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Pauric Dempsey

@pauricdempsey.bsky.social

co-director www.Arinsproject.com; Dublin Director of irishstudies.nd.edu at nd.edu; Member of the MacGillSummerSchool.com Programme Committee 2025

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Drew Harris says prosecuting his father’s IRA killers would make little difference Former Garda commissioner says short sentences they would receive would not ‘weigh the scales’ for 1989 murder

Drew Harris tells @arinsproject.bsky.social podcast that prosecuting his father’s IRA killers would make little difference @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

13.01.2026 08:35 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎙️New Episode of My Identity now online 🔔

Drew Harris speaks candidly about his career with the PSNI and An Garda Síochána in his first in-depth interview post retirement.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Doc...

@ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

12.01.2026 10:07 — 👍 3    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Join us on Thursday, 8 January 2026, at the RIA for a discussion of the @arinsproject.bsky.social Public Opinion surveys.

This one-day seminar brings together leading international experts to explore insights from the ARINS surveys.

Tickets available now: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

09.12.2025 12:02 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
Four individuals, three men and one woman, stand together in front of a vibrant green wall

Four individuals, three men and one woman, stand together in front of a vibrant green wall

This week we had informative conversations in London around For and Against a United Ireland (RIA, 2025) by Fintan O’Toole (@fotoole.bsky.social) & Sam McBride (@sjamcbride.bsky.social). Thanks to @clairehanna.bsky.social & @robinswannmp.bsky.social for hosting a Westminster briefing on the subject

05.12.2025 17:03 — 👍 12    🔁 7    💬 1    📌 0
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A sharp, clear-eyed look at Irish unity from two of the island’s best journalists… Fintan O’Toole is the nearest thing Ireland gets to a public intellectual: a writer of erudition and intellect who tackles the political and cultural issues of the day and of the nation through a wide...

For and Against a United Ireland reviewed by Andy Pollak: "I would make this balanced and scrupulous treatment of the great existential issue of this island required reading for every Irish & Northern Irish sixth year school student and first year undergraduate."

15.11.2025 21:54 — 👍 20    🔁 7    💬 4    📌 2

only a few tickets remaining - For & Against a united Irl in @NCH_Music on 30th Nov

13.11.2025 09:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For and against a united Ireland Shortlisted for An Post Book Award 2025 - BEST IRISH-PUBLISHED BOOK OF THE YEAR. See shortlist   Book tickets to see the authors debate the strongest arguments for and against a united Ireland in The ...

Commission by the ARINS project, For and Against a united Ireland, is available in book shops and online: shop.ria.ie/products/for...

@arinsproject.bsky.social is a collaboration between the University of Notre Dame and the Royal Irish Academy.

@fotoole.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social

25.10.2025 12:04 — 👍 2    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Two men stand in front of bookshelves, each holding a yellow book, smiling at the camera.

Two men stand in front of bookshelves, each holding a yellow book, smiling at the camera.

Check out the review of For and Against a united Ireland in this weekends @irishtimes.com:

"For and Against a United Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride: Arguing to end apathy of ‘undecideds’ Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride demonstrate the importance of free and reasoned deliberation."

25.10.2025 12:04 — 👍 7    🔁 8    💬 2    📌 0
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Join the For&Against discussion chaired by Sarah Carey in @NCH_Music on 30th Nov at 7pm @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @arinsproject.bsky.social

22.10.2025 22:12 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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🎧 Have you listened yet?
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joins the ARINS My Identity Podcast to discuss national identity, religion, family, and his book Speaking My Mind.

Spotify: bit.ly/4q92RH2
Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/4nIEYEN
SoundCloud: bit.ly/48ZKuOD

13.10.2025 17:04 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Red Lines - Fintan versus Sam: The united Ireland debate. - BBC Sounds Mark Carruthers speaks to Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride about their new book.

🎙️Listen to Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole speak to @markcarruthers7.bsky.social about
their new book debating a potential united Ireland on Red Lines today.

For and Against is in book shops now with upcoming events in Dublin, Belfast and London.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

14.10.2025 21:34 — 👍 4    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1

Listen to Paul Anderson, Coree Brown Swan, and Rory Montgomery on European Perceptions of Scottish Independence Before and After Brexit.
🎙️spoti.fi/3HsW0GG
🎙️bit.ly/3FyMzFb
arinsproject.com
@RIAdawson @NDIrishStudies

12.09.2025 08:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Pre-order now and book to attend our accompanying events with Fintan and Sam - 17 Nov in Belfast and 30 Nov in Dublin at arinsproject.com

@ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

25.06.2025 12:16 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
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🎤 Live at the National Concert Hall 30th November 19:00

Join Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride in conversation around their new book For and Against a United Ireland, exploring the questions, challenges, and hopes behind this pivotal topic.

🎟️ Secure your tickets: bit.ly/4nwI1A4
📘 Out this October

03.07.2025 11:05 — 👍 3    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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📢 Speaker Announcement!

