Today I had the honour of presenting a paper ‘From Silence to Survival: Bathsheba, Feminist/Womanist Hermeneutics, and the Future of European Christianity’ which will be part of a new book project ‘Being Young-Being Catholic-Being European.’ It is an honour to be part of this.

Delighted to contribute to another wonderful Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany will be available from October 17th, 2025. lnkd.in/eYnQw5_2 amzn.eu/d/5Kgy0Gu

This week I presented a paper at the ESCT Congress which was held at Trinity College. Many thanks to the ESCT, @LoyolaInstitute, and @tcddublin for this opportunity. #phdjourney #phd #conference #emergingscholar #academia #theologian #biblicalscholar #feminist #womanist #readagainstthegrain

Portrush Strand

Looks like I have a new study buddy 😹🙀😻

This weekend I presented at my first conference, Implicit Religion: Negotiating Religion, Race & Sexuality. Thank you to @drfstewart.bsky.social for organising a wonderful event and accepting my paper for this opportunity. #IR47

Next up is @annemariefoster.bsky.social speaking on her PhD work on the story of Bathsheba through womanist and feminist frameworks that focus on how gender, power, and silence function within the biblical text and its theological interpretations. #IR47

The Edward Bailey Keynote for the 47th Implicit Religion UK Conference will be delivered by Dr Monique Moultrie. Further information: www.implicitreligion.co.uk/ir-uk/implic... Registration is open, conference is free of charge and online: www.ticketsource.co.uk/edward-baile...

Registration for the 47th UK Implicit Religion Conference: www.ticketsource.co.uk/edward-baile... 16 - 18th May, online only, completely free of charge. Open to anyone who is interested, pass along to students, colleagues, neighbours etc. More details: www.implicitreligion.co.uk/ir-uk/implic...

Ballygally Beach

Glenariff Forest

Howth Harbour

The Botanical Gardens

Glasnevin Cemetry

Dublin Castle

Kilmainham Gaol

Theatre time with my best pal #Juliet

A reminder of our ITQ Lecture next Tuesday 4 March @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social Delighted to be welcoming Prof. Christopher Bellitto to Maynooth. Prof. Bellitto is a dynamic and engaging speaker and places are limited. Please see below for details on how to register for this event.

very interesting two days of engagement and discussion on Language, Lectionary, and the Bible St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth

Today I have had the privilege of meeting with Professor Wilda Gafney to discuss her work on Womanist Midrash which will be a major part of my PhD thesis- as PhD days go it’s safe to say this was a good one 😉📚🎓

Reading for next few weeks. I’m that tired the only thing getting me through is the new stationary stickies 🤪😳🤦‍♀️😂 #phdlife #sleepwhatsthat #justkeepswimming

James Blunt 🎶🎼🎤 #ssearenabelfast

Watching day break in Glenstal Abbey is not a bad start to another PhD day 😍😍

Days like this! Some days in @staidanscs.bsky.social bring the joy of 1000 anywhere else. Watch with sound!

Job opening: Lecturer in Moral Theology at St. Patrick's Pontifical University

Upcoming Godly Play training in the new year at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic education @dublincityuni.bsky.social godlyplayireland.com/399-2/ can’t recommend it enough

Looks like snow man time is upon us ❄️❄️☃️☃️🌨️🌨️

All taught components of my PhD are now complete so it’s just me and my research now #thisjustgotreal #scary #excited

On 12th December, 13:00, Plainchant Performance Students will be performing in St Patrick's College Chapel, under the direction of Dr Darina McCarthy & Mr Eoin Shanahan with organist, Dr John O'Keeffe. 🎼All are welcome!

A lovely crisp morning on campus @stpatrickspontificaluniversitymaynooth