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| − | Marie-Louise O’Donnell is a lecturer in communication at the Dublin City University. She has been lecturing in DCU for 23 years, and also | + | Marie-Louise O’Donnell is a lecturer in communication at the Dublin City University. She has been lecturing in DCU for 23 years, and has also lectured extensively in Ireland, Europe and the USA in Education, Irish Drama, Irish Culture and Language. She is a regular reviewer and media contributor and presents a weekly show on RTE’s ‘Today with Pat Kenny’. |
| − | During the 90s she pioneered culture programmes | + | During the 90s she pioneered culture programmes at DCU University, including other initiatives at The Ford Society Awards, the Larkin Concert Series, The Winter in Residence Programme, The Wilde Space Theatre, DCU Arts Week, Open Air Opera, The Children’s Arts Days, the RIAM graduate concerts and the performance of The Royal Shakespeare Company on Campus. Her engagement and development in the artistic fields culminated with the launch of ‘The Helix’ in 2002. |
| − | Marie Louise O’Donnell studied English and Education at Nottingham University, she has a Master in Education at NUI Maynooth, a M.A. in Modern Drama at UCD and Theatre and Voice at The Guild Hall School of Music and Drama in London. | + | Marie Louise O’Donnell studied English and Education at Nottingham University, she has a Master in Education at NUI Maynooth, a M.A. in Modern Drama at UCD and Theatre and Voice at The Guild Hall School of Music and Drama in London. She became head of Drama at Carysfort Teacher Training College, a theatre director and a professional actress. |
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Revision as of 09:30, 7 October 2014
Introduction
Marie-Louise O’Donnell was born on September 5th, 1952 in Castle, County Mayo. She an Irish broadcaster and politician.
Political Career
Marie-Louise O’Donnell is part of the Political Party “Independent”. Since May 2011 she assumed the office as senator. She was nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the 24th Seanad Eireann.
Education
Marie-Louise O’Donnell is a lecturer in communication at the Dublin City University. She has been lecturing in DCU for 23 years, and has also lectured extensively in Ireland, Europe and the USA in Education, Irish Drama, Irish Culture and Language. She is a regular reviewer and media contributor and presents a weekly show on RTE’s ‘Today with Pat Kenny’. During the 90s she pioneered culture programmes at DCU University, including other initiatives at The Ford Society Awards, the Larkin Concert Series, The Winter in Residence Programme, The Wilde Space Theatre, DCU Arts Week, Open Air Opera, The Children’s Arts Days, the RIAM graduate concerts and the performance of The Royal Shakespeare Company on Campus. Her engagement and development in the artistic fields culminated with the launch of ‘The Helix’ in 2002.
Marie Louise O’Donnell studied English and Education at Nottingham University, she has a Master in Education at NUI Maynooth, a M.A. in Modern Drama at UCD and Theatre and Voice at The Guild Hall School of Music and Drama in London. She became head of Drama at Carysfort Teacher Training College, a theatre director and a professional actress.
Notable work
She is a former actor and theatre administrator involved in the setting up of the “The Helix” theatre on the DCU Campus.
References
External links
http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=24&MemberID=2390&ConstID=210 https://www4.dcu.ie/news/2011/may/s0511u.shtml