We’re pleased to welcome Claire Hanna MP @clairehanna.bsky.social to #MacGill25, where she’ll speak on the panel “Fractured Communities: From Disconnection to Discord.”

🎟️ Register now for #MacGill25, in association with @notredame.bsky.social: macgilllsummerschool.com

10.07.2025 12:57 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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📣Speaker Reveal!

Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social, Europe Correspondent at the South China Morning Post, will host "Caught in the Crossfire: Ireland, Trump, and the China Dilemma" at #MacGill25 next week.

🎟️ Register now: macgillsummerschool.com in association w/ @notredame.bsky.social

11.07.2025 13:01 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 Speaker Announcement!

Lucinda Creighton, CEO of Vulcan Consulting & former Minister for European Affairs, joins #MacGill25 in Glenties this July.

She’ll bring sharp insight into Europe’s place in a fractured world.

🎟️ Register: macgillsummerschool.com
#IrishDebate #Donegal #MacGill2025

02.07.2025 12:22 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 Speaker Announcement!

Ivana Bacik, Leader of the Labour Party, joins #MacGill25 this month to discuss whether the constitution has atrophied.

🎟️ Register now: macgillsummerschool.com, July 17-19 in partnership with @notredame.bsky.social

03.07.2025 12:41 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Seán Gallagher — entrepreneur, author, and two-time presidential candidate — joins #MacGill25!

He’ll join the panel “Let’s Talk About the Presidency” to share unique insights on Irish leadership and beyond.

🎟 Register: macgillsummerschool.com in association with @notredame.bsky.social

08.07.2025 12:24 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📣Speaker Announcement!

David W. Higgins. Independent economist and co-host of the Next Round podcast, David brings sharp, data-driven insight to the big questions of policy and society.

Catch him next week at #MacGill2025!

🎟️ macgillsummerschool.com
In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social

08.07.2025 12:29 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📣Speaker Reveal!

Jess Majekodunmi. Design historian, innovation researcher & Director at Accenture’s Human Sciences Studio.
With a passion for bold thinking, Jess will host “Taboo Ideas to Transform Ireland?” at #MacGill2025.

In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social
🎟️ macgillsummerschool.com

09.07.2025 18:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Session Spotlight💡 4th of July Edition!

Trump, China, Ireland. 🌏 Can we stay neutral in a new world order? Join Mary Gallagher, @fbermingham.bsky.social, @billemmott.bsky.social & @donnachadcu.bsky.social for this big picture debate. 🇺🇸🇮🇪🇨🇳

In partnership with @notredame.bsky.social
#MacGill25

04.07.2025 10:23 — 👍 4    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
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📢 Speaker Announcement!

We're delighted to welcome Sarah Carey, Irish journalist and broadcaster with @independent.ie, to #MacGill25.

She’ll bring sharp insights on a changing Ireland.

🎟️Register: macgillsummerschool.com, July 17-19 in association with @notredame.bsky.social

07.07.2025 09:20 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 Speaker Announcement!

Prof. Mary Gallagher, Dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs at @notredame.bsky.social, joins #MacGill25 to discuss Ireland, Trump, and the China Dilemma.

🎟️ Register: macgillsummerschool.com, in association with @notredame.bsky.social
@keoughglobalnd.bsky.social

04.07.2025 09:52 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
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Theme Reveal 🌍

This July in Glenties, we’re tackling: 'A Fractured World.'
From geopolitics to identity, can Ireland find clarity in the chaos?

Join the conversation → #MacGill25 | July 17–19

🔗 macgillsummerschool.com

#IrishPolitics #AFracturedWorld #Donegal #PublicDebate #Glenties #Summerschool

30.06.2025 11:57 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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📢 Speaker Announcement!

Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald MLA @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social will join #MacGill25 in conversation with Noel Doran on "Northern Ireland in a Fractured World."

🎟️ Register now for #MacGill25: macgillsummerschool.com in association with @notredame.bsky.social

23.06.2025 14:50 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 Speaker Announcement!

Attorney General Rossa Fanning joins Ruadhán Mac Cormaic at #MacGill25 to discuss "Has the Constitution Atrophied?"

@ruadhan.bsky.social‬

🎟️ Register now for #Macgill25, July 17–19 — in association with @notredame.bsky.social
macgillsummerschool.com

26.06.2025 09:26 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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MacGill Summer School 2025 The MacGill School is Ireland’s international forum for thought leaders to discuss the critical issues facing Ireland, Europe & the world.

🎟️ Registration is now OPEN for #MacGill25

Secure your spot for July 17-19 in Glenties, Donegal:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/macgill-su...

🚨Limited tickets available! Register Now!

In partnership with @notredame.bsky.social
#IrishDebate #Donegal #MacGillSummerSchool

12.06.2025 12:02 — 👍 3    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Eoin Morgan is just one example of why national identities are complex questions Instead of insisting players represent only the country of their birth, perhaps we should grant them some leeway

Eoin Morgan is just one example of why national identities are complex questions

05.06.2025 05:10 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0