MacGill Summer School
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The MacGill Summer School is Ireland's international forum for thought leaders to discuss the critical issues facing our world, in association with @NotreDame. July 23rd-25th 2026. #MacGill26
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Lisa O’Carroll, brought up how we’re witnessing hybrid warfare—not focused on killing people, but attacking democratic systems, undermining elected governments’ credibility, and sowing distrust among citizens. Today’s real battleground.
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July 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lisa O’Carroll, brought up how we’re witnessing hybrid warfare—not focused on killing people, but attacking democratic systems, undermining elected governments’ credibility, and sowing distrust among citizens. Today’s real battleground.
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
Ciarán Cuffe stresses security and the need for advanced radar tech to monitor land, air, and sea — and the urgent importance of thinking seriously about cyber warfare.
Dr. Eoin Drea adds, “There’s a difference between being neutral and being defenseless.”
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Dr. Eoin Drea adds, “There’s a difference between being neutral and being defenseless.”
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July 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ciarán Cuffe stresses security and the need for advanced radar tech to monitor land, air, and sea — and the urgent importance of thinking seriously about cyber warfare.
Dr. Eoin Drea adds, “There’s a difference between being neutral and being defenseless.”
@ciarancuffe.bsky.social
Dr. Eoin Drea adds, “There’s a difference between being neutral and being defenseless.”
@ciarancuffe.bsky.social
Fractured World Order: Where does Europe Stand?
With host Shona Murray, Euronews
Bill Emmott, The Economist/IISS
Lisa O’Carroll, The Guardian
Ciarán Cuffe, EGP
Dr. Eoin Drea, Wilfred Martens Centre
@shonamurray.bsky.social @billemmott.bsky.social @lisaocarroll.bsky.social @ciarancuffe.bsky.social
With host Shona Murray, Euronews
Bill Emmott, The Economist/IISS
Lisa O’Carroll, The Guardian
Ciarán Cuffe, EGP
Dr. Eoin Drea, Wilfred Martens Centre
@shonamurray.bsky.social @billemmott.bsky.social @lisaocarroll.bsky.social @ciarancuffe.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Fractured World Order: Where does Europe Stand?
With host Shona Murray, Euronews
Bill Emmott, The Economist/IISS
Lisa O’Carroll, The Guardian
Ciarán Cuffe, EGP
Dr. Eoin Drea, Wilfred Martens Centre
@shonamurray.bsky.social @billemmott.bsky.social @lisaocarroll.bsky.social @ciarancuffe.bsky.social
With host Shona Murray, Euronews
Bill Emmott, The Economist/IISS
Lisa O’Carroll, The Guardian
Ciarán Cuffe, EGP
Dr. Eoin Drea, Wilfred Martens Centre
@shonamurray.bsky.social @billemmott.bsky.social @lisaocarroll.bsky.social @ciarancuffe.bsky.social
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Today is the final day of the 45th @macgillschool.bsky.social, held in association with the University of Notre Dame in Glenties, County Donegal, in the west of Ireland.
It’s been an enlightening three days of open, frank discussions about our fractured world and Ireland’s future. #MacGill25
It’s been an enlightening three days of open, frank discussions about our fractured world and Ireland’s future. #MacGill25
July 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Today is the final day of the 45th @macgillschool.bsky.social, held in association with the University of Notre Dame in Glenties, County Donegal, in the west of Ireland.
It’s been an enlightening three days of open, frank discussions about our fractured world and Ireland’s future. #MacGill25
It’s been an enlightening three days of open, frank discussions about our fractured world and Ireland’s future. #MacGill25
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A walk on Donegal's Portnoo Beach, and then back to Glenties for insights on Northern Ireland's economy from SF Minister Dr. CaoimheArchibald.bsky.social Thanks @MacgillSchool.bsky.social #MacGill25
July 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
A walk on Donegal's Portnoo Beach, and then back to Glenties for insights on Northern Ireland's economy from SF Minister Dr. CaoimheArchibald.bsky.social Thanks @MacgillSchool.bsky.social #MacGill25
We are about to begin the final day of #MacGill25 here in Glenties!
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📸 by Johnny Bambury
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📸 by Johnny Bambury
July 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We are about to begin the final day of #MacGill25 here in Glenties!
📺 Watch at home: donegalcoco.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
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📸 by Johnny Bambury
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📸 by Johnny Bambury
This afternoon's final panel, chaired by Pariac O'Brien, discusses masculinity, media and power.
Kate McDonald, journalist at RTÉ.
EamonMcGee, Columnist, Father, and Donegal All-Ireland Winner.
Prof. Ian Robertson, TCD Emeritus Professor of Psychology
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Kate McDonald, journalist at RTÉ.
