Marie Keenan

Marie Keenan

professor Ireland

Prof. Marie Keenan is a prominent researcher and academic at University College Dublin, best known for her work on child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. In her influential book, 'Child Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church,' she explores the psychological complexities faced by priests, suggesting that the pressures of seminary training may contribute to abusive behaviors. Keenan's research has challenged conventional narratives about the motivations of abusers, emphasizing the need for compassion and understanding in addressing these issues.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,080
Power
2$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 5,030,000 2,080 $5,100 2$
Totals 1 5,030,000 2,080 $5,100 2$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Prof Marie Keenan theorised that some priests who aspired to priestly perfection were so conflicted by seminary demands on them that they resorted to child sexual abuse. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Commission on abuse in schools must examine how seminary training formed perpetrators – The Irish Times