Biography

Dr Orla Lynch is the Dean of Doctoral Studies at UCC. Orla's academic appointment is as a Senior Lecturer in Criminology. She is the Programme Director of the PhD for Higher Education Professionals and the Ma in Trauma Studies. Until 2015 she was Director of Teaching and a Lecturer in Terrorism Studies at CSTPV at the University of St Andrews. Orla’s background is in International Security Studies and Applied Psychology; her primary training is as a social psychologist. She studied at both the University of St Andrews (MLitt) and University College Cork (Phd). Orla is a fellow with Hedayah, Abu Dhabi and a Board member of RAN, Europe. She is also a RESOLVE Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace, an Anniversary Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence and an Academic Advisor for WAVE Trauma Centre Belfast. Orla’s current research focuses on victimisation and political violence in relation to the direct victims of violence, but also the broader psycho-social impact of victimisation and the perpetrator-victim complex.   Orla has also examined the notion of suspect communities in relation to the impact of counter terrorism measures on Muslim youth communities.  Orla's research interests lie in individual and group desistance from political violence, including issues related to deradicalisation, the role of grand narratives in justifying involvement in violence and psychosocial understandings of the transitions from violence to peace. Her recent books include The Disappeared with Sandra Peake, Applying Psychology and The Case of Terrorism and Political Violence with Carmel Joyce.

Research Interests

I have spent the past 18 years as a S/lecturer, first at the University of St Andrews, and then at UCC. In 2023, I was appointed as the first Dean of Doctoral Studies in UCC, a senior leadership role with responsibility for the transformation of Doctoral Education. I am also an SL in Criminology (50% FTE). I began my academic career with a PhD in Applied Psychology, and I have been concerned with the application of psychology, victimology and criminological psychology to social issues ever since. This has involved the application of existing psychological frameworks in novel ways to significant social problems and the enhancement of those theories and frameworks in order to improve our understanding of and responses to these issues. A particular focus of my research revolves around how knowledge is used by practitioners in their work. Underpinning this approach is the understanding that the production of usable knowledge cannot be an academic venture in isolation and the co- design/production of research with key stakeholders is essential. The key thread connecting the variety of empirical work I undertake is a focus on extreme events and extreme behaviour.As a research leader, I am widely recognised as a national and international expert on extremism and terrorism. I have led multiple projects focusing on state responses to extremism and I have produced working papers, training manuals and case studies for statutory agencies and transnational bodies including most recently the IOM, UN, the European Commission, and the COE. In addition, in the past five years, I have produced 6 authored books and one edited book and 16 chapters/papers. In recognition of my research leadership, I am routinely called on to consult on issue of extremism and have travelled to, amongst others, Canada, Tajikistan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Japan to consult with national and regional agencies on issues such as the return of foreign fighters and de-radicalisation programmes. At the European level I am a board member of RAN (EU Commission), a member of the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Hate Crime; Internationally I am a senior fellow with Hedayah and the United States Institute of Peace. I have also had a number of commissions from the UN, the EU and other agencies and most recently my work has been funded by the EC, Hedayah, The RAN network, The FCDO UK, IRC, EI and the Dept. of Foreign Affairs. To date my research funding exceeds 1,950,000 euros.

Research Grants

  Project Funding
Body 		Start Date End Date Award
Policing Extremist-Led and Extremist-Adjacent Contentious Events (PEACE) Enterprise Irl 10-SEP-24 09-SEP-26 €12,090.00
ENHANCING TRAINING AND RESEARCH COMPETENCE IN VICTIMOLOGY Department of Foreign Affairs 01-SEP-24 31-JAN-26 €69,046.00
UCC Research Fellow Trauma Studies Miscellaneous 04-DEC-20 30-SEP-25 €31,000.00
The extreme right wing eco-system in Ireland. Contagion, connections, collaboration. Miscellaneous Non Exchequer 01-DEC-22 27-APR-23 €19,469.00
PARTICIPATION Horizon 2020 01-DEC-20 30-NOV-23 €196,594.00
CACSSS Event Funding 01-JAN-20 31-DEC-20 €5,000.00
Globsec: "From Criminals to Terrorists and Back?" Foreign Industry 01-SEP-17 31-AUG-19 €18,720.00
Trauma, young parents and family homelessness 01-JAN-18 01-MAY-18 €25,000.00
Trauma Training - online learning for trauma professionals Other: Not Listed 01-AUG-16 01-JAN-19 €18,000.00
Challenges to Irish Diaspora identity - Examining Irish American support for Republican paramilities in Boston after 9/11 and the Boston bombing. Irish Research Council 01-OCT-15 31-MAR-18 €100,556.00
The gvictimisation experience and the radicalization process. An understanding of the perpetrator victim cycle amonst individuals involved in terrorism. Foreign Research Institute 01-SEP-13 30-SEP-16 €35,714.00
Preventing terrorism - Victims of terrorism and their participation in counter-radicalisation initiatives European Commission 01-SEP-13 31-AUG-15 €788,000.00
GOOD PRACTICE IN THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT INITIATIVES TO VICTIMS OF TERRORISM: LESSONS FROM THE UK AND SPAIN European Commission 01-JAN-11 31-DEC-12 €488,000.00
EI "CS-2016-1555 Proposal Preparation" Dr O Lynch Enterprise Irl 30-MAY-16 28-FEB-17 €7,615.00
Muslim Youth in the UK and Ireland Irish Research Council 01-SEP-07 01-SEP-08 €16,500.00

