#UCDEqualityStudiesCentre annual lecture with #remijosephsalisbury, 16th April 2026. Scan QR code to register

Dr Mary McAuliffe writes on the student experience in the Irish Examiner: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Are you interested in working in social justice, gender and equality? Join our webinar on March 31st (6:30pm- 7:30pm) to hear short talks from Social Justice professionals Webinar link: ucd-ie.zoom.us/j/6946960915... For any queries please contact Michael Byrne ([email protected])

Very insightful and constructive commentary by my colleague Prof. Michelle Norris @ucdspswsj.bsky.social on the proposed new rent regulation regime, so that all rents across the republic are protected New ‘reference rental’ system: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...

Congratulations Dr Butler 🎉🏆

Congratulations to you Prospera and to your co-author on this really important book!

Congratulations @profprosperatedam.bsky.social and colleagues- looking forward to reading👏👏👏

Congratulations to our colleague Prof @profprosperatedam.bsky.social on this vital resource for child protection, 'Safeguarding Children and Witchcraft Labelling in Social Work' 🎉🎉

The 2nd edition of this book is out. Co-authored with a survivor of child witchcraft abuse. Order online using SW2025 for your 20% discount at www.criticalpublishing.com @jojofinchers.bsky.social @drmuireann.bsky.social @drleticia.bsky.social @scotssocialwork.bsky.social @basw-uk.bsky.social

We are recruiting Social Care Workers and professionals to participate in this important research project. Interviews are confidential and voluntary. Contact [email protected]. @drmuireann.bsky.social @profprosperatedam.bsky.social

New publication from our #FiveNations Working Group "Carer harm: a challenge for practitioners, services and research", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. ahead-of-print #OpenAccess Available: doi.org/10.1108/JAP-... @ucdspswsj.bsky.social

Many thanks @irishexaminer.bsky.social for their piece on our 'Understanding Carer Harm' study and for highlighting the significant challenges facing our Family Carers @ucdspswsj.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Particularly interested in speaking with staff working in ‘special emergency arrangements’ for separated children/ unaccompanied minors. Please get in touch if you have any questions about taking part.

We are recruiting Social Care Workers and professionals to participate in this important research project. Interviews are confidential and voluntary. Contact [email protected]. @drmuireann.bsky.social @profprosperatedam.bsky.social

Meet with our staff and students and find out about full-time and part time postgraduate options, including programmes in Equality Studies, Gender Studies, Public Policy and Professional Masters in Social Work. Register now! www.ucd.ie/graduateadmi...

Great opportunity to join our School!

Another great opportunity to join our School as an Ad Astra Fellow!

Tionólfar Lá Oscailte UCD d’Iarchéimithe, Dé Céadaoin, 26 Feabhra. Seo do sheans labhairt lenár bhfhoireann agus lenár mic léinn chun eolas a fháil ar na deiseanna staidéir uilig d’iarchéimithe atá ar fáil in UCD. Cláraigh anois ag: www.ucd.ie/graduateadmi...

"The UCD Postgraduate Open Day is taking place on Wednesday 26th February. This is your chance to talk to our staff and students and find out about all the postgraduate study options at UCD, including full-time and part time programmes. Register now at www.ucd.ie/graduateadmi...

Ad Astra Assistant Prof in Public Policy and Administration position at our School - a great opportunity!

Great job opportunity- see details below!

Hot off the press: Exploring unintentional ‘carer harm’—Insights from family carers and professionals:An Irish case study, The British Journal of Social Work #OpenAccess @ucdspswsj.bsky.social Sincere thanks to our participants, Family Carers Ireland +coauthors. #CarerHarm doi.org/10.1093/bjsw...

Apply Now! www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo... ⏰ Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 21st February 2025.

And now with handle to @raygriffin.bsky.social. and congrats to Dr Niall Egan.

Come and work with us!

Welcoming applicants with a PhD in social policy or a cognate social science discipline (e.g. sociology, political science, economics, public administration) and a record of research and teaching in this field. Closing date 13/02/25. www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo...

Huge thanks to our amazing alumni Frances Fitzgerald, Richie Stafford and Rory O' Carroll for such an inspiring discussion celebrating the proud history of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work @ucddublin.bsky.social with Prof Orla Feely @niamhmcherry.bsky.social Aideen Quilty & Aoghan Mulcahy.

Wonderful to see so many of our alumni and retired colleagues join with current students and staff to celebrate our teaching and research at our event celebrating the proud history of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work in UCD. @ucddublin.bsky.social

Congrats to Dr Niall Egan, Assistant Sec. Gen. of Dept of Social Protection on passing his viva🏆 🥳 👏 Many thanks to supervisors Dr @nessawinston-ucd.bsky.social and Michael Mulreany (IPA); and exam panel Dr Ray Griffin, Prof. @michellenorris.bsky.social & @naokody.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

We celebrate 90 years of social policy & sociology teaching and research @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdspswsj.bsky.social. Come and join us in the city centre: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Very much looking forward to this event next Monday!

Join us for an in-person event on February 18th 2025 at @ucdspswsj.bsky.social or for an online workshop on February 20th 2025 to hear about transracial fostering and adoption by @drtamcane.bsky.social

Join fellow alumni to celebrate 90 years of UCD Social Policy, Social Work and Sociology. Date: Monday, 20 January 2025 Time: 4 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congrats Inigo! Amazing achievement 🏆

Congratulations Dr Aldama! @inigoaldama.bsky.social🏆🏆🏆

We made it! Great to see we're in good company @ucddublin.bsky.social 😊

Nice work to show the cost of living for postdocs. Although weather is not counted here (we score low), there is a soft cultural bonus for UCD/TCD. UCD remains the largest English speaking uni in the EU, which is attractive to launch an international academic career. And friendly people.

Congratulations class of 2024! So proud of our PhD and Masters graduates in Gender Studies, Public Policy, Equality Studies, Social Work 🎓

Congratulations to our colleagues Dr Sarah Donnelly and Dr Michael Byrne on being presented with their 10 year long service award by College Principle @niamhmcherry.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social 🏆

Huge congratulations to Dr Lisa Garavin, Dr Béibhinn Dunn and Dr Jennifer Allen on their PhD graduation! More information on our graduate programmes available here: www.ucd.ie/socialpolicy... @drmuireann.bsky.social 🎓 Equality Studies 🎓 Gender Studies 🎓 Public Policy 🎓 Social Work

Congratulations to our colleagues Dr Michael Byrne (Director MSc Equality Studies) & Dr Nao Kodate (Director Masters/PhD in Public Policy) awarded a Teaching Excellence Award by @niamhmcherry.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social for sustained commitment to teaching excellence and student learning.