UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

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Niamh Brennan

Michael Maccormac Professor of Management

School Of Business
Quinn School of Business
Belfield
Dublin 4

Tel: +353 1 7164707
Email: niamh.brennan@ucd.ie

Biography

A first class honours, first place in class Science (Microbiology & Biochemistry) graduate of University College Dublin, Prof Niamh Brennan qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG, holds a PhD from the University of Warwick and more recently qualified as a Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors (London). 

Niamh has published on Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance, Forensic Accounting and Clinic Governance. With 100+ publications, she has a h-index of 14 reflecting 1,300+ Google Scholar citations, including four publications with over 100 citations. One of her papers received the British Accounting Review 2010 Best Paper Award; another the Mary Parker Follett Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal 2011 Best Paper Award; while her article, "Can Directors Rely on Experts?", received the Accountancy Ireland Award for 2011. Her profile can be viewed on Google Scholar and on her SSRN author page: http://ssrn.com/author=10678.

Niamh has served as Chair of the Accounting group and Associate Dean for Research at the UCD School of Business. She has also held visiting positions at the University of Sydney, the University of South Australia, the University of Canterbury at Christchurch, New Zealand, the University of Otago, New Zealand and Queensland University of Technology.

Having established the UCD Centre for Corporate Governance in 2002, Niamh plays a leading role in the public discourse in Ireland and internationally on corporate governance. The Centre has provided executive and professional training to thousands of Irish company directors. Niamh leads a team of doctoral students at the Centre who are researching a variety of topics including Combined Code non-compliance explanations, investment fund boards, family business governance, executive compensation, whistleblowing and clinical governance. 
 
A former chairman of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, Niamh has held non-executive directorships with the Health Service Executive, Ulster Bank, Co-operation Ireland, Coillte (Irish state forestry company) and Lifetime Assurance (Bank of Ireland's life assurance arm). She served on the audit committee of the Department of Agriculture and Food and is former chairman and member of the UCD Audit Committee. Contributing to the work of two professional bodies, Niamh is Chairman of the Committee on Professional Conduct of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland and is a Member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. In 2002 she was appointed by the Minister for Finance to chair the Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services and in 1999 she was appointed by the Minister for Trade Enterprise and Employment as vice-chairman of the Review Group on Auditing. Niamh has also completed financial reporting, forensic accounting and corporate governance consulting assignments for some of Ireland's leading organisations and has served as an expert witness in cases involving financial reporting, forensic accounting and corporate governance issues.

She is a regular TV, radio and newspaper contributor.  

Professional

Honours and Awards

Year: 1976.
Title: UCD BSc Degree Microbiology prize
Year: 1994.
Title: British Accounting Association Bass Leisure Doctoral Award
Year: 1995.
Title: Finalist, American Accounting Association International Section's Outstanding Dissertation Award
Year: 1997.
Title: Finalist, Institute of Chartered Accountants' Excellence in Education Awards
Year: 2010.
Title: British Accounting Review Best Paper Award 2010
Year: 2011.
Title: Mary Parker Follett Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal Best Paper Award 2011
Year: 2011.
Title: Accountancy Ireland Best Article Award 2011
Year: 2010.
Title: Inaugural UCD School of Business Outstanding Research Contribution Award
Year: 2005.
Title: Visiting Scholar, University of Sydney
Year: 2010.
Title: Visiting Scholar, University of South Australia Centre of Accounting, Governance and Sustainability Research Performance Panel
Year: 2011.
Title: Visiting Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury at Christchurch
Year: 2012.
Title: William Evans Fellowship, University of Otago, New Zealand
Year: 2011.
Title: Inaugural Honorary Fellow, Institute of Directors in Ireland

Associations

Association: Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, Function/Role: Fellow
Association: Institute of Directors in Ireland, Function/Role: Member
Association: Institute of Directors (London), Function/Role: Chartered Director
     

