Maureen Gaffney was born on 1947 and is an Irish clinical psychologist, broadcaster, writer and columnist.
10 Facts About Maureen Gaffney
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Maureen Gaffney returned to Ireland to gain her PhD from Trinity College Dublin.
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Maureen Gaffney spent twenty years working for the Eastern Health Board before taking on writing columns and beginning a radio career.
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Maureen Gaffney was a regular guest on The Gay Byrne Show and in recent years has appeared on both The Marian Finucane Show and the Brendan O'Connor Show.
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Maureen Gaffney has been the Director of the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology in Trinity College Dublin and as adjunct professor of psychology and society in University College Dublin.
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Maureen Gaffney has held a number of government roles including being a member of the Board of the Health Service Executive and executive chairman of the National Economic and Social Forum.
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Maureen Gaffney has been an advocate of socially progressive causes and has campaigned for a yes vote in the Irish divorce referendum and the marriage equality referendum.
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Maureen Gaffney is a member of the Women's Leadership Board of Harvard Kennedy School.
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Maureen Gaffney is married to John Harris, lives in Dublin and has two children.
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Maureen Gaffney was a candidate in the 2022 Dublin University by-election coming a close second to Dr Tom Clonan.