Martin McHugh (psychologist)

Martin McHugh was an Irish psychologist.
Martin McHugh was born in Kilkeel. He was one of the first graduates in psychology from Queen's University Belfast.
In 1971, he was appointed the first Professor of Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
McHugh was a founding member of the Psychological Society of Ireland which was established in 1970. He was elected the inaugural President of the Society in 1973.
He was the first Editor of the "Irish Journal of Psychology". 
He died 17 February 2016.