Conference Contributions

Brennan, Niamh (2012) How Much Information do Directors Need?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Chartered Secretaries, Dublin , 09-NOV-12 - 09-NOV-12.
Brennan, Niamh (2012) Information Asymmetry between Boards of Directors and Management. [Invited Oral Presentation], Information and Records Management Society, Dublin , 08-NOV-12 - 08-NOV-12.
Brennan, Niamh (2012) Board Effectiveness: What Makes Great Boards Great?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Inaugural National Governance, Ethics & Compliance Forum: Unlocking the Secrets of Good Governance, Dublin , 30-MAY-12 - 30-MAY-12.
Brennan, Niamh (2012) Panelist. [Invited Oral Presentation], Launch of Edelman Trust Barometer 2012 Findings, Dublin , 26-JAN-12 - 26-JAN-12.
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) Qualitative Challenges to Implementing Corporate Governance Initiatives. [Invited Oral Presentation], Corporate Governance Round Table, Central Bank, Dublin , 21-FEB-11 - 21-FEB-11.
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) Panelist. [Invited Oral Presentation], New Government: New Business: Alastair Campbell in conversation with David McWilliams, Leviathan and Clockwork Events in association with The Sunday Times, Dublin , 08-FEB-11 - 08-FEB-11.
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) Improved Sharing of Information/Communication by Auditors. [Invited Oral Presentation], Forum on the Future of the Statutory Audit, Chartered Accountants Ireland, Dublin , 26-JAN-11 - 26-JAN-11.
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) Applying Principles of Good Governance in a School Board Context. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Primary Principals' Network, Dublin , 29-JAN-11 - 29-JAN-11.
Brennan, Niamh (2011) Without Ethics, can Corporate Governance be Effective?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Institute of Pensions Management (IIPM), Dublin , 01-DEC-11 - 01-DEC-11.
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) Is Good Governance Mere Window Dressing?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Dublin International Insurance and Management Association (DIMA), European Institute Forum , 24-MAY-11 - 24-MAY-11.
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) Rebuilding Ireland's Reputation: The Value of Good Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Setting the Governance Agenda, National Standards Authority of Ireland, Dublin , 20-APR-11 - 20-APR-11.
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) Cultural Attitudes in Ireland to Right and Wrong. [Chaired Session], Rathmines Discourse Initiative, Dublin , 21-MAR-11 - 21-MAR-11.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Whistleblowing in a Health Care Setting. [Invited Oral Presentation], Leadership and Management in Health Care Seminar, Trinity College Dublin , 23-SEP-10 - 23-SEP-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Corporate Influence and Lobbying: Who really makes Policy in Ireland and the EU?. [Invited Oral Presentation], 22nd Desmond Greaves Weekend School, Dublin , 11-SEP-10 - 11-SEP-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Making Effective Presentations to Boards. [Invited Oral Presentation], The Marketing Institute of Ireland Breakfast Meeting, Dublin , 16-JUN-10 - 16-JUN-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Mapping the Golden Circle/Breaking the Golden Circle. [Invited Oral Presentation], Labour Lawyers Group, Law Library Dublin , 08-JUN-10 - 08-JUN-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Will the Financial Regulator's New Corporate Governance Standards Lead to Better Boards?. [Invited Oral Presentation], William Fry Breakfast Briefing on Corporate Governance, Dublin , 01-JUN-10 - 01-JUN-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Ethics in Business. [Invited Oral Presentation], The Rotary Club of Dublin Viking, Dublin , 21-MAY-10 - 21-MAY-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Corporate Governance and Responsibilities of Directors. [Chaired Session], Monthly Business Briefing, Stephen's Green Club, Dublin , 28-SEP-10 - 28-SEP-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) An Irish Suburb in 2050. [Invited Oral Presentation], Ranelagh Arts Festival, Ranelagh , 30-SEP-10 - 30-SEP-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Perspectives on Leadership: How to Lead and Build Teams. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Nursing & Midwifery Networking Event, National Leadership and Innovation Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Louth , 12-OCT-10 - 12-OCT-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Phase II: Completing the Docklands Regeneration Project. [Chaired Session], Society of Chartered Surveyors Conference at the Convention Centre: A New Beginning, Dublin , 15-OCT-10 - 15-OCT-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) No Way to Do Business. [Invited Oral Presentation], The British Council Business Ethics Panel Discussion at the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival, Dublin , 16-OCT-10 - 16-OCT-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Board of Directors and the Management Team. [Invited Oral Presentation], Board Diversity Initiative, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dublin , 04-NOV-10 - 04-NOV-10.
Brennan, N. ; (2010) Challenges for Leadership, Regulation and Governance in Today's Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Health Service Executive, Dublin , 27-JAN-10 - 27-JAN-10.
Brennan, N. ; (2010) Corporate Governance Beyond Listed Companies. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Conference, Dublin , 29-JAN-10 - 29-JAN-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Credit Unions Compliance Governance and Standards - What Makes Great Boards Great?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Credit Union Managers Association of Ireland Conference, Athlone , 23-FEB-10 - 23-FEB-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Corporate Governance in a Healthcare Setting. [Invited Oral Presentation], Pharmaceutical Managers Institute, Druids Glen , 16-APR-10 - 16-APR-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Role of the Company Secretary and Expectations of Boards. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Company Secretaries Group, Dublin , 06-MAY-10 - 06-MAY-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Creating a Culture of Compliance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Corporate Governance in the Public Sector, Public Affairs Ireland, Dublin , 20-MAY-10 - 20-MAY-10.
Brennan, Niamh; (2010) Turning Point - Ethics and Corporate Governance. [Chaired Session], Institute of Chartered Accountants Annual Conference, Dublin , 06-MAY-10 - 07-MAY-10.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) The Role of Governance to the Ireland of Today. [Invited Oral Presentation], Young Presidents' Organisation, Dublin , 10-NOV-09 - 10-NOV-09.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Staying Ahead on Corporate Governance and Building Better Boards. [Invited Oral Presentation], William Fry breakfast briefing on Corporate Governance, Dublin , 05-NOV-09 - 05-NOV-09.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Corporate Governance and the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], Leadership and Management in Health Care Seminar, Trinity College Dublin , 17-SEP-09 - 17-SEP-09.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Regulation and Corporate Governance: Is Irish Business Over-Regulated?. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway Chamber of Commerce, Galway , 28-APR-09 - 28-APR-09.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Locating Internal Audit and Risk Management within a Culture of Good Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Internal Auditors Irish District Society Annual Conference, Trim, Co Meath , 23-APR-09 - 23-APR-09.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Developing the Role of Audit Committees: Insights on Effectiveness. [Invited Oral Presentation], Local Government Audit Service Seminar, Dublin , 21-APR-09 - 21-APR-09.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Power Mentoring with WXN. [Invited Oral Presentation], Women's Executive Network, Dublin , 26-MAR-09 - 26-MAR-09.
Brennan, Niamh; (2009) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob? The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Law Society of Ireland, Dublin , 11-FEB-09 - 11-FEB-09.
Brennan, Niamh (2009) What Makes Great Boards Great. [Invited Oral Presentation], Law Society, New and Emerging Business Opportunities for the Irish Legal Profession Conference, Law Society, Dublin , 30-NOV-09 - 30-NOV-09.
Brennan, Niamh; (2008) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob? The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Law Society of Ireland, Dublin , 07-FEB-08 - 07-FEB-08.
Brennan, Niamh (2008) Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting in the Public Sector - The Case of the HSE. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Public Administration, Dublin , 08-OCT-08 - 08-OCT-08.
Brennan, Niamh (2008) Corporate Governance - Impacts on Insurers & Reinsurers. [Invited Oral Presentation], European Insurance Forum 2008, Dublin , 07-APR-08 - 08-APR-08.
Brennan, Niamh (2008) Reflections on International Womens Day. [Invited Oral Presentation], Accenture International Womens Day 2008, Dublin , 07-MAR-08 - 07-MAR-08.
Brennan, Niamh; (2008) Writing an Expert Witness Report. [Invited Oral Presentation], Diploma in Forensic Accounting, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Dublin , 07-NOV-08 - 07-NOV-08.
Brennan, Niamh (2007) Behavioural Aspects of Effective Audit Committees. [Invited Oral Presentation], Effective Audit Committees, CIPFA Northern Ireland, Belfast , 07-DEC-07 - 07-DEC-07.
Brennan, N.; (2007) Corporate Governance, Ethics and the Sales Process. [Invited Oral Presentation], Sales Institute of Ireland, Dublin , 10-OCT-07.
Brennan, Niamh (2007) Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], CPA Ireland Accountants in Business Programme, Dublin , 12-OCT-07 - 12-OCT-07.
Brennan, Niamh (2007) Ireland: Gateway between the United States and the European Union. [Chaired Session], American Bar Association Fall Meeting, Dublin , 01-OCT-07 - 01-OCT-07.
Brennan, Niamh (2007) Managing the Role and Responsibilities of an Independent Funds Director ' Back to Basics. [Invited Oral Presentation], Workshop for Independent Directors, Kinetic Partners, Dublin , 18-SEP-07 - 18-SEP-07.
Brennan, Niamh (2007) Corporate Governance and Risk Management. [Invited Oral Presentation], Dublin Chamber of Commerce, The Management of Corporate Risk, Dublin , 19-APR-07 - 19-APR-07.
Brennan, Niamh (2007) Role of Governor and Governing Authority. [Invited Oral Presentation], University College Cork, University College Cork , 23-MAR-07 - 23-MAR-07.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Public Sector Boards: Ensuring Independent and Strategic Scrutiny. [Invited Oral Presentation], Centre for Public Scrutiny, Annual Conference, London , 28-JUN-06 - 28-JUN-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Corporate Governance Standards. [Invited Oral Presentation], Health Service Executive Internal Auditor Conference, Dublin , 25-SEP-06 - 25-SEP-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob? The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance,. [Invited Oral Presentation], Law Society of Ireland, Dublin, Law Society of Ireland, Dublin , 07-NOV-06 - 07-NOV-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Financial Detectives, Forensic Accountants and the Law. [Invited Oral Presentation], Law Society of Ireland, Dublin, Law Society of Ireland, Dublin , 15-NOV-06 - 15-NOV-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Roles and Responsibilities of Governing Bodies of Higher Education Institutions: Lessons from the Corporate World. [Chaired Session], OECD Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE), Paris , 24-AUG-06 - 24-AUG-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Balance of Power and Trustee Boards. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Pension Funds Benefits Conference, Dublin , 22-SEP-06 - 22-SEP-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Is Irish Business Over-Regulated? Public and Private Sector Perspectives. [Invited Oral Presentation], Chambers of Commerce Ireland, National Forum, Dublin , 11-MAY-06 - 11-MAY-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Role of Non-Executive Directors in Effective Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Second Annual Northern Ireland Governance Seminar, Belfast , 25-APR-06 - 25-APR-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Being a Non-Executive Director: Practical Insights. [Invited Oral Presentation], Non-Executive Director Networking Seminar, Mateson Ormsby Prentice, Dublin , 27-MAR-06 - 27-MAR-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Developing the Role of Audit Committees in a Corporate Governance Context. [Invited Oral Presentation], Seminar on Effective Audit Committees, CIPFA Northern Ireland, Belfast , 09-FEB-06 - 09-FEB-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Corporate Governance for the Community and Voluntary Sector. [Invited Oral Presentation], The Wheel Annual Conference, Dublin , 23-MAY-06 - 23-MAY-06.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Ethics and Business: A Corporate Governance Perspective. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Conference on Ethics and Leadership in Business, Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy , 23-SEP-05 - 24-SEP-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Roles of Boards and of Directors. [Invited Oral Presentation], Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Corporate Governance Seminar, Dublin , 10-SEP-05 - 10-SEP-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Roles of Boards and of Directors. [Invited Oral Presentation], Digital Hub, Corporate Governance Seminar, Dublin , 14-OCT-05 - 14-OCT-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob? The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Jordans Corporate Governance Conference, Dublin , 09-MAR-05 - 09-MAR-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) The Strategic Advantages of Good Corporate Governance: More than just Lip Service. [Invited Oral Presentation], MBA Association, Cork , 16-FEB-05 - 16-FEB-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Balance of Power and Trustee Boards. [Invited Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Pension Funds Benefits Conference, Dublin , 22-SEP-05 - 22-SEP-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Corporate Governance in Ireland Today - Issues and Solutions: What Makes Great Boards Great. [Invited Oral Presentation], Marsh Ireland Corporate Governance Seminar, Dublin , 25-MAY-05 - 25-MAY-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Corporate Communications: Conflicts and Challenges for Investor Relations. [Invited Oral Presentation], Third Annual Investor Relations Conference, Dublin , 25-APR-05 - 25-APR-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Influencing High Standards of Corporate Governance and Corporate Compliance in Organisations. [Invited Oral Presentation], National IT and E-Security Summit, Dublin , 01-MAR-05 - 01-MAR-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Non-Executive Directors and Board Effectiveness. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute for International Research in Ireland, Corporate Governance Conference, Dublin , 22-FEB-05 - 22-FEB-05.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Lip Service and Corporate Governance: Why Enron Could Happen Again. [Invited Lecture], Association of Certified Chartered Accountants Financial Services Network, Dublin , 19-FEB-04 - 19-FEB-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) The Workings of Company Boards: Another Enron in the Making?. [Invited Oral Presentation], MBA Association, Dublin , 26-FEB-04 - 26-FEB-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Reforming Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], UCD Thursday Club, University College Dublin, University College Dublin , 25-MAR-04 - 25-MAR-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) The Strategic Advantages of Good Corporate Governance: More than just Lip Service. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Business Analysts and Consultants Annual Seminar, University College Dublin , 13-MAY-04 - 13-MAY-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Role of Women in Irish Public Life. [Invited Oral Presentation], Progressive Democrats Kildare Branch, Rathsallagh Golf Club , 24-MAR-04 - 24-MAR-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Corporate Governance in a Modern Public Service: The Case of the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Public Administration, Dublin, Institute of Public Administration, Dublin , 17-SEP-04 - 17-SEP-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Accountability and Transparency in Irish Medicine: Insights from the Brennan Report. [Invited Oral Presentation], Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland (Psychiatric Section) Annual Debate, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , 20-JAN-04 - 20-JAN-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Public Sector Approaches to Worker Participation in Ireland An Overview. [Invited Oral Presentation], 2nd Transnational Seminar, A Project for Employee Board-level Representatives, University of Limerick , 08-MAY-04 - 08-MAY-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Accountability and transparency in Irish medicine: Insights from the Brennan Report. [Invited Oral Presentation], Pfizer Changing Healthcare Environment Conference, Dublin , 28-JAN-04 - 28-JAN-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Ethics in Corporate Governance - Duties of Directors and Managers. [Invited Oral Presentation], Ethics in Corporate Governance - Duties of Directors and Managers, Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street , 29-OCT-04 - 29-OCT-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Women and Leadership. [Keynote Address], Royal College of Surgeons 4th Annual Leadership Lecture 2004, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland , 20-MAY-04 - 20-MAY-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Best Practice Corporate Governance: Its Relevance to Organizational Health and Safety. [Invited Oral Presentation], Nifast Conference The Safety Regime, Dublin , 21-JUN-04 - 21-JUN-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Corporate Governance: Overview and Personal Observations. [Invited Oral Presentation], RBS Company Secretaries Forum, London , 10-FEB-04 - 10-FEB-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Soroptimist International North Kildare, 10th Anniversary Lunch. [Invited Oral Presentation], Soroptimist International North Kildare, 10th Anniversary Lunch, K Club , 17-OCT-04 - 17-OCT-04.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Accounting in the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], Clinicians in Management Ireland, Dublin , 23-MAY-03 - 23-MAY-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) The Role of Auditors in Corporate Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Internal Auditors Irish District Society Annual Conference, Portlaoise , 13-MAY-03 - 13-MAY-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], Annual Meeting, Kdoc, Dublin , 13-SEP-03 - 13-SEP-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reflections on Corporate Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Financial Executives Association Seminar, Dublin , 18-NOV-03 - 18-NOV-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], GlaxoSmithKline, Dublin , 29-JUL-03 - 29-JUL-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming the Irish Health Service. [Invited Oral Presentation], Dublin Economic Workshop, 26th Annual Economic Policy Conference, Kenmare , 12-OCT-03 - 12-OCT-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], Adelaide Hospital Society Annual Conference, Dublin , 11-OCT-03 - 11-OCT-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Caring for the Sick and Infirm the Mark of a Civilized Society. [Invited Oral Presentation], MacGill Summer School, Donegal , 24-JUL-03 - 24-JUL-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming the Irish Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], IBEC Voluntary Hospitals Branch, Dublin , 02-DEC-03 - 02-DEC-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reflections on Corporate Governance: A Case study of Élan Corporation. [Invited Oral Presentation], Conference Board, European Council of Financial Executives, Dublin , 25-SEP-03 - 25-SEP-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Public Administration, Dublin , 13-OCT-03 - 13-OCT-03.
Brennan, Niamh (2002) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob? The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance,. [Keynote Address], Inaugural lecture, University College Dublin , 14-FEB-02 - 14-FEB-02.
Brennan, Niamh (2002) A New Era in Corporate Governance. [Invited Oral Presentation], Institute of Certified Public Accountants Annual Conference, Portlaoise , 17-MAY-02 - 17-MAY-02.
Brennan, Niamh (2002) Money Laundering and the International Financial Services Sector. [Chaired Session], Finance Dublin conference, Dublin , 09-APR-02 - 10-APR-02.
Brennan, Niamh (2002) Fraud and its Implications for the Department of Agriculture and Food. [Invited Oral Presentation], Department of Agriculture and Food 5th Annual Audit Seminar, Dublin , 04-SEP-02 - 04-SEP-02.
Brennan, Niamh (2001) 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers Conference. [Chaired Session], 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers Conference, University College Dublin , 16-OCT-01 - 17-OCT-01.
Brennan, Niamh (2001) What Do Women Want Today?. [Invited Oral Presentation], UCD Women Graduates Association, University College Dublin , 17-NOV-01 - 17-NOV-01.
Brennan, Niamh (2000) Financial Reporting: Analysis of Latest Pronouncements. [Invited Lecture], 4th Institute for International Research Annual Financial Reporting in Ireland Conference, Dublin , 12-DEC-00 - 12-DEC-00.
Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (1990) Survey of Irish Published Accounts. [Invited Oral Presentation], Stokes Kennedy Crowley Management Group, Dublin , 23-MAR-90 - 23-MAR-90.

