Tom Finegan

Tom Finegan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Mary Immaculate College. His research focuses on fundamental moral theology, bioethics, and New Testament ethics, with particular attention to contemporary debates in medical ethics and marriage theology.

Academic Background: Finegan holds a BTh, MA, and PhD in theology and religious studies, with specialized training in moral philosophy and theological ethics.

Research Focus: His scholarship examines core questions in moral normativity, conscience rights in liberal societies, and the theological foundations of ethical reasoning. Current projects include a monograph on Matthew's divorce clause and analyses of fundamental equality in moral theology.

Publication Trends: Recent work engages with end-of-life ethics, conscience protections in healthcare, Catholic marriage doctrine, and the normative foundations of Christian ethics. Publications demonstrate rigorous engagement with both theological traditions and contemporary ethical challenges.

Professional Service: Finegan chairs the Board of Governors at the Anscombe Bioethics Centre and serves on the Bioethics Consultative Group of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. He regularly peer-reviews for leading journals in theology and ethics.