Author: Eamonn Feichin O'Doherty
Born: 10 Feb 1918
Died: 9 Sep 1998
Bio: Eamonn Feichin O'Doherty (10 February 1918 - 9 September 1998), best known as E. F. O'Doherty, was an Irish experimental psychologist and Catholic priest.

O'Doherty was born to Seamus and Katherine O'Doherty in the United States of America. After the family returned to Ireland he attended the Irish Language School, Colaiste Mhuire in Dublin. He studied for the priesthood in Clonliffe College, Dublin and in Rome. Along with his religious formation studies, he also took a degree in UCD, as Clonliffe students did. He obtained his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from University of Cambridge with Frederic Bartlett. In 1949 he was appointed Professor of Logic and Psychology in University College Dublin succeeding his mentor Msgr. John Shine, he held the position until 1983 when he retired to be succeeded by Fr. Michael Nolan. Dr. O'Doherty served as Register for the college for a time. He was a member of the Royal Irish Academy. In 1958, he established the UCD Diploma in Psychology. In 1967 despite his misgivings for it as being taught as an undergraduate subject, O'Doherty established the BA in Psychology in UCD. Professor O'Doherty along with his colleague Dr. Chamberlin established the first post-graduate course for Guidance Counsellors in Ireland in UCD also in 1967.

He was a member of the United Nations Committee on Mental Health.

As a Clinical psychologist, he was an assessor for Aer Lingus airline pilots. The Ferns Report into child abuse, highlighted how the Bishop ignored Professor O'Dohertys reports and evaluation of some of those who went on to be involved in the scandal.

Monsignor O'Doherty died after a long illness aged 80 in 1998.