Committees

Committee : Chairman, Dublin Docklands Development Authority, 2009-2012
Committee : Board member and Audit Committee chairman, Health Service Executive, 2003-2011
Committee : Non-executive Director, Ulster Bank, 2001-2009
Committee : Non-executive Director, Co-Operation Ireland, 1991-2002
Committee : Non-executive Director, Coillte Teoranta, 1992-1997
Committee : Non-executive Director, Lifetime Assurance Company Limited, 1990-1998
Committee : Member, Disciplinary Committee, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, 2003-to date
Committee : Chairman, Committee on Professional Conduct, Society of Actuaries in Ireland, 2006-to date
Committee : Member, Department of Agriculture and Food Audit Committee, 2000-2007
Committee : Chairman, Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services, 2002-2003
Committee : Vice-Chairman, Review Group on Auditing, 2000
Committee : Member, Committee for Performance Awards, Department of Finance, 2001-2002
Committee : Secretary General, Organising Committee, European Accounting Association Annual Congress, Dublin 22-24 March 2006
Committee : Council member, International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER), 1995-1998
Committee : Council member, Irish Accounting and Finance Association (IAFA), 1995-1998
Committee : Member, Research Committee, American Accounting Association International Section, 1996/97
Committee : Member, Deloitte & Touche Wildman Medal Award Committee, American Accounting Association International Section, 1997/98
Committee : Member, UCD President's Committee, National Virus Reference Laboratory, 2002-2009
Committee : First chairman and member, UCD's Audit Committee, 1996-2001
Committee : Member, Selection Committee, President of University College Dublin, 2002-2003
Committee : Member, Education Committee, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, 2002-2003
Committee : Member, UCD's Ancillary Activities Committee, 1995-1997
Committee : Member, UCD's Strategic Planning Committee, 1991
Committee : Judge, Business & Finance Awards, 2003-2007, 2011
Committee : Judge, Judging Panel of Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, 1999
Committee : Member, Screening Panel, Institute of Chartered Accountants Published Accounts Awards, 1993-2001
Committee : President, KPMG Alumni Association, 1992
Committee : Chairman, Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants, 1989/90
Committee : Chairman, Financial Information Services Centres (FISC) 1980-1984

Employment

Employer: Stokes Kennedy Crowley (now KPMG)
Position: Audit Trainee / Audit Senior
Employer: University College Dublin
Position: Michael MacCormac Professor of Management
Employer: UCD Centre for Corporate Governance
Position: Academic Director
Employer: University of Sydney
Position: Visiting Scholar
Employer: University College Dublin
Position: Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Commerce
Employer: University College Dublin
Position: Head of Department, Department of Accountancy
Employer: University College Dublin
Position: Senior Lecturer
Employer: University College Dublin
Position: Lecturer
Employer: University of South Australia
Position: Visiting Professor
Employer: University of Canterbury at Christchurch, New Zealand
Position: Erskine Fellow
Employer: University of Otago, New Zealand
Position: William Evans Fellow

Education

Year 1976 Institution: University College Dublin
Qualification: BSc Subject:
Year 1979 Institution: Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Qualification: FCA Subject: Accounting, Auditing, Financial Management, Taxation
Year 1995 Institution: University of Warwick
Qualification: PhD Subject:
Year 2007 Institution: Institute of Directors (London)
Qualification: Chartered Director Subject: Chartered Director
 

Consultancy

Client: Forensic accounting
Client: Corporate governance

Outreach Activities

Recent Radio Appearances:
RTE Radio 1, Marian Finucane show, Review of the Sunday newspapers, 31 October 2012

RTE Radio 1, Drivetime, EU Quotas for Women on Boards, 4 September 2012

RTE Radio 1, Marian Finucane show, Review of the Sunday newspapers, 23 October 2011

RTE Radio 1, This Week, Moriarty Tribunal recommendations, 27 March 2011

RTE Radio 1, Drivetime, AIB public interest directors and staff bonuses, 13 December 2010.

RTE Radio 1, Marian Finucane show, Review of the Sunday newspapers, 17 May 2010

RTE Radio 1, This Week, ISE/IAIM Corporate Governance Report, 6 March 2010

RTE Radio 1, Marian Finucane show, Review of the Sunday newspapers, 31 January 2010

Recent TV Appearances:
RTE TV 1, The Week in Politics, Economy and Moriarty Tribunal, 27 March 2011
RTE TV 1, Six One News, Moriarty Tribunal, 27 March 2011
RTE TV 1, The Week in Politics, Dublin Economic Workshop Kenmare Conference, 17 October 2010.
RTE TV 1, 6:01 News, Anglo Irish Bank Annual Report, 20 February 2009
RTE TV 1, 6:01 News/ Nine O¿Clock News, Anglo Irish Nationalisation, 19 January 2009
RTE TV 1, 6:01 News, Willie McAteer resignation, 7 January 2009
RTE TV 1, 6:01 News, Sean Fitzpatrick resignation, 19 December 2008
RTE TV 1, Questions and Answers, 1 December 2008
RTE TV 1, Capital D, University Church Mass for Couples, 25 May 2006
RTE TV 1, Questions & Answers, Various, 16 May 2005
RTE TV 1, Nine O'Clock News, Corporate Governance/AIB scandal, 31 May 2004
RTE TV 1, 6:01 News, Corporate Governance/AIB scandal, 31 May 2004
RTE TV 1, One O'Clock News, Corporate Governance/AIB scandal, 31 May 2004
RTE TV 1, Questions and Answers, Health Services Commission Report & Various, 23 June 2003

Reviews

Managerial Auditing Journal: Editorial Board member.
International Journal Of Management Reviews: Reviewer.
Abacus: Reviewer.
Financial Accountability And Management: Reviewer.
Accounting Forum: Reviewer.
Journal Of Business Research: Reviewer.
Journal Of Management Studies: Reviewer.
British Accounting Review: Editor.
Journal Of Accounting Literature: Reviewer.
Critical Perspectives On Accounting: Reviewer.
Journal Of Business Ethics: Reviewer.
European Management Journal: Reviewer.
Corporate Governance; An International Review: Editorial Board member.
Journal Of Management And Governance: Editorial Board member.
Australian Accounting Review: Editorial Board member.
Accounting & Business Research: Reviewer.
Accounting, Auditing And Accountability Journal: Editorial Board member.
Journal Of International Accounting Research: Reviewer.
European Accounting Review: Editorial Board member.
 

