Barrister, former government minister, chair @CCACIreland. Any views expressed here are my own and not those of any institution with which I am connected.

Dublin, Ireland
Joined September 2010
“The pale moon was rising above the green mountain, The sun was declining beneath the blue sea; When I strayed with my love to the pure crystal fountain, That stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee.” I play Irish ballad The Rose of Tralee.
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79 States Parties, including 🇮🇪, have joined the following statement in support of the International Criminal Court, initiated by a cross-regional core group of 5 countries - 🇸🇮🇸🇱🇲🇽🇻🇺🇱🇺
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McGahern Barracks Museum needs financial support to survive. Loan repayments and operational costs cannot be met during the quiet winter months. Every little helps and thank you for continued support. Go Fund Me campaign link here gofund.me/86cf35ea
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We said an official farewell to our wonderful colleague Prof Mary Corcoran this week. We wish Mary all the best on her retirement as we recognise her extensive contribution to the university, sociology and wider civil society. @MaynoothUni @MU__SSI
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For anyone losing faith in humanity…this was inspiring.
On Private Passions @BBCRadio3 at noon Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey who grew up in care, later worked for the gas board, then as a social worker and as an actor on stage and television. Her music includes works by Ravel, Errolyn Wallen, Philip Glass and Puccini.On
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Our Director of Research, Dr @BarryColfer is writing today in @thejournal_ie about the importance of foreign policy matters in this changing world, and how it should be front and centre as an election issue in #GE24. Read more here: thejournal.ie/readme/politic… #iieaexperts
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Good morning County Sligo #choosesligo
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Delighted to have Willie Walsh, DG @IATA in @iiea buildings today for a fireside chat with Fergal McNamara and Q&A on all things aviation. @AlexWhiteSC @FeargalORourke #iieaevents
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#Renewables are on track to meet almost half of the world’s electricity needs by 2030, according to the latest landmark report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) buff.ly/4eutdND
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We are winning the battle against cancer in Ireland. We have reduced the death rate of 9 out of 10 cancers over four decades (liver cancer is the exception). There will be more cases as our population ages but your odds of survival are greater than ever 👍 ourworldindata.org/cancer
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Wonderful programme - lovely bunch of lads, great tunes, honouring such an important legacy.
A great day in Studio 8 in the Radio Centre with the fantastic Rowsome Quartet! Leo Rowsome founded it in the 1920s. They were often on radio in the early days so delighted to have the current quartet back in! Sunday 9pm @RTERadio1 @RedmondMr @Napiobairi @kevin_rowsome
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Had it on this morning and lovely to hear it again tonight, great show as ever.
Nina Simone sings Thomas Moore So soon may I follow,     When friendships decay, And from love's shining circle     The gems drop away! When true hearts lie withered,     And fond ones are flown, Oh! who would inhabit     This bleak world alone? rte.ie/radio/radio1/south-wi…
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Terrific programme just now on BBC Radio 4 - makes one ask how the world might rekindle the incredible sense of hope and expectation of 1989. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0022sf…
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“It all started on October 7 but the response was totally disproportionate” - Robert Golob, Prime Minister of Slovenia here at @BledStratForum. Defends his country’s recognition of Palestine with Ireland, Spain and Norway. @dfatirl @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD @EamonRyan @iiea
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"She regaled listeners with a fantastical tale of our match day wanderings, recounted in an almost Joycean stream of consciousness, ending with a plea to RTÉ bosses to send out more money and fresh knickers!" John Egan's tale of minding #nellmccafferty at Italia 90 is up first
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Goodnight Sister x
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Tá sé seo go h-álainn. Maith thú Rory!
Corca Dhuibhne, in áite bhfuil mé ag déanamh cúrsa Gaeilge an tseachtain seo. Seo físeán a rinne mé leis a drone. Tá leaganacha eile ar fáil i mBéarla agus Rúisis. @OidhreachtCD @ForasnaGaeilge
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