Congratulations to all my @ucc.ie colleagues involved in the Ukrainian Studies workshop over the last 2 days. The sessions I attended were excellent and this is a great start to building a deeper and wider programme of research and teaching.

Just a few days left to submit a paper proposal for the workshop 'Elections in Peril' that I am co-convening with Daniel Stockemer on 13 October in Wroclaw, Poland. The workshop is co-scheduled with the IPSA Regional Conference. The call for papers will close on 1 June. www.ipsa.org/na/call-for-...

The Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference is coming to Cork in October (16th-18th). The call for papers is open now, papers from across the discipline are welcome. Information is available at www.psai.ie/conferences/... Please do share with interested colleagues.

Was writing about the political implications of the by-election votes in #IrishExaminer today. Political party matters but experienced, engaging candidates with a strong team behind them are also a critical ingredient for by-election success www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

It’s election count day … 🤩

📢 Join us TOMORROW 19 May for the #CNES Online Seminar on #Fundraising ‼️ This is the perfect opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas on different strategies to take for securing #electionstudy #funding. More details on our website: www.cnes.community/index.php/ev... 🏃‍♂️‍➡️ 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Proud to see our BSc Government and Political Science Year 3 students - Aoife Lynch and Robyn Murphy - excelling at the New York State Senate Model Legislative Session last Friday in Albany. What an opportunity! #CK122 🇮🇪 🇺🇲 @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

Innsbruck airport has the most stunning views. Fabulous views all week from all the rooms in the university. Fabulous venue for #ecprjs2026 Thanks to all our referendum colleagues for a great week of papers on referendum and initiative votes around the world.

Former First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, gave a fabulous Philip Monahan Annual Lecture in @ucc.ie today. Covered the future of Scotland, the UK and a possible United Ireland along with some thoughtful reflections on her high tempo political career. Marvelous event.

The report from the National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) research on the 2025 presidential election was released this week. It can be downloaded at www.neds.ie and the full dataset is also available. #NEDS

It was lovely to speak at the Thomas Francis Meagher Tricolour Celebration conference today. Shared data from the National Election and Democracy study on attitudes to the state, political elites and the political system.

I'm interviewed in the Irish Times today, pontificating on the virtues of a BA Arts Degree. We need the humanities more than ever. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

The big lecture is drawing near. While #Monahan26 is free of charge, registration is essential. Send an email to [email protected] 👍. @ucc.ie @corkbeo.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social @theresareidy.bsky.social @irishtimes.com

www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n... >>an opportunity for positive change to allow dogs and cats travel on public transport. Small changes to bring us in line with many of our European neighbours.

Save the date: The 2026 annual conference of the Political Studies Association of Ireland will be hosted by University College Cork from 16-18 October. The call for papers will be circulated in May.

Professor @gailmcelroy.bsky.social and @theresareidy.bsky.social take a scientific look at the 2024 general election on the Inside Politics Podcast hosted by Hugh Linehan. You can listen to the full interview on the Irish Times: www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...

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...

Just finished listening to this fascinating discussion with Gail McElroy and @theresareidy.bsky.social Well worth a listen www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...

Thanks to @martindoyle.bsky.social and Mary Miniham @irishtimes.com for taking my piece on heavy coats and ragged people for today’s paper - with a shoutout for new @universitypress.cambridge.org book on #IrishRomanticism #speirgorm

Spent the morning discussing Irish politics at the Social Democrats annual conference with Aidan Regan (UCD) and Gary Murphy (DCU). Fair play to the Soc Dems, there was a big crowd for 9.15 on a Saturday.

In 2024, governments across world fell as far-right parties surged. Why did Ireland buck the trend? Prof. @theresareidy.bsky.social, co-editor of 'How Ireland Voted 2024', discusses the new publication in conversation with @mcculld.bsky.social Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Thank you to Pat Leahy @irishtimes.com for launching How Ireland Voted 2024 last night in Hodges Figgis. It was a lovely evening and great to have so many of our contributing authors, colleagues and friends there. Full house and book practically sold out.

Beautiful night in Thomond Park

Join us next Monday for Lecture 1 of 2026 UCC Dante Lecture Series with Prof. Arielle Saiber (Johns Hopkins University)

Book Launch of “How Ireland Voted 2024: The New Normal?” 21 January, 6pm, Dublin @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social Editors: @michaelgtcd.bsky.social, @theresareidy.bsky.social & Eoin O'Malley Launch by Pat Leahy, Political Editor, Irish Times All welcome! Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...