Publications

Books

Pierce, Aileen and Brennan, Niamh; (2003) Principles and Practice of Group Accounts: A European Perspective. London: Thomson Learning. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hennessy, John; (2001) Forensic Accounting. Dublin: Round Hall Sweet & Maxwell. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (1998) Accounting Research: A Practical Guide. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen; (1996) Irish Company Accounts: Regulation and Reporting. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, O'Brien, Francis J. and Pierce, Aileen; (1992) A Survey of Irish Published Accounts, 2nd edition. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, O'Brien, Francis J. and Pierce, Aileen; (1992) European Financial Reporting: Ireland. London: Routledge. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, O'Brien, Francis J. and Pierce, Aileen; (1991) Financial Accounting and Reporting in Ireland. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, Kirk, Robert, O'Brien, Francis J., & Pierce, Aileen; (1990) A Survey of Irish Published Accounts. Cork: Cork Publishing. [Details]
Clarke, Peter and Brennan, Niamh; (1985) Objective Tests in Financial Accounting. Dublin: ETA Publications. [Details]

Book Chapters

Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2013) 'Accounting Narratives and Impression Management' In: Russell J. Craig, Jane Davison and Lisa Jack (eds.) (eds). The Routledge Companion to Accounting Communication. London: Routledge. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2011) 'Governance Matters: Applying Principles of Good Governance in a School Board Context' In: O'Sullivan, Helen and West-Burnham, John (eds). Leadership and Management in Schools: An Irish Perspective. London: Sage Publications. Available Online [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2010) 'A Review of Corporate Governance Research: An Irish Perspective' In: Hogan, J., Donnelly, P.F. and O'Rourke, B.K (eds). Irish Business & Society. Governing, Participating & Transforming in the 21st Century. Dublin: Oak Tree Press. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2008) 'Editor's Introduction. Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting' In: Brennan, Niamh M (eds). Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting. London: Sage Library of Accounting and Finance. Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) 'Reporting Intellectual Capital in Annual Reports: Evidence from Ireland' In: Aisbitt, Sally Anne and Evans, Lisa (eds). Developments in Country Studies in International Accounting. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. Link to full text [Details]
Pierce, Aileen and Brennan, Niamh (2003) 'Republic of Ireland' In: David Alexander and Simon Archer (eds). Miller European Accounting Guide, Fifth Edition. New York: Aspen Law & Business. [Details]
Pierce, Aileen, Brennan, Niamh, Lamb, Margaret and Whittington, Mark (2003) 'Common Appendix: Stock Exchange and Professional Accounting Requirements Applying in Both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom' In: David Alexander and Simon Archer (eds). Miller European Accounting Guide, Fifth Edition. New York: Aspen Law & Business. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) 'A health service that is accountable and value for money' In: Joe Mulholland, Magill Summer School (eds). Why Not? Building a Better Ireland. Dublin: Magill Summer School. [Details]
Pierce, Aileen, Brennan, Niamh and Lamb, Margaret (2001) 'Common Appendix: Stock Exchange and Professional Accounting Requirements Applying in Both the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom' In: David Alexander and Simon Archer (eds). Miller European Accounting Guide, Fourth Edition. New York: Aspen Law & Business. [Details]
Pierce, Aileen and Brennan, Niamh (2001) 'Republic of Ireland' In: David Alexander and Simon Archer (eds). Miller European Accounting Guide, Fourth Edition. New York: Aspen Law & Business. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Gray, Sidney J. (1998) 'Voluntary Disclosure of Profit Forecasts: Factors Influencing Information Disclosed during UK Takeover Bids' In: Möller Hans Peter and Schmidt, F (eds). Rechnungswesen als Instrument für Führungsentscheidungen (Accounting as an Instrument for Managements Decisions). Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel Verlag. Link to full text [Details]

Edited Books

Brennan, Niamh M (Ed.). (2008) Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting. London: Sage Library of Accounting and Finance. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

Brennan, Niamh M. (2014) 'Forensic Accounting in a Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy: The Case of Ireland'. Journal of Forensic and Investigative Accounting, . [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Merkl-Davies, Doris M., and Beelitz, Annika (2013) 'Dialogism in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: Conceptualising Verbal Interactions between Organisations and their Audiences'. Journal of Business Ethics, 115 (4):665-679. [DOI] [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Conroy, John P. (2013) 'Executive Hubris: The Case of a Bank CEO'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 26 (2):172-195. Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Flynn, Maureen A. (2013) 'Differentiating Clinical Governance, Clinical Management and Clinical Practice'. Clinical Governance: An International Journal, 18 (2):114-131. Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Craig, Russell J. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) 'An Exploration of the Relationship between Language Choice in CEO Letters to Shareholders and Corporate Reputation'. Accounting Forum, 36 (3):166-177. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2011) 'A Conceptual Framework of Impression Management: New Insights from Psychology, Sociology and Critical Perspectives'. Accounting & Business Research, 41 (5):415-437. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris M., Brennan, Niamh M. and McLeay, Stuart J. (2011) 'Impression Management and Retrospective Sense-Making in Corporate Narratives: A Social Psychology Perspective (Mary Parker Follett Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal 2011 Best Paper Award)'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 24 (3):315-344. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Daly, Caroline A. and Harrington, Claire S. (2010) 'Rhetoric, Argument and Impression Management in Hostile Takeover Defence Documents (British Accounting Review 2010 Best paper award)'. British Accounting Review, 42 (4):253-268. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Guillamon-Saorin, Encarna and Pierce, Aileen (2009) 'Impression Management: Developing and Illustrating A Scheme of Analysis for Narrative Disclosures: A Methodological Note'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 22 (5):789-832. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Solomon, Jill (2008) 'Corporate Governance, Accountability and Mechanisms of Accountability: An Overview (Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal outstanding article of the last 25 years)'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 21 (7):885-906. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris M. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2007) 'Discretionary Disclosure Strategies in Corporate Narratives: Incremental Information or Impression Management?'. Journal of Accounting Literature, 26 :116-196. Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and McGrath, Mary (2007) 'Financial Statement Fraud: Incidents, Methods and Motives'. Australian Accounting Review, 17 (2):49-61. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Kelly, John (2007) 'A Study of Whistleblowing Among Trainee Auditors'. British Accounting Review, 39 (1):61-87. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2006) 'Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap?'. Corporate Governance; An International Review, 14 (6):577-593. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Gray, Sidney J. (2005) 'The Impact of Materiality: Accounting's Best Kept Secret'. Asian Academy of Management Journal of Accounting and Finance, 1 (1):1-31. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) 'Accounting Expertise in Litigation and Dispute Resolution'. Journal of Forensic Accounting, VI (2):13-35. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and McDermott, Michael (2004) 'Alternative perspectives on independence of directors'. Corporate Governance; An International Review, 12 (3):325-336. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) 'Accounting in Crisis: A Story of Auditing, Accounting, Corporate Governance and Market Failures'. Irish Banking Review, (Summer):2-17. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2001) 'Reporting Intellectual Capital in Annual Reports: Evidence from Ireland'. Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 14 (4):423-436. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hourigan, Denis (2000) 'Corporate Reporting on the Internet by Irish Companies'. Irish Accounting Review, 7 (1):37-68. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Connell, Brenda (2000) 'Intellectual Capital: Current Issues and Policy Implications'. Journal of Intellectual Capital, 1 (3):206-240. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Gray, Sidney J. (2000) 'Accountants Reports on Profit Forecasts: Regulation and Practice'. Managerial Auditing Journal, 15 (9):447-458. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Kelly, Sorca (2000) 'Use of the Internet by Irish Companies for Investor Relations Purposes'. Irish Business & Administrative Research, 21 (2):107-135. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2000) 'An Empirical Examination of Forecast Disclosure by Bidding Companies'. Accounting & Business Research, 30 (3):175-194. [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1999) 'Voluntary Disclosure of Profit Forecasts by Target Companies in Takeover Bids'. Journalof Business Finance & Accounting, 26 (7/8):883-917. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Marston, Claire (1999) 'A Comparative Analysis of Required Financial Disclosures in US, UK and IAS Accounting Standards'. Asia Pacific Journal of Accounting, 6 (2):229-253. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
MacCanna, Leo, Brennan, Niamh and O'Higgins, Eleanor R.E. (1999) 'National networks of corporate power: An Irish perspective'. Journal of Management and Governance, 2 (4):355-377. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Nolan, Patrick J. (1998) 'Employment and Remuneration of Irish Chartered Accountants: An Empirical Investigation'. European Accounting Review, 7 (2):237-255. Available Online [DOI] Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and McCafferty, Jacqueline (1997) 'Corporate Governance Practices in Irish Companies'. Irish Business & Administrative Research, 18 :116-135. Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1996) 'Disclosure of Profit Forecasts during Takeover Bids'. European Accounting Review, 5 (1):151-155. Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1984) 'Are you happy with your accountant?'. Irish Veterinary Journal, 38 :54-55. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1984) 'Debt collection - a perennial problem'. Irish Veterinary Journal, 38 :211-212. [Details]

Other Journals

Brennan, Niamh (2013) 'Psychological and Behavioural Aspects of Boards' Keeping Good Companies 65 (8) :457-461. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Redmond, John (2013) 'How Much should Boards Know?' Governance & Compliance (June 2013) :19-21. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Conroy, John (2013) 'Bank CEOs, Executive Hubris and the Banking Crisis' Accountancy Ireland 45 (3) :56-58. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2012) 'Boardroom Feng Shui' Accountancy Ireland 44 (6) :36-38. Available Online [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2011) 'Can Directors Rely on Experts? (Recipient of the Accountancy Ireland Best Article Award 2011)' Accountancy Ireland 43 (6) :19-22. Available Online [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M.; (2010) 'Boards that Work - Information Flow is the Key' Chartered Accountants Ireland Lifelong Learning . Available Online [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M.; (2009) 'Corporate Governance, Business Judgement and the Credit Crunch' Banking Ireland 111 (1) :6-8. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M.; (2009) 'Towards Ireland Inc, 2014' Accountancy Ireland 41 (2) :8-9. Available Online [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2006) 'Training of Company Directors is now Best Practice' German-Irish Business :75-76. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2004) 'Board Evaluation' IoD News (Summer) :8-9. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2004) 'Board Effectiveness and Evaluation' Corporate Compliance Matters (Summer) :4-4. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2004) 'Value for Money Developments in the Irish Health Services' Insight 5 :1-2. [Details]
Kelly, John and Brennan, Niamh; (2004) 'Good Faith Reporting by Trainee Auditors' Accountancy Ireland 36 (6) :30-32. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2003) 'Value for Money and the Irish Health Services' Public Affairs Ireland (7) :10-12. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2002) 'Education and Training of Company Directors' IoD News (Summer) :12-13. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2002) 'Learning Curve at IoD Centre for Corporate Governance' The Board 2 (Autumn) :11-11. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hennessy, John; (2001) 'Accountants Liability for Negligence' Accountancy Ireland 33 (5) :21-23. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hennessy, John; (2001) 'Forensic Accounting and the Calculation of Commercial Damages' Bar Review 7 (1) :6-11. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hennessy, John; (2001) 'Forensic Accounting and Intellectual Property Infringement' Commercial Law Practitioner 8 (5) :103-109. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hennessy, John; (2001) 'Valuing Businesses in a Legal Context' Commercial Law Practitioner 8 (5) :270-274. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hennessy, John; (2001) 'Forensic Accounting and the Calculation of Personal Injury Damages' Bar Review 6 (9) :533-539. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (2000) 'Turnbull puts Risk Management to the Top of Corporate Agendas' Irish Business Law III (3) :57-61. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Kelly, Sorca; (2000) 'Use of the Internet by Irish Companies for Investor Relations Purposes' Accountancy Ireland 32 (4) :23-25. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (1999) 'The Disclosure of Profit Forecasts' Professional Investor :10-12. [Details]
MacCanna, Leo, Brennan, Niamh and O'Higgins, Eleanor; (1998) 'The Old Boys Network and Irish Company Boards' Accountancy Ireland 30 (3) :6-8. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hourigan, Denis; (1998) 'Corporate Reporting on the Internet by Irish Companies' Accountancy Ireland 30 (6) :18-21. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Nolan, Patrick; (1997) 'Employment and Remuneration of Irish Chartered Accountants: Evidence of Gender Differences' Accountancy Ireland 29 (4) :10-12. Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, Kirk, Robert, O'Brien, Francis J. and Pierce, Aileen; (1990) 'The Standard of Financial Reporting' Finance :30-31. [Details]
Pierce, Aileen, O'Brien, Francis J. and Brennan, Niamh; (1990) 'Uneven Reporting in Irish Published Accounts' CPA Journal :14-15. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen; (1990) 'Irish Published Accounts under Scrutiny' Accountancy Ireland 22 (3) :20-23. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (1984) 'Are you Happy with your Accountant?' Irish Veterinary Journal 38 (3) :54-55. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (1984) 'The Persistent Taxman' Irish Veterinary Journal 38 (7-8) :139-139. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (1984) 'Women in the Profession' Accountancy Ireland 16 (5) :16-17. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (1984) 'Debt Collection - A Perennial Problem' Irish Veterinary Journal 38 (11) :211-212. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh; (1982) 'Pension Accounting' Accountancy Ireland 14 (4) :21-24. [Details]

