About Katriona
Welcome.
I’m a psychologist, a storyteller and a survivor. I am the best-selling author of ‘Poor’; a story of triumph, of poverty, of resilience and hope.
Talent is equally distributed across the social classes, but opportunity is not!
Dr Katriona O’Sullivan
Katriona’s Story
Dr Katriona O’Sullivan is a psychologist and memoirist. Her first book, Poor, debuted at #1 on the Irish Non-Fiction bestseller list. The book, a memoir of growing up in extreme poverty, describes the far-reaching impact of childhood poverty. As one of 5 children in a home shaped by her parents’ heroin addiction, Katriona’s story chronicles her journey from poverty, teenage pregnancy, homelessness to graduating with a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and becoming an award-winning lecturer whose work challenges barriers to education. Poor is her stirring argument for the importance of looking out for our kids’ futures. Of giving them hope, practical support and meaningful opportunities.
Inspirational Talks
Katriona brings a combination of personal experiences, academic expertise and empathy to motivate and inspire audiences
STEM
Katriona has led the All-Ireland STEM Passport for Inclusion programme, which helps provide a pathway for students to progress to 3rd level education and achieve a STEM qualification