🚨 We’re hiring an Assistant Professor in Political Science ⏰ Deadline 4th January 2026 🙋‍♀️ Any questions, please reach out 👇

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.

Congratulations to Dr Aodh Quinlivan, John Ger O’Riordan and Anne Twomey on the launch of their book ‘Leading the Way’. The book documents trailblazing women in Cork politics and city management over more than a century. A lovely event at City Hall last night.

An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin delivering the inaugural Prof Dermot Keogh Memorial Lecture this evening in @ucc.ie Lovely tributes to Dermot in the speeches and Dermot’s final publication will also be launched later.

Writing about immigration in @irishexaminer.bsky.social Govt taking a risk with tougher talk & policies. May look like it's following public opinion but Irish econ is hugely dependent on intrnl labour. Few parties have out flanked the right on migration & won www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Congratulations to Evelien Geerts and Adam Loughnane from the Dept of Philosophy on winning @UCC Presidents’ awards for teaching this evening.

Dublin’s Herzog Park set to be ‘denamed’ by city councillors over Israel connections www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl... >>a really vile proposal by Dublin City Council.

It was lovely to discuss the inauguration and the coming term of President Catherine Connolly with @mcculld.bsky.social on @rteradio.bsky.social this morning.

Deadline for application to @epssnet.bsky.social Belfast 2026 conference is this Friday 7th of November. There's been an amazing response to the call for papers so far, we hope for even more great proposals this week. Here is the call for papers: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

Huge congratulations to Aodh Quinlivan @ucc.ie for his leadership in local government research and stewardship of the Centre for Local & Regional Governance which had its 10th anniversary today. #CLRG25

It was a pleasure to chair the #CLRG25 symposium tonight in @ucc.ie Thank you to Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy for opening the event, and to speakers: Minister John Cummins, Cork City Chief Valerie O’Sullivan & Prof Colin Copus.

Congratulations to Ricardo Freitas Rodrigues on his graduation today with his PhD in Government from @ucc.ie It was lovely to catch up at the graduation ceremony and meet his wonderfully proud Dad.

Congratulations to Iain Dale on the launch of ‘The Taoiseach, A Century of Political Leadership’ last night in Hodges Figis. The collection includes chapters on every Taoiseach up to now and there was a great crowd at the launch. My own chapter was on Brian Cowen.

It was a pleasure to meet with the delegation of city officials from Shanghai on Monday. They were in @ucc.ie as part of the Cork-Shanghai partnership to mark its 20th anniversary. We had a great discussion about education programmes for public officials.

As a scholar I rarely offer electoral guidance. But today I do: DO NOT USE AI CHATBOTS AS YOUR VOTE ADVICE APPLICATION AHEAD OF (THE DUTCH) ELECTIONS Full of errors, bias and lack of transparency. @ernesto-deleon.com @favstats.eu @theoaraujo.bsky.social and🙋unpack why algosoc.org/results/1-in...

Writing about what the presidential vote means in Irish Examiner today. Green shoots for the left, bad news for the government and warning signs from a potentially undemocratic far-right. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Writing about what the presidential vote means in Irish Examiner today. Green shoots for the left, bad news for the government and warning signs from a potentially undemocratic far-right.

The National Election and Democracy Study will have research on the presidential election in a few weeks with data available for all to use from our website. We will share more information once the fieldwork is complete. #Aras25

It is a great privilege to be involved in election coverage for RTE. Presidential elections are unusual elections, so much pressure & scrutiny on just a few people. It must be an awful experience even for the winner but the process is vital for democracy.

It’s official - highest percentage AND highest absolute number of votes in the history of the presidency More than Dev, more than Michael D. #Aras25

Turnout figures are poor but they seem to be edging towards 40%. It was very quiet in Cork City this morning. I was the only voter in the polling station at 11.

Lovely to speak today with members of the South Korean Electoral Commission delegation who are in Ireland on a research trip for the presidential election.

Are you a little confused about how Ireland’s Presidential Election works? Fear not: I have once again picked up some 🔴 popular 🟠 coloured 🟡 chocolate-based 🟢 confectionary 🔵 treats 🟣 to show how the #aras25 votes are counted. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

How will turnout in Friday’s presidential election affect the result? Professor @theresareidy.bsky.social, political scientist and specialist in voting behaviour, comments on the latest predictions.