Conference Publications

Shrives, Philip J. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2013) A Typology for Exploring the Quality of Explanations for Non-Compliance with UK Corporate Governance Regulations Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting (APIRA) Conference Kobe, Japan, , 26-JUL-13 - 28-JUL-13 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Redmond, John (2013) Management-Board Information Asymmetry: A Conceptual Model Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting (APIRA) Conference Kobe, Japan, , 26-JUL-13 - 28-JUL-13 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2013) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting (APIRA) Conference Kobe, Japan, , 26-JUL-13 - 28-JUL-13 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2013) Research Career Management: Reflections and Advice on How to Manage One's Research, Publishing, Career Planning and Progression (PLenary Speaker) Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Accounting (APIRA) Emerging Scholars' Colloquium [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case Accounting & Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand , 01-JUL-12 - 03-JUL-12 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Merkl-Davies, Doris M., and Beelitz, Annika (2012) Dialogism in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: Conceptualising Verbal Interactions between Organisations and their Audiences British Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference , 17-APR-12 - 19-APR-12 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case British Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference , 17-APR-12 - 19-APR-12 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Merkl-Davies, Doris M., and Beelitz, Annika (2012) Dialogism in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: Conceptualising Verbal Interactions between Organisations and their Audiences 25th Irish Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference , 24-MAY-12 - 25-MAY-12 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case 25th Irish Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference , 24-MAY-12 - 25-MAY-12 [Details]
O'Brien, Ailish M. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) Clinical Governance - Towards an Evaluation Tool 25th Irish Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference , 24-MAY-12 - 25-MAY-12 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M.; (2011) Audit Committees at Work: A Review and Research Agenda 24th Annual Irish Accounting & Finance Association Conference University College Cork, , 28-APR-11 - 29-APR-11 [Details]
O'Brien, Ailish M. and Brennan, Niamh M.; (2011) Hospital Governance: The Role of Power 24th Annual Irish Accounting & Finance Association Conference University College Cork, , 28-APR-11 - 29-APR-11 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris M., Brennan, Niamh M. and Vourvachis, Petros; (2011) Text analysis Approaches in Corporate Narrative Reporting Research British Accounting & Finance Association Northern Conference University of Salford, , 06-SEP-11 - 06-SEP-11 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris M., Brennan, Niamh M. and Vourvachis, Petros ; (2011) Text analysis Approaches in Corporate Narrative Reporting Research: A Methodological Guide 23rd Centre for Social, Environmental and Accounting Research International Congress on Social and Environmental Accounting Research University of St Andrews, , 07-SEP-11 - 09-SEP-11 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Conroy, John P. ; (2011) Executive Hubris: The Case of a Bank CEO 24th Annual Irish Accounting & Finance Association Conference University College Cork, , 28-APR-11 - 29-APR-11 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Conroy, John P.; (2011) Executive Hubris: The Case of a Bank CEO British Accounting & Finance Association Annual Conference Aston Business School, , 12-APR-11 - 14-APR-11 [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2010) Investigating the Antecedents and Implications of Role Conflict for Non-Executive Directors: A Conceptual Model 23rd Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association, University of Ulster, Belfast, 6-7 May 2010 [Details]
O'Brien, Ailish M. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2010) Hospital Governance: An Exploration of Case Study Methodology 23rd Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association University of Ulster, Coleraine, 6-7 May 2010, , 06-MAY-10 - 07-MAY-10 [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2010) Investigating the Antecedents and Implications of Role Conflict for Non-Executive Directors on Boards of Unlisted Family Firms 6th Workshop on Family Firms Management Research, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, 6-8 June 2010 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2010) Checks and Balances in New Corporate Governance Dublin Economic Workshop, 33rd Annual Economic Policy Conference Kenmare, , 15-OCT-10 - 17-OCT-10 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M.; (2010) Concepts of Impression Management in Corporate Reporting: New Insights from Behavioural Finance, Social Psychology and Sociology 6th Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference (APIRA) Sydney University, , 12-JUL-10 - 13-JUL-10 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris M. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2010) 'Homo economicus', 'homo socialis', 'homo fabulans' and 'homo publicus': Conceptualising Impression Management in Corporate Reporting 6th Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research in Accounting Conference (APIRA) Sydney University, , 12-JUL-10 - 13-JUL-10 [Details]
Kirwan, Collette and Brennan, Niamh M. (2010) Investigating the Antecedents and Implications of Role Conflict for Non-Executive Directors on Boards of Unlisted Family Firms 6th Workshop on Family Firms Management Research ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain, , 06-JUN-10 - 08-JUN-10 [Details]
Cullen, Margaret M. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2010) Towards a Grounded Theory of the Role and Effectiveness of Boards of Directors of Investment Funds European Academy of Management 10th Annual Conference University of Rome, Tor Vargetta, , 19-MAY-10 - 21-MAY-10 [Details]
Kirwan, Collette and Brennan, Niamh M. (2010) Role Conflict Experienced By Non-Executive Directors on Boards of Unlisted Family Firms: A Conceptual Model European Academy of Management 10th Annual Doctoral Colloquium University of Rome, Tor Vargetta, , 18-MAY-10 - 19-MAY-10 [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2010) Investigation the Antecedents and Implications of Role Conflict for Non-Executive Directors on Boards of Unlisted Family Firms Doctoral Colloquium of the European Academy of Management, Tor Vergata University, Rome, 18-19 May 2010 [Details]
Kirwan, Collette and Brennan, Niamh (2010) Investigating the Antecedents and Implications of Role Conflict in Non-executive Directors: A Conceptual Model 23rd Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association University of Ulster, Coleraine, , 06-MAY-10 - 07-MAY-10 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2010) Concepts of Impression Management in Corporate Reporting: New Insights from Behavioural Finance, Social Psychology and Sociology British Accounting Association Annual Conference Cardiff, , 30-MAR-10 - 01-APR-10 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris M. and Brennan, Niamh M. ; (2010) 'Homo economicus', 'homo socialis', 'homo fabulans' and 'homo publicus': Conceptualising Impression Management in Corporate Reporting British Accounting Association Annual Conference Cardiff, , 30-MAR-10 - 01-APR-10 [Details]
Guillamon-Saorin, Encarna, Brennan, Niamh M. and Pierce, Aileen (2009) Impression Management Across Cultures: An Inter-Country Study of Narrative Disclosure Practices 32nd Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University of Tampere, Finland, , 12-MAY-09 - 15-MAY-09 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Daly, Caroline and Harrington, Claire (2009) Rhetoric, Argument and Impression Management in Hostile Takeover Defence Documents 32nd Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University of Tampere, Finland, , 12-MAY-09 - 15-MAY-09 [Details]
Cullen, Margaret and Brennan, Niamh M. (2009) Understanding Effective Boards - Grounded Theory Methodology and Mutual Fund Governance 8th European Conference on Research Methodology Valetta, Cyprus, , 22-JUN-09 - 23-JUN-09 [Details]
Kirwan, C.E., Cullen, M.M. and Brennan, N.M. (2009) Reconceptualising Board Effectiveness and Accountability: A New Research Agenda 32nd Annual Conference of the European Accounting Association, University of Tampere, Finland, 12-15 May 2009 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris, Brennan, Niamh and McLeay, Stuart (2009) Homo Economicus, Homo Socialis and Homo Fabulans: Impression Management and Reality Construction in Corporate Annual Reporting British Accounting Association Annual Conference University of Dundee, , 21-APR-09 - 23-APR-09 [Details]
Cullen, Margaret and Brennan, Niamh M. (2009) Understanding Effective Boards - Grounded Theory Methodology and Mutual Fund Governance 22nd Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association University College Dublin, , 07-MAY-09 - 08-MAY-09 [Details]
Cullen, Margaret, Kirwan, Collette and Brennan, Niamh M. (2009) Re-conceptualising Board Effectiveness and Accountability: A New Research Agenda 32nd Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University of Tampere, Finland, , 12-MAY-09 - 15-MAY-09 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Daly, Caroline and Harrington, Claire (2009) Rhetoric, Argument and Impression Management in Hostile Takeover Defence Documents 22nd Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association University College Dublin, , 07-MAY-09 - 08-MAY-09 Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, Ó hÓgartaigh, Ciarán and Pierce, Aiileen (2008) Big-Man in Business - A Case of Personality and Power in Corporate Governance 12th Annual Financial Reporting & Business Communication Conference Cardiff Business School, , 03-JUL-08 - 04-JUL-08 [Details]
Kirwan, Collette and Brennan, Niamh (2008) Comparative Analysis of Listed versus Unlisted Family Firms Boards of Directors 4th Workshop on Family Firms Management Research Faculty of Economics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, , 08-JUN-08 - 10-JUN-08 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, Ó hÓgartaigh, Ciarán and Pierce, Aileen (2008) A 'Big-Man' in Business - A Case of Personality and Power in Corporate Governance 21st Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Institute of Technology, Athlone, , 08-MAY-08 - 09-MAY-08 [Details]
Kirwan, Collette and Brennan, Niamh (2008) Comparative Analysis of Listed versus Unlisted Family Firms' Boards of Directors 21st Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Institute of Technology, Athlone, , 08-MAY-08 - 09-MAY-08 [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2008) Comparative Analysis of Listed versus Unlisted Family Firms' Boards of Directors 4th Workshop on Family Firms Management Research, Faculty of Economics, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy, 8-10 June 2008 [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2008) Comparative Analysis of Listed versus Unlisted Family Firms' Boards of Directors 21st Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, 8-9 May 2008 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris, Brennan, Niamh and McLeay, Stuart (2008) Impression Management or Incremental Information? A Genre-based Approach to Analyzing Readability in Corporate Narratives British Accounting Association Annual Conference Blackpool, , 01-APR-08 - 03-APR-08 [Details]
Guillamon-Saorin, Encarna, Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2008) Impression Management in Press Releases: Evidence of Bias in Financial Reporting 21st Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Erasmus University Rotterdam, , 23-APR-08 - 25-APR-08 [Details]
