Peer Reviewed Journals

Collins, G,Kavanagh, S,McHugh, S,Connaughton, S,Kearney, A,Rice, O,Carrigg, C,Scully, C,Bhreathnach, N,Mahony, T,Madden, P,Enright, AM,O'Flaherty, V (2006) 'Accessing the black box of microbial diversity and ecophysiology: Recent advances through polyphasic experiments'. Journal Of Environmental Science And Health Part A-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 41 :897-922. [DOI] [Details]

Coffey, R,Cummins, E,Bhreathnach, N,Flaherty, VO,Cormican, M (2010) 'Development of a pathogen transport model for Irish catchments using SWAT'. Agricultural Water Management, 97 :101-111. [DOI] [Details]

             

Conference Poster

Bhreathnach, N., Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V. (2004) Microbial contamination of aquifers in Ireland: identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Meeting. National University of Ireland, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]

Bhreathnach N. C., K. Richards & V. O'Flaherty (2007) Microbial contamination of vulnerable aquifers in response to rainfall events. ECI Research Day. Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway: Conference Poster [Details]

Barrett, M., Bhreathnach. N.C., O'Flaherty, V., Khalil, M.I., Richards, K.G., Johnston, P., Coxon, C.E. (2007) Investigation of denitrifier activity and diversity in subsoil and groundwater. Society for General Microbiology SGM Irish Branch Meeting. Queen's University Belfast: Conference Poster [Details]

                       

Workshops

Bhreathnach, N., K. Richards and V. O'Flaherty. (2004) The Microbial Status of Irish Groundwater in Relation to Human Health. EPA ERTDI Programme. Montrose Hotel, Dublin: Workshops [Details]

Bhreathnach, N. Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V (2005) Microbial Contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Envrion. IT, Sligo: Workshops [Details]

N. Bhreathnach, V. O'Flaherty, K. Richards and S. Kavanagh (2005) Microbial Contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of groundwater vulnerability factors and development of molecular detection protocols for key microbial pathogens. Society for General Microbiology, Irish Branch Meeting. University College Cork: Workshops [Details]

Enright, A.M. C. Morris, A. Lockhart, M. Barrett, R. McKeown, J. O'Reilly, P. Madden, C. Carrigg, O. Kelly, D. Hughes, S. Connaughton, F. Brennan, N. Bhreathnach, F. Chinalia, C. Lee, S. Wuertz, T. Mahony, G. Collins & V. O'Flaherty (2007) The Microbial Ecology Laboratory. ECI Research Day. Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway: Workshops [Details]

Bhreathnach, N. C., Richards, K & O'Flaherty, V (2007) Microbial contamination of Aquifers in Ireland: Identification of vulnerability factors and development of detection protocols for key pathogens. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH Irish Group: Groundwater: Opportunities and Pressures. Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly: Workshops [Details]

Barrett, M. Bhreathnach, N.C., Khalil, M. I., Richards, K. and O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Quantifying N2/N2O emissions through the investigation of denitrifier activity and diversity in Irish subsoil and groundwater systems Green House Gas Fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems in Ireland. Glenview Hotel, Delgany, Co. Wicklow: Workshops [Details]

M. Barrett, Bhreathnach, N.C. Khalil, M.I. Richards, K. and & O'Flaherty, V. (2007) Microbial function in response to the environment. Society of General Microbiology SGM, Irish Branch meeting. University of Limerick, Limerick: Workshops [Details]

S. Wuertz, N. Bhreathnach, S. Dorai-Raj & V. O'Flaherty (2007) Microbial source tracking goes global: Validation of U.S. Fecal assays in Ireland. ECI Research Day. Orbsen Building, NUI, Galway: Workshops [Details]