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Biography
Professor at Cork University Business School, College of Business and Law, University College Cork and Visiting Professor at Roskilde University, Denmark. Professor O'Shaughnessy is a subject matter expert in sustainable rural development and social enterprise. She publishes in high impact journals and her research informs national, EU and OECD policy.
Member of editorial board of the Journal of Rural Studies and guest editor Journal of Co-operative Studies and Non Profit Policy Forum. Also served on the editorial board of Social Enterprise Journal.
Professor O'Shaughnessy is regularly invited to give a key note speech and expert address including European Commission DG Empl, OECD Rural Development Conference, Social Enterprise World Forum Academic Symposium and 19th Edition of the Trento Festival of Economics.
Professor O'Shaughnessy was awarded UCC Research Supervisor of the Year Award 2019, UCC President's Teaching Award in 2021, UCC Staff Award for Cross Campus Engagement in 2023 & College of Business & Law Researcher of the Year in 2024.
External positions
Visiting Professor , Roskilde University
2024 → …
HEI Our Rural Futures , Government of Ireland
2021 → …
PhD Supervision
- Available for PhD supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Comparison of three temperate rainforest climate envelopes for Britain and Ireland: Where could our rainforest be?
Chernyuk, K., Murphy, T. R., Buckley, J., O'Shaughnessy, M. & Eichhorn, M. P., Jan 2026, In: Ecological Solutions and Evidence.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cooperatives in Rural Areas of Europe
Olmedo, L., O’Shaughnessy, M., Sforzi, J. & Giagnocavo, C., 2026, Handbuch Genossenschaftswesen.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Exploring Cork’s agri-food social entrepreneurial ecosystem
van Twuijver, M., O'Shaughnessy, M. & Hogan, G., Dec 2025, 36 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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The role of agricultural co-operatives in promoting sustainable development in rural areas: A systematic literature review
O’Shaughnessy, M. & Olmedo, L., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Co-operative Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A geographical analysis of social enterprises: the case of Ireland
Olmedo, L., O’Shaughnessy, M. & Holloway, P., 4 Jul 2024, In: Social Enterprise Journal. 20, 4, p. 499-521 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conference to discuss the role and impact of social enterprises in the sustainable development of rural and urban areas
22/08/24
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Minister Humphreys launches first ever bursary to support Masters Students in field of rural development
27/05/24
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-University College Cork : UCC researcher to explore the impact of remote working hubs on rural areas
Cryan, J. F. & O'Shaughnessy, M.
13/02/24
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