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The School of Law at University College Cork is a dynamic and exciting place to study & research law. #ShapingAJustSociety⚖️ www.ucc.ie/en/law/

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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Calling all #UCC students! The @ucc.ie and Matheson Hackathon returns this October 2026! This exciting Hackathon offers participants the opportunity to compete for a cash prize while networking with leading employers and key Matheson clients. Tuesday 13 October, 9:30- 4:00 www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The Centre for Law & the Environment was delighted to collaborate again with our colleagues in the Southern Law Association (SLA) to organise a CPD seminar for legal practitioners on the theme Water Pollution and the Law. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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Conor O'Mahony @conorom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
UCC School of Law staff were invited to address the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality today regarding incorporation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child into Irish Law - Prof Ursula Kilkelly, Dr Aisling Parkes and myself were all in attendance. @lawucc.bsky.social
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This morning, School of Law staff will appear as expert witnesses before a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Equality. It is available to watch here: www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Alumni from the BCL Class of 1996 came together last weekend to celebrate their 30th reunion, reconnecting with classmates and sharing memories from their time at UCC. @uccalumni.bsky.social
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Prof Louise Crowley appears before the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Higher Ed. to showcase UCC's implementation of the National Framework to end Sexual Harassment and Violence 3rd level and highlight the impact of UCC Bystander Intervention Programme www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Congrats to Fiona de Londras, BCL & PhD grad of the School of Law UCC who has been appointed Executive Dean at The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London. A prof of Human Rights Law, her research concerns constitutionalism, human rights and transnationalism www.kcl.ac.uk/news/executi...
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Executive Dean, The Dickson Poon School of Law appointed | King's College London
Professor Fiona de Londras has been appointed as Executive Dean for The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s from 25 January 2027.
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
'From School Leaver to Law Graduate' - Anna’s Story At 17, Anna Jakobek left secondary school without a Leaving Certificate. Today, at 25, she has completed a law degree at University College Cork and built a career helping people find work. allaboutcork.ie/from-school-...
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From School Leaver to Law Graduate, Anna’s Story
At 17, Anna Jakobek left secondary school without a Leaving Certificate. Today, at 25, she has completed a law degree at University College Cork and built a career helping people find work.
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We are delighted to welcome new academic colleagues starting this semester at the UCC School of Law! Dr Kate Falconer, Dr Louise Forde, Dr David Keane, Dr Maria Kotsoni, Dr Aislinn O'Connell and Dr. Luke Noonan will all start teaching this September. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
'My Experience at ECUPL's Summer School in Shanghai' - A UCC Law Student’s Experience BCL student, Aoife O'Sullivan, reflects on her experience at East China University of Political Science & Law's Summer School in Shanghai, which she attended this summer. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
'If you want to get a job immediately in Brussels, speak Irish and do a law degree' www.irishtimes.com/business/wor... Tuilleadh eolais: www.ucc.ie/en/ck304/
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‘If you want to get a job immediately in Brussels, speak Irish and do a law degree’
Wild Geese: Jim Maher, based in Brussels, is one of two deputy spokespersons for the European Parliament
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
UCC Students Win Silver Award at International BRI Simulation Competition Four students from UCC have won the Silver Award at the 5th Belt and Road Initiative Simulation Competition, held at the University of Reading on 10 August 2026 www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We are #hiring Lecturer in International Law (Above the Bar), School Of Law Permanent Whole-Time Post Closing date: 15-Sep-2026 www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc... Reference No. 096318
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Darius Whelan @dariuswh.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Luke Noonan, ‘Reforming the insanity defence in Ireland to comply with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ (2026) 108 International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 102258 (Open Access) #mentalhealthlaw #CRPD @lawucc.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
We're delighted that McCann FitzGerald LLP has been shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe '26 in recognition of its outstanding work with our students and its generous support of our ESG in Legal Studies module. www.mccannfitzgerald.com/news/mccann-...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Why Europe Matters As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU, UCC experts reflect on the impact of EU membership and explore the opportunities and challenges that will shape Ireland's place in Europe in the years ahead. Read now on the Arch: thearch.ucc.ie/home/more-st...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Listen back! 'Prof Conor O'Mahony reacts to calls for victims of abuse at Dunderrow National School to receive redress' on RTÉ Morning Ireland this morning: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🆕📄 The role of Coroners in perinatal death investigation in high-income countries: a scoping review ✍️ Varsha Shetty, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social, Mary Donnelly @lawucc.bsky.social & Sara Leitao 🔗 www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @npec-ucc.bsky.social
Screenshot of the title and abstract section of the paper, available at https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/jpm-2025-0702/html
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Huge congratulations to those who celebrated their PhD conferrings and LLM Research conferrings last Friday! Enjoy this special time celebrating with friends and family!🎓 Wishing you every success as you begin this exciting next chapter. ✨🌍
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Dr Richard Scriven @richardscriven.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Climate and Youth Justice alert: A fantastic open access (free) book on how children and young people are engaging with climate litigation / advocacy and are advancing human rights, from the @youthclimatej.bsky.social project in @lawucc.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-mon...