EamonMcGee, Columnist, Father, and Donegal All-Ireland Winner.
Prof. Ian Robertson, TCD Emeritus Professor of Psychology
@ianhrobertson.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
This afternoon's final panel, chaired by Pariac O'Brien, discusses masculinity, media and power.
Kate McDonald, journalist at RTÉ.
EamonMcGee, Columnist, Father, and Donegal All-Ireland Winner.
Prof. Ian Robertson, TCD Emeritus Professor of Psychology
@ianhrobertson.bsky.social
Kate McDonald, journalist at RTÉ.
EamonMcGee, Columnist, Father, and Donegal All-Ireland Winner.
Prof. Ian Robertson, TCD Emeritus Professor of Psychology
@ianhrobertson.bsky.social
🏙️ What if your street could vote on its own planning rules — like in Seoul & Tel Aviv — and share the value when development happens?
Seán Keyes’s taboo idea for Ireland: hyper-local planning, where neighbours decide and benefit from building higher.
@quays.bsky.social
Seán Keyes’s taboo idea for Ireland: hyper-local planning, where neighbours decide and benefit from building higher.
@quays.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🏙️ What if your street could vote on its own planning rules — like in Seoul & Tel Aviv — and share the value when development happens?
Seán Keyes’s taboo idea for Ireland: hyper-local planning, where neighbours decide and benefit from building higher.
@quays.bsky.social
Seán Keyes’s taboo idea for Ireland: hyper-local planning, where neighbours decide and benefit from building higher.
@quays.bsky.social
Stephen Donnelly calls for bold moves:
✔️ Embrace AI in healthcare
✔️ Share data as a public good
✔️ Believe in the HSE — it's improving fast
“Ireland has the potential to be a global leader in preventative healthcare if we get much more comfortable about AI and emerging technologies”
✔️ Embrace AI in healthcare
✔️ Share data as a public good
✔️ Believe in the HSE — it's improving fast
“Ireland has the potential to be a global leader in preventative healthcare if we get much more comfortable about AI and emerging technologies”
July 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Stephen Donnelly calls for bold moves:
✔️ Embrace AI in healthcare
✔️ Share data as a public good
✔️ Believe in the HSE — it's improving fast
“Ireland has the potential to be a global leader in preventative healthcare if we get much more comfortable about AI and emerging technologies”
✔️ Embrace AI in healthcare
✔️ Share data as a public good
✔️ Believe in the HSE — it's improving fast
“Ireland has the potential to be a global leader in preventative healthcare if we get much more comfortable about AI and emerging technologies”
Stephen Donnelly at #MacGill25:
"The political debate has become harsher… social media is poison — lies, hatred, racism. We're left with a sense we live in a failed state. We really don’t."
He urged a "real urgency as a nation to have a balanced conversation about who we are."
"The political debate has become harsher… social media is poison — lies, hatred, racism. We're left with a sense we live in a failed state. We really don’t."
He urged a "real urgency as a nation to have a balanced conversation about who we are."
July 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Stephen Donnelly at #MacGill25:
"The political debate has become harsher… social media is poison — lies, hatred, racism. We're left with a sense we live in a failed state. We really don’t."
He urged a "real urgency as a nation to have a balanced conversation about who we are."
"The political debate has become harsher… social media is poison — lies, hatred, racism. We're left with a sense we live in a failed state. We really don’t."
He urged a "real urgency as a nation to have a balanced conversation about who we are."
Now underway at #MacGill25: Taboo Ideas to Transform Ireland?
What are we afraid to talk about — and why?
🎙️ Hosted by Jess Majekodunmi
🗣️ With Stephen Donnelly, health consultant & former Minister for Health
🎤 Seán Keyes , Exec Director of Progress Ireland
What are we afraid to talk about — and why?
🎙️ Hosted by Jess Majekodunmi
🗣️ With Stephen Donnelly, health consultant & former Minister for Health
🎤 Seán Keyes , Exec Director of Progress Ireland
July 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Now underway at #MacGill25: Taboo Ideas to Transform Ireland?
What are we afraid to talk about — and why?
🎙️ Hosted by Jess Majekodunmi
🗣️ With Stephen Donnelly, health consultant & former Minister for Health
🎤 Seán Keyes , Exec Director of Progress Ireland
What are we afraid to talk about — and why?
🎙️ Hosted by Jess Majekodunmi
🗣️ With Stephen Donnelly, health consultant & former Minister for Health
🎤 Seán Keyes , Exec Director of Progress Ireland
“We are a great people. I am a new branch growing up from the roots of your tree. I am neither green nor orange, and I am taking more pride than some of you on either side of this debate.”
