Recovering journalist now academic. @IrishResearch Scholar @maynoothuni. Fulbright Scholar 2024-2025 'Oh Conall...the bee in Conall’s bonnet'
Cork, Ireland
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Bit of news. I have been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to travel to @GIHNYU at New York University to research the role played by US journalism in bringing the Irish-US adoption scheme (Banished Babies scandal)to light.Thanks to @Fulbright_Eire #FulbrightAwards #FulbrightFamily
We are delighted to announce 21 #Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2024-2025. Congratulations!👏
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Just gave a talk to a group mainly from abroad. When I explained the Mother and Baby redress scheme introduced by @rodericogorman @DeptCDE @greenparty_ie @FineGael @fiannafailparty there was an audible gasp of disgust. Its a stain on this country. Never let them forget it
Why didn't she extend the TORs of the Commission after the 5th interim report when she was Minister? thejournal.ie/bessborough-mo…
Astonishing that the Minister at the time of the MBHCOI now admits what we all know - that Bessboro was not granted the same level of detailed investigation as Tuam. RTE news: Former minister Zappone sent letter of concern over Bessborough site
rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/072…
But the Government is ok with building on Bessborough despite the fact the Commission did not do the same level of Investigation at the site. Why is Bessboro not entitled to the same level of scrutiny?
rte.ie/news/connacht/2026/07…
Save Bessboro - the former Mother & Baby ‘home’/Institution in Cork from being developed. c.org/qhh7xnymPC via @Change
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University staff say €4.55bn research fund ignores arts and humanities. Almost 2,000 sign open letter criticising Research Ireland for favouring industry and commercial interests. irishtimes.com/ireland/educa…
Don't post here much but passed my PhD Viva last week. So grateful to the people who convinced me I had something to add. Hugely grateful to @GavanTitley
Dr Stephanie Rains, Prof Clair Wills and Dr Sarah Arnold and to
@IrishResearch and @Fulbright_Eire
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If you want to object to building over #Bessborough, you have one week. #UnmarkedGraves
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More remains found in Tuam, yet Bessborough is still a non story. I started writing about this place in 2010 and the Govt still has no interest in touching it. irishexaminer.com/opinion/co…
Guess how much these nuns have contributed to the Magdalene Laundries redress scheme? You guessed it, not a single cent.
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If anyone fancies the sold out Sleaford Mods gig in Cork, this Saturday. Two tickets #sleafordmods secure.ticketmaster.ie/rs/18…
In a world of increasing greed and moral spinelessness, Stephen in #TheTraitors weirdly gives me a little hope for humanity
The obligatory rehabilitation interview...and It's a Wonderful Life comparison. Give me a bucket
Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy sought therapy to help him cope with “really dark” feelings due to the intensity of criticism he received during the RTÉ payments scandal that precipitated his exit from the State broadcaster.
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I'm very confused as to what position this man occupies in terms of Irish Govt.
He wasn't elected. The taskforce he served on (with zero dissenting voices) was hand-picked with no open appointment process.
Where's his mandate to speak for the State?
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If your political ideology leaves you in a position where you have to defend a young mother being shot in the face along with the right of a billionaire to monetise creation of child sexual abuse material - it’s never too late to reflect on how you ended up there.
So @fiannafailparty @FineGael said this pathetic redress scheme would be the most expensive in the history of the State. As predicted its spent less than 10% of its budget. All to save money on the backs of women it treated abominably. Shameful is too kind
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Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Cobh GOAL Mile, *Great Island Athletics* are proud to once again host this inclusive and family-friendly event on *Tuesday, December 30th from 11:30am at Carrignafoy Community College.
Donate here: idonate.ie/fundraiser/goalmi…
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Remarkable story at the Dublin Marathon where 19-year-old Ava Crean from Limerick takes the women's national title in 2:34:12, a 9-minute PB - 6th overall.
Crean had never run competitively before signing up for the Manchester Marathon in April - listing her target time as 3:30.