Aileen Kavanagh
@aileenkavanagh.bsky.social
Chair of Constitutional Governance, School of Law @tcddublin.bsky.social; Director of TriCON, Trinity Centre for Constitutional Governance @tricondublin.bsky.social; Dubliner; No Hot Takes.
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Great to see this Special Issue of King’s Law Journal on The Collaborative Constitution with brilliant contributions by Profs @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, Stephen Gardbaum, Gavin Phillipson, Grégoire Webber & Lord Sales, UKSC.
What an honour.
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What an honour.
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Blue skies in @tcddublin.bsky.social yesterday.
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Blue skies in @tcddublin.bsky.social yesterday.
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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.
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.
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One of the heroines of modern Ireland
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Death announced of Mary ‘May’ McGee who won historic Supreme Court contraception case
Landmark 1973 case found married couples had right to make private decisions on family planning
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October 29, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One of the heroines of modern Ireland
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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
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October 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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...
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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
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 📢
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📢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
Interesting thread by @drdeanknight.bsky.social reflecting on how parliamentarians should respond to a declaration of incompatibility/inconsistency in UK or NZ law - a question which @robertcraig3.bsky.social tackles in this review of The Collaborative Constitution in @nilegalq.bsky.social
Robert’s article and Aileen’s book address a dimension that this week I invited the Justice committee to reflect on re the Electoral Amendment Bill and the reinstatement of the blanket ban on prisoner voting.
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Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
This book review article considers some of the core themes discussed in Aileen Kavanagh’s The Collaborative Constitution, in particular its exploration of the concept of the separation of powers as it...
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September 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Interesting thread by @drdeanknight.bsky.social reflecting on how parliamentarians should respond to a declaration of incompatibility/inconsistency in UK or NZ law - a question which @robertcraig3.bsky.social tackles in this review of The Collaborative Constitution in @nilegalq.bsky.social
Thanks to @robertcraig3.bsky.social for this in-depth review of The Collaborative Constitution @cambup-law.cambridge.org in the @nilegalq.bsky.social.
Great discussion about inter-institutional interaction and constitutional conventions.
Great discussion about inter-institutional interaction and constitutional conventions.
Delighted that my full length Book Review Article of
@AileenFKavanagh
"The Collaborative Constitution" is now available Open Access on NILQ: nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni... - no need to have read the book to follow the core argument. Dedicated to the memory of Professor Conor Gearty.
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"The Collaborative Constitution" is now available Open Access on NILQ: nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni... - no need to have read the book to follow the core argument. Dedicated to the memory of Professor Conor Gearty.
Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
The Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly is a legal research journal published quarterly by the School of Law at Queen's University Belfast.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thanks to @robertcraig3.bsky.social for this in-depth review of The Collaborative Constitution @cambup-law.cambridge.org in the @nilegalq.bsky.social.
Great discussion about inter-institutional interaction and constitutional conventions.
Great discussion about inter-institutional interaction and constitutional conventions.
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 7:59 AM
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.
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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.
Shocked and saddened to hear about the sudden death of Conor Gearty.
Matrix chambers has set up a condolences wall for anyone who wants to share memories or offer condolences to the family. www.online-tribute.com/ProfessorCon...
Matrix chambers has set up a condolences wall for anyone who wants to share memories or offer condolences to the family. www.online-tribute.com/ProfessorCon...
Professor Conor Gearty KC (Hon) | 1957 - 2025 | Online-Tribute.com
It is with deep sadness that Matrix announces the death of Professor Conor Gearty KC (Hon). Conor was a founding member of Matrix and highly respected member of the legal community. A formidable…
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September 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Shocked and saddened to hear about the sudden death of Conor Gearty.
Matrix chambers has set up a condolences wall for anyone who wants to share memories or offer condolences to the family. www.online-tribute.com/ProfessorCon...
Matrix chambers has set up a condolences wall for anyone who wants to share memories or offer condolences to the family. www.online-tribute.com/ProfessorCon...
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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
Full marks to the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly to curating this great Special Issue on academic writing, with personal ‘Reflections on Writing’ from Nikki Lacey, Emily Jackson, Conor Gearty @tamarahervey.bsky.social & many more. Well done NILQ!
All open access: nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
All open access: nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
September 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Full marks to the Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly to curating this great Special Issue on academic writing, with personal ‘Reflections on Writing’ from Nikki Lacey, Emily Jackson, Conor Gearty @tamarahervey.bsky.social & many more. Well done NILQ!
All open access: nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
All open access: nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
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The next Public Law Conference will be held at University of Cape Town, 1-4 July 2026. The theme is Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy. 2026 marks the 30 year anniversary since the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. More details coming soon.
August 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The next Public Law Conference will be held at University of Cape Town, 1-4 July 2026. The theme is Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy. 2026 marks the 30 year anniversary since the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. More details coming soon.
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@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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Prof Meg Russell's (@conunitucl.bsky.social) 2024 Public Law lecture - "Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?" - is available open access here: www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/content/dam/...
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July 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Prof Meg Russell's (@conunitucl.bsky.social) 2024 Public Law lecture - "Should we be worried about the decline of parliamentary scrutiny?" - is available open access here: www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/content/dam/...
Nice delivery from @cambup-law.cambridge.org today: a box full of The Collaborative Constitution which has just gone into paperback!
Good to know that it’s now available at a more realistic price point - and you can save 20% with code TCC2025.
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Good to know that it’s now available at a more realistic price point - and you can save 20% with code TCC2025.
cup.org/4jQt1Ko
July 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Nice delivery from @cambup-law.cambridge.org today: a box full of The Collaborative Constitution which has just gone into paperback!
Good to know that it’s now available at a more realistic price point - and you can save 20% with code TCC2025.
cup.org/4jQt1Ko
Good to know that it’s now available at a more realistic price point - and you can save 20% with code TCC2025.
cup.org/4jQt1Ko
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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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#constitutionallaw #LawSky 💙📚
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 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
https://cup.org/4jQt1Ko
#constitutionallaw #LawSky 💙📚
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 💙📚
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New blogpost: The President of the UK Supreme Court on populism, the judicial role and the constitution
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The President of the UK Supreme Court on populism, the judicial role and the constitution
Lord Reed, the President of the UK Supreme Court, is right to argue that the role of the judiciary needs to be explained and defended more carefully than ever thanks to the challenges wrought by th…
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June 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New blogpost: The President of the UK Supreme Court on populism, the judicial role and the constitution
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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
Oireachtas debate with Úna Mulally @irishtimes.com and @donalcoffey.bsky.social on the 10th anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum
You can watch it back here if interested: www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
May 31, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Oireachtas debate with Úna Mulally @irishtimes.com and @donalcoffey.bsky.social on the 10th anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum
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Just over a week to the deadline, so I'll bump this up for anyone who was interested but got lost in the marking melee...
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.
May 22, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Just over a week to the deadline, so I'll bump this up for anyone who was interested but got lost in the marking melee...
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Coming this July!
May 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Coming this July!