Last Friday, Ann Cronin, Darragh McCashin and I presented as part of the CIISN series at UCD. You can pick up the narrative here but make sure to listen into the erudite matters in hand here (some scrolling required). Allegedly, the session inspired Ann to run in the general election. Allegedly. … More Critical Issues in Irish Society Network
This paper examines the Association’s formation following the publication of these two reports, framed as a ‘crisis’ in the Catholic Church. It outlines the Association’s basis for engagement in public at this time of ‘crisis’ and its desire for recognition of State and church separation. … More ‘Voice’ and crisis in Irish Catholicism
As a graduate student in UCD in the mid-1990s, part of the post-medieval patronage system that persisted was to correct summer undergraduate examination papers. This was a nice little earner leading into a time when regular teaching was unavailable to those of us not on any form of contract or tenure. As grad students we … More De-grading everyone
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