Reposted by Dean PhelanMary Gilmartin @marygilmartin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Happening in Ireland too.theguardian.com‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UKThe long read: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt 121
Reposted by Dean PhelanUCD College of Social Sciences and Law @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social · 10/11/2025📺 Tune in tonight! Professor @niamhmcherry.bsky.social and Dr @deanphelan.bsky.social from UCD School of Geography feature in RTÉ One’s 10 Things to Know About… Episode 1: “Change” 🗓️ Mon 10 Nov | 8:30 pm | RTÉ One & Player Learn more about the CONUNDRUM project 👉 bit.ly/3LyCGKc 095
Reposted by Dean PhelanUCD Centre for Digital Policy @ucddigitalpolicy.bsky.social · 01/10/2025There's still time to register for our upcoming book launch! We'll be celebrating the release of two new works Platforming Cancel Culture and From the Bog to the Cloud. There'll be chats, a Q&A and wine to follow! 📅15 October 4-6pm 📍UCD Humanities Institute Register via email or the QR code below 131
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Congratulations to @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social colleagues @paraickerrigan.bsky.social, Liz Farries & Eugenia Siapera on this wonderful book, Platforming Cancel Culture, and thanks for including my chapter Cancel Culture & China’s Multi-Ethnic National Imaginary. 110
Reposted by Dean PhelanBrian Caulfield @briancaulfield.bsky.social · 16/09/2025EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK starts today! The CONUNDRUM Research Project team is delighted to launch our TownsMatter platform as part of our @researchireland.ie National Challenge Fund project. 154
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 20/08/2025Well done Brian! Great to see this important topic getting national coverage. If we want to see real change in Ireland then it’s essential that communities from rural areas and towns are not left behind in the move towards sustainable futures. 010
Reposted by Dean PhelanBrian Caulfield @briancaulfield.bsky.social · 12/08/2025Never has a transport project in Ireland been as analysed, appraised, criticised and debated as much as this... my contribution to @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social this morning www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...rte.ieWhy Metrolink is a much needed connection for North County DublinNever has a transport project in Ireland been as analysed, appraised, criticised and debated as much as this 4204
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Niamh and I had a great day filming last week for the @conundrumsfi.bsky.social project -despite my discomfort at being in front of the camera! Public dissemination of research is so important & we were delighted to be able to include some key community stakeholders in filming too! Watch this space! 121
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Ready - and excited - for the @ucdearth.bsky.social 3-day writing retreat! Thanks to Dara and Jon for organising. A productive few days ahead (…hopefully)! 020
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 11/07/2025We had a great few days in Youghal running community mapping workshops with diverse stakeholders. Great to be scaling our project to new case studies! 000
Reposted by Dean PhelanCONUNDRUM @conundrumsfi.bsky.social · 18/05/2025CONUNDRUM was also busy in the community this week. @deanphelan.bsky.social, @briancaulfield.bsky.social and Kieran Harrahill led a workshop with local stakeholders in Enniscorthy to consider an online platform to map their mobility @researchireland.ie #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU 021
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 07/05/2025I'm delighted to host Dr Jan Kazak at @ucddublin.bsky.social Geography. Jan will present a lunchtime seminar titled "Measurement of Urban Age-Friendliness – Experiences from Four European Cities". All welcome to attend - not just UCD-ers! 🗓️12th May ⏱️12:30-13:30 📍LAW L246, Sutherland School of Law 000
Reposted by Dean PhelanBrian Caulfield @briancaulfield.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Delighted to have Francesco Pilla give the keynote lecture at the ITRN conference this year hosted by the TCD School of Engineering. He will be providing insights into his @researchireland.bsky.social funded Bike Libraries project. More information here: itrn.ie/itrn-2025-co... 083
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Day 2 of our #UCDGeography International Urban Fieldwork in London was a success. Students considered London’s built environment & urban development as connected to the broader ecosystem. Thanks @futcherfu.bsky.social for a fascinating walking tour & to the NLA for a presentation of their models. 010
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Great 1st day to our International Urban Fieldwork trip to London. #UCDGeography students doing our school proud. Today’s focus: Power in the City. We explored how historical power and colonial processes continue to shape the city & how social identity & difference is performed in Chinatown and Soho 041
Reposted by Dean PhelanNiamh Moore-Cherry @niamhmcherry.bsky.social · 25/03/2025So proud of our whole team for reaching Grow phase of National Challenge Sustainable Communities @researchireland.bsky.social - onwards and upwards alongside our wonderful community and policy partners @briancaulfield.bsky.social @deanphelan.bsky.social @rachelmcardle.bsky.social Abhilash Singh 071
