Conor O'Mahony
@conorom.bsky.social
Dean of the School of Law, University College Cork. Teaching and researching constitutional law and children's rights. Father of two. Sports fan. Hillwalker and cyclist.
https://research.ucc.ie/profiles/B012/conor.omahony@ucc.ie
https://research.ucc.ie/profiles/B012/conor.omahony@ucc.ie
Had a lovely evening in Brussels yesterday at the UCC School of Law Brussels Alumni and Friends reception. Great to see our alumni doing fantastic work in a wide variety of roles. Special thanks to Commissioner Michael McGrath for accepting our invitation to be the guest speaker.
September 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Had a lovely evening in Brussels yesterday at the UCC School of Law Brussels Alumni and Friends reception. Great to see our alumni doing fantastic work in a wide variety of roles. Special thanks to Commissioner Michael McGrath for accepting our invitation to be the guest speaker.
New job, new office!
August 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
New job, new office!
A few thoughts of mine in today's Echo about last Sunday and the hurling season just gone.
July 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A few thoughts of mine in today's Echo about last Sunday and the hurling season just gone.
Spotted at Croke Park 👏
July 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Spotted at Croke Park 👏
The Supreme Court decision that found this was subsequently found not to be compatible with the ECHR in O'Keeffe v Ireland. Funny how the DPER analysis left that out.
July 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Supreme Court decision that found this was subsequently found not to be compatible with the ECHR in O'Keeffe v Ireland. Funny how the DPER analysis left that out.
Never much liked going to the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick - more bad days than good there over the years, regardless of the opposition. But last night balances the books. Great memories. #UpTheRebels
June 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Never much liked going to the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick - more bad days than good there over the years, regardless of the opposition. But last night balances the books. Great memories. #UpTheRebels
"Professional failures"
"Operational misunderstanding"
Hell of a euphemism for heinous war crimes. How seriously would the west take Russia if they came out with this?
"Operational misunderstanding"
Hell of a euphemism for heinous war crimes. How seriously would the west take Russia if they came out with this?
April 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"Professional failures"
"Operational misunderstanding"
Hell of a euphemism for heinous war crimes. How seriously would the west take Russia if they came out with this?
"Operational misunderstanding"
Hell of a euphemism for heinous war crimes. How seriously would the west take Russia if they came out with this?
Tráthnóna dochreidte i gCorca Dhuibhne
April 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Tráthnóna dochreidte i gCorca Dhuibhne
One of my favourite work events is the Biennial Workshop on Developing Research in Children's Rights and Family Law. Scholars from around the world gathered in UCC this week for two days of intensive discussion of papers-in-progress. A fantastic exercise in peer support and community building.
April 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
One of my favourite work events is the Biennial Workshop on Developing Research in Children's Rights and Family Law. Scholars from around the world gathered in UCC this week for two days of intensive discussion of papers-in-progress. A fantastic exercise in peer support and community building.
Early start in Friday morning - looking forward to re-connecting with new friends from last week's visit to India!
March 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Early start in Friday morning - looking forward to re-connecting with new friends from last week's visit to India!
Arriving back from a whirlwind trip to India to visit academic partners at Symbiosis University and OP Jindal University - new friends, new experiences, and new plans for UCC School of Law!
March 20, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Arriving back from a whirlwind trip to India to visit academic partners at Symbiosis University and OP Jindal University - new friends, new experiences, and new plans for UCC School of Law!
In a week when Trump is doubling and redoubling his efforts to convince Zelensky not to defend his country, the irony of this Spectator cover is rather pronounced.
March 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In a week when Trump is doubling and redoubling his efforts to convince Zelensky not to defend his country, the irony of this Spectator cover is rather pronounced.
A pleasure this week to make what is becoming an annual visit to the University of Leiden to teach international child protection law on the Advanced LLM in International Children's Rights. Beautiful city, wonderful students.
