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The Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture is a highlight of every year @ucc.ie. We are honoured that Nicola Sturgeon will deliver the 2026 lecture. It takes place on Monday at 12.00 in the Aula Maxima. Registration is required - send an email to government@ucc.ie. #Monahan26 @joh2024.bsky.social

Guest editorial - The case for feminist electoral geography, by Claire McGing, Lisa Keenan and Fiona Buckley www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Thank you for being there, Cllr Kamegni, and thank you for all that you do in promoting diversity and inclusion in political life and society. We look forward to seeing you back on campus again soon @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social

Honoured to see former President of Ireland Dr Mary McAleese speak last night at the “Building Bridges” event hosted by the UCC Government & Politics Society. Fantastic turnout — and great to meet UCC President John O’Halloran.

Cllr Kamegni with Dr McAleese.

I was delighted to meet with the exceptional, powerful, and well-respected former president, Dr Mary McAleese, in UCC, Cork yesterday. Thank you Dr. McAleese for your support and encouragement regarding the online abuses that I received on Facebook recently. You are a legend!

'In conversation’ & Q+A with Dr Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, at 1pm Friday 27th February in Devere Hall, Student Centre, UCC. The event is organised by the Government & Politics Society in @ucc.bsky.social. All welcome. For more info, do not hesitate to email politics@uccsocieties.ie

'In conversation’ & Q+A with Dr Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, at 1pm Friday 27th February in Devere Hall, Student Centre, UCC. The event is organised by the Government & Politics Society in @ucc.bsky.social. All welcome. For more info, do not hesitate to email politics@uccsocieties.ie

Delighted to announce that the 2026 Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture @ucc.ie will be delivered by the former Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. The event takes place on Monday 9 March, 12.00 noon, Aula Maxima.
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Irish politics shifted left. Why? Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

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...

Bringing back patience would be a good thing for democracy By seeking shortcuts, we are issuing an open invitation to totalitarians

My analysis in @irishexaminer.bsky.social on patience, from Heraticlus to Montaigne to Hegel, all in less than 1000 words because no one has the patience to read anything longer these days.
Patience is good for democracy, just as tyranny feeds off impatience.
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Notes from the Field article titled "Reflecting on Legislative Gender Quotas in Ireland" by Fiona Buckley.

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢

In "Reflecting on Legislative Gender Quotas in Ireland" @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social reflects on the role of political parties in the stagnation of electoral gender parity in Ireland 🇮🇪 .

🌟Available #OpenAccess🌟

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How Ireland Voted 2024 is published. My copies finally turned up yesterday having been delivered to a random address. Thanks to the lovely person who accepted them and kept them for me.
Nice to have the physical book before Christmas and copies are starting to appear in bookshops as well.

Congrats @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social, John Ger O’Riordan & Anne Twomey on the launch of Leading the Way in Cork's City Hall tonight. An important & inspiring account of trailblazing women in local government in Cork. Well done all. For more see Cork Independent www.corkindependent.com/2025/12/10/t...

We're happy to announce at least three vacant PhD positions starting in fall 2026! Read more and apply here: www.uu.se/en/departmen...

UCC Choir with Lisa Lambe - 05/12/25, 1:10pm, Aula Maxima, UCC | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

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The case for feminist electoral geography

2/2 visually represent and raise awareness of geographical differences in women's candidacy and representation across space and time.. To read article, please see - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @politicalgeography.bsky.social

1/2 Check out 'the case for feminist electoral geography' in @politicalgeography.bsky.social. Based on our experience of the @womenforelection.bsky.social Data Hub, @clairemcging.bsky.social, Lisa Keenan (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) & I argue that digital data and web-based mapping platforms can

Renowned election analyst and pollster Seán Donnelly dies Renowned election analyst and pollster Seán Donnelly has died. He was a regular contributor to RTÉ's election coverage for several decades.

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‘We want to level the playing field’: Women in Cork urged to think about running for election See Her Elected is on a mission to encourage more women in Cork into politics. EMMA CONNOLLY finds out how.

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PRESS RELEASE: Women’s Organisations Across UK Unite to Demand Enactment of Section 106 for Greater Representation of Women in Politics - Womens Equality Network Wales Women’s organisations from across the four nations of the UK have come together to call on the UK Government to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, a provision that could transform transparenc...

We have come together with women’s organisations from across the four nations of the UK to call on the UK Government to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, a provision that could transform transparency and equality in political representation.

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De Gruyter Handbook of Feminist Political Geography Feminist Political Geography is a relatively new, but rapidly growing, area of interest in Geographical scholarship. It emerged from feminist engagement with the sub-discipline of Political Geography,...

2. My chapter in the De Gruyter Handbook of Feminist Political Geography examines electoral geography’s 'gender problem', both in theory and methodological practice, and offers pathways for future research in this field.

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Delighted to have two new publications on gender & electoral geography. ✍️

1. A guest editorial in Political Geography, co-written w/ Lisa Keenan & @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social, exploring how digital data & mapping software can highlight women’s underrepresentation & be a tool for feminist praxis.

Electoral Commission recommends removing addresses from ballot paper to improve candidate safety Women and minorities in politics have been subjected to increased harassments in recent years.

The Electoral Commission has recommended legislative change to stop election candidates' addresses appearing on the ballot paper in a bid to provide additional safety for women in politics.
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Tuning into launch of @seeherelected.bsky.social 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections', an important resource for women thinking of running in #LE2029. CEO of Longford Women's Link, Tara Farrell, thanks the wonderful SHE team, esp Dr Michelle Maher, who reminds us that just 42 mths to go!

Cabinet reshuffle:A return to 4 women in the 15-person cabinet, with Hildegarde Naughten promoted from junior ranks to Minister for Education. Helen McEntee becomes 1st woman to hold the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Ireland. Of 220 people appointed to Cabinet since 1918, just 24 are women (10.9%)

Delighted to join @rmuriaas.bsky.social's ERC SUCCESS workshop, examining political careers & seniority through a gendered lens, to share research on the impact of political violence on political careers in Ireland. Honoured to join a great group of scholars for this 2-day workshop. @erc.europa.eu

Women’s leadership drives progress on gender equality policy National Women’s Council report explores how women’s political representation in Ireland has influenced reproductive rights and gender-based violence policy

New report from Prof Pauline Cullen of @maynoothuniversity.ie in conjunction with @nwc.bsky.social, demonstrates that women's presence in decision-making structures in Ireland, diversifies policy agenda & increases emphasis on social justice matters www.nwci.ie/learn/articl...

Out online: an analysis of tweets posted to LGBTQIA + Australian politicians during the 2022 federal election Social media has increasingly become crucial for political actors, especially during election campaigns. However, these platforms are not without risks, as they can expose politicians to various fo...

It's great to see the publication of the second paper from our "queer pollies" project exploring the social media harassment of LGBTQIA+ politicians during the 2022 Australian federal election.

It's also Open Access!

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Screenshot of David Akin’s daily Substack newsletter featuring our “What are Canadian Members of Parliament Doing on Bluesky?” article.

Excited to see our Bluesky paper featured in @davidakin.bsky.social’s daily roundup newsletter.

Read more about our results here: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

Mary ‘May’ McGee: The dignified Irish mother who took on the might of the State and became a feminist icon Mary ‘May’ McGee, who died this week aged 81, successfully fought the ban on contraception

Mary ‘May’ McGee: The dignified Irish mother who took on the might of the State and became a feminist icon

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