Reposted by Dean PhelanBrian Caulfield @briancaulfield.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Delighted that our @researchireland.bsky.social funded @conundrumsfi.bsky.social which has received Grow Phase funding as a finalist under the NCF programme. Very happy to be working with @niamhmcherry.bsky.social, Abhilash Singh, @deanphelan.bsky.social and Rachel McArdle on this project.... 1112
Reposted by Dean PhelanJonathan Harris @jonathanaharris.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Get your abstracts in! 👇 Conference website: www.conferenceofirishgeographers.ie#/ The Geographical Society of Ireland Annual Conference 2025 Queen’s University Belfast, 7-9th May 2025 Deadline for Proposals: 29th March 2025conferenceofirishgeographers.ieConference of Irish GeographersConference of Irish Geographers 022
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 25/03/2025I’m delighted that @conundrumsfi.bsky.social was chosen as a finalist in the @researchireland.bsky.social Sustainable Communities Challenge. Im excited to help grow a fantastic project with the best colleagues & mentors @niamhmcherry.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social @rachelmcardle.bsky.social 061
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Come and work with us! We are expanding our CONUNDRUM team and looking for a postdoctoral researcher who is passionate about using participatory methods to co-create empowering futures for communities in Irish towns. Details are at the link below. Closing date April 3rd my.corehr.com/pls/coreport...my.corehr.com 023
Reposted by Dean PhelanCONUNDRUM @conundrumsfi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Catch up on our talk at the UCD Citizen Science event on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYv2... @ucdlibrary.bsky.social @deanphelan.bsky.social @rachelmcardle.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social #NationalChallengeFund #nextgenerationeuyoutube.comThe CONUNDRUM Project: UCD Citizen Science event 24 February 2025YouTube video by UCDLibrary 052
Reposted by Dean PhelanCONUNDRUM @conundrumsfi.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Thank you @ucdlibrary.bsky.social for having us, a lot of discussion in the room about the challenges and benefits of co-creation work and the benefit this can bring to communities. Thank you Jane Nolan for organising! @researchireland.bsky.social #NationalChallengeFund #nextgenerationeu 052
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Rachel and I had a lot of fun presenting our work on the @researchireland.bsky.social funded @conundrumsfi.bsky.social project this morning as part of the UCD Citizen Science Community of Practice. Thanks to Jane Nolan for organising, @ucdlibrary.bsky.social for hosting, and all those who attended. 064
Reposted by Dean PhelanCONUNDRUM @conundrumsfi.bsky.social · 21/02/2025We are very excited to be speaking at this event at UCD this Monday 24th of February about our co-creation method and our process in Enniscorthy #NationalChallengeFund #nextgenerationeu @researchireland.bsky.social @deanphelan.bsky.social @rachelmcardle.bsky.social 065
Reposted by Dean PhelanUCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 19/02/2025Come hear about the CONUNDRUM Project (Co-creating Sustainable & Shared Community Mobility), with Rachel McArdle & @deanphelan.bsky.social of the UCD School of Geography. 📆Feb 24, 10am James Joyce Library Link 3 (Level 1) 📝Register: bit.ly/conunucd @janes28.bsky.social @ucdengarch.bsky.social 022
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 07/02/2025There was great engagement with our paper “Co-creating sustainable & share transportation futures for Irish towns” at #CARINpt conference in Brussels today. Great to present findings from @researchireland.bsky.social funded CONUNDRUM project. @niamhmcherry.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social 131
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 06/02/2025I’m excited to present with Rachel McArdle about our work on the @researchireland.bsky.social funded CONUNDRUM project. We’ll be showing how co-creation can be used to address transport planning needs in Ireland while empowering communities @niamhmcherry.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social 064
Reposted by Dean PhelanBrian Caulfield @briancaulfield.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Delighted to share this video on our @researchireland.bsky.social National Challenge Fund project CONUNDRUM. I'm lucky to have such great collaborators: @niamhmcherry.bsky.social, @deanphelan.bsky.social, Keyvan Hosseini, Rachel McArdle & Madeleine Gan www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Cg...youtube.comConundrum AnimationYouTube video by Brian Caulfield 093
Dean Phelan @deanphelan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Seeing the proliferation of far-right candidates contesting seats in the upcoming Irish General Election is despairing. My colleague Páraic and I wrote this paper about far-right geopolitical imaginaries in the 2020 General Election; sad to see how widespread these imaginaries are now bit.ly/44ZsRKYbit.lyView of “Ireland for the Irish” 010