Cullen, M.M., Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2007) Building Theory and Practice in Corporate Governance: The Agency-Stewardship Continuum as an Explanation for Practice 10th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management, Queen¿s University, Belfast, 3-5 September 2007 [Details]
Cullen, M.M., Kirwan. C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2007) Understanding Effective Boards: A Case for Qualitative Research in Corporate Governance 10th International Conference on Corporate Governance and Board Leadership, Henley Management College, 2-4 October 2007 [Details]
Merkl-Davies Doris and Brennan, Niamh (2007) In Search of 'the Other': Social Reality Construction in Corporate Narratives 30th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Lisbon, , 25-APR-07 - 27-APR-07 [Details]
Cullen, Margaret, Kirwin, Collette and Brennan, Niamh (2007) Comparative Analysis of Corporate Governance Theory: The Agency-Stewardship Continuum 20th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Institute of Technology, Tralee, , 10-MAY-07 - 11-MAY-07 [Details]
Cullen, M.M., Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2007) Comparative Analysis of Corporate Governance Theory: The Agency-Stewardship Continuum 20th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Institute of Technology Tralee, Tralee, 10-11 May 2007 [Details]
Cullen, Margaret, Kirwin, Collette and Brennan, Niamh (2007) Understanding Effective Boards ' A Case for Qualitative Research in Corporate Governance 10th International Conference on Corporate Governance and Board Leadership Henley Management College, , 02-OCT-07 - 04-OCT-07 [Details]
Cullen, Margaret, Kirwin, Collette and Brennan, Niamh (2007) Building Theory and Practice in Corporate Governance: The Agency-Stewardship Continuum as an Explanation for Practice 10th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management Queen¿s University, Belfast, , 03-SEP-07 - 05-SEP-07 [Details]
Guillamon-Saorin, Encarna, Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2006) Potentially Misleading Disclosure Practices in Spanish Press Releases 10th Annual Financial Reporting & Business Communication Conference Cardiff University Business School, , 06-JUL-06 - 07-JUL-06 [Details]
Merkl-Davies Doris and Brennan, Niamh (2006) Concepts of Impression Management in Financial Reporting: New Insights from Behavioural Finance 19th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Dublin City University, , 11-MAY-06 - 12-MAY-06 [Details]
Guillamon-Saorin, Encarna, Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2006) International Management Disclosure Practices: Evidence from UK and Spanish Press Releases 29th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University College Dublin, , 22-MAR-06 - 24-MAR-06 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2006) Corporate Communications: A Case Study of Truth Versus Impression and Earnings Management 29th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University College Dublin, , 22-MAR-06 - 24-MAR-06 [Details]
Merkl-Davies Doris and Brennan, Niamh (2005) What Type of Readability do you Mean? Impression Management in UK Chairman's Reports 9th Annual Financial Reporting & Business Communication Conference Cardiff University Business School, , 07-JUL-05 - 08-JUL-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? (Plenary speaker) Global Finance Conference Trinity College Dublin, , 27-JUN-05 - 29-JUN-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2005) Corporate Communications: A Case Study of Truth Versus Impression Management 18th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association University of Limerick, , 14-APR-05 - 15-APR-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of directors and firm performance: Is there an expectations gap? 18th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association University of Limerick, , 14-APR-05 - 15-APR-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Daly, Sandra (2005) Corporate Governance Practices of Hospital Boards: Public, Voluntary and Private Sector Comparisons 28th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Göteborg University, School of Economics and Commercial Law, , 18-MAY-05 - 20-MAY-05 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris Brennan, Niamh and McLeay, Stuart (2005) A New Methodology to Measure Impression Management ' A Linguistic Approach to Reading Difficulty 28th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Göteborg University, School of Economics and Commercial Law, , 18-MAY-05 - 20-MAY-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Kelly, John (2005) An Empirical Study of Whistleblowing among Trainee Auditors 28th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Göteborg University, School of Economics and Commercial Law, , 18-MAY-05 - 20-MAY-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? 28th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Göteborg University, School of Economics and Commercial Law, , 18-MAY-05 - 20-MAY-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? 8th International Conference on Corporate Governance and Board Leadership Henley Management College, , 11-OCT-05 - 13-OCT-05 [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris, Brennan, Niamh and McLeay, Stuart (2005) The Obfuscation Hypothesis Re-examined:' Chairman's Reports as 'Fuzzy Indicators' of Organizational Activities British Accounting Association Annual Conference Heriot-Watt University, , 30-MAR-05 - 01-APR-05 [Details]
Brennan, N.; (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? British Accounting Association Conference Heriot-Watt University, , 30-MAR-05 - 01-APR-05 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and McDermott, Michael (2004) Are Ireland's Non-Executive Directors Independent? 27th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University of Economics Prague, , 01-APR-04 - 03-APR-04 [Details]
England, Mark, Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2004) Effect of Board Composition on Firm Performance in Irish Public Companies 17th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Queen's University of Belfast, , 19-APR-04 - 20-APR-04 [Details]
Brennan, N. (Plenary speaker); (2004) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? 4th Asia-Pacific Inter-Disciplinary Research in Accounting Conference (APIRA) Singapore Management University, , 04-JUL-04 - 06-JUL-04 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and McDermott, Michael (2003) Alternative Perspectives on the Independence of Directors 16th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Institute of Technology, Tallaght, , 15-MAY-03 - 16-MAY-03 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Reid, Gerard (2003) Voluntary Disclosure and Cost of Capital: A Cross-Country Exploratory Study of Germany and the US 7th Annual Financial Reporting & Business Communication Conference Cardiff Business School, , 03-JUL-03 - 04-JUL-03 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming the Irish Health Service 26th Annual Economic Policy Conference (Dublin Economic Workshop) 12 October 2003, , 11-OCT-03 - 12-OCT-03 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Breen, Jeanne L. (2003) SEC Enforcement Actions: The Case of MD&As 26th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University of Seville, , 02-APR-03 - 04-APR-03 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and McGrath, Mary (2002) Financial Statement Fraud: Incidents, Methods and Motives 25th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Copenhagen Business School, , 25-APR-02 - 27-APR-02 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Murphy, Anthony (2001) Application of Count Data Models in Accounting Research 14th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Waterford Institute of Technology, 11-12 September 2001, , 11-SEP-01 - 12-SEP-01 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2001) Constituent Lobbying in an Auditing Context: Recent Experience in Ireland 24th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Athens University of Economics & Business, , 18-APR-01 - 20-APR-01 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Kelly, Sorka (2000) Use of the Internet by Irish Companies for Investor Relations Purposes 13th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Dublin Institute of Technology, , 11-MAY-00 - 12-MAY-00 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Connell, Brenda (2000) Intellectual Capital: Current Issues and Policy Implications 23rd Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, , 29-MAR-00 - 31-MAR-00 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1999) Reporting and Managing Intellectual Capital: Evidence from Ireland OECD International Symposium Measuring and Reporting Intellectual Capital: Experiences, Issues and Prospects Amsterdam, , 09-JUN-99 - 11-JUN-99 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hourigan, Denis (1999) Corporate Reporting on the Internet by Irish Companies 12th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association NUI Cork, , 10-MAY-99 - 11-MAY-99 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, MacCanna, Leo, and O'Higgins, Eleanor; (1998) National Networks of Corporate Power: An Irish Perspective 11th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference University of Ulster at Coleraine, , 08-APR-98 - 09-APR-98 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Prachyl, Cheryl (1997) Electronic Mail as a Pedagogical Tool to Teach International Accounting 8th International World Conference on Accounting Education, International Association for Accounting Education and Research (IAAER) Paris, , 23-OCT-97 - 25-OCT-97 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1997) Disclosure of Profit Forecasts by Target Companies in Takeover Bids 1st Annual Financial Reporting and Business Communication Conference Cardiff Business School, , 03-JUL-97 - 04-JUL-97 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Marston, Claire (1997) A Comparative Analysis of Required Financial Disclosures in US, UK and IAS Accounting Standards 20th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University of Graz, Austria, , 23-APR-97 - 25-APR-97 Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Nolan, Patrick (1997) Employment and Remuneration of Irish Chartered Accountants: Evidence of Gender Differences 10th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference Dublin City University, , 08-MAY-97 - 09-MAY-97 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1996) A Study of Voluntary Disclosure in the Specialist Setting of Takeover Bids Financial Accounting and Auditing Research Conference Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, London, , 15-JUL-96 - 16-JUL-96 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1996) A Study of Voluntary Disclosure in the Specialist Setting of Takeover Bids 19th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration, Bergen, , 02-MAY-96 - 04-MAY-96 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1996) Do Profit Forecasts Influence the Outcome of Takeover Bids? 9th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference Dundalk Regional Technical College, , 02-APR-96 - 03-APR-96 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1995) Content Analysis of Profit Forecasts Disclosed during UK Takeover Bids 8th Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference University of Limerick, , 15-MAY-95 - 16-MAY-95 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1995) Disclosures in Profit Forecasts: Evidence from UK Takeover Bids 18th Annual Congress of the European Accounting Association University of Birmingham School of Business, , 10-MAY-95 - 12-MAY-95 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1993) Voluntary Disclosure during Takeover Bids: Application of Signalling Theory and Agency Theory British Accounting Association South Eastern Area Group Regional Conference South Bank University London, , 13-SEP-93 - 13-SEP-93 [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, Kirk, Robert, O'Brien, Francis J. and Pierce, Aileen; (1990) Survey of Irish Published Accounts 3rd Annual Conference of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association Conference Dublin City University, , 29-MAR-90 - 30-MAR-90 [Details]

