Recent Work
- Social Sciences ConneXions Spring Series, February 2024. Presentation entitled – Somewhere Between Methodology and Madness.
- Poster Fest Finalist – Technological University of the Shannon, May 2023.
- Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Conference (University of Limerick), 18 May 2023. Poster: Thematic and Content Analysis of Pro-Suicide Content.
- Social Sciences ConneXions Autumn Series in November 2022. Presentation entitled – Killer Content: Suicide & The Media.
- The Association for the Study of Death and Society‘s International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal: Diversity and Decolonisation September 2021. Presentation entitled – Apart in Life but Together in Death – A Content Analysis of Suicide Methods Chosen by People Seeking Suicide Partners Online.
- Shannon Region Postgraduate Conference in May 2021. Presentation entitled – Final Journeys, Beachy Head and Suicide.
- Sociological Association of Ireland’s PG Annual Conference in February 2021. Presentation entitled – Apart in Life but Together in Death – A content analysis of suicide methods chosen by people who are seeking suicide partners online.
Current research
My current research is centred on the examination of suicide, with particular emphasis on pro-suicide content found online. This area of study allows me to engage deeply with a range of subjects including cybersuicide, suicide pacts, the phenomenon of suicide contagion, various suicide methods, as well as broader themes such as dark tourism, the processes of death and dying, internet studies, and the analysis of popular culture. You’ll sometimes find posts from me on these topics here!