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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Create a safe pedestrian walkway to Baile Mhic Íre Village - Sign the Petition! c.org/ZPTVXN9kvJ via @Change

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

“It was clear during the campaign that people are paying attention to language issues.” In The Irish Times, Professor Laura Cahillane from UL's School of Law outlines how the Irish language played a part in the election of Catherine Connolly to the Arás.

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

“Bhí sé soiléir san fheachtas seo go bhfuil daoine ag tabhairt aire ar chúrsaí teanga” Sa Irish Times, míníonn an tOllamh Laura Cahillane, ó Scoil Dlí Ollscoil Luimnigh, an ról a bhí ag an nGaolainn i dtoghchán Catherine Connolly go dtí an Áras www.irishtimes.com/gaeilge/scea... @ulsol.bsky.social

President-elect of Ireland Catherine Connolly. She is standing at a podium with microphones. The wooden podium says 'Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath. Dublin Castle'. She has short grey hair. She is dressed in a navy top and blazer with a silver necklace.

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

"If we are serious about our cultural identity, our heritage, traditions & language, it is reasonable to expect that the President should speak our national language." In The Journal, read the latest opinion piece from UL's Professor Laura Cahillane. www.thejournal.ie/readme/gaeil... #StayCurious

Professor Laura Cahillane from UL's School of Law. She is standing beside shelves of old brown books from the 18th and 19th century. She is wearing a royal blue dress and has long brown hair. She is holding a copy of the Irish Constitution.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 15/10/2025

Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt, a scríobhann Prof Laura Cahillane agus Dr Seán Ó Conaill. jrnl.ie/6841021

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Tuairim: Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt

Tá tiomantas ó chroí don Gaeilge riachtanach don Uachtarán, a scríobhann Prof Laura Cahillane agus Dr Seán Ó Conaill.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 15/10/2025

If the State is serious about the Irish language, it's reasonable to expect the President to speak it, write Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill. jrnl.ie/6841013

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Opinion: If the State is serious about the Irish language, it's reasonable to expect the President to speak it

A sincere commitment to the Irish language is essential for the President, write Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill.

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Legal historian Professor Laura Cahillane from UL's School of Law discusses De Valera's Constitution with David McCullagh on RTÉ's landmark documentary about the rise and rule of Éamon De Valera. Watch: www.rte.ie/player/serie... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious @ulsol.bsky.social @laurcah.bsky.social

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Dev: Rise and Rule S01E02

Éamon de Valera shaped modern Ireland. In this episode, David McCullagh charts his rise from revolutionary to dominant statesman in Irish public life. Watch Dev: Rise and Rule S01E02 on RTÉ Player for...

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It seems strange not to provide any feedback. Candidate feedback is the norm in other similar jurisdictions such as Northern Ireland, England and Wales, Scotland etc

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

When you've the whole beach to yourselves 😎

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Decided to paint some book cases outside today. Pros: dries really quickly, no worries re splashing paint around. Cons: insects and dog hair sticking to paint 🤭

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I imagine the Gov will be quietly ignoring this. Interesting rec on wording consultation- of course if the Gov had just listened to the concerns about the wording in the first place it might not have been such a mess!

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Looking forward to the judgment on this - should be very interesting...

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Thanks to everyone who recommended Ile de Ré for holidays in France - what a beautiful place. The ability to cycle everywhere safely was brilliant- would love to have that in Ireland. We'll definitely go back.

Walking up quaint sunlit streets with hollyhock

Cycling past the ruins of an abbey in the middle of a barley field

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Surprise visitor yesterday evening 🦇

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Very excited after the first meeting of the Irish Judicial Studies Network this morning. We have just set up an account here: @IrishJSN.bsky.social - follow for news and events!

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

My cailín beag and her cara - both wearing their own choice of sporting attire - as it should be!

Two small girls looking at beautiful view holding hurls, one wearing a skort, the other shorts

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Donal Coffey @donalcoffey.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Am co-organising a symposium on the Irish Political Constitution with @alangreene.bsky.social and @laurcah.bsky.social Call for papers is currently live. If you have any interesting ideas on the topic, or know anyone who does, please do submit an abstract.

