Michael Carmody graduated with an LLB in Law Plus from University of Limerick in 2014 and with an LLM in Human Rights in Criminal Justice from UL in 2018, for which he obtained a QCA of 4.0.

He is currently undertaking PhD research under the supervision of Professor Shane Kilcommins and Dr Alan Cusack.

This research focuses on the relationship between the rule of law and human rights, as they pertain to 'emergency' situations.

His main areas of interest include jurisprudence, political and moral philosopy, constitutional law, criminal law and legal innovation.

Outside of his studies he is the owner of MYP Coaching, a keen long distance runner and a coach to the Clare senior hurlers.