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Welcome to the Department of Political Science in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin. Consistently ranked among the top 50 political science departments globally (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) we are a progressive department that combines intensive research activity with the strongest commitment to high-quality teaching.
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News
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Graduates Reflect on Ireland`s Global RoleIt was a pleasure to welcome Political Science graduates - and now elected TDs - Shane Moynihan and Marie Sherlock back to Trinity last night for a wide-ranging discussion on global change, leadership, and their time studying at Trinity College Dublin. Moderated by Prof Gail McElroy & Dr Lisa Keenan. -
An Insight into the Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeJoin us on Wednesday 2nd April for a conversation with Michael Gaffney (Dept of Foreign Affairs) and Professor Gail McElroy (TCD Department of Political Science) about the diverse impact of the DFAT. Tickets are free but please register via MyCareers portal. -
We are hiring!We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in International Relations . The deadline is 5pm on Thursday, 10th April 2025. -
Professor Sharyn O'Halloran speaks to The Journal's Explainer podcastProfessor Sharyn O'Halloran (Professor of Political Economy) spoke to The Journal's The Explainer podcast on Friday about tariffs and what they mean for today's global economy. What are the pros and cons, and is there an end goal that Trump has in mind? Click here to listen to the episode.
Recent Publications
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Dr Raj Chari guest-edits Interests Groups and Advocacy journal and publishes new articleDr Raj Chari has guest-edited for the journal Interest Groups and Advocacy in a special issue called New Perspectives on Lobbying Regulation and Reform. He has also written a paper that introduces the journal. Click here to read it. -
More Publications
New paper in Journal of Political Science Education"Designing Politics and IR Assessments in the Era of AI"- Co-written by Dr Matthias Dilling & Dr Leah Owen
