Staff of this School have traditionally had a high national public profile, with figures like Senators John A. Murphy, Joe Lee and Prof Dermot Keogh contributing to and shaping public debates on Irish history and society since the 1960s' . The staff includes many individuals whose scholarly records are of national or international importance in their field. The staff provide creative, research led teaching and place emphasis on active and supportive engagement with students. Academic work is supported by a strong and experienced team of administrative staff.