Books

  Year Publication
(2024) The Disappeared: The Hidden Victims of Northern Ireland’s Conflict.
Peake, S & Lynch, O. (2024) The Disappeared: The Hidden Victims of Northern Ireland’s Conflict. London: Palgrave. [Details]
(2022) Criminal Women.
O’Neill, Lynch et al (2022) Criminal Women. Bristol: Bristol University Press. [Details]
(2022) Criminology Crime and Justice in Ireland.
Windle, J, Lynch, O. et al (2022) Criminology Crime and Justice in Ireland. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2022) The desistance journey: into recovery and out of chaos.
Cambridge, G., Lynch, O. and Windle, J. (2022) The desistance journey: into recovery and out of chaos. London: Palgrave. [Details]
(2020) Reflections on Irish Criminology: Conversations with Criminologists.
Lynch, Orla and Ahmed, Yasmine and Russell, Helen and Hosford, Kevin (2020) Reflections on Irish Criminology: Conversations with Criminologists. : Palgrave Macmillan. [DOI] [Details]
(2019) Lynch, O. & Joyce, C. (2018). The Psychological Processes of Terrorist Groups.
Orla Lynch, Carmel Joyce (2019) Lynch, O. & Joyce, C. (2018). The Psychological Processes of Terrorist Groups. London: Wiley Blackwell. [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2024) 'The Far Right in Ireland'
Fattibene, G. & Lynch, O. (2024) 'The Far Right in Ireland' In: The Far Right in Ireland. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2022) 'Perpetrators and Victims: Women, double deviance, and the criminal justice system'
Seaman, V. & Lynch, O. (2022) 'Perpetrators and Victims: Women, double deviance, and the criminal justice system' In: Handbook of women’s experiences in criminal justice. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2022) 'Victims, victimisation and political violence'
Lynch, O. (2022) 'Victims, victimisation and political violence' In: Contemporary Terrorism Studies. UK: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2022) 'Victims of Terrorism and Political Violence. An overview of the research'
Lynch, O. (2022) 'Victims of Terrorism and Political Violence. An overview of the research' In: 2022)A Research Agenda for Terrorism Studies, Edward Elgar Publishing; London. London: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2022) 'The Psychological Processes of Terrorism'
Lynch, O;Joyce, C (2022) 'The Psychological Processes of Terrorism' In: THEORIES OF TERRORISM. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Introduction: ‘Nothing about Us without Us', a History and Application for Criminology'
Ahmed, Yasmine; Windle, James and Lynch, Orla (2021) 'Introduction: ‘Nothing about Us without Us', a History and Application for Criminology' In: Lynch, Orla; Windle, James and Ahmed, Yasmine; (eds). Giving Voice to Diversity in Criminological Research: ‘Nothing about Us without Us’. Bristol: Policy Press. [Full Text] [Details]
(2021) 'Introduction: 'Nothing about Us without Us', a History and Application for Criminology'
Ahmed, Y;Windle, J;Lynch, O (2021) 'Introduction: 'Nothing about Us without Us', a History and Application for Criminology' In: GIVING VOICE TO DIVERSITY IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH. BRISTOL: BRISTOL UNIV PR. [Details]
(2021) 'Radicalisation and Terrorism'
Lynch, O. (2021) 'Radicalisation and Terrorism' In: Forensic Psychology. UK: Wiley. [Details]
(2021) 'Terrorism & Psychological Processes'
Lynch, O. & Joyce, C. (2021) 'Terrorism & Psychological Processes' In: Advances in Criminological Theory. UK: Routledge. [Details]
(2019) 'Doing Peace'
Lynch, O. & Joyce, C. (2019) 'Doing Peace' In: Communities and Counterterrorism. UK: Routledge. [Details]
(2017) 'Memory, truth and justice: Understanding the experience of victims of terrorism and political violence: The cases of the United Kingdom and Spain'
Serranò A.;Lynch O.;Argomaniz J.;Lawther C. (2017) 'Memory, truth and justice: Understanding the experience of victims of terrorism and political violence: The cases of the United Kingdom and Spain' In: Victims and Perpetrators of Terrorism: Exploring Identities, Roles and Narratives. [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Introduction: Victims and perpetrators of terrorism: Exploring identities, roles and narratives'
Lynch O.;Argomaniz J. (2017) 'Introduction: Victims and perpetrators of terrorism: Exploring identities, roles and narratives' In: Victims and Perpetrators of Terrorism: Exploring Identities, Roles and Narratives. [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Introduction'
Orla Lynch and Javier Argomaniz (2017) 'Introduction' In: Lynch, O. & Argomaniz (2017) (eds) Victims and Perpetrators of Terrorism: Exploring Identities, Roles and Narratives.Routledge, London. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2014) 'Best practice recommendations for supporting victims of terrorism'
Lynch O.;Argomaniz J.;Serranò A.;Joyce C.;Alonso R. (2014) 'Best practice recommendations for supporting victims of terrorism' In: Victims of Terrorism: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study. [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'The needs of victims in the united kingdom: Results'
Joyce C.;Lynch O. (2014) 'The needs of victims in the united kingdom: Results' In: Victims of Terrorism: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study. [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Victims’ issues in northern ireland and spain: A conceptual and theoretical overview'
Joyce C.;Lynch O.;Antón E. (2014) 'Victims’ issues in northern ireland and spain: A conceptual and theoretical overview' In: Victims of Terrorism: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study. [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Meeting the needs of victims of terrorism: Lessons for the international context'
Lynch O.;Argomaniz J. (2014) 'Meeting the needs of victims of terrorism: Lessons for the international context' In: Victims of Terrorism: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study. [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Victims of terrorism: An introduction'
Lynch O.;Argomaniz J. (2014) 'Victims of terrorism: An introduction' In: Victims of Terrorism: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study. [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Victims of Republican Violence'
Peake, S. and Lynch, O. (2016) 'Victims of Republican Violence' In: Morrison, J. and Gill, P (eds). 100 years of republican violence - 1916-2016. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2015) 'Desistance and Deradicalisation - The case of Northern Ireland'
Orla Lynch (2015) 'Desistance and Deradicalisation - The case of Northern Ireland' In: Anne Aly and Sara Zeiger (eds). Countering Violent Extremism: Developing an Evidence-base for Policy and Practice. Australia: Curtin University Press. [Details]
(2015) 'Best practice recommendations for supporting victims of terrorism'
Lynch, O;Argomaniz, J;Serrano, A;Joyce, C;Alonso, R (2015) 'Best practice recommendations for supporting victims of terrorism' In: VICTIMS OF TERRORISM: A COMPARATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. [Details]
(2015) 'Meeting the needs of victims of terrorism Lessons for the international context'
Lynch, O;Argomaniz, J (2015) 'Meeting the needs of victims of terrorism Lessons for the international context' In: VICTIMS OF TERRORISM: A COMPARATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. [Details]
(2015) 'Victims of terrorism An introduction'
Lynch, O;Argomaniz, J (2015) 'Victims of terrorism An introduction' In: VICTIMS OF TERRORISM: A COMPARATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. [Details]
(2015) 'The needs of victims in the United Kingdom Results'
Joyce, C;Lynch, O (2015) 'The needs of victims in the United Kingdom Results' In: VICTIMS OF TERRORISM: A COMPARATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. [Details]
(2015) 'Victims' issues in Northern Ireland and Spain A conceptual and theoretical overview'
Joyce, C;Lynch, O;Anton, E (2015) 'Victims' issues in Northern Ireland and Spain A conceptual and theoretical overview' In: VICTIMS OF TERRORISM: A COMPARATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. [Details]
(2017) 'Memory, Truth and Justice: Understanding the experience of victims of terrorism and political violence. The cases of the United Kingdom and Spain'
Serrano, A. Lynch, O. and Argomaniz, J (2017) 'Memory, Truth and Justice: Understanding the experience of victims of terrorism and political violence. The cases of the United Kingdom and Spain' In: Lynch, O. & Argomaniz (2017) (eds) Victims and Perpetrators of Terrorism: Exploring Identities, Roles and Narratives. Routledge, London. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2015) 'Desistance and Deradicalisation – The Case of Terrorism and Political Violence'
Orla Lynch (2015) 'Desistance and Deradicalisation – The Case of Terrorism and Political Violence' In: Countering Violent Extermism. Australia: Curtin University Press. [Details]
(2013) 'Paul Wilkinson and State Terrorism'
Orla Lynch , Gilbert Ramsay (2013) 'Paul Wilkinson and State Terrorism' In: State Terrorism and Human Rights. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2015) 'Victims and perpetrators: A clinician’s account of ex-child soldiers and the child development process in Sri Lanka'
Joyce, C., Lynch, O, Veale, A. (2015) 'Victims and perpetrators: A clinician’s account of ex-child soldiers and the child development process in Sri Lanka' In: Argomaniz, J & Lynch O (eds). International Perspectives on Terrorist Victimisation. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2015) 'Suspicion, exclusion and the othering of British Muslims since 9/11: the victimisation of an entire population?'
Orla Lynch (2015) 'Suspicion, exclusion and the othering of British Muslims since 9/11: the victimisation of an entire population?' In: International Perspectives on Terrorist Victimisation: An interdisciplinary approach. (Rethinking Political Violence). London: Palgrave. [Details]
(2015) 'A needs analysis, best practice for the international community'
Orla Lynch (2015) 'A needs analysis, best practice for the international community' In: Victims of Terrorism - Multidisciplinary Approaches. (Political Violence). London: Routledge. [Details]
(2012) 'Counterterrorism: From the Cold War to the War on Terrorism'
Orla Lynch (2012) 'Counterterrorism: From the Cold War to the War on Terrorism' In: Counter terrorism policy in the UK. Calfornia: ABC-CLIO. [Details]
(2007) 'Fundamentalism, Psychology and the European Threat'
Orla Lynch (2007) 'Fundamentalism, Psychology and the European Threat' In: Faith Based Radicalism: Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Between Constructive Activism and Destructive Fanaticism. Leiden: Peter Lang Publishers. [Details]
(2012) 'Aspects of Terrorism and Martyrdom: Dying for Good, Dying for God'
Orla Lynch (2012) 'Aspects of Terrorism and Martyrdom: Dying for Good, Dying for God' In: Being Muslim and the War on Terror: The Experience of London’s Muslim Youth. London: Edwin Mellen Press. [Details]

