Does an interest in Gaelic games predict how you will vote? Analysis by @stefanmueller.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social and Liam Kneafsey @tcddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Does an interest in Gaelic games predict how you will vote?

Income levels, education and gender may not predict an interest in the GAA, but it's different with voting intentions and left-right positions

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From our FirstView: Vetting for Virtue: Democracy’s Challenge in Excluding Criminals from Office by SIGURD S. ARNTZEN, @fiva.no and RUNE J. SØRENSEN. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

Fabulous evening of tennis watching Serena Williams, still one of the greatest athletes of all time. www.independent.ie/sport/other-...

Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon standing ovation but comeback ends in defeat

Serena Williams gave Centre Court reason to dream but a winning return to grand slam tennis ultimately proved beyond her.

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Today is the last day for submitting paper proposals for the 2026 PSAI annual conference in Cork in October. Please submit proposals to psai@ucc.ie

The Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference is coming to Cork in October (16th-18th). The call for papers is open now, papers from across the discipline are welcome. Information is available at www.psai.ie/conferences/... Please do share with interested colleagues.

The Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference is coming to Cork in October (16th-18th). The call for papers is open now, papers from across the discipline are welcome. Information is available at www.psai.ie/conferences/... Please do share with interested colleagues.

Congratulations to all my @ucc.ie colleagues involved in the Ukrainian Studies workshop over the last 2 days. The sessions I attended were excellent and this is a great start to building a deeper and wider programme of research and teaching.

Just a few days left to submit a paper proposal for the workshop 'Elections in Peril' that I am co-convening with Daniel Stockemer on 13 October in Wroclaw, Poland. The workshop is co-scheduled with the IPSA Regional Conference. The call for papers will close on 1 June. www.ipsa.org/na/call-for-...

IPSA RC23 Workshop: Elections in Peril

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The Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference is coming to Cork in October (16th-18th). The call for papers is open now, papers from across the discipline are welcome. Information is available at www.psai.ie/conferences/... Please do share with interested colleagues.

Was writing about the political implications of the by-election votes in #IrishExaminer today. Political party matters but experienced, engaging candidates with a strong team behind them are also a critical ingredient for by-election success www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Theresa Reidy: By-election results will be troubling for Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has been positioning itself to lead a left government after the next general election. On these results, the party will be some way off the running

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It’s election count day … 🤩

📢 Join us TOMORROW 19 May for the #CNES Online Seminar on #Fundraising ‼️ This is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas on different strategies to take for securing #electionstudy #funding. More details on our website: www.cnes.community/index.php/ev... 🏃‍♂️‍➡️ 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Consortium of National Election Studies@nesconsortium.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Looking for ideas on how to secure funding for your next election survey?💡 📢 Attend the next #CNES Online Seminar on: “Fundraising Strategies: Experiences, Ideas and Practical Insights in a Challenging Era for Electoral Research” 📅 May 19th 15:00-16:00 Central European Time (UTC/GMT+2).

Proud to see our BSc Government and Political Science Year 3 students - Aoife Lynch and Robyn Murphy - excelling at the New York State Senate Model Legislative Session last Friday in Albany. What an opportunity! #CK122 🇮🇪 🇺🇲 @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

Innsbruck airport has the most stunning views. Fabulous views all week from all the rooms in the university. Fabulous venue for #ecprjs2026 Thanks to all our referendum colleagues for a great week of papers on referendum and initiative votes around the world.

Former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, gave a fabulous Philip Monahan Annual Lecture in @ucc.ie today. Covered the future of Scotland, the UK and a possible United Ireland along with some thoughtful reflections on her high tempo political career. Marvelous event.

The report from the National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) research on the 2025 presidential election was released this week. It can be downloaded at www.neds.ie and the full dataset is also available. #NEDS

National Election and Democracy Study - Ireland

The Electoral Reform Act 2022 provides An Coimisiún Toghcháin (An Coimisiún) with a significant mandate to prepare research programmes and conduct research on electoral policy and procedure including ...

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It was lovely to speak at the Thomas Francis Meagher Tricolour Celebration conference today. Shared data from the National Election and Democracy study on attitudes to the state, political elites and the political system.

I'm interviewed in the Irish Times today, pontificating on the virtues of a BA Arts Degree. We need the humanities more than ever. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Is a general arts degree still fit for purpose?

Leaked University of Galway report said there was a ‘sustained decline’ in undergraduate enrolment for degree but what is the value of one?

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The big lecture is drawing near. While #Monahan26 is free of charge, registration is essential. Send an email to government@ucc.ie 👍. @ucc.ie @corkbeo.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social @theresareidy.bsky.social @irishtimes.com

www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n... >>an opportunity for positive change to allow dogs and cats travel on public transport. Small changes to bring us in line with many of our European neighbours.

Cats and Dogs to be allowed on Irish buses and trains under rules change

Public asked to let National Transport Authority know their views

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Save the date: The 2026 annual conference of the Political Studies Association of Ireland will be hosted by University College Cork from 16-18 October. The call for papers will be circulated in May.

Professor @gailmcelroy.bsky.social and @theresareidy.bsky.social take a scientific look at the 2024 general election on the Inside Politics Podcast hosted by Hugh Linehan. You can listen to the full interview on the Irish Times: www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...

Disscussed How Ireland Voted 2024 this morning on @insidepolitics.bsky.social podcast with @gailmcelroy.bsky.social and Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy (IT). Great discussion on what the 2024 general election tells us about the current state of Irish politics. www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...

Irish politics shifted left. Why?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

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Just finished listening to this fascinating discussion with Gail McElroy and @theresareidy.bsky.social Well worth a listen www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...

Irish politics shifted left. Why?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

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Thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social and Mary Miniham @irishtimes.com for taking my piece on heavy coats and ragged people for today’s paper - with a shoutout for new @universitypress.cambridge.org book on #IrishRomanticism #speirgorm

Spent the morning discussing Irish politics at the Social Democrats annual conference with Aidan Regan (UCD) and Gary Murphy (DCU). Fair play to the Soc Dems, there was a big crowd for 9.15 on a Saturday.

In 2024, governments across world fell as far-right parties surged. Why did Ireland buck the trend? Prof. @theresareidy.bsky.social, co-editor of 'How Ireland Voted 2024', discusses the new publication in conversation with @mcculld.bsky.social Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Thank you to Pat Leahy @irishtimes.com for launching How Ireland Voted 2024 last night in Hodges Figgis. It was a lovely evening and great to have so many of our contributing authors, colleagues and friends there. Full house and book practically sold out.

Beautiful night in Thomond Park

Join us next Monday for Lecture 1 of 2026 UCC Dante Lecture Series with Prof. Arielle Saiber (Johns Hopkins University)