Table of contents : Acknowledgments Contents About the Authors 1 Criminology in Ireland, the Rise of a Discipline Situating Irish Criminology An Irish Criminology? Conversations with Criminologists References 2 In Conversation with Prof. Ian O’Donnell Bio Pathway to Criminology Key Influences Situating Your Research Key Publications Most Influential Work Current Work Irish Criminology Barriers to Research References 3 A Conversation with Dr Deirdre Healy Biography The Path to an Academic Life Becoming a Criminologist Contributions to the Field Giving Voice—Methods in Criminology Current Projects Key Influences and Contributions Strengths and Weaknesses of Irish Criminology Bibliography 4 In Conversation with Prof. Claire Hamilton Bio Pathway to Criminology Key Influences Situating Your Research Theoretical Contributions Contributions to the Field Counter Terrorism Legislation in Ireland—The Past and the Present Terrorism as a Criminological Concern Irish Criminology New Directions in Irish Criminology References 5 In Conversation with Dr Jennifer O’Mahoney Bio Becoming a Criminologist? Key Influences Research in the Field Contributing to the Field Current Research Criminology in Ireland Bibliography 6 In Conversation with Dr Cheryl Lawther Bio Key Influences Situating Your Research Current Research Key Publications Criminology in Ireland The Future of Criminology References 7 In Conversation with Prof. Shane Kilcommins Bio Starting off Key Influences Situating Your Research Most Influential Work Recent Work Criminology in Ireland Bibliography 8 In Conversation with Prof. Mary Rogan Biography The Path to Academia Key Influences Situating Your Research Research into Practice Current Research Current Key Work in Irish Criminology What Is Next for Criminology in Ireland? Strengths and Weaknesses of Criminology in Ireland References 9 In Conversation with Dr Diarmuid Griffin Biography Pathways to Criminology Key Influences Current Research Influences Researching Sensitive Areas Policy and Practice Statutory Sentencing Ireland Legal Interpretation Current Research Irish Criminology Bibliography 10 In Conversation with Prof. Maggie O’Neill Biography Pathway to Criminology Criminological Influences Situating the Research Creative Methods Current Research Irish Criminology Bibliography 11 In Conversation with Prof. Shadd Maruna Biography The Path to an Academic Life Becoming a Criminologist Key Influences Areas of Expertise Biggest Contributions to the Field Thinking About Ritual Current Directions Criminology in Ireland References Appendix A Appendix B Conversations with Criminologists Podcast Files Index