Edited Books

  Year Publication
(2021) Nothing About us without us. Giving Voice to Diversity in Criminological Research
Lynch et al (Ed.). (2021) Nothing About us without us. Giving Voice to Diversity in Criminological Research London: Palgrave. [Details]
(2017) Victims and Perpetrators of Terrorism: Exploring Identities, Roles and Narratives
Orla Lynch and Javier Argomaniz (Ed.). (2017) Victims and Perpetrators of Terrorism: Exploring Identities, Roles and Narratives London: Routledge. [Details]
(2013) State Terror and Human Rights
Duncan, Lynch, Ramsey, Watson (Ed.). (2013) State Terror and Human Rights London: Routledge. [Details]
(2015) International Perspectives on Terrorist Victimisation
Javier Argomaniz and Orla Lynch (Ed.). (2015) International Perspectives on Terrorist Victimisation London: Palgrave. [Details]
(2014) Victims of Terrorism: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study
Orla Lynch and Javier Argomaniz (Ed.). (2014) Victims of Terrorism: A Comparative and Interdisciplinary Study London: Routledge. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2025) 'The Influence of Data Availability and Reliability on the Historical and Contemporary Evolution of Criminology in Ireland'
O Connell, Windle, Lynch (2025) 'The Influence of Data Availability and Reliability on the Historical and Contemporary Evolution of Criminology in Ireland'. Criminology & Criminal Justice, [Details]
(2024) 'The Disappeared: Ireland's hidden victims'
Lynch + Peake (2024) 'The Disappeared: Ireland's hidden victims'. Journal International Review of Victimology, [Details]
(2024) 'The online exchange of conspiracy theories within an Irish extreme right wing Telegram group during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Fattibene, Lynch, Windle (2024) 'The online exchange of conspiracy theories within an Irish extreme right wing Telegram group during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Behavioural Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, [Details]
(2024) 'The myotubular and centronuclear myopathy patient registry: a multifunctional tool for translational research'
Bullivant J;Sen A;Page J;Graham RJ;Jungbluth H;Schara-Schmidt U;Lynch O;Bönnemann C;Hollander AD;Lennox A;Moat D;Saegert C;Amburgey K;Buj-Bello A;Dowling JJ;Marini-Bettolo C; (2024) 'The myotubular and centronuclear myopathy patient registry: a multifunctional tool for translational research'. Neuromuscular Disorders, 35 [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'The Far-Right Ecosystem in Ireland: History and Contemporary Trends'
Fattibene, Lynch, Windle (2024) 'The Far-Right Ecosystem in Ireland: History and Contemporary Trends'. Perspectives On Terrorism, [Details]
(2024) 'Online activism and the Far-Right in Ireland: An analysis of influencer video content'
Fattibene, G. and Lynch, O. (2024) 'Online activism and the Far-Right in Ireland: An analysis of influencer video content'. Far Right Studies (Berkely, USA), [Details]
(2023) 'The impact of the Celtic Tiger and Great Recession on drug consumption'
Windle James.;Cambridge Graham; Leonard James; Lynch Orla (2023) 'The impact of the Celtic Tiger and Great Recession on drug consumption'. Drugs, Habits And Social Policy, 24 (1) [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2022) 'Counter Extremism in Ireland: An Overview of the Landscape'
Lynch, O (2022) 'Counter Extremism in Ireland: An Overview of the Landscape'. Journal Of Contemporary Criminal Justice, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Terrorist Studies and the Far Right - The State of Play'
Ahmed, Y;Lynch, O (2021) 'Terrorist Studies and the Far Right - The State of Play'. Studies In Conflict &Amp; Terrorism, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'The Construction and Mobilization of Collective Victimhood by Political Ex-Prisoners in Northern Ireland'
Joyce, C;Lynch, O (2018) 'The Construction and Mobilization of Collective Victimhood by Political Ex-Prisoners in Northern Ireland'. Studies In Conflict &Amp; Terrorism, 41 :507-522 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Functions of collective victimhood: Political violence and the case of the Troubles in Northern Ireland'
Lynch, O;Joyce, C (2018) 'Functions of collective victimhood: Political violence and the case of the Troubles in Northern Ireland'. Journal International Review of Victimology, 24 :183-197 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Joyce, C., & Lynch, O. (revise and resubmit). Identity, legitimacy and voice: Representing victims of political violence in Northern Ireland'
Carmel Joyce and Orla Lynch (2018) 'Joyce, C., & Lynch, O. (revise and resubmit). Identity, legitimacy and voice: Representing victims of political violence in Northern Ireland'. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, [Details]
(2018) 'Militant Irishness: Examining Irish diaspora support for Republican paramilitaries in Boston and New York as a potential strategy for reaffirming Irishness abroad'
Carmel Joyce and Orla Lynch (2018) 'Militant Irishness: Examining Irish diaspora support for Republican paramilitaries in Boston and New York as a potential strategy for reaffirming Irishness abroad'. Psychology and Society, [Details]
(2017) '‘Doing Peace’. The role of ex-political prisoners in violence prevention initiatives in Northern Ireland'
Orla Lynch and Carmel Joyce (2017) '‘Doing Peace’. The role of ex-political prisoners in violence prevention initiatives in Northern Ireland'. Studies In Conflict & Terrorism, [Details]
(2017) '"Doing Peace": The Role of Ex-Political Prisoners in Violence Prevention Initiatives in Northern Ireland'
Joyce, C;Lynch, O (2017) '"Doing Peace": The Role of Ex-Political Prisoners in Violence Prevention Initiatives in Northern Ireland'. Studies In Conflict &Amp; Terrorism, 40 :1072-1090 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'De-radicalization; assumptions weaknesses and lessons from the past'
Orla Lynch (2017) 'De-radicalization; assumptions weaknesses and lessons from the past'. Defence Forces Review, Vol. 11, pp 1-11 (1):1-11-11 [Details]
(2017) 'Victims of Terrorism and Political Violence: Identity, Needs, and Service Delivery in Northern Ireland and Great Britain'
Lynch, O;Argomaniz, J (2017) 'Victims of Terrorism and Political Violence: Identity, Needs, and Service Delivery in Northern Ireland and Great Britain'. Terrorism and Political Violence, 29 :464-482 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Victims of Irish Republican Paramilitary ViolenceThe Case of "The Disappeared"'
