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Darius Whelan

@dariuswirl

School of Law, @UCC. Mental Health Law. Board member, @SampleStudios. Creative Commons Ireland. Bluesky: https://teapawt.net/t.co/RhfplZJAFo

 Cork, Ireland
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Joined February 2009
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Civil Legal Aid: From Review to Reform. Join FLAC’s day-long conference on access to justice at Trinity College Dublin, 12 Jan 2026. #AccessToJustice #CivilLegalAid #TrinityCollegeDublin
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⚖️ Murder on the High Seas? Join us 13 Jan 2026 to examine the legality of deadly attacks at sea under international & US law. Speakers: Rick Lorenz & Michael A. Becker (@mabecker17). ➡️tcd.ie/law/news--events/even… #InternationalLaw #HighSeasJustice
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The Seanad will continue it's debate of the Mental Health Bill today. Tune in at 4.00pm to watch the debate live.👁️ oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-… #ReformMHA
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Reforming the Mental Health Bill is vital to address key concerns raised by people who have accessed mental health services. Their stories show where change is urgently needed. @mhreform thanks all who have generously shared their experiences. #ReformMHA
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Eleonora Rosati@eLAWnora5 Dec 2025
The Mio/konektra decision is out. In short, if you liked AG Szpunar’s Opinion, you’ll like the CJEU's take too. But if you hoped for definitive clarity after 15 years since Infopaq, disappointment awaits ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/1…
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📃🔠We have launched a new Plain English Guide to the Mental Health Bill amendments. The guide is designed to simplify the changes to law so everyone can understand them and have their say in this important reform. Read it here 👇 mentalhealthreform.ie/wp-con… #ReformMHA
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Join us for a National Conference 'The Disability Act at 20: Reflecting and Reforming' on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 9:30 to 4:00pm in the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS), @uniofgalway. Register now: forms.office.com/e/USjn3JWMi… Learn more: universityofgalway.ie/busine…
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The MH Bill represents a landmark effort to update Ireland’s MH legislation in line with international best practice. We have highlighted significant issues that must be addressed to protect human rights. medicalindependent.ie/commen… #ReformMHA #mentalhealth #humanrights
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📃🔠We have launched a new Plain English Guide to the Mental Health Bill amendments. The guide is designed to simplify the changes to law so everyone can understand them and have their say in this important reform. Read it here 👇 mentalhealthreform.ie/wp-con… #ReformMHA
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📣We stand firmly with the call made by @_IHREC on the need for urgent reform of the Mental Health Bill Amendments. Our full statement is available here 👉mentalhealthreform.ie/news/m… #HumanRights #ReformMHA
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📢 Join us for our next Coalition Conversation free webinar. We’ll be tackling the crucial issue of suicide reporting and how real-time data can drive change and save lives. 🗓️ Register today. 👇 #SuicideReduction #MentalHealth #ConnectingForLife us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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SSRN@SSRN20 Sep 2025
The Future of the #Movie Industry in the Wake of Generative AI: A Perspective under EU and UK Copyright Law This study maps and critically evaluates issues facing the use of AI models from a movie industry perspective. Author: Eleonora Rosati Read More: spkl.io/6010ARY9q
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Simon Communities event discussing Single Adult Homelessness in Nano Nagle place #SimonWeek2025 @SimonCommunity – at Ireland
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@mhreform is calling for an extra €200 million in Budget 2026 to fix long waiting lists and build a better system for everyone. Our PBS report is out now. mentalhealthreform.ie/wp-con…
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What human rights really means in mental health law madinireland.com/2025/09/wha… via @Mad_In_Ireland

What human rights really means in mental health law - Mad in Ireland

Mad in Ireland editors Martha Griffin and Jennifer Hough spoke at the recent Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights mental health conference at University College Cork. Their joint presentation...

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CCJHR@CCJHRlawucc5 Sep 2025
#mhcl25 following the closing address at the first conference since Covid: What an extraordinary panel of speakers and attendees. Thank you and looking forward to the next conference to be organised by Dr. Samantha Morgan-Williams.
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CCJHR@CCJHRlawucc5 Sep 2025
#mhcl25 Dr Luke Noonan handed over to Dr Darius Whelan to chair the afternoon session following an address by Professor Conor O’Mahony, Dean of School of Law.
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CCJHR@CCJHRlawucc5 Sep 2025
#mhcl25 Thank you to our speakers this morning and very much looking forward to the afternoon.
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CCJHR@CCJHRlawucc5 Sep 2025
#mhcl25 The second session began with Ms. Aine Flynn (Director for the Decision Support Service) followed by Martha Griffin (Assistant Professor in Mental Health, DCU, Mad in Ireland) who attended online.
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CCJHR@CCJHRlawucc5 Sep 2025
#mhcl25 The first speakers have perfectly set the stage for an insightful conference.
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