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The Rights of Children and Youth in the Climate Crisis | Action and Li
The climate crisis is a human rights crisis as health, homes, education, and numerous other areas of human life are affected. In this work, the authors examine
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Applications close Friday 19 June for our PhD Scholarship! #Law #lawscholarship #PhDLaw #scholarship
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
'The Death Rituals and Death Technologies: Questioning the Old and the New' Symposium will be held this Thursday & Friday (28-29 May) in the North Wing Council Room, UCC. Full details and registration - www.tickettailor.com/events/death...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for a scholarship to pursue PhD study at the School of Law commencing in Autumn 2026. Questions can be directed to lawpostgrad@ucc.ie Full details & application form available here: www.ucc.ie/en/scholarsh... #law #research #scholarship
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Huge congrats to Dr Aisling Parkes on her appointment to the role of Special Rapporteur on Child Protection. The Special Rapporteur plays a critical role in examining and reporting to Government on legal, legislative and litigation-related child protection matters www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Last Tuesday 12th May, the College of Business & Law at University College Cork held the Annual Awards Reception 2026. We would like to congratulate all winners and wish them every success in the future! Many thanks to our generous sponsors, partners and donors for their continuous support.
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Congratulations to LLM Children's Rights & Family Law student Heather Lees, who has been awarded the Comyn Kelleher Tobin Scholarship LLM Children's Rights & Family Law - pictured here with prog. director Prof Louise Crowley and Sinead FitzGerald Partner at CKT. More info: www.ucc.ie/en/scholarsh...
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Sinéad Mercier @sineadmercier.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
A real pleasure, as always, to attend the annual Law & Environment Conference at @lawucc.bsky.social - it's the highlight of Ireland's environment and climate law and policy social calendar. Congratulations to Owen again for a wonderful event. Honoured to have been part of this panel.
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Do you want to be buried in your garden? @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social analysis by Dr Kate Falconer @lawucc.bsky.social The @researchireland.ie -funded BoDIESS project is conducting a national survey on body disposal preferences in Ireland - survey available here: ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
💡🎓📚 "Associational Life and Freedom: Insights from Philosophy and Law" published by Hart: Bloomsbury launches on April 30. Co-edited by Professor Maria Cahill and Dr. Giulia Lasagni under the auspieces of Professor Cahill's @researchireland.ie Laureate project hosted at School of Law UCC.