Peake, S;Lynch, O (2016) 'Victims of Irish Republican Paramilitary ViolenceThe Case of "The Disappeared"'. Terrorism and Political Violence, 28 :452-472 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'The meaning maintenance model and the victims of the 'Troubles': a needs-based theoretical review of the social psychological literature on Northern Ireland'
Joyce, C;Lynch, O (2015) 'The meaning maintenance model and the victims of the 'Troubles': a needs-based theoretical review of the social psychological literature on Northern Ireland'. Behavioural Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, 7 :184-199 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Functions of collective victimhood: Political violence and the case of the Troubles in Northern Ireland'
Orla Lynch and Carmel Joyce (2018) 'Functions of collective victimhood: Political violence and the case of the Troubles in Northern Ireland'. Journal International Review of Victimology, Vol. 24 (2):183-197 [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2017) 'Introduction to the Special Issue: The Complexity of Terrorism—Victims, Perpetrators and Radicalization'
Argomaniz, Javier; Lynch, Orla (2017) 'Introduction to the Special Issue: The Complexity of Terrorism—Victims, Perpetrators and Radicalization'. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, :1-16 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2017) 'The construction and mobilization of collective victimhood by political ex-prisoners in Northern Ireland'
Orla Lynch and Carmel Joyce (2017) 'The construction and mobilization of collective victimhood by political ex-prisoners in Northern Ireland'. Studies In Conflict & Terrorism, [Details]
(2017) 'Understanding Radicalisation: Implications for Criminal Justice Practitioners'
Orla Lynch (2017) 'Understanding Radicalisation: Implications for Criminal Justice Practitioners'. Irish Probation Journal, [Details]
(2016) 'Learning the basics of how to live’. Ex-prisoner’s accounts of Doing Desistance'
Vicky Seaman and Orla Lynch (2016) 'Learning the basics of how to live’. Ex-prisoner’s accounts of Doing Desistance'. The Irish Probation Journal, [Details]
(2015) 'Being Muslim and being Irish after 9/11: self-conceptions of place in Irish society'
Lynch, O,Veale, A (2015) 'Being Muslim and being Irish after 9/11: self-conceptions of place in Irish society'. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 38 :2003-2018 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Counterterrorism, Community Policing and the Flags Protests: An Examination of Police Perceptions of Northern Ireland's Operation Dulcet'
Pennington, K,Lynch, O (2015) 'Counterterrorism, Community Policing and the Flags Protests: An Examination of Police Perceptions of Northern Ireland's Operation Dulcet'. Studies In Conflict & Terrorism, 38 :543-559 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Social Psychology Matters'
Orla Lynch (2009) 'Social Psychology Matters'. Social Psychological Review, [Details]
(2013) 'British Muslim Youth: Radicalisation, Terrorism and the Construction of the “Other”'
Orla Lynch (2013) 'British Muslim Youth: Radicalisation, Terrorism and the Construction of the “Other”'. Critical Studies in Terrorism, [Details]
(2015) 'Meaning Maintenance Model: A needs-based theoretical model and its applicability to the social psychological literature on victims of 'the Troubles' in Northern Ireland'
Orla Lynch and Carmel Joyce (2015) 'Meaning Maintenance Model: A needs-based theoretical model and its applicability to the social psychological literature on victims of 'the Troubles' in Northern Ireland'. Behavioural Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, [Details]
(2012) 'Deadliness, organisational change and suicide attacks: understanding the assumptions inherent in the use of the term ‘new terrorism’'
Orla Lynch and Chris Ryder (2012) 'Deadliness, organisational change and suicide attacks: understanding the assumptions inherent in the use of the term ‘new terrorism’'. Critical Studies in Terrorism, [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2023) Identifying Needs and Strengths. A practitioners manual on client engagement.
Hedayah (2023) Identifying Needs and Strengths. A practitioners manual on client engagement. Hedayah, UAE. [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2023) The Far right online eco system in Ireland.
Lynch, O. , Windle, J, Yasmine, A. Fattibene, G., Busher, J. (2023) The Far right online eco system in Ireland. Classified, closed distribution, Foreign and Common Wealth Office UK. [Details]
(2023) Practitioner Lesson for Ensuring a Positive transitional Phase between prison and release.
Lynch, O. (2023) Practitioner Lesson for Ensuring a Positive transitional Phase between prison and release. DG Home (EU Commission), Brussels. [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2020) Victimisation and Human Trafficking Train the Trainer Programme.
Lynch, O. and Lambert, S. (2020) Victimisation and Human Trafficking Train the Trainer Programme. IOM UN, UAE. [Details]
(2019) Methods of evidence-based approaches. Quantifying and evaluating interventions for Preventing and Countering Violent extremism.
Lynch, O. (2019) Methods of evidence-based approaches. Quantifying and evaluating interventions for Preventing and Countering Violent extremism. DG Home (EU Commission), Brussels. [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2016) Child Returnees from Syria and Iraq.
Lynch, O. and Lambert, S. (2016) Child Returnees from Syria and Iraq. EU: Ran, Brussels. [Details]
(2016) Issue Paper on Child Returnees to Europe from ISIL held territories in Syria/Iraq.
Orla Lynch and Sharon Lambert (2016) Issue Paper on Child Returnees to Europe from ISIL held territories in Syria/Iraq. DG Home, European Commission. [Details]
(2016) The Victimisation Experience and the Radicalisation Process – Understanding of the Perpetrator Victim Complex in the Case of Terrorism and Political Violence.
Orla Lynch and Javier Argomaniz (2016) The Victimisation Experience and the Radicalisation Process – Understanding of the Perpetrator Victim Complex in the Case of Terrorism and Political Violence. European Commission, Brussels. [Details]
(2016) Victims, Radicalisation and Terrorism – Lessons for the EU.
Orla Lynch (2016) Victims, Radicalisation and Terrorism – Lessons for the EU. DG Home Commissioned paper, Brussels. [Details]
(2013) Supporting victims of terrorism, the role of Victim orientated organizations: the case of the UK and Spain. EU White Paper.
Orla Lynch and Javier Argomaniz (2013) Supporting victims of terrorism, the role of Victim orientated organizations: the case of the UK and Spain. EU White Paper. St Andrews, UK. [Details]

