Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, School of Histories and Humanities, features in William Dalrymple and Anita Anand's EMPIRE podcast discussing her research on English imperialism in Ireland in the early 1600s. Podcast Episode 232. Colonising Ireland: The First Plantations (Ep 2).
Professor Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities. ‘Was Micheál Martin’s trip to the White House a diplomatic victory or a ritual humiliation?’ writes Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, with Michael Brendan Dougherty, in an Opinion piece in the Irish Times, 15 March 2025. (Subscriber content).
Dr Seema Chauhan, School of Religions, Theology and Peace Studies, was on RTÉ Radio 1 Our divine sparks on 07 March 2025 speaking about the Hindu Holi festival of colours. Listen to the clip here from 23.43.
Mr Vivian Geiran, School of Social Work and Social Policy, writes in the Irish Examiner on 19 March 2025 that ‘Tusla failings reflect deep-seated problems with cost and demand’, and that ‘we are not producing enough social work graduates in Ireland to begin with, to replace those retiring and to satisfy increasing service demands’. (Subscriber content).
Dr Clare Moriarty, Visiting Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, writes in the Irish Times on 18 March 2025 on Conor McGregor that ‘Of course he was the best Irish person the White House could think of inviting on St Patrick’s Day’. (Subscriber content).
Dr Kristin Hadfield, School of Psychology. A new study published by Dr Kristin Hadfield and colleagues on the “’Mental health crisis’ among young people living in countries worst affected by climate change” is reported on in the Irish Examiner on 18 March 2025. Please see also the separate news item on this study on the Faculty News website.
Professor Gail McElroy, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, commenting to Sky News on ‘Why Conor McGregor has 'close to zero chance' of becoming Ireland's next president’ on 19 March 2025.