Professor Conor O'Mahony appointed as Dean of the School of Law

17 Jul 2025

As Professor Mark Poustie’s term as Dean comes to a close, the School of Law can announce that Professor Conor O'Mahony has been appointed as Dean of the School of Law from 1 August 2025.

Professor O’Mahony is a graduate of University College Cork (BCL 2001, LLM by Research 2002) and joined the faculty in 2005 following the completion of his PhD in the Department of Law and Criminology Aberystwyth University. He teaches Constitutional Law and Child Law, and has acted as Deputy Dean; Vice Dean for Student Affairs; Vice-Dean for Research; and Director of Graduate Studies. He also directs the Child Law Clinic, which provides research support for litigation and advocacy on legal issues affecting children. From 2019-2022, he served as Special Rapporteur on Child Protection to the Government of Ireland.

Professor Mark Poustie’s term as Dean saw the School reach new heights in the QS World University Rankings and in the level of research funding secured by faculty members. The School is grateful for his exemplary leadership over the past six years, especially during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period.