Blog

  Year Publication
(2022) The Psychology of Terrorism: A note on Trauma.
Orla Lynch (2022) The Psychology of Terrorism: A note on Trauma. Blog [Details]
(2018) So you think you know about Cyber Crime?.
Orla Lynch and James Cuffe (2018) So you think you know about Cyber Crime?. https://www.rte.ie/eile/brainstorm/2018/0210/940055-so-you-think-you-know-about-cybercrime/: Blog [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2017) Terrorism and the terrorist – Understanding Radicalisation: The Implications for Criminal Justice practitioners.
Orla Lynch (2017) Terrorism and the terrorist – Understanding Radicalisation: The Implications for Criminal Justice practitioners. Brussels: Blog [ Publisher's Version] [Details]
(2014) Political Violence at a glance- The needs of victims. http://politicalviolenceataglance.org/2014/10/17/the-needs-of-the-victims/.
Orla Lynch and Javier Argomaniz (2014) Political Violence at a glance- The needs of victims. http://politicalviolenceataglance.org/2014/10/17/the-needs-of-the-victims/. Blog [Details]

Editorship

  Year Publication
(2018) Introduction to the Special Issue: The Complexity of TerrorismVictims, Perpetrators and Radicalization.
Argomaniz, J;Lynch, O (2018) Introduction to the Special Issue: The Complexity of TerrorismVictims, Perpetrators and Radicalization. PHILADELPHIA: Editorship [DOI] [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2023) Irish Examiner: What turns a nurturer into a killer: A criminologist explains.
Orla Lynch (2023) Irish Examiner: What turns a nurturer into a killer: A criminologist explains. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2023) Sunday Times: Ireland's far right: who are they and what is their ideology?.
Orla Lynch (2023) Sunday Times: Ireland's far right: who are they and what is their ideology?. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2019) RTE News What motivates people to join a terrorist organisation?.
Orla Lynch (2019) RTE News What motivates people to join a terrorist organisation?. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2019) RTE News : The rise and rise of extreme right-wing terrorism.
Orla Lynch (2019) RTE News : The rise and rise of extreme right-wing terrorism. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2014) Peace at any Cost?.
Orla Lynch (2014) Peace at any Cost?. Newspaper Articles [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2019 Honorary Fellow University of St Andrews
2014 Hedayah Senior Fellow GCTF
2016 UNDP Experts Roster for Rapid Response (ExpRes)CVE/PVE UNDP
2015 RAN editorial committee member DG Home
2017 Resolve Academic Advisor United States Institute of Peace

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Society for Terrorism Research Member 04-SEP-12 / 30-NOV-16
Royal Irish Academy Member Social Sciences Committee 01-SEP-18 /
North South Criminology Committee 01-JAN-19 /
BASS Member 01-JUL-24 /
Canadian Network for the Prevention of Extremism CPN-Prev Network member 01-JUL-24 /
British Psychological Association Graduate member 01-MAR-06 / 30-NOV-16

