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Ailbhe O'Neill is a Ussher Assistant Professor in the School of Law at Trinity College Dublin, specializing in Corporate Governance, Media Law, Constitutional Law, and Bank Resolution. She holds an LL.B from Trinity College (1996–2000) and an LL.M from the University of Cambridge (2000–2001), where she was supported by the W.M. Tapp Studentship and Honorary Senior Scholarship. Her doctoral thesis examined constitutional rights of companies, later published as a book.
Her research focuses on corporate law's intersection with constitutional principles, particularly during financial crises. She has advised on landmark legislation addressing Ireland's banking crisis, including the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009 and the Central Bank Reform Act 2010. She co-authored Media Law in Ireland (2010, 2019) and has published extensively in journals like the Irish Supreme Court Review and Entertainment Law Review.
Notable contributions include analyses of open justice in judicial proceedings, subordinated creditors in insolvency, and digital media liabilities. Her work bridges legal theory and practical governance, emphasizing procedural fairness and corporate accountability.
Awards include the Trinity College Scholarship and multiple academic prizes for academic excellence. She combines academic roles with legal practice, advising on complex financial regulatory challenges and serving as a legal advisor to Ireland's Banking Crisis Commission (2011).
