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Ms. Eadaoin Flynn

Assistant Professor (Clin Speech & Language Studies)
      
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Ms. Eadaoin Flynn

Assistant Professor (Clin Speech & Language Studies)

 EADAOIN.FLYNN@tcd.ie

 


Éadaoin Flynn is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies. She has extensive clinical experience working as a Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in an acute teaching hospital. She holds a BSc. and MSc. in Clinical Speech and Language Studies from Trinity College Dublin. She is currently completing a PhD focused on investigating dysphagia in people with atypical Parkinsonian syndromes. Her special interests include dysphagia, instrumental evaluation of dysphagia and innovation in dysphagia assessment and management. She has a particular interest in neurological conditions in adults. A key strand of her work also explores innovation in healthcare, including the implementation of novel technologies to improve outcomes for individuals with swallowing disorders. She has published in peer-reviewed journals, and her work has influenced clinical guidelines and improved the management of patients with dysphagia. She is a regular reviewer for international peer-review journals and is currently a member of the Research Ethics Committee for the School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences.
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Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapist
CORU Registered Speech and Language Therapist
Welsh, K., Connery, A., & Flynn, E., An Evaluation of the Practices in Direct Speech Intervention for School-Aged Children with Cleft Lip ± Cleft Palate: An International Survey of Speech and Language Therapists., IASLT Conference, Portlaoise, May, 2026, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
Beth Kelly & Éadaoin Flynn, Dysphagia Assessment of Adults using Artificial Intelligence: A scoping review, IASLT Conference 2026 " Inspiring Connections, Advancing Together, Ireland, 21st - 22nd May 2026, 2026, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Ailbhe Cowley & Éadaoin Flynn, The Impact of Performing Arts Classes on Speech and Functional Communication in Parkinson"s Disease: A Mixed Methods Survey, IASLT Conference 2026 " Inspiring Connections, Advancing Together, Ireland, 21st - 22nd May 2026, 2026, Poster, PUBLISHED
Catherine Finlay & Éadaoin Flynn, The role of Ultrasound Imaging in the Assessment of Dysphagia for Adults with Neurological Disorders: A Scoping Review, IASLT Conference 2026 " Inspiring Connections, Advancing Together, Ireland, 21st - 22nd May 2026, 2026, Poster, PRESENTED
Keane J, Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation Treatment for Dysphagia in Critical Care and Stroke: A Retrospective Study, Dysphagia, European Society for Swallowing Disorders Annual Congress: Advancing Dysphagia Care, Innovations and Best Practices, Athens, Greece, 8th October 2025, 2025, Conference Paper, PUBLISHED
Flynn, É, Regan, J, O'Dowd, S & Walshe, M., Dysphagia in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Sphere Network 11th Annual Conference, RCSI, Dublin, 04/03/2025, 2025, Oral Presentation, PRESENTED
Flynn É, Characterising Dysphagia in Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes: A Retrospective Study, European Society for Swallowing Disorders Annual Congress, Athens, Greene, 8th October 2025, 2025, Poster, PUBLISHED
Efthimiadou V., Oral Hygiene Programs/Techniques used in Patients with Oesophagectomy in the Acute Phase: A Scoping Review, European Society for Swallowing Disorders Annual Congress, Athens, Greece, 9th October 2025, 2025, Poster, PUBLISHED
Flynn E, Regan J, Radtke J, O'Dowd S, Walshe M., Dysphagia in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Scoping Review, Clinical Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 2024, Journal Article, ACCEPTED  TARA - Full Text  DOI
Glinzer, J., Flynn, É., Tampoukari, E., Harpur, I., & Walshe, M.., Dysphagia Prevalence in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Dysphagia, 2024, Notes: [10.1007/s00455-024-10681-7. Advance online publication.], Journal Article, PUBLISHED  TARA - Full Text  DOI
  

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Vera Efthymiadou, Miriam Sanchez Mora, Julie Regan and Éadaoin Flynn, 'Oral Hygiene Programs/Techniques used in Patients with Esophagectomy in the Acute Phase: Protocol for a Scoping Review', 2025, -, Protocol or guideline, PRODUCED
Isabella Arese, 'Assessments of Dysphagia and Feeding Disorders in Neonates: A Scoping Review Protocol', 2025, -, Protocol or guideline, PRODUCED
Sanchez Mona, M., Assessment and Nature of Oropharyngeal Swallowing Difficulties in Adults with Oesophageal Cancer: A Scoping Review, European Society for Swallowing Disorders Annual Congress, Athens, Greece, 9th October 2025, 2025, Poster, PUBLISHED
Éadaoin Flynn & Dr. Margaret Walshe, Dysphagia in Alzheimer's disease, European Society for Swallowing Disorders, Online Webinar, 27/06/2018, 2018, European Society for Swallowing Disorders, Invited Talk, PRESENTED

  


Award Date
School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences Postgraduate Research Studentship, Trinity College Dublin 2021
Health Research Board Ireland: Cochrane Research Fellowship 2013
The Meath Foundation Educational Grant 2017
The Meath Foundation Quality Improvement Fund 2016
Health Research Board Ireland Conference and Event Sponsorship Grant (CES-2025-016) 01/06/2025