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2024) Joint Command & Staff Workshop,
Orla Lynch (2024) The Far Right and extremist networks. [Plenary Lecture], Joint Command & Staff Workshop, The Curraggh . [Details]
(2024) Hedayah Annual Conference,
Orla Lynch (2024) Far Right Aligned activity - protest and contentious action. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Hedayah Annual Conference, London . [Details]
(2024) European Consortium Political Research,
Orla Lynch, Fattibene, G. Windle, J. Ahmed, Y (2024) Contagion and the Far Right ecosystem in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], European Consortium Political Research, Dublin . [Details]
(2024) European Consortium Political Research,
Orla Lynch, Fattibene, G. Windle, J. Ahmed, Y (2024) Contagion and the Far Right ecosystem in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], European Consortium Political Research, Dublin . [Details]
(2024) Behavioural and Social Science in Security,
Lynch, O. Fattibene, G,, Ahmed, Y. Windle, J. (2024) Analysis of Irish Spaces in the online Far right ecosystem. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Behavioural and Social Science in Security, St Andrews . [Details]
(2023) RAN Policy Support workshop,
Orla Lynch (2023) The Management of Terrorist Offenders. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], RAN Policy Support workshop, online . [Details]
(2023) Political Studies Association of Ireland,
Fattibene, G & Lynch, O. (2023) Understanding the Online Ecosystem of the Far-Right in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Political Studies Association of Ireland, Belfast . [Details]
(2023) HEDAYAH Conference,
Orla Lynch (2023) The extreme far-right ecosystem in Ireland: online and contemporary trends. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], HEDAYAH Conference, The Hague . [Details]
(2023) Eu Commission Workshop,
Orla Lynch (2023) Risk assessment in prison. [Plenary Lecture], Eu Commission Workshop, Online . [Details]
(2023) Terrorism and Social Media,
Fattibene, G & Lynch, O. (2023) The far-right in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Terrorism and Social Media, Swansea . [Details]
(2023) Joint Command & Staff Workshop,
Orla Lynch (2023) Extremism in Ireland - state of play. [Plenary Lecture], Joint Command & Staff Workshop, The Curragh . [Details]
(2023) British Embassy Closed Meeting,
Lynch, O., Windle, J., Fastebene, G. and Amhed, Y. (2023) The Irish Far Right. [Plenary Lecture], British Embassy Closed Meeting, Dublin . [Details]
(2022) Conference on Organised Crime,
Orla Lynch (2022) Ireland: Organised crime, illicit enterprise and/or violent extremism. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Conference on Organised Crime, (online . [Details]
(2022) RAN Policy Support Conference on ‘Forms of Extremism’ (online),
Orla Lynch (2022) Connections between VLWAE and Separatist Extremism. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], RAN Policy Support Conference on ‘Forms of Extremism’ (online), online . [Details]
(2022) North South Criminology,
Orla Lynch, Yasmine Ahmed,, Gabriella Fattibene and James Windle (2022) Understanding the online ecosystem of the far-right in Ireland’. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], North South Criminology, Ireland . [Details]
(2022) Eurocrim,
Orla Lynch (2022) Trauma and Terrorism – From grievance to regret. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Eurocrim, Malaga . [Details]
(2021) From prison to society - transitions for former terrorist offenders,
Orla Lynch (2021) RAN EU policy support conference. [Plenary Lecture], From prison to society - transitions for former terrorist offenders, online . [Details]
(2021) Innovation in learning and teaching, strengthening EHEA-ERA cooperation – Future of Higher Education – Bologna Proces,
Orla Lynch, Kathy Bradley, Owen Jump, Yasmine Ahmed (2021) Evaluating a UCC Skills Educational Support Programme. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Innovation in learning and teaching, strengthening EHEA-ERA cooperation – Future of Higher Education – Bologna Proces, Online . [Details]
(2021) Is COVID-19 Responsible for Facilitating Extremism and Terrorism? Bussola Institute Brussels,
Orla Lynch (2021) Bussola Institute Brussels Workshop. [Keynote Speaker], Is COVID-19 Responsible for Facilitating Extremism and Terrorism? Bussola Institute Brussels, online . [Details]
(2020) EAIR 42th Annual Forum,
Lynch, O., Bradley, K., Jump, O., Ahmed, Y (2020) Educational Skills and student experience – An exploration of the impact of a study skills support program on undergraduate academic confidence. [Oral Presentation], EAIR 42th Annual Forum, University College Cork . [Details]
(2020) Counter Extremism across borders,
Orla Lynch (2020) Securing The Commonwealth event. [Plenary Lecture], Counter Extremism across borders, Nottingham . [Details]
(2020) The Current State of Terrorism Research. Resilience and Adaptation,
Orla Lynch (2020) RAN Plenary (DG Home EU Commission). [Plenary Lecture], The Current State of Terrorism Research. Resilience and Adaptation, Online . [Details]
(2020) 75th Session of the UN General Assembly (side event),
Orla Lynch (2020) Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Side Event. [Oral Presentation], 75th Session of the UN General Assembly (side event), online . [Details]
(2019) Researching Extremism: where to start,
Orla Lynch (2019) Presidents Conference. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Researching Extremism: where to start, Helskini . [Details]
(2019) A mental health approach to understanding and preventing violent extremism,
Orla Lynch (2019) Policy and Practice meeting European Commission. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], A mental health approach to understanding and preventing violent extremism, Paris . [Details]
(2019) Criminology in Ireland: FireSide Chat,
Orla Lynch (2019) North South Criminology Conference. [Keynote Speaker], Criminology in Ireland: FireSide Chat, Cork . [Details]
(2019) Terrorism Research: A review of the state of the art,
Orla Lynch (2019) 25th anniversary symposium CSTPV. [Plenary Lecture], Terrorism Research: A review of the state of the art, St Andrews . [Details]
(2019) Psychological Support to Victims of Terrorism,
Orla Lynch (2019) hosted by the Ministry of the Interior, Spain. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Psychological Support to Victims of Terrorism, Madrid . [Details]
(2019) Jihadi activity in the UK and Ireland,
Orla Lynch (2019) GLOBSEC Forum. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Jihadi activity in the UK and Ireland, Bratislava . [Details]
(2019) The Psychology of Extremism,
Orla Lynch (2019) Cork Talks. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], The Psychology of Extremism, Cork . [Details]
(2019) Psychological Support to Victims of Terrorism,
Orla Lynch (2019) hosted by the Ministry of the Interior, Spain. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Psychological Support to Victims of Terrorism, Madrid . [Details]
(2019) Gap Analysis Future Research for Europe,
Orla Lynch (2019) RAN DG Europe. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Gap Analysis Future Research for Europe, Brussels . [Details]
(2017) European Commission high level meeting on Returning Foreign Fighters, Brussels June 19th 2017,
Orla Lynch (2017) Child returnees and measures in Europe. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], European Commission high level meeting on Returning Foreign Fighters, Brussels June 19th 2017, Brussels . [Details]
(2017) 6th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference: Future Directions for Child Protection and Welfare: Where to and Why?,
Lambert, S. & Lynch O. (2017) Children from Conflict Zones of Syria and Iraq: The Case for Trauma Informed Practice. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 6th National Child Protection and Welfare Social Work Conference: Future Directions for Child Protection and Welfare: Where to and Why?, University College COrk . [Details]
(2017) Paper presented at the Society for Terrorism Research, New York, August,
Orla Lynch (2017) Lynch, O. (2017) How Logic and reasoning undermine deradicalisation. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Paper presented at the Society for Terrorism Research, New York, August, NYC . [Details]
(2017) Paper presented at the Counter-Radicalisation through the Rule of the Law 3rd Meeting of the DERAD Steering Committee (SC) and Ex,
Orla Lynch (2017) Lynch, O. (2017) Radicalisation, counter radicalisation and probation,. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Paper presented at the Counter-Radicalisation through the Rule of the Law 3rd Meeting of the DERAD Steering Committee (SC) and Ex, Fuerstenfeldbruck, Germany . [Details]
(2017) Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) Foreign Terrorist Fighters’ Plenary Meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the,
Orla Lynch (2017) Lynch, O. (2017) Child Returnees from Syria and Iraq. Presented at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) Foreign Terrorist Fighters’ Plenary Meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, in The Hague, 18 May 2017. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF) Foreign Terrorist Fighters’ Plenary Meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the, The Hague . [Details]
(2016) RAN Plenary and High Level Conference, Brussels, Nov 2016,
