Athbhreithniú á dhéanamh ag Fondúireacht Nelson Mandela ar an úsáid a bhaineann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe as ainm Mandela Tá imní ar an Nelson Mandela Foundation faoin gceangal atá ag Ollscoil na Gaillimhe le Technion, ollscoil taighde agus teicneolaíochta in Iosrael a bhíonn ag obair le tionscal na n-arm

Athbhreithniú á dhéanamh ag Fondúireacht Nelson Mandela ar an úsáid a bhaineann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe as ainm Mandela

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Great to see the publication of The Story of Us: Independent Ireland and the 1926 Census, marking the release of the 1926 census a century on: www.irishacademicpress.ie/product/the-...

An seated woman, harp to one side, with a quill writing the opening words in a book. The bookstand has the symbols of the 4 provinces.

An Post have re-issued the 1937 commemorative Constitution stamp. That's an allegory of Ireland writing the opening words of the preamble in Irish.

President Connolly to meet with Council of State The Council of State is to meet today to consider the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026.

The Council of State is to meet today to consider the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026.

Lovely day for a Sunday spin in Connemara

Sounds like Reform UK…

“Syria is not an anomaly, and divided societies need not be destined to live in a cycle of domination, subjugation, and polarization. Syrians deserve more than a formalistic constitution and theatrical transitional politics.”

www.justsecurity.org/136468/urgen...

It was a great privilege to deliver a lecture online this afternoon to students on the Advanced LLM in European and International Human Rights Law at Leiden University on marriage equality and transgender recognition in Ireland as ‘two parables of a public interest law approach’.

Comhairle á lorg ag an Uachtarán faoi bhunreachtúlacht an Bhille um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta Glacadh leis an mBille um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta I dTithe an Oireachtais aréir ach ní dlí é go mbeidh a síniú curtha ag an Uachtarán leis

Comhairle á lorg ag an Uachtarán faoi bhunreachtúlacht an Bhille um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta

Hannah Daly: When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil The tactics used by protesters show that our vulnerability is the fossil fuel system itself

Hannah Daly: When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil

New judicial guidelines on expert reports in family law proceedings New judicial guidelines on the commissioning, preparation, content and usage of expert reports in family law proceedings have been launched.

New judicial guidelines on the commissioning, preparation, content and usage of expert reports in family law proceedings have been launched.

LSRA reports progress on reforms to broaden access to legal professions The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has welcomed progress on the implementation of recommendations to address barriers facing aspiring and early career solicitors and barristers.

The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) has welcomed progress on the implementation of recommendations to address barriers facing aspiring and early career solicitors and barristers.

Doncha O’Sullivan appointed Secretary General Today, the appointment of Mr. Doncha O’Sullivan as Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration was announced.

Doncha O’Sullivan appointed Secretary General of Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration

www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

I'm delighted to say we have opened our visiting fellowship scheme in the College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies @uniofgalway.bsky.social. Deadline for applications is 1 May 2026. All visits must take place in the period May to Sept 2026.
www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and...

What we really need is a Pope who’s tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime…

O’Donovan’s comments on media coverage of fuel protest ‘sinister and deeply disturbing’, NUJ says Minister for Media suggests RTÉ report used to encourage protesters to Whitegate refinery

O’Donovan’s comments on media coverage of fuel protest ‘sinister and deeply disturbing’, NUJ says

“My father thought I was part bird, because I was born without arms” Artist, Mary Duffy talks to Brendan about living without arms. She talks about how her parents found it hard to accept her disability, how living independently was the greatest achievement of her life...

This captivating, emotionally powerful interview by Brendan O’Connor with Mary Duffy is well worth a listen:

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Preposterous

Coming next month. A project I’ve been working on in the background over the past year.

Based on more than two decades of experience accessing information, it’s aimed at students, teachers, journalists and anyone planning to file requests with public bodies.

More details soon.

The Pontiff vs the President: Trump, Pope Leo and the Catholic contradiction As Pope Leo condemns violence “in the name of God”, his words land heavily on those Catholics enabling Trump’s most dangerous instincts, writes Bobby McDonagh.

Bobby McDonagh: The Pontiff vs the President

Trump, Pope Leo and the Catholic contradiction

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MaynoothPalFest - Programme 2026 Festival Programme The images used on this site are a small sample of the extraordinary work of photographer Eman Mohammed and subject to copyright. We display them here with kind permission.

Fantastic lineup for the upcoming Festival of Palestinian Culture in Maynooth. Well done to all the organisers. There are many highlights, including a screening of the Voice of Hind Rajab, a roundtable on sport and Palestine solidarity and a concert. sites.google.com/view/maynoot...

Pope Leo says he has "no fear of the Trump administration" and will continue to speak out after the president criticized his Iran war comments. https://cnn.it/47ZJ99n

In a week of decidedly mixed performances by government ministers on broadcast media think Dara Calleary and Martin Heydon have emerged with their reputations enhanced or, at least, not damaged.

25th Amendment…

Excellent Irish Examiner piece by Liam Herrick, IHREC Chief Commissioner, on proposed reforms to the #ECHR and the need to protect basic and fundamental human rights protections without yielding to political expediency:

My book launch in Kenny’s in Galway this Thursday is free but you can reserve your seat here. Hope to see you there. www.kennys.ie/events/books... @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

Ex-CIA director calls for ousting Trump: ‘25th amendment was written with him in mind’ John Brennan says president who made volatile remarks about destroying Iranian civilization ‘is clearly unhinged’

Ex-CIA director calls for ousting Trump: ‘25th amendment was written with him in mind’

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Donald Trump launches extraordinary attack on Pope Leo calling him ‘weak’ and ‘terrible’ President says US-born pope is ‘not doing a very good job’ and is ‘a very liberal person’ in unprecedented assault on leader of Catholic church

A good day for the Pope:

Donald Trump launches extraordinary attack on Pope Leo calling him ‘weak’ and ‘terrible’.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

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