Dr O’Sullivan is an expert in property law and family law, with particular interest in its intersection, family property law.

Dr Cahillane is an expert in constitutional law and judicial politics, and became a prominent commentator last year on the “Woulfegate” saga.

Dr Leahy is the co-director of the university’s Centre for Crime, Justice and Victim Studies (CCJVS) and has published widely on sexual offending and the conduct of rape trials in Ireland.

In a statement, the university said: “These promotional appointments provide positive recognition of the work of all three of our colleagues, who have demonstrated excellence across their research, teaching and administrative leadership activities.

“Their promotions also help to build a very strong leadership base in the school. Well done to all three of our colleagues – fitting and deserved recognition for your work in the school and the university.”