Orla Lynch (2016) Lynch, O. (2016) Addressing de-radicalization and child returnees. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], RAN Plenary and High Level Conference, Brussels, Nov 2016, Brussels . [Details]
(2016) Society for Terrorism Research Annual Conference,,
Orla Lynch (2016) Victimization and radicalization – understanding the role of victimhood narratives in de-radicalization initiatives. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Society for Terrorism Research Annual Conference,, The Hague . [Details]
(2016) UNDP high level expert meeting on terrorism in Tajikstan,
Orla Lynch (2016) Desistance and de-radicalization. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], UNDP high level expert meeting on terrorism in Tajikstan, Tajikstan . [Details]
(2016) Presentation to the UNDP global meeting on preventing violent extremism,,
Orla Lynch (2016) Victims of Terrorism, radicalisation, victimisation and the case of the EU. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Presentation to the UNDP global meeting on preventing violent extremism,, Oslo . [Details]
(2016) RAN Plenary and High Level Conference,,
Orla Lynch and Sharon LAmbert (2016) Addressing de-radicalization and child returnees. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], RAN Plenary and High Level Conference,, Brussels . [Details]
(2016) Cybercrime - ACJRD 19th Annual Conference,
Orla Lynch (2016) Radicalisation and Online Crime. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Cybercrime - ACJRD 19th Annual Conference, Dublin . [Details]
(2016) RAN Expert workshop Vienna, April 2016,
Orla Lynch (2016) Victims and their role in violence prevention. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], RAN Expert workshop Vienna, April 2016, Vienna . [Details]
(2015) Sociological Society of Ireland,,
Orla Lynch (2015) Being Muslim, being Irish, being suspect. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Sociological Society of Ireland,, Dublin . [Details]
(2015) RAN expert meeting April 2015,
Orla Lynch (2015) Lynch, O. (2015) Ex-prisoners and Countering Violent Extremism. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], RAN expert meeting April 2015, Vienna . [Details]
(2015) Commemoration and Contexts Conference,,
Orla Lynch (2015) Victims of Political Violence, the case of the Disappeared. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Commemoration and Contexts Conference,, Cork Ireland . [Details]
(2015) Hedayah Conference, Abu Dhabi,
Orla Lynch (2015) Radicalization and New Social Media. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Hedayah Conference, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi . [Details]
(2015) Presentation to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,,
Orla Lynch (2015) Intervention and assessment in the pre-radical space. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Presentation to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,, Ottawa . [Details]
(2007) Tenth International Symposium on the Contributions of Psychology to Peace, International Union of Psychological Science, Committee for the Psychological Study of Peace,
Lynch, O., & Veale, A. ; (2007) The frustration is the perception (that)¿we¿re almost an enemy within¿: Voices of British & Irish Muslim Youth. [Oral Presentation], Tenth International Symposium on the Contributions of Psychology to Peace, International Union of Psychological Science, Committee for the Psychological Study of Peace, Indonesia , 01-JAN-07 - 01-JAN-07. [Details]
(2004) Centre for the Study of Islam and Democracy,
Orla Lynch (2004) Fundamentalism and Islam in the 21st Century. [Oral Presentation], Centre for the Study of Islam and Democracy, Washington DC . [Details]
(2014) Post graduate criminal justice,
Orla Lynch (2014) What Terrorism is not?. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Post graduate criminal justice, WIT Waterford . [Details]
(2014) Guest Lecture, School of Humanities,,
Orla Lynch (2014) The Psychology of Terrorism. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Guest Lecture, School of Humanities,, University of Dundee . [Details]
(2013) ISA annual conference,
Orla Lynch (2013) Victims of Terrorism; A Comparative Analysis – the emergence of Best Practice. [Oral Presentation], ISA annual conference, San Francisco . [Details]
(2012) WSV,
Orla Lynch (2012) Victims of Terrorism, a cross comparison of Spain and Northern Ireland. [Oral Presentation], WSV, The Hague . [Details]
(2009) International Symposium on Victimology,,
Orla Lynch (2009) Communities of Support: Secondary Victims of Terrorism. [Oral Presentation], International Symposium on Victimology,, Mito Japan . [Details]
(2009) Al Maktoum centre postgraduate series,
Orla Lynch (2009) Thinging about Islam and Terrorism. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Al Maktoum centre postgraduate series, Dundee, UK . [Details]
(2008) World Congress on Criminology,,
Orla Lynch (2008) Terrorism as a Bounded Phenomenon. [Oral Presentation], World Congress on Criminology,, Barcelona . [Details]
(2007) Culture, Religion and Identity. Department of Cultural Studies,,
Orla Lynch (2007) Radicalism in the UK. [Oral Presentation], Culture, Religion and Identity. Department of Cultural Studies,, St Mary's University London . [Details]
(2006) British International Studies Association,,
Orla Lynch (2006) Islam, Issues of Identity and the War on Terror. [Oral Presentation], British International Studies Association,, UCC, Cork . [Details]
(2006) Mid Western Political Science Association, Annual Conference. USA. (19 pages),
Orla Lynch (2006) Islamic Fundamentalism. The Case of the UK and Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Mid Western Political Science Association, Annual Conference. USA. (19 pages), Chicago . [Details]
(2005) USCIA Summer Seminar. Faith Based Radicalism,
Orla Lynch (2005) Fundamentalism and the West. [Oral Presentation], USCIA Summer Seminar. Faith Based Radicalism, Antwerp, Belgium . [Details]
(2014) Society for Terrorism Research - Boston,
Orla Lynch (2014) Preventing Political Violence; the role of ex prisoners in Northern Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Society for Terrorism Research - Boston, Boston USA . [Details]
(2014) Crisis, Mobility and New Forms of Migration,
Orla Lynch (2014) Being Irish, being Muslim; Visibilisation, Islamophobia and the migrant experience?. [Oral Presentation], Crisis, Mobility and New Forms of Migration, UCC, Cork . [Details]
(2014) Social Psychology Symposium School of Neurosciences and Psychology,
Orla Lynch (2014) What Radicalisation is not!. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Social Psychology Symposium School of Neurosciences and Psychology, University of St Andrews . [Details]
(2014) Guest Lecture at INTERVICT Postgraduate symposium, University of Tillburg, The Netherlands,
Orla Lynch (2014) What terrorism is not!. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Guest Lecture at INTERVICT Postgraduate symposium, University of Tillburg, The Netherlands, Tilburg . [Details]
(2009) American Political Science Association, Annual Con,
Orla Lynch (2009) The Advantages of Qualitative Methods in Difficult to Research Subject Populations: Triangulating Interviews and Secondary Sources. [Oral Presentation], American Political Science Association, Annual Con, Chicago . [Details]
(2009) Pluscarden Conference,
Orla Lynch (2009) Home-grown terrorists: Who are they and what drives them?. Countering Home-grown Terrorism. [Oral Presentation], Pluscarden Conference, Oxford . [Details]
(2006) CHRONEM, Multi-cultural Britain, from Anti-Racism to Identity Politics,
Orla Lynch (2006) Muslim Youth Identity. The Case of the UK and Ireland. [Oral Presentation], CHRONEM, Multi-cultural Britain, from Anti-Racism to Identity Politics, London . [Details]
(2003) British Psychological Society, Anti-Terrorism Conference,
Orla Lynch (2003) Al Qaeda, Knowing the Threat. [Oral Presentation], British Psychological Society, Anti-Terrorism Conference, Derry . [Details]
(2014) Countering Violent Extremism,
Orla Lynch (2014) Desistance versus deradicalisation. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Countering Violent Extremism, Abu Dhabi . [Details]
(2013) ECPR General Conference,,
Orla Lynch (2013) Micro and Macro Interpretations of Victims Needs – The Case of Victims of Political Violence. [Oral Presentation], ECPR General Conference,, Bordeaux . [Details]
(2012) Victims Of Terrorism – Multidisciplinary Approaches Conference,
Orla Lynch (2012) London’s Muslim Youth Paper. [Plenary Lecture], Victims Of Terrorism – Multidisciplinary Approaches Conference, St Andrews . [Details]
(2012) Communities and Terrorism,
Orla Lynch (2012) Research with difficult to access communities. [Oral Presentation], Communities and Terrorism, St Andrews . [Details]
(2011) ECPR,,
Orla Lynch (2011) Victims of Terrorism, an assessment of need. [Oral Presentation], ECPR,, Reykjavik . [Details]
(2007) he New Irish. The Centre for the Study of Culture and Society,,
Orla Lynch (2007) Islam and Identity: Ireland in the 21st Century. [Oral Presentation], he New Irish. The Centre for the Study of Culture and Society,, Dundalk . [Details]
(2007) Global Radicalism: Beyond Left and right,
Orla Lynch (2007) Radicalism and Islam. The European Context. [Oral Presentation], Global Radicalism: Beyond Left and right, Michigan . [Details]
(2015) Exporting the Peace Process. Ex prisoners as international envoys for peace,
Lynch (2015) Paper presentation. [Oral Presentation], Exporting the Peace Process. Ex prisoners as international envoys for peace, New Orleans . [Details]

