TriCON
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Trinity Centre for Constitutional Governance - a leading centre for constitutional law scholarship and events at the School of Law, Trinity College Dublin @tcddublin.bsky.social
Many thanks to Prof Zoltán Pozsár-Szentmiklósy for an eye-opening paper on democratic backsliding in Hungary last night at @tricondublin.bsky.social, and to @benedettalobina.bsky.social & Beatrice Monciunskaite for incisive comments.
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Many thanks to Prof Zoltán Pozsár-Szentmiklósy for an eye-opening paper on democratic backsliding in Hungary last night at @tricondublin.bsky.social, and to @benedettalobina.bsky.social & Beatrice Monciunskaite for incisive comments.
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Looking forward to chairing this @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar tomorrow on direct democracy in Hungary with visiting speaker Prof Zoltán Pozsár-Szentmiklósy with commentators @benedettalobina.bsky.social & Prof Beatrice Monciunskaite.
Join us for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar on direct democracy in Hungary on Nov 5th at 5.30pm in TCD law School.
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Looking forward to chairing this @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar tomorrow on direct democracy in Hungary with visiting speaker Prof Zoltán Pozsár-Szentmiklósy with commentators @benedettalobina.bsky.social & Prof Beatrice Monciunskaite.
Join us for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar on direct democracy in Hungary on Nov 5th at 5.30pm in TCD law School.
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Join us for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar on direct democracy in Hungary on Nov 5th at 5.30pm in TCD law School.
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New publication by TriCON Director Prof @aileenkavanagh.bsky.socialcalled ‘Underuse of the Override’, now available on SSRN.
New article called ‘Underuse of the Override’ forthcoming in the Canadian Journal of Law & Jurisprudence, now up on @ssrn.bsky.social: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
It’s based on my 2023 Coxford Lecture: m.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRs...
It’s based on my 2023 Coxford Lecture: m.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRs...
Underuse of the Override
<p>The power of the legislature to override court rulings on rights – and to legislate ‘notwithstanding’ some rights guarantees - is one of the most notable and
papers.ssrn.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
New publication by TriCON Director Prof @aileenkavanagh.bsky.socialcalled ‘Underuse of the Override’, now available on SSRN.
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Absolute delight to be back at @tricondublin.bsky.social on Friday to talk about language rights and the Irish constitution.
Thanks to the organisers, commentators, and all present for a thoroughly interesting discussion.
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Thanks to the organisers, commentators, and all present for a thoroughly interesting discussion.
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October 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Absolute delight to be back at @tricondublin.bsky.social on Friday to talk about language rights and the Irish constitution.
Thanks to the organisers, commentators, and all present for a thoroughly interesting discussion.
📸TriCon
Thanks to the organisers, commentators, and all present for a thoroughly interesting discussion.
📸TriCon
TODAY! All welcome
The programme is here! TriCON New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop features 6 brilliant ECRs tackling diverse research inquiries, with expert feedback from leading constitutional law academics - plus a keynote session by Prof. Leah Trueblood. @tricondublin.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 6:27 AM
TODAY! All welcome
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The programme is here! TriCON New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop features 6 brilliant ECRs tackling diverse research inquiries, with expert feedback from leading constitutional law academics - plus a keynote session by Prof. Leah Trueblood. @tricondublin.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The programme is here! TriCON New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop features 6 brilliant ECRs tackling diverse research inquiries, with expert feedback from leading constitutional law academics - plus a keynote session by Prof. Leah Trueblood. @tricondublin.bsky.social
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Join us for an ICON meets TriCON webinar on October 17th on the rationale and risks of referendums!
Brilliant speakers, important topic.
ICON GBIE
@tricondublin.bsky.social
Brilliant speakers, important topic.
ICON GBIE
@tricondublin.bsky.social
This is going to be an excellent event with speakers including @maireadenright.bsky.social @conorkelly.bsky.social
@dkennytcd.bsky.social @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social @aileenmcharg.bsky.social @danielwincott.bsky.social @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 📢
@dkennytcd.bsky.social @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social @aileenmcharg.bsky.social @danielwincott.bsky.social @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social 📢
📢ICON GBIE, TRICON, QUB Webinar:
Familiarity, Culture & Expertise: The Future of Referendums in Ireland & the UK
Oct 17th 10:00-13:00 Online
To register follow the link below:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0d55a0...
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Familiarity, Culture & Expertise: The Future of Referendums in Ireland & the UK
Oct 17th 10:00-13:00 Online
To register follow the link below:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0d55a0...
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September 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Join us for an ICON meets TriCON webinar on October 17th on the rationale and risks of referendums!
Brilliant speakers, important topic.
ICON GBIE
@tricondublin.bsky.social
Brilliant speakers, important topic.
ICON GBIE
@tricondublin.bsky.social
Congratulations to @tricondublin.bsky.social Director, Prof @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social whose book The Collaborative Constitution has been shortlisted for the Inner Temple Book Prize 2025.
