Broadcast/Legal Historian/ Author of The Gaybo Revolution /Former Member UCC Governing Body /Member Future Media Commission/Founder STAGE IT PRODUCTIONS/FCIArb
Cork, Ireland
Joined July 2017
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Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
The story of Mella Carroll, Ireland's first female High Court judge. While her 1980 High Court appointment may have been groundbreaking, it was hardly unexpected of this practical, direct and unsentimental woman. Profile by @DoyleNeill @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1007/…
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How a 1966 TV drama reimagined the events of Easter Week 1916. Insurrection reported the Easter Rising as a contemporary news broadcast over eight nights, as if the events were unfolding in real time, writes @DoyleNeill @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0401/…
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
Dr Finola Doyle-O'Neill (@DoyleNeill) spoke on The History Show recently on Irish radio. There’s also a great section on pirate radio and Radio na Gaeltachta for anyone interested in radio history more broadly
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Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
This week: 100 years of Irish radio.
2RN’s nation-building ambitions; how the pirate stations reshaped radio; & the story of the Irish language on the air.
Join Myles Dungan, reporter Colm Flynn, and guests Finola Doyle O'Neill, Eddie Bohan & Daithí de Mórdha. Sunday from 6PM
ALT The first voice on Irish radio: Séamus Hughes in the 2RN studios in Dublin's Little Denmark Street in 1926. Photo: Joseph Cashman/RTÉ Stills Library
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
A flavour of the radio exhibition displayed at the Broadcast to Podcast Conference 2026 in UCC @UCCHistory @CNaM_ie @IBIreland @RTEArchives
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
'Broadcast to Podcast, 100 years of Irish Radio' is taking place at the end of this month (📅29-30 January) at UCC
Tickets (€15.) available at broadcast-to-podcast-confere…
Happy 100 Birthday Irish Radio; read my analysis in @irishexaminer eur01.safelinks.protection.o…
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
'Se seo stáisiún 2RN Baile Átha Cliath ag triail': @DoyleNeill @UCC looks at the people involved in the birth of Irish radio 100 years ago this week rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1229/…
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
📻 Radio fans! Tickets are now available for the 'Broadcast to Podcast' conference, taking place in @UCC on 29 & 30 January. We're delighted to sponsor the event, which celebrates the rich history of Irish #radio #broadcasting over the last 100 years.
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Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
📻 Tá ticéid le fáil anois don chomhdháil ‘Broadcast to Podcast’, a bheidh ar siúl i @UCC. Le go leor cainteoirí aitheanta agus saineolaithe tionscail, ceiliúrann an ócáid seo stair shaibhir chraoltóireacht raidió na hÉireann le 100 bliain anuas.
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Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
'Se seo stáisiún 2RN Baile Átha Cliath ag triail': @DoyleNeill @UCC looks at the people involved in the birth of Irish radio 100 years ago this week rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1111/…
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
What we've learned from 40 years of listening to Liveline. Fuming listeners continue to talk to Joe about everything from scams and rip-offs to politics and social issues. By @DoyleNeill @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0327/…
A big thank you to Coimisiún na Meán for supporting our two-day conference’ From Broadcast to Podcast: 100 years of Radio in the Republic of Ireland’ which will be held at UCC on January 29th and 30th 2026
🎉 We’re delighted to announce the recipients of our latest #SponsorshipScheme round! Over €335k will help support 32 successful applicants 🙏🏻 See the full list at ow.ly/YS1f50UHycM #funding
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
Do you recognise these 3 iconic Irish Christmas ads? @DoyleNeill @UCC looks at some seasonal adverts which have truly stood the test of time - via @RadioBrendanRTE @RTERadio1 rte.ie/brainstorm/2024/1206/…
Lovely to be part of my son Rian’s BSC Finance @UCC graduation ceremony . Thanks to @johbees and all @UCCBusiness for making the event so memorable
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
'A powerful voice in movements that have had a transformative impact in Irish society.'
In 2016, UCC awarded an Honorary Doctor of Literature to Dr Nell McCafferty, journalist, author and feminist activist.
UCC extends our condolences to Nell’s family and friends at this time.
ALT Dr Nell McCafferty received an Honorary Degree of Literature from UCC in 2016.
Finola Doyle O'Neill retweeted
Big thanks to the Poleberry Foundation & all the wonderful & generous colleagues I encountered while working on the #chalice @inksandskins @NMIreland @UCCLibrary @UCCHistory @UCC @CACSSS1 @TyndallInstitute @UCCAlumDevel
Congratulations to Dr Małgorzata Krasnodębska-D’Aughton @m_daughton, Senior Lecturer @UCCHistory @UCC @CACSSS who was awarded the Poleberry Foundation Leadership Award, 2024. 🧵
I will be on @TodaywithClaire at 11.30am today talking about 100 years of the Irish courts and my research for my book on the history of the female judiciary in Ireland @ClarusPress @CACSSS1 @UCCHistory @IrishLegalNews @courtsnewsIRL