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Book Launch: The Rights of Children and Youth in the Climate Crisis: Action and Litigation by Aoife Daly, Florencia Paz Landeira and Liesl Muller Join us on Thurs 21 May,The Hub, @ucc.ie More info & registration: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Professor Conor O'Mahony, Dean of the School of Law @ucc.ie , has been appointed by President Catherine Connolly to the Council of State. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This year’s Gala Moot competition was held on 10th March in Cork City Courthouse, giving students the opportunity to present submissions before Her Honour Judge Helen Boyle and His Honor Judge Dermot Sheehan. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Registration now open for UCC Law & Environment Conference 2026! This year’s conference will be held on Thursday 23rd April @ucc.ie Registration here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #law #environmentallaw
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Dr Henrietta Zeffert recently presented research on the Chagos Islands, international law and the unhomely at the interdisciplinary conference, ‘Lands for the Taking: Neo-imperialism and the possibilities and limits of international law’,at the Geneva Graduate Institute www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Postgrad Webinar Series - Join us next week! Weds 18: ADR, Children's Rights & Family Law and Intl Human Rights Law & Public Policy Thurs 19: Marine & Maritime Law and Environmental & Natural Resources Law Fri 20th: Law LLB and Law LLM Full details and registration: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Postgrad Webinar Series - Join us next week! Weds 18: ADR, Children's Rights & Family Law and Intl Human Rights Law & Public Policy Thurs 19: Marine & Maritime Law and Environmental & Natural Resources Law Fri 20th: Law LLB and Law LLM Full details and registration: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
We are #hiring! Lecturer (Below the Bar) in Law x2 Full details, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc... Job reference no: 092940
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Join our #webinar this afternoon to hear about our courses - registration details below! #Law #LawSchool #LLM #Masters
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
School of Law Postgrad Webinar Series - Join us this month to explore UCC's postgraduate programmes in Law. Hear from our academic staff members and learn about the skills you'll build and career paths they open. Full details and timetable here: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Professor Áine Ryall has been re-elected unanimously as Chair of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee. The Convention is a multilateral agreement linking the environment and human rights. She was elected Chair in 2021 and re-elected to serve a second term as Chair in Feb 2026.
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The ground-breaking LL.M. Marine & Maritime Law Programme at UCC is the only such specialist programme in Ireland and one of very few offered anywhere. To find out more about this programme, register for our upcoming webinar which will be held on March 19: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d420d2...
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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 25/02/2026
UCC law students Elena Falvey and Mohammad Ahmed Naeem have been awarded diversity and inclusion scholarships by RDJ LLP. @rdj.ie @lawucc.bsky.social
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UCC law students awarded RDJ diversity and inclusion scholarships
UCC law students Elena Falvey and Mohammad Ahmed Naeem have been awarded diversity and inclusion scholarships by RDJ LLP.
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RDJ LLP @rdj.ie · 24/02/2026
We were delighted to welcome this year’s RDJ Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship recipients, Elena Falvey and Mohammad Naeem, to our Cork office recently. Both students from the @lawucc.bsky.social stood out in a highly competitive selection process and are incredibly deserving of this recognition.
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Two UCC law students were recently awarded the RDJ Diversity & Inclusion Scholarships This is the 5th year RDJ has awarded the Scholarship at UCC which support students from ethnic minorities and those who are under-represented in the legal profession in Ireland. More: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The Centre for Law & the Environment, School of Law UCC was delighted to welcome the UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment to University College Cork on 13 February as part of her official country visit to Ireland. www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Happy Year of the Horse to all those celebrating - wishing you and your families a happy and peaceful Lunar New Year 2026! 🎉 🎆 🐎 ✨
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
We are hiring! Lecturer (Above the Bar) in Law & French @ucc.iewishes to appoint an academic to the role of Lecturer in Law and French (Above the Bar). For more information, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc... Job Reference No: 092939 #wearehiring
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
We were delighted to collaborate with the Southern Law Association (SLA) to host the annual Careers Info Evening for Law students in UCC on Wednesday, 11th Feb. Many thanks to the President and Council of the Southern Law Association, the Cork Bar and all of our practitioner colleagues who attended
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Join the UCC School of Law part-time teaching panel - Applications now open! We invite applications from suitably qualified individuals with relevant experience who are interested in tutoring and/or lecturing on an hourly occasional part-time basis. Full details: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/...
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School of Law, UCC @lawucc.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Call for Papers! 16th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law We will host the 16th annual Postgrad Research Symposium on Environmental Law on Weds. 22nd April. Full details here: www.ucc.ie/en/law/news/... #CallforPapers #EnvironmentalLaw
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