Lata Sharma reflects on her view as a proud Northern Ireland native with Indian heritage at #MacGill25.
Lata Sharma reflects on her view as a proud Northern Ireland native with Indian heritage at #MacGill25.
July 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“We are a great people. I am a new branch growing up from the roots of your tree. I am neither green nor orange, and I am taking more pride than some of you on either side of this debate.”
Lata Sharma reflects on her view as a proud Northern Ireland native with Indian heritage at #MacGill25.
Lata Sharma reflects on her view as a proud Northern Ireland native with Indian heritage at #MacGill25.
Panellist David W. Higgins, links fractured communities to rising discord among young adults, pointing to a “milestone recession” — the growing delay or absence of key life stages like housing, marriage, and family, now often out of reach until well into people's 30s.
July 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Panellist David W. Higgins, links fractured communities to rising discord among young adults, pointing to a “milestone recession” — the growing delay or absence of key life stages like housing, marriage, and family, now often out of reach until well into people's 30s.
Now underway at #MacGill25!
“Fractured Communities: From Disconnection to Discord,” hearing from Sorcha Pollak @sorchapollak.bsky.social, Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social, Claire Hanna MP @clairehanna.bsky.social, Lata Sharma, and David W. Higgins.
Lots to be discussed.
“Fractured Communities: From Disconnection to Discord,” hearing from Sorcha Pollak @sorchapollak.bsky.social, Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social, Claire Hanna MP @clairehanna.bsky.social, Lata Sharma, and David W. Higgins.
Lots to be discussed.
July 18, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Now underway at #MacGill25!
“Fractured Communities: From Disconnection to Discord,” hearing from Sorcha Pollak @sorchapollak.bsky.social, Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social, Claire Hanna MP @clairehanna.bsky.social, Lata Sharma, and David W. Higgins.
Lots to be discussed.
“Fractured Communities: From Disconnection to Discord,” hearing from Sorcha Pollak @sorchapollak.bsky.social, Gary Gannon TD @garygannontd.bsky.social, Claire Hanna MP @clairehanna.bsky.social, Lata Sharma, and David W. Higgins.
Lots to be discussed.
📢 “As we approach the 90 anniversary of Bunreacht na hÉireann there must be a radical change”
— Ivana Bacik, Labour Party leader, on religious doctrine permeating and dominating the text of the Irish Constitution.
#MacGill25
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— Ivana Bacik, Labour Party leader, on religious doctrine permeating and dominating the text of the Irish Constitution.
#MacGill25
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July 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
📢 “As we approach the 90 anniversary of Bunreacht na hÉireann there must be a radical change”
— Ivana Bacik, Labour Party leader, on religious doctrine permeating and dominating the text of the Irish Constitution.
#MacGill25
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— Ivana Bacik, Labour Party leader, on religious doctrine permeating and dominating the text of the Irish Constitution.
#MacGill25
@ivanabacik.bsky.social @labourpartyireland.bsky.social
❔Has the Constitution atrophied?
This morning's panel debate the significance of symbolic change.
Attorney General Rossa Fanning points out that desiring change and deciding how this change occurs differ greatly.
#MacGill25 @notredame.bsky.social
This morning's panel debate the significance of symbolic change.
Attorney General Rossa Fanning points out that desiring change and deciding how this change occurs differ greatly.
#MacGill25 @notredame.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
❔Has the Constitution atrophied?
This morning's panel debate the significance of symbolic change.
Attorney General Rossa Fanning points out that desiring change and deciding how this change occurs differ greatly.
#MacGill25 @notredame.bsky.social
This morning's panel debate the significance of symbolic change.
Attorney General Rossa Fanning points out that desiring change and deciding how this change occurs differ greatly.
#MacGill25 @notredame.bsky.social
"People feel strongly about this issue, yet the shallowness of thinking is pretty remarkable…"
@sjamcbride.bsky.social and @fotoole.bsky.social's forthcoming book aims to deepen this thinking: pre-order it at arinsproject.com
@arinsproject.bsky.social
@ndirishstudies.bsky.social
@ria.ie
@sjamcbride.bsky.social and @fotoole.bsky.social's forthcoming book aims to deepen this thinking: pre-order it at arinsproject.com
@arinsproject.bsky.social
@ndirishstudies.bsky.social
@ria.ie
July 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"People feel strongly about this issue, yet the shallowness of thinking is pretty remarkable…"
@sjamcbride.bsky.social and @fotoole.bsky.social's forthcoming book aims to deepen this thinking: pre-order it at arinsproject.com
@arinsproject.bsky.social
@ndirishstudies.bsky.social
@ria.ie
@sjamcbride.bsky.social and @fotoole.bsky.social's forthcoming book aims to deepen this thinking: pre-order it at arinsproject.com
@arinsproject.bsky.social
@ndirishstudies.bsky.social
@ria.ie
‘What is beyond dispute is that the republic is the wealthy part of the island, astronomically so’
When asked how much they are willing to compromise economically to achieve unity 51% of tonight's audience says a little; 29% a lot; 10% nothing and 9% almost nothing.