Published Reports

Brennan, Niamh, Corr, Nuala and Pierce, Aileen (editors) (2006) Programme and Book of Abstracts of the 29th European Accounting Association Annual Congress. European Accounting Association, Dublin. [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1990) Salary Survey 1990. Leinster Society of Chartered Accountants, Dublin. [Details]
 

Editorial

Brennan, Niamh (1984) The Persistent Taxman, Irish Veterinary Journal. Editorial [Details]
 

Newspaper Articles

Brennan, Niamh (2010) Business Bond - The Teacher, Image Magazine, February 2010. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) Reckless trading how to prove it and how to avoid it, Sunday Tribune, 28 November 2010. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) The bonus culture is bad for business, Sunday Business Post, 19 December 2010. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) Their darkest fantasies: How our Merrion Row stand-ins would distribute the pain, Sunday Tribune, 24 October 2010. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) The prudent tycoon, Irish Times 31 July 2010. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) Ireland's good name squandered, Sunday Tribune, 7 March 2010. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) How Bear Stearns lost it, Irish Times, Saturday 29 April 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Large, once-off transactions were red flags in window dressing of Fitzpatricks loans, Irish Independent, Saturday 17 January 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Quinn says that he did no wrong in the Anglo Irish share deal. For the moment, I am sceptical, Irish Independent, Saturday 31 January 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) There were two deliberate attempts to deceive investors, Irish Independent, Saturday 13 February 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Catching up on the year's events, Irish Times, 5 December 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Boardroom issues may be caused by the herd effect, Sunday Tribune, Sunday 31 May 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Tectonic plates shifting on light regulation, Irish Independent, Thursday 19 March 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2009) Candid Anglo report may set bank on right track, Irish Independent, Saturday 21 February 2009. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2008) Reputation of Ireland Inc is Under Spotlight after Resignations, Irish Times, 20 December 2008. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2008) Have your say: How important is good corporate governance in today's business environment? Sunday Independent, 6 July 2008. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2008) Revealing the unwritten principle, Irish Times, 22 November 2008. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2007) Targeting Public Service Reform. Irish Times, 24 September 2007. Reprinted in Health Matters, Winter 2007. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Time to Raise the Bar on Corporate Governance. Sunday Business Post, 26 March 2006. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Personal View: Middle Managers must Face the Music. Sunday Times, 27 November 2005. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Creating Effective Company Boards. Sunday Business Post, 20 November 2005. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Rules Necessary for Business Success. Sunday Business Post, 29 May 2005. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Court Proceedings had Flavour of an Outlandish Work of Financial Fiction. Irish Times, 23 December 2005. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Does your Board Measure Up? Business & Finance, 12 August 2004. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) We must Recognise the Contribution of Non-Career Women. Irish Times, 7 August 2004. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Shame of our Low Standards in High Places. Irish Independent, 2 June 2004. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Time for Company Boards to be more Robust. Irish Times, 31 July 2004. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Company Accounts would Profit from more Disclosure, Irish Times, 14 August 2004. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Are Health Delays Justified? Business & Finance, 23 September 2003, p. 32. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Recommendations Implementation would give Taxpayers Better Value. Irish Medical Times, 3 October 2003, pp.4-5. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Why Workers should not be Directors. Irish Times, 2 May 2003. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Improved Efficiency not Higher Charges Way Forward. Irish Independent, 1 July 2003. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Right to Resources brings with it the Need for Accountability. Irish Medical News, 30 June 2003, p. 28, 39. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Consultants: the Cost and the Cure. Irish Examiner, 20 June 2003. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) My Favourite Share. Sunday Independent, 11 May 2003. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) So, is it a Pussycat or a Tiger? Sunday Independent, 20 April 2003. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Why Worker Directors have had their Day. Irish Independent, 23 July 2003. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Hennessy, John (2002) Figuring it out. Business and Finance 7 February 2002, p. 16. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2002) Educating Directors. Sunday Business Post, 31 March 2002. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1999) Banks and the Issue of Life and Debt. Irish Independent 19 February 1999. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1998) Tax Evasion and the Law. Irish Independent 13 October 1998. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1998) Disclosure of Profit Forecasts during Takeover. Sunday Business Post 29 November 1998. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, MacCanna, Leo and O'Higgins, Eleanor (1998) Business Networks Exist on Irish Boards. Sunday Business Post 13 December 1998. Newspaper Articles [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1998) The More you Owe, the Better the Treatment. Irish Independent 9 October 1998. Newspaper Articles [Details]
       

Invited Seminars

Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) Importance of Contribution, Theory, Method and Writing in Good Research. University of Otago, 25 July 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case. University of Canterbury at Christchurch, 27 July 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Flynn, Maureen A. and O'Brien, Ailish A. (2012) Clinical Governance: A Research Agenda. University of Otago, 16 July 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) Importance of Contribution, Theory, Method and Writing in Good Research. University of Victoria, Wellington, 13 July 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Merkl-Davies, Doris M., and Beelitz, Annika (2012) Dialogism in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: Conceptualising Verbal Interactions between Organisations and their Audiences. University of Victoria, Wellington, 13 July 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M., Merkl-Davies, Doris M., and Beelitz, Annika (2012) Dialogism in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: Conceptualising Verbal Interactions between Organisations and their Audiences. University of Otago, 6 July 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) Importance of Contribution, Theory, Method and Writing in Good Research. University of Victoria, Melbourne, 29 June 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case. University of Victoria, Melbourne, 28 June 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) Audit Committees at Work: A Review and Research Agenda. University of Victoria, Melbourne, 27 June 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Impression Management in Accounting Narratives. Centre for Impression Management in Accounting Communication, Bangor University, 15 June 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) Writing as Process and Product during your PhD. Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, 22 February 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case. Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, 22 February 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2012) Rhetoric and Argument in Corporate Social Responsibility Communications: the Dirty Laundry Case. University of Exeter, 15 February 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2012) Audit Committees at Work: A Review and Research Agenda. University of Otago, 20 July 2012. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2011) Writing as Process and Product during your PhD. The University of Wales, Bangor, 25 February 2011. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Conroy, John P. (2011) Executive Hubris: Evidence from the Banking Sector. University of Kent, 16 March 2011. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2011) Theoretical Perspectives on Impression Management: New Insights from Psychology, Sociology, and Critical Perspectives. University of Southampton, 23 March 2011. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Conroy, John P.; (2011) Executive Hubris: The Case of a Bank CEO. University of Canterbury at Christchurch, 29 July 2011. Invited Seminars [Details]
Kirwan, Collette E. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2011) Investigating the Antecedents and Implications of Role Conflict for Non-Executive Directors: A Conceptual Model. The University of Wales, Bangor, 24 February 2011. Invited Seminars [Details]
Merkl-Davies, Doris M., Brennan, Niamh M. and Vourvachis, Petros; (2011) Text Analysis Approaches in Corporate Narrative Reporting Research. University of Otago, 5 August 2011. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob? The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance. University of Limerick, 14 April 2010. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance Research Seminar. University of South Australia, 19 July 2010. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) Doing Business Research: Guidance for Early Career Researchers. University of South Australia, 20 July 2010. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2010) Symposium SA. South Australian Network for Research into Accounting, Finance and Regulation, University of South Australia, 22 July 2010. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. and Merkl-Davies, Doris M. (2010) Theoretical Perspectives on Impression Management: New Insights from Psychology, Sociology, and Critical Perspectives. University of Bristol, 1 November 2010. Invited Seminars [Details]
Cullen, Margaret M. and Brennan, Niamh M. (2009) Towards a Grounded Theory of the Role and Effectiveness of Boards of Directors in Investment Fund Governance: An Examination of the Investment Fund Industry in Ireland. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh M. (2009) A Review of Corporate Governance Research from an Irish Perspective. Irish Accounting and Finance Association Seminar, Blanchardstown Institute of Technology, 19 November 2009. Invited Seminars [Details]
Kirwan, Collette and Brennan, Niamh (2009) Role of non-executive directors on boards of unlisted family firms: conceptual framework and research approach. Doctoral Research Seminar at Universiteit van Amsterdam, Business School, 25 September 2009. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh, Ó hÓgartaigh, Ciaran and Pierce, Aileen (2008) Big-Man in Business - A Case of Personality and Power in Corporate Governance, Wards Research Seminar, University of Glasgow, 12 November 2008. Invited Seminars [Details]
Guillamon-Saorin, Encarna, Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2008) Impression Management in Press Releases: Evidence of Bias in Financial Reporting? School of Management, Queens University of Belfast, 18 April 2008. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2008) Doctoral Seminar, Weatherhead School of Business, Case Western Reserve University, 14 March 2008. Invited Seminars [Details]
Guillamon-Saorin, Encarna, Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2007) Impression Management: Developing and Illustrating a Scheme of Analysis for Narrative Disclosures. Cardiff Business School, 21 February 2007. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Roles and Responsibilities of Governing Bodies of Higher Education Institutions: Lessons from the Corporate World. OECD Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE), Paris, 24 August 2006. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob. The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance. Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, 12 October 2006. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2006) Conducting Research and Completing Dissertations. Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, 12 October 2006. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) International Business School, Paris, 11 February 2005. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? University of Technology at Sydney, 8 August 2005. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? University of New South Wales, 29 July 2005. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? Research Seminar, University of Wollongong, 21 July 2005. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Boards of Directors and Firm Performance: Is there an Expectations Gap? University of Sydney, 27 July 2005. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Ethics in Corporate Governance - Duties of Directors and Managers. Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, 29 October 2004. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Emerging Scholars Colloquium. 4th Asia-Pacific Inter-Disciplinary Research in Accounting Conference (APIRA), Singapore Management University, 2-3 July 2004. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Emerging Scholars' Colloquium. Colloquium Faculty, 4th Asia-Pacific Inter-Disciplinary Research in Accounting Conference (APIRA), Singapore Management University, 2-3 July 2004. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Public Sector Approaches to Worker Participation in Ireland ' An Overview. 2nd Transnational Seminar, A Project for Employee Board-level Representatives, University of Limerick, 8 May 2004. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Alternative Perspectives on Independence of Directors. Glasgow Caledonian University, 3 March 2004. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Reforming the Irish Health Services: A Financial Management and Value for Money Perspective. Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, 5 February 2004. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Alternative Perspectives on Independence of Directors. Department of Economics, University of Bristol, 3 February 2004. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and McGrath, Mary (2002) Financial Statement Fraud: Incidents, Methods and Motives, The University of Ulster, Belfast, 19 April 2002. Invited Seminars Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh and Pierce, Aileen (2001) Politics of Auditing Regulation: Recent Experience in Ireland. School of Management, Queens University of Belfast, 5 April 2001. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1999) Voluntary Disclosure of Profit Forecasts by Target Companies in Takeover Bids. University of Ulster at Jordanstown, 15 January 1999. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1998) Voluntary Disclosure of Profit Forecasts by Target Companies in Takeover Bids, City University, London, 14 October 1998. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1998) Voluntary Disclosure of Profit Forecasts by Target Companies in Takeover Bids, Research Seminar, City University, London, 14 October 1998. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1998) Dissertations: Lessons from UCD's Master of Accounting. The National Council for Educational Awards Seminar, 24 March 1998. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1997) Voluntary disclosure of profit forecasts by target companies in takeover bids, Dublin Institute of Technology, Aungier Street, 26 November 1997. Invited Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1996) A Study of Voluntary Disclosure in the Specialist Setting of Takeover Bids, The University of Wales, Bangor, 9 October 1996. Invited Seminars [Details]
 

