
Dean,
Graduate School,
University of Limerick

Mr Michael Frain
Graduate School
University of LImerick

Dr. Honor Fagan,
Dean of Postgraduate Studies,
NUI Maynooth

Network Chair

Ms Vicky Garnett,
Postgraduate Studies Office,
NUI Maynooth
Prof. Carol O’Sullivan,
Dean of Graduate Studies,
Trinity Colege Dublin
Ms Helen Thornbury,
Graduate Studies Office,
Trinity Colege Dublin
Dr Pat Morgan,
Dean of Graduate Studies,
NUI Galway
Ms Anna Marie Leonard,
NUI Galway

IUA staff

Dr Westley Forsythe,
Fourth Level Network Coordinator
Dr Conor O’ Carroll,
Director of Research,
IUA