Rosaleen McDonagh

Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh is an Irish disabled traveller woman, playwright, author, and activist, renowned for her powerful work addressing issues of race, disability, and gender. McDonagh holds a BA in Biblical & Theological Studies, two MPhils in Ethnic & Racial Studies and Creative Writing, all from Trinity College Dublin, and a PhD from Northumbria University. In 2024, McDonagh received the inaugural Rowan Award from The Rowan Trust, recognizing her as a catalyst for social change.