February 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
A pleasure this week to make what is becoming an annual visit to the University of Leiden to teach international child protection law on the Advanced LLM in International Children's Rights. Beautiful city, wonderful students.
Report Launch Webinar, 7 Feb 13:00: Ascertaining the Views of Children in Guardianship, Custody and Access Proceedings in Ireland, by the Child Law Clinic @ UCC. This is the first empirical study of the legal and practical implementation of Art 42A.4.2 of the Constitution. Register at bit.ly/4jDcnyU
January 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Report Launch Webinar, 7 Feb 13:00: Ascertaining the Views of Children in Guardianship, Custody and Access Proceedings in Ireland, by the Child Law Clinic @ UCC. This is the first empirical study of the legal and practical implementation of Art 42A.4.2 of the Constitution. Register at bit.ly/4jDcnyU
Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir!
January 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir!
The Quad looking festive @ucc.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 5:21 PM
The Quad looking festive @ucc.bsky.social
I write in the latest issue of Leader magazine about the importance of a holistic and inclusive response to historical abuse in schools:
December 18, 2024 at 2:26 PM
I write in the latest issue of Leader magazine about the importance of a holistic and inclusive response to historical abuse in schools:
⚠️CALL FOR PAPERS⚠️
Biennial Workshop on Developing Research in Children's Rights and Family Law, @LawUCC, 10-11 April 2025.
Join us for the fourth installment of this hugely popular event. Pre-read format; numbers strictly limited.
Queries to me. Please share widely!
Biennial Workshop on Developing Research in Children's Rights and Family Law, @LawUCC, 10-11 April 2025.
Join us for the fourth installment of this hugely popular event. Pre-read format; numbers strictly limited.
Queries to me. Please share widely!
November 21, 2024 at 5:20 PM
⚠️CALL FOR PAPERS⚠️
Biennial Workshop on Developing Research in Children's Rights and Family Law, @LawUCC, 10-11 April 2025.
Join us for the fourth installment of this hugely popular event. Pre-read format; numbers strictly limited.
Queries to me. Please share widely!
Biennial Workshop on Developing Research in Children's Rights and Family Law, @LawUCC, 10-11 April 2025.
Join us for the fourth installment of this hugely popular event. Pre-read format; numbers strictly limited.
Queries to me. Please share widely!
Finally, engaging with Government and other stakeholders on law and policy reform related to children's rights and child protection.
November 17, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Finally, engaging with Government and other stakeholders on law and policy reform related to children's rights and child protection.
Fourth: empirical research on the operation of child protection law in practice.
November 17, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Fourth: empirical research on the operation of child protection law in practice.
Third: child and family rights under the ECHR.
November 17, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Third: child and family rights under the ECHR.
Second: comparative constitutional law, with occasional forays into constitutional theory.
November 17, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Second: comparative constitutional law, with occasional forays into constitutional theory.
Trying to (re)build my following a bit before abandoning the other place entirely, so I'm going to post a few samples of my work to show what I'm about. Hopefully this will make connections with others with similar interests.
First up: constitutional protection of children's rights.
First up: constitutional protection of children's rights.
November 17, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Trying to (re)build my following a bit before abandoning the other place entirely, so I'm going to post a few samples of my work to show what I'm about. Hopefully this will make connections with others with similar interests.
First up: constitutional protection of children's rights.
First up: constitutional protection of children's rights.
Details of a joint seminar by myself and Nicolás Espejo Yaksic on 23 Oct in which we will discuss our joint book project on Children's Constitutional Rights. You can register to attend online here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/22b25a...
October 18, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Details of a joint seminar by myself and Nicolás Espejo Yaksic on 23 Oct in which we will discuss our joint book project on Children's Constitutional Rights. You can register to attend online here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/22b25a...
A sneak preview of my paper for the upcoming Irish Supreme Court Review conference at Trinity College Dublin LawSchool, analysing a recent Supreme Court decision on mandatory orders in special care cases.
October 3, 2024 at 10:46 AM
A sneak preview of my paper for the upcoming Irish Supreme