Donal O’Brolchain reviews pre/post- election developments on direct democracy The February 2016 election continues a pattern of nearly 50 years ie. voters have not re-elected an outgoing government. Since 1969, this has happened once in 2002. Despite Ireland’s undoubted successes (eg. joining the EU, a rising population and workforce) over these years, we…
Irish Political Studies (IPS) is seeking expressions of interest in a co-editor position, tenable for three years from 2017. A specialist background in the politics of the Republic of Ireland would be an advantage, while editorial experience and a clear vision for the future of the journal are highly desirable. Interested candidates should send their…
Notice: Book Launch Symposium: UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Thursday 19th January, 2017 – 4:00-6:30 pm Austerity & Recovery in Ireland: Europe’s Poster Child and the Great Recession, Editors: William K. Roche, Philip J. O’Connell and Andrea Prothero (Oxford University Press) Symposium – 4:00-5:30pm, Lecture Theatre 1 1. Welcome: Orla Feely, UCD Vice-President for…
On October 15 1987 the senior and well respected BBC weatherman, Michael Fish failed to predict the onset of the worst storm to hit the South of England in three centuries. That incident is emblazoned in the annals of the weather forecasting industry, resulting in some serious rethinking about how to deal with extreme events.…
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