Marie Cassidy facts for kids

Marie Therese Jane Cassidy (born 1955) is a very important scientist. She is a pathologist and a professor. From 2004 to 2018, she was the State Pathologist for Ireland. She was the first woman ever to hold this important job! She also appeared on Dancing with the Stars Ireland.

About Marie Cassidy

Marie Cassidy was born in 1955 in Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland. Her grandparents came from County Donegal in Ireland. She lives in London and has two children.

Her Education

Marie Cassidy studied medicine at the University of Glasgow. She finished her studies in January 1978.

Her Amazing Career

In 1985, Marie Cassidy became a member of the Royal College of Pathologists. In the same year, she became a forensic pathologist. This made her the first full-time female forensic pathologist in the United Kingdom!

What is a Forensic Pathologist?

A forensic pathologist is a special kind of doctor. They help solve mysteries by studying bodies. They work with police to understand how and why someone died. This helps with legal cases and finding out what happened.

Working in Ireland

Before moving to Ireland, Marie Cassidy was a professor at the University of Glasgow. In 1998, she moved to Ireland. She became the Deputy State Pathologist there. In January 2004, she became the main State Pathologist. She took over from Professor John Harbison. This was a big moment because she was the first woman to have this job in Ireland.

Teaching and Helping Others

Marie Cassidy is also a professor of forensic medicine. She teaches at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. She also teaches at Trinity College, Dublin. She has even worked as a helper for the United Nations. She helped identify people who were affected by conflicts in Bosnia.

Marie Cassidy announced her retirement as State Pathologist of Ireland on September 7, 2018.

Working with TV and Books

Marie Cassidy has also helped with television shows. She was a consultant for the crime TV series Taggart. She also gave advice to Irish crime writer Alex Barclay. A character in the book The Human Body is even based on her!

Marie Cassidy in the Media

After she retired in 2018, Marie Cassidy appeared on TV shows for RTÉ. One show was called Dr. Cassidy's Casebook. In this show, she looked back at some of the most interesting cases from her career. In August 2022, she was part of a documentary. It was called Cold Case Collins. This show looked back at the death of Irish leader Michael Collins. It was made 100 years after he died.

In January 2023, Marie Cassidy was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars Ireland. She danced with a partner named Stephen Vincent. They were eliminated in week 4 of the show.

See also

• List of pathologists