Committees

  Committee Function From / To
NFDE Advisory Forum (HEA) Member 2023 /
ACRIC Member 2023 /
Adjunct clinical lecturer Member 2023 /
UCC-MTU Joint Board Member 2023 /
NCHD Adjunct Committee Member 2023 /
External Examiner Committee Member 2023 /
IUA Deans Group Member 2023 /
Research Student Admin Steering Group Co-Chair 2023 /
RISI Member 2023 /
Committee of Experts on hate crime - Council of Europe Expert member 2022 / 2023
Professional Awards Sub Group Member 2020 / 2020
Student Success Working Group Member 2020 / 2020
Post Grad Recruit and Admissions Steering Groups Member 2020 / 2022
ADSC Member 2019 /
AC Graduate Studies Sub-committee Member 2019 /
Graduate Studies Committee CACSSS Chair 2019 / 2022
Academic Council Graduate Studies Committee Member 2019 /
COMH Graduate Studies Committee Member 2019 /
University Ethics Committee Member 2019 /
Deans' Postgraduate Group Co-Chair 2019 /
Academic Board Member 2019 /
Academic Council Member 2019 /
SREC - Social Research Ethics Committee, UCC Member 2017 / 2019
CADC Member 2015 / 2022

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
University of St Andrews Lecturer, Director of Teaching 01-SEP-07 / 01-JAN-15
Psychometria International LTd Psychological Test Administrator 01-DEC-06 / 01-SEP-07
University College Cork Academic 01-JAN-15 /

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2012 University College Cork, Ireland PHD Applied Psychology
2012 University West of Scotland PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Psychotherapy
2021 John Hopkins (online) Certificate in Psychological First Aid Psychology
2017 University College Cork PG Cert Teaching and Learning Education
2004 University of St Andrews Master of Letters Security Studies
2002 University College Cork BSC (HONS) Applied Psychology

Consultancy

  Client Description
Home Office
Child Returnees from Conflict Zones
Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office - UK
NDA
Irish Probation Service
Senior Staff Committee
Defence Forces
Command School, The Curragh
Council of Europe - Committee of Experts on hate crime,
Committee of Experts on hate crime,
Department of Justice
Senior Managers Presentation
Royal Candian Mounted Police
An Garda Siochana
WAVE Trauma Centre
PSNI
UNDP
Irish Prison Serice

Outreach Activities

  Description

INEQ - Belfast, Birmingham, London - Police, Probation, Social Services outreach
Advisor to WAVE Trauma Centre Belfast
Involved in research planning with the Irish Probation Service, the Irish Prison Service, An Garda Siochana, Netherlands Prison and Probation Service, EuroPris, CEP.
Research presentations to the Dept of Justice, RAN Europe, The European Commission, An Garda Siochana, PSNI, UNDP, Hedayah, GCTF, RCMP

Conference organiser

University of Nottingham - Conference Organiser

Presenting research results on work focusing on de-radicalisation and disengagement for terrorism and political violence.

Public open access lectures Twice yearly

Psychology of Terrorism

In conjunction with TARP and victims advocacy organisation, I hosted an event open to the public on the experience of victims of the troubles.

Engaged with an external audience and professional organisations to deliver a two day event for the public, students and practitioners.

Journal Activities

  Journal Role To / From
Terrorism And Political Violence Editor 01-JAN-23 -
Behavioural Sciences Of Terrorism And Political Aggression Peer Reviewer -
Perspectives On Terrorism Peer Reviewer -
Ethnic And Racial Studies Referee -
Studies In Conflict And Terrorism Member of Editorial Board -
Government And Opposition Referee -

Other Activities

  Description

I regularly contribute to national and international media both as an article author and via interview. I have been a repeat guest on Drive Time, Future Proof, BBC Radio NI,  the Today Show, as well as on local stations (96Fm). Internationally I have contributed to MTV,  Pravda (Slovak Daily, not Russian Pravda), Yle – Finish National Broadcaster, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Toronto (Nov. 2023), BBC Radio 4, and others. 

Teaching Interests

Trauma
Extremism
Political Violence/Psychology
Social Psychology
Psychology and Crime 
Victims and Victimology 
Methods 

Modules created: 
CR6801/6802/6803/6804/6805/6806/6807/6808/6809/6810
CR1003
CR2008/CR2010
CR6001
PG6010
PG7049/PG7050
PhD Internship module 

Revamped modules
PG6015

Recent Postgraduates

  Graduation Year Student Name Institution Degree Type Thesis Title
2016 Christiana Spens University of St Andrews PHD PLAYING THE VILLAIN: UNDERSTANDING THE PUNISHMENT AND PORTRAYAL OF TERRORISTS
2019 Graham Cambridge University College Cork DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY Desistance
2024 Kevin Hosford NUI (UCC) PHD Mapping the Production of Knowledge of Cyberterrorism and Hacktivism Research
2023 Yasmine Ahmed NUI (UCC) PHD The Far Right
2023 Sandra Peake NUI (UCC) PHD The Disappeared
2016 Sean Keeling University of St Andrews PHD Counter Terrorism

Internal Collaborators

  Name Institute Country
Angela Veale Applied Psychology IRELAND
Yasmine Ahmed UCC IRELAND
PSNI UNITED KINGDOM
Graham Cambridge Probation IRELAND
Farangiz Atamuradova Hedayah UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
James Windle UCC IRELAND

External Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
ESC Working Group on Victimology European Society on Criminology HOLLAND
Lizbeth VanDer Heide ICCT HOLLAND
Hedayah GCTF Hedayah Abu Dhabi UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
North South Criminology Conference Committee NSCC IRELAND
Javier Argomaniz University of St Andrews UNITED KINGDOM
Prof Joel Busher University of Coventy UNITED KINGDOM
An Garda Siochana IRELAND
Sarah Marsden University St Andrews UNITED KINGDOM
Prof Steve Richer St Andrews UNITED KINGDOM
Racquel De Silva University Lisbon PORTUGAL
Grzegorz Piotrowski University of Gdańsk POLAND
Jennifer O Mahoney SETU IRELAND
John Morrison Maynooth IRELAND