CALL FOR PAPERS
THE IRISH POLITICAL CONSTITUTION
FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MERRION SQUARE, DUBLIN
Constitutions are designed to allocate and limit state power. However, no single document can seek
to comprehensively convey the array of means through which a state gives effect to these functions.
While the text of Bunreacht na hÉireann and judicial pronouncements regarding its interpretation
form the elemental basis of Irish constitutionalism, political forces and actors also play a pivotal role
in shaping Ireland’s constitutional culture. From questions as to the constitutionality of junior
ministers and the role of the Ceann Comhairle and allocation of Dáil speaking time, to referendum
campaigns and debates concerning the appropriate function of the presidency, the form and function
of the Irish political constitution is more salient than ever.
The aim of this symposium is to bring together a multi-disciplinary group of scholars to discuss the
contours of the Irish political constitution. To what extent does Ireland rely on political as distinct from
legal constraints to allocate and limit state power? How does the lived political reality differ from that
implied by Bunreacht na hÉireann? And how do these political and legal controls shape and interact
with each other to produce a uniquely Irish form of parliamentary democracy?
Proposed topics include but are not limited to:
• Historical and comparative perspectives on the Irish political constitution;
• Political conventions, including conventions surrounding the presidency;
• Judicial understandings of the political constitution;
• Parliamentary privilege, Oireachtas committees, and judicial oversight;
• The political constitution and the separation of powers;
• The composition of the executive;
• The constitutional role of political parties;
• The role of the Ceann Comhairle, the ordering of Dáil business, and political conventions;
• The interse…

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

From Super Junior Ministers to the role of an Ceann Comhairle the political constitution is a hot topic atm. If you research in this area, consider putting in an abstract for our conference on this in Dublin on 28th November, a special ed of the Irish Jurist will follow. Abstracts due 30th May.

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Call for Papers: The Irish Political Constitution. Symposium date: Friday 28th November 2025, NUI Merrion Square. Deadline for Abstracts: 30 May 2025 We have an agreement in principle to publish a special issue of the Irish Jurist containing papers presented at the symposium

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

A remarkably prescient quote from Professor John Kelly in 1967: “If they [the people] allow villains into Government, a piece of paper will not protect them from the consequences, nor must they expect a few learned men in wigs and gowns to save the fools from the knaves they have elected.”

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Leaids, when we get the weather 🤩

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Ógie is still soaking up the rays 😎

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Going to miss these mornings ...

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

FAO any scholars interested in judicial studies - I am hoping to establish an Irish Judicial Studies Network to develop this area of legal studies in Ireland and to create opportunities for research collaboration. If interested - or if you know anyone who might be interested - please let me know!

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

These seem to be getting worse every year. Is it time we considered an outright ban on burning land?

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Surprising we haven't seen more of this sort of case before now

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Some highlights from our gig with Edward, Morgan Pierce & Jim Murray aréir san Ionad Cultúrtha. Thanks Liadh & Eibhlín, for the invitation, Dan for the sound, and the amazing audience who made it a mighty night. Hup! youtu.be/iCodBn_xLbs?...

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Ionad Culturtha March 29th 2025

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

We had our own trad orchestra at Féile an tSuláin at the weekend with ceoltóirí óga den chéad scoth ó Corcaigh & Ciarraí. Himself composed & arranged a performance based around Mo Ghile Mear - my fave bit is Polca an tSuláin at the end. Hup! youtu.be/riH9KQdEzvk

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Féile an tSuláin Trad Orchestra Performance

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Could we make it a criterion that for every presidential candidate to be officially nominated they would have to pass an exam on the role and powers of the Irish President? 🧐

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Very interesting piece. Such a pity the Seanad has never functioned as originally envisaged - to be a place for a diversity of voices and expertise, representing all aspects of the nation. No political will to fix it either.

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

It's been a long (long!) time since I played a proper gig but in a month's time, I'll be in the Ionad Cultúrtha in Baile Mhúirne with the OH, Morgan Pierce & the mighty Jim Murray for some tunes and songs www.ionadculturtha.ie/events/pierc... Should be fun! 😁

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Pierce, Cahillane, Looney & Murray: 29/03/25 – Ionad Culturtha

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Bit random but does anyone have any recommendations for nice family holiday spots in France - fly from Cork and no car so need good transport links. If possible near the beach? Would you need to go south for best weather?

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Interesting. I wonder how much of this will actually be implemented 🤔

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University of Limerick @unioflimerick.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

UL graduates can now apply to be entered on the Register of Electors for the Seanad Éireann Higher Education constituency. This constituency will be in effect for any election after 1 June 2025. Visit seanadvoter.ie to apply by 23rd Jan. #Seanad2025

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

This weather does make for some fabulous sunsets! 😍

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Very cold out today. So grateful to have power and water(and shelter)- can't imagine how those without are managing!

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The novelty still hasn't worn off

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

If you are a graduate and would like to vote in future Seanad elections (after this current election), register on seanadvoter.ie by 23 January to be included on the register. This is the first time graduates from @unioflimerick.bsky.social DCU & the TUs will have this option.

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Somebody is very happy to be playing in the snow 🤣 #snowdog

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

10 year wedding anniversary celebratory hike 🥰

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