@arinsproject.bsky.social
When asked how much they are willing to compromise economically to achieve unity 51% of tonight's audience says a little; 29% a lot; 10% nothing and 9% almost nothing.
@arinsproject.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
‘What is beyond dispute is that the republic is the wealthy part of the island, astronomically so’
When asked how much they are willing to compromise economically to achieve unity 51% of tonight's audience says a little; 29% a lot; 10% nothing and 9% almost nothing.
@arinsproject.bsky.social
When asked how much they are willing to compromise economically to achieve unity 51% of tonight's audience says a little; 29% a lot; 10% nothing and 9% almost nothing.
@arinsproject.bsky.social
🚨The final panel of today is now LIVE, with SamMcBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social setting out the case for AND against a united Ireland, hosted by Sarah Carey.
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
@arinsproject.bsky.social
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
@arinsproject.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🚨The final panel of today is now LIVE, with SamMcBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social setting out the case for AND against a united Ireland, hosted by Sarah Carey.
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
@arinsproject.bsky.social
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
@arinsproject.bsky.social
🚨The final panel of today is underway, with
Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social setting out the case for AND against a united Ireland, hosted by Sarah Carey.
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social setting out the case for AND against a united Ireland, hosted by Sarah Carey.
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
July 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🚨The final panel of today is underway, with
Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social setting out the case for AND against a united Ireland, hosted by Sarah Carey.
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social setting out the case for AND against a united Ireland, hosted by Sarah Carey.
Not one to miss!
#MacGill25
The audience at #MacGill25 is on fire and isn’t holding back 🔥
One audience member asks:
“Has Trump become a country — and if so, is he now the King of it?”
💥 Sharp questions, big energy.
🎤LIVE from Glenties.
One audience member asks:
“Has Trump become a country — and if so, is he now the King of it?”
💥 Sharp questions, big energy.
🎤LIVE from Glenties.
July 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The audience at #MacGill25 is on fire and isn’t holding back 🔥
One audience member asks:
“Has Trump become a country — and if so, is he now the King of it?”
💥 Sharp questions, big energy.
🎤LIVE from Glenties.
One audience member asks:
“Has Trump become a country — and if so, is he now the King of it?”
💥 Sharp questions, big energy.
🎤LIVE from Glenties.
“We’re seeing the autocratisation of democracies — and Trump is the best example.”
– Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social at #MacGill25
🎤 LIVE from Glenties
– Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social at #MacGill25
🎤 LIVE from Glenties
July 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
“We’re seeing the autocratisation of democracies — and Trump is the best example.”
– Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social at #MacGill25
🎤 LIVE from Glenties
– Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social at #MacGill25
🎤 LIVE from Glenties
📍"Caught in the Crossfire: Ireland, Trump, and the China Dilemma" is on now in Glenties, hearing insights from Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social, Prof. Mary Gallagher,
Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social, and Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social
Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social, and Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
📍"Caught in the Crossfire: Ireland, Trump, and the China Dilemma" is on now in Glenties, hearing insights from Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social, Prof. Mary Gallagher,
Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social, and Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social
Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social, and Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social
Global power dynamics in focus right now in Glenties at #MacGill25.
Prof. Mary Gallagher: “Chinese support for the war in Ukraine has only grown. They don’t want Russia to lose — they’d prefer the war drags on or Russia wins, partly to keep the U.S. distracted by Ukraine.”
Prof. Mary Gallagher: “Chinese support for the war in Ukraine has only grown. They don’t want Russia to lose — they’d prefer the war drags on or Russia wins, partly to keep the U.S. distracted by Ukraine.”
July 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Global power dynamics in focus right now in Glenties at #MacGill25.
Prof. Mary Gallagher: “Chinese support for the war in Ukraine has only grown. They don’t want Russia to lose — they’d prefer the war drags on or Russia wins, partly to keep the U.S. distracted by Ukraine.”
Prof. Mary Gallagher: “Chinese support for the war in Ukraine has only grown. They don’t want Russia to lose — they’d prefer the war drags on or Russia wins, partly to keep the U.S. distracted by Ukraine.”
Tune in to #MacGill25!
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In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social
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In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Tune in to #MacGill25!
📺 Watch here: donegalcoco.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social
📺 Watch here: donegalcoco.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social