Donal Coffey

REMINDER of this event on Irish and Indian Constitutions at DCU's St Pats campus at 4:30 this evening

Delighted to be joining @seanrainford.bsky.social @aoifemod.bsky.social @suryaroy.bsky.social @donalcoffey.bsky.social @dculibrary.bsky.social
All welcome

Totally different - there were 7 bishops, not 6.

He directed a punt with skill and a motor bicycle with discretion. But like many academic persons he did not trust himself to drive a car.

Sir William Searle Holdsworth. Should academics simply be disqualified from holding a driving licence?

Sun hanging low over Dublin Port, sky shading to deep blue overhard, a Herbert Sims lamppost in foreground.

Dublin Bay.

I'm delighted and honoured to join the Council of the Irish Legal History Society (who gave me my Phd bursary). New members always welcome & get the publications of the society as part of membership (students benefit from a discounted rate). Details here: www.irishlegalhistorysociety.org?page_id=125

It has been confirmed now in a number of places (looks like the original news bulletin may have been in breach of an embargo). Dundalk to become, like Stranmillis University College, a college of Queen's University Belfast from 2026.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Dundalk IT to get university college status after agreeing merger with Queen’s of Belfast Students enrolling at the Louth campus in September 2026 will graduate with a Queen’s degree

That looks right: Dundalk IT to get university college status after agreeing merger with Queen’s of Belfast

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Yeah no details besides RTE at this point that I have seen. If I hadn't heard it on the news I wouldn't have mentioned it, but they would be pretty solid so imagine there is something in the offing.

It is very strange as haven't seen it elsewhere either. If it wasn't RTE reporting it, I wouldn't have sent out the message without other verification, but presume that they wouldn't make a mistake on this.

I haven't but am actually on O'Connell now so will have a look. On the former site?

News At One Tuesday 18 November 2025 News, sport, business and interviews presented by Cian McCormack.

Dundalk Institute of Technology to become a college of Queen's University Belfast, at the 5min mark on the News at One: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

The big question for Dublin Central candidates is who will restore our Good Time Emporia?

The eldest had a sub teacher in primary school today, and apparently most of the day was taken up with replaying yesterday's goals from a number of angles and the Troy Parrott interview. We are so back. #COYBIG

The DCU Ireland India Institute invited you for an evening of conversation. Historical Echoes – Constitutional Connections in Ireland and India. Speakers: Donal Coffey, Aoife O'Donoghue, Suryapratim Roy, and Martin O'Donoghue. Discussant: Seán Rainford.

Join us at DCU's St Pats campus for an evening seminar comparing the Irish and Indian constitutions, hosted by the Ireland India Institute, next Wed 26 Nov.

Some leading constitutional lawyers and historians will explore shared influences and challenges between 🇮🇳 and 🇮🇪. All welcome

I am thrilled to be the new #ASLH president, receiving the gavel yesterday from former president Barbara Welke at our Detroit conference awards ceremony. My term is 2025-27. Excited to get to work! #legalhistory

Spoke too soon.

That was properly insane. #COYBIG

Opinion: Catherine Connolly’s speech was surprisingly political. It doesn’t really matter It would be difficult to argue that the eloquent speeches of Michael D Higgins had any material effect

My article about Catherine Connolly’s inauguration speech, the symbolic power of the presidency, and its limits
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Trump says he will take legal action against BBC, despite its apology US president tells reporters he will sue the corporation for ‘anywhere between a billion and $5bn’

The second Trump administration is characterised by an insistence that others accept the administration's characterisatipn of events, whrther or not they are true. This has happened in US media and the courts. Now they are trying to export it to the UK: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Opinion: Catherine Connolly’s speech was surprisingly political. It doesn’t really matter It would be difficult to argue that the eloquent speeches of Michael D Higgins had any material effect

Thoughts on presidential speech by @eoinmauricedaly.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Brice Dickson in front of a powerpoint slide "miscarriages of justice?"

Brice Dickson delivering the Irish Legal History Society winter discourse...

A shield with an open book, Crown above, and the symbols of the Irish provinces. Below "RUI 1884".

The last remnant of the Royal University of Ireland 1884-1909, in Queen's University Belfast.

The @secondcaptains.bsky.social pod just dropped. Just in time for an Enterprise train to Belfast...

Someone had a good line once: "an expert is someone who has made every possible mistake in a defined field"

The youngest's reponse to the card was fits of laughter while saying "Ronaldo sucks"

Hopefully keeps them going through ours draws with Uzbekistan.

Very difficult to call. He likely would have become influential from 70 mins on.

Foolishly brought the kids along tonight, and have given them a false sense of what it means to be an Irish fan. #COYBIG

The ref showing Ronaldo a red card

What a time to be alive...

Killarney National Park is unique. Killarney jarveys are unique: both are in conflict in unique circumstances.

Strong opening to O'Sullivan v National Parks and Wildlife Service.