Presented Papers

O'Brien, Ailish and Brennan, Niamh M. ; (2011) Clinical Governance of Hospitals. UCD Festival of Research and Innovation: Health and Healthcare Delivery, 20 April 2011. Presented Papers [Details]
 

Invited Lectures

Brennan, Niamh (2011) Governance in a Healthcare Setting. Intern Seminar, UCD Intern Training Network, University College Dublin, 12 February 2011. Invited Lectures [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Roles of Boards and of Directors. Multiple Sclerosis Ireland, Corporate Governance Seminar, 10 September 2005. Invited Lectures [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Corporate Governance in a Modern Public Service: The Case of the Health Services, Institute of Public Administration, 17 September 2004. Invited Lectures [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Reforming Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Services. Institute of Public Administration, 13 October 2003. Invited Lectures [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2002) Greek Chorus, Posse or Lynch Mob? The Role of Accountants in Corporate Governance, Inaugural lecture, 14 February 2002. Invited Lectures [Details]
   

Book Reviews

Brennan, Niamh (2008) UK Reporting of Intellectual Capital, Accounting and Business Research, 38 (1): 94-95. Book Reviews Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Corporate Governance: Accountability, Enterprise and International Comparisons. International Journal of Accounting, 40(4)(December): 425-428. Book Reviews Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2005) Through the Eyes of Management: Narrative Reporting Across Three Sectors (Final Report). Accounting and Business Research, 35(3): 287-288. Book Reviews Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2004) Governance and policy in Ireland. Essays in honour of Miriam Hederman O'Brien. Law Society Gazette 98 (2) (March): 35. Book Reviews [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2003) Through the Eyes of Management: A Study of Narrative Disclosures. British Accounting Review, 35 (2) (June): 192-194. Book Reviews Available Online [DOI] [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (2000) Interpreting Company Reports and Accounts. Double Entries October 2000. Book Reviews [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1993) Student Financial Reporting 1991-1992: A Guide to UK Practice for Accounting Students. Accounting Education, (2): 250-251. Book Reviews [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1983) A Guide to Insurance Accounts. Accountancy Ireland 15 (2) (April): 32. Book Reviews [Details]
 

Research Seminars

Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2011) Investigating the Antecedents and Implications of Role Conflict for Non-Executive Directors: A Conceptual Model, The University of Wales, Bangor, 24 February 2011 (Presented by Niamh Brennan). Research Seminars [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2011) Investigating the Antecedents and Implication of Role Conflict for Non-Executive Directors on Boards of Unlisted Family Firms, Norefjell Board Governance Workshop, Oslo, 5-8 January 2011. Research Seminars [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2009) Role Conflict and Non-Executive Directors on Boards of Unlisted Family Firms, Doctoral Symposium, Graduate Business School, University College Dublin, 18 May 2009. Research Seminars [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2009) Role of Non-executive Directors on Boards of Unlisted Family Firms: Conceptual Framework and Research Approach, Doctoral Research Seminar at Universiteit van Amsterdam, Business School, 25 September 2009. Research Seminars [Details]
Kirwan, C.E. and Brennan, N.M. (2008) Role of Non-Executive Directors: Research Agenda, Doctoral Colloquium of the Irish Accounting and Finance Association, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, 8-9 May 2008. Research Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1994) The Disclosure of Profit Forecasts during Takeover Bids, European Accounting Association, Doctoral Colloquium, University of Venice, 11-12 April 1994. Research Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1993) Voluntary Disclosure of Profit Forecasts during Takeover Bids. Doctoral Research Seminar, The University of Warwick, 21 June 1993. Research Seminars [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1993) Voluntary Disclosure during Takeover Bids: Application of Signalling Theory and Agency Theory, European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management Workshop in Financial Accounting, Brussels, 8-10 September 1993. Research Seminars [Details]
             

Monographs:- Peer Reviewed

Brennan, Niamh and Gray, Sidney J. (2000) Rhetoric and Argument in Financial Reporting: Disclosures in Profit Forecasts and Takeover Documents. London: Monographs:- Peer Reviewed Available Online Link to full text [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (1998) Disclosure of Profit Forecasts during Takeovers: Evidence from Directors and Advisors. Edinburgh: Monographs:- Peer Reviewed Available Online [Details]
                     

Policy Contribution

Brennan, Niamh (Chairman) (2003) Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Service. Dublin: Policy Contribution Available Online [Details]
Brennan, Niamh (Vice-Chairman) (2000) Report of the Review Group on Auditing. Dublin: Policy Contribution Available Online [Details]
   

Articles

Brennan, Niamh (2013) Role of Culture, Behaviour and Psychological Biases in Boardrooms, Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation, University of New South Wales. Articles Available Online [Details]
     

Research

Research Interests

My main research interests fall under the following headings

Corporate governance
- Boards of directors
- Audit committees
- Whistleblowing

Voluntary disclosure of financial information
- Impression management
- Accounting for intellectual capital
- Financial reporting on the Internet

Forensic accounting

Clinical governance

Research Projects

Sponsor: European Commission Fifth Framework Research Training Programme
Title: Accounting Harmonisation and Standardisation in Europe: Enforcement, Comparability and Capital Market Effects
Start date/End date: 01-Mar-2000/28-FEB-2004                      
 
 
 

Recent Postgraduates

Supervision completed

- Encarna Guillamon-Saorin, PhD. 01/01/2002-01/03/2006. Impression Management in Financial Reporting: Evidence from Spanish and UK companies

- Doris M. Merkl-Davies, PhD. 01/03/2003-01/05/2007. The Obfuscation Hypothesis Re-examined: A New Methodology for Analyzing Impression Management in Accounting Narratives

- Philip J. Shrives, PhD. 01/01/2005-1/10/2010. Disclosure in Disarray: Assessing Corporate Governance Explanations of Non-Compliance

- Margaret M. Cullen, PhD. 01/06/2006-30/09/2011. Towards a Grounded Theory of the Role and Effectiveness of Boards of Directors in Investment Fund Governance

- Collette E. Kirwan, PhD. 01/06/2006-20/12/2012. Non-Executive Directors on Boards of Private Family Firms: Navigating the Complexities of Role Execution 

Supervision in progress 
  
- Ailish M. O'Brien, PhD. Commenced 01/09/2008. Role of Clinicians in the Management of Clinical Quality in Hospitals

- Maeve B. O'Connell, PhD Commenced 01/09/2010. Is Whistleblowing an Effective Corporate Governance Mechanism?

- Maureen A. Flynn, PhD Commenced 01/09/2010. Impact of Organisational Structures on Clinical Governance: The Case of a Large National Health Body
 
- Orla Lenihan, PhD Commenced 01/09/2012. Executive Compensation and Impression Management.  
 

Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

Courses currently taught:

Level 2 Financial Accounting (400-500 students - 2-3 groups)
Master of Business Administration - Financial Reporting
Master of Business Administration - Corporate Governance
Diploma in Corporate Governance - Introduction to Corporate Governance
Diploma in Corporate Governance - Role, Function and Responsibilities of Audit Committees
 

Enhancement of Teaching

Teaching evaluations (Score - maximum 5)

Financial Accounting 2 2011/12 - 4.27 (85% satisfaction)
MBA Financial Reporting 2011/12 - 4.18 (84% satisfaction)
MBA Corporate Governance 2011/12 - 5.00 (100% satisfaction)
Diploma in Corporate Governance 2011/12 - 4.68 (94% satisfaction)
Diploma in Corporate Governance 2011/12 - 4.75 (95% satisfaction)