Deeply honoured - and a bit taken aback - to discover that The Collaborative Constitution @cambup-law.cambridge.org has been shortlisted for the Inner Temple Book Prize 2025, alongside Sean Coyle, @vmantouvalou.bsky.social & Liron Schmilovitz.
September 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Congratulations to @tricondublin.bsky.social Director, Prof @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social whose book The Collaborative Constitution has been shortlisted for the Inner Temple Book Prize 2025.
Tomorrow Sept 16th 5.30pm @tcddublin.bsky.social:
@tricondublin.bsky.social seminar with @hbirk.bsky.social on the rule of law in Germany.
@tricondublin.bsky.social seminar with @hbirk.bsky.social on the rule of law in Germany.
New season of TriCON seminars begins with Prof Hannah Birkenkötter @hbirk.bsky.social speaking about her new co-authored book The Rule of Law in Germany, with Prof Niels Kirst commenting, chaired by Prof Christiane Ahlborn @tcddublin.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Tomorrow Sept 16th 5.30pm @tcddublin.bsky.social:
@tricondublin.bsky.social seminar with @hbirk.bsky.social on the rule of law in Germany.
@tricondublin.bsky.social seminar with @hbirk.bsky.social on the rule of law in Germany.
New season of TriCON seminars begins with Prof Hannah Birkenkötter @hbirk.bsky.social speaking about her new co-authored book The Rule of Law in Germany, with Prof Niels Kirst commenting, chaired by Prof Christiane Ahlborn @tcddublin.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
New season of TriCON seminars begins with Prof Hannah Birkenkötter @hbirk.bsky.social speaking about her new co-authored book The Rule of Law in Germany, with Prof Niels Kirst commenting, chaired by Prof Christiane Ahlborn @tcddublin.bsky.social
@tricondublin.bsky.social New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop 3rd Oct.
Great opportunity for ECRs across the island of Ireland to present and get focused feedback on their work in public/constitutional law.
Abstracts due July 31st!
Great opportunity for ECRs across the island of Ireland to present and get focused feedback on their work in public/constitutional law.
Abstracts due July 31st!
Submissions are open for the 'TriCON New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop'. An excellent opportunity for PhD candidates & ECRs in Ireland working on public/constitutional law to get expert feedback on their research. @tricondublin.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
@tricondublin.bsky.social New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop 3rd Oct.
Great opportunity for ECRs across the island of Ireland to present and get focused feedback on their work in public/constitutional law.
Abstracts due July 31st!
Great opportunity for ECRs across the island of Ireland to present and get focused feedback on their work in public/constitutional law.
Abstracts due July 31st!
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Submissions are open for the 'TriCON New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop'. An excellent opportunity for PhD candidates & ECRs in Ireland working on public/constitutional law to get expert feedback on their research. @tricondublin.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Submissions are open for the 'TriCON New Voices in Constitutional Law Workshop'. An excellent opportunity for PhD candidates & ECRs in Ireland working on public/constitutional law to get expert feedback on their research. @tricondublin.bsky.social
The Collaborative Constitution by @tricondublin.bsky.social Director Prof @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social is out now in paperback @cambup-law.cambridge.org
New in paperback! The Collaborative Constitution by @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social
Argues that protecting rights in a democracy is a collaborative constitutional enterprise between all three branches of government. | Save 20% with code TCC2025
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Argues that protecting rights in a democracy is a collaborative constitutional enterprise between all three branches of government. | Save 20% with code TCC2025
https://cup.org/4jQt1Ko
#constitutionallaw #LawSky 💙📚
June 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Collaborative Constitution by @tricondublin.bsky.social Director Prof @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social is out now in paperback @cambup-law.cambridge.org
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Many thanks to Prof Jonathan Morgan @cambridgelaw.bsky.social for his insightful review of my book The Collaborative Constitution in the latest issue of the Cambridge Law Journal @cambup-law.cambridge.org
June 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Many thanks to Prof Jonathan Morgan @cambridgelaw.bsky.social for his insightful review of my book The Collaborative Constitution in the latest issue of the Cambridge Law Journal @cambup-law.cambridge.org
Great seminar yesterday at @tricondublin.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social to mark the 10th anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum in Ireland.
Special thanks to Katherine Zappone for her fascinating talk and conversation with Profs @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social & @dkennytcd.bsky.social
Special thanks to Katherine Zappone for her fascinating talk and conversation with Profs @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social & @dkennytcd.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Great seminar yesterday at @tricondublin.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social to mark the 10th anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum in Ireland.
Special thanks to Katherine Zappone for her fascinating talk and conversation with Profs @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social & @dkennytcd.bsky.social
Special thanks to Katherine Zappone for her fascinating talk and conversation with Profs @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social & @dkennytcd.bsky.social
To mark the 10th anniversary of the marriage equality referendum, @tricondublin.bsky.social is hosting an ‘in conversation’ event with Katherine Zappone and comments from Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social
May 22nd 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social.
