You can’t mistake our cyberpsychology with Elaine Burke and Jenny Darmody

We talked about the mental and emotional effects of technology use across a broad range of areas

Why are online dating apps so compelling, despite the issues that people have with them?

I sat down to chat with Liadan Hynes for her podcast, How to Fall Apart, about finding love online.

From romance fraud to unsolicited graphic images and abusive messages, Aoife Moore investigates the dark side of dating apps.I spoke to Aoife Moore for her documentary on the dark side of online dating to help understand the psychology of online behaviour on dating platforms.

In this podcast I speak to Trina and Sarah about the trials and tribulations of online dating and much more. We talk about the rise in misogyny and Incels (involuntary celibates), cat fishing, kitten fishing, the negative impact social media can have on women and we discuss the merits of legislating against children having a smartphone under a certain age.

I chatted to Mairéad Loughman of LoveHQ.ie for her podcast Would Like to Meet, about the psychology of online dating.

Meet the woman who can speak Tinder... and Hinge, Match and Bumble — and can teach you to do the same by Liadán Hynes

‘Maybe this is too broad a question to answer,” I say to Dr Nicola Fox Hamilton apologetically. “But why are men like this?” 

I tried my best to answer!

Who is dating online now and why? What are their experiences like?

I chatted with Ed Cunningham for his podcast - A need to read. We talked about a range of cyberpsychology topics, from dating on Tinder, social media, technology use and mental health, to whether violent video games are actually related to school shootings.

I discussed how Tinder changed online dating and brought it firmly into the mainstream.

With online dating so popular, new language and terms have been created to explain new situations people find themselves in now. On Word of Mouth, I talked to Michael Rosen about the language of internet romance. If you want to know what it means to be ghosted, catfished or breadcrumbed then this is for you.

I’m very proud to announce the launch of my audiobook on Audible. This series of ten lectures delves into the cyberpsychology of our online lives…

Marcus Hunter-Neill and I was guests on Ireland AM to talk about staying safe while dating online. Some practical tips, and also a little about why online dating is a great way for many people to meet…

Bright Club is a variety night where researchers and academics get to become comedians for a night! My live stand up comedy debut was in Whelan’s with Bright Club where people laughed with me (or at me!) about my online dating research…

I wrote an article for RTÉ Lifestyle on why your amazing dating app match was a dud in person.

If you have ever tried online dating, or spoken with someone who has, you'll know most first dates fall flat. Despite your excitement at your perfect online match, when you meet in person they can range from dull and boring to downright creepy.

Though it can be a hugely successful way of meeting a partner and countless people do find a match, there are many obstacles to overcome on the way after you swipe right.

I spoke to Claire Byrne about how daters might feel about dating after the lockdown lifts. Some may be meeting people they have been talking to for some time, and…

Dr Caroline West of the Glow West Podcast put together a stellar panel to chat about Sex in Modern Ireland. You can listen to it below…

The ISPCC Digital Ready Hub, with support from Vodafone Ireland Foundation, is a one-stop destination for parents and carers for trusted information and guidance around supporting children and young people…

I spoke to Lucy Owen on BBC Wales consumer rights programme X-Ray about safety issues in online dating, and recommendations for daters to stay safe…

Prime Time reporter Conor Wilson investigated the effects of the pandemic on single people seeking love, and couple in relationships. I contributed to the piece on what online dating looks…