All welcome!
May 22nd 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social.
All welcome!
Join us on May 22nd for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar marking the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum in the @tlrhub.bsky.social. Key reflections by Katherine Zappone & comments by Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social.
May 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
To mark the 10th anniversary of the marriage equality referendum, @tricondublin.bsky.social is hosting an ‘in conversation’ event with Katherine Zappone and comments from Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social
May 22nd 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social.
All welcome!
May 22nd 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social.
All welcome!
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Looking forward to this ‘in conversation’ event tomorrow May 22nd with Katherine Zappone & @dkennytcd.bsky.social
May 22nd, 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
All welcome
May 22nd, 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
All welcome
Join us on May 22nd for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar marking the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum in the @tlrhub.bsky.social. Key reflections by Katherine Zappone & comments by Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social.
May 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Looking forward to this ‘in conversation’ event tomorrow May 22nd with Katherine Zappone & @dkennytcd.bsky.social
May 22nd, 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
All welcome
May 22nd, 1.30pm @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
All welcome
Great to partner with the Irish Jurisprudence Society for an excellent constitutional theory seminar with Prof Lawrence Sager @utexaslaw.bsky.social, with comments by @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Great to partner with the Irish Jurisprudence Society for an excellent constitutional theory seminar with Prof Lawrence Sager @utexaslaw.bsky.social, with comments by @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
Happening TODAY at 5pm:
Prof Larry Sager @utexaslaw.bsky.social on Imperfect Duties and Constitutional Law, with comments from Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social at @tricondublin.bsky.social
All welcome!
Prof Larry Sager @utexaslaw.bsky.social on Imperfect Duties and Constitutional Law, with comments from Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social at @tricondublin.bsky.social
All welcome!
Join us on May 19th at 5pm for a seminar with guest speaker Prof Lawrence Sager, jointly hosted by @tricondublin.bsky.social & the Irish Jurisprudence Society.
Comments from @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
Comments from @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Happening TODAY at 5pm:
Prof Larry Sager @utexaslaw.bsky.social on Imperfect Duties and Constitutional Law, with comments from Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social at @tricondublin.bsky.social
All welcome!
Prof Larry Sager @utexaslaw.bsky.social on Imperfect Duties and Constitutional Law, with comments from Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social at @tricondublin.bsky.social
All welcome!
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It’s a @tricondublin.bsky.social double bill next week! Looking forward to this special event marking the 10th anniversary of the marriage equality referendum, in discussion with Katherine Zappone and Prof @dkennytcd.bsky.social.
Join us on May 22nd for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar marking the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum in the @tlrhub.bsky.social. Key reflections by Katherine Zappone & comments by Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social.
May 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
It’s a @tricondublin.bsky.social double bill next week! Looking forward to this special event marking the 10th anniversary of the marriage equality referendum, in discussion with Katherine Zappone and Prof @dkennytcd.bsky.social.
Join us on May 22nd for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar marking the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum in the @tlrhub.bsky.social. Key reflections by Katherine Zappone & comments by Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social.
May 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Join us on May 22nd for a @tricondublin.bsky.social seminar marking the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum in the @tlrhub.bsky.social. Key reflections by Katherine Zappone & comments by Profs @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social.
Join us on May 19th at 5pm for a seminar with guest speaker Prof Lawrence Sager, jointly hosted by @tricondublin.bsky.social & the Irish Jurisprudence Society.
Comments from @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
Comments from @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Join us on May 19th at 5pm for a seminar with guest speaker Prof Lawrence Sager, jointly hosted by @tricondublin.bsky.social & the Irish Jurisprudence Society.
Comments from @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
Comments from @dkennytcd.bsky.social & @aileenkavanagh.bsky.social, chaired by @conorcrummey.bsky.social
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Huge congrats to Daniel Gilligan on passing his doctoral viva with no corrections at TCD Law School!
Pictures here with his two proud supervisors - Prof Des Ryan and I - & the brilliant examiners @colmocinneide.bsky.social & Mr Justice Gerard Hogan of the Irish Supreme Court.
Pictures here with his two proud supervisors - Prof Des Ryan and I - & the brilliant examiners @colmocinneide.bsky.social & Mr Justice Gerard Hogan of the Irish Supreme Court.
May 9, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Huge congrats to Daniel Gilligan on passing his doctoral viva with no corrections at TCD Law School!
Pictures here with his two proud supervisors - Prof Des Ryan and I - & the brilliant examiners @colmocinneide.bsky.social & Mr Justice Gerard Hogan of the Irish Supreme Court.
Pictures here with his two proud supervisors - Prof Des Ryan and I - & the brilliant examiners @colmocinneide.bsky.social & Mr Justice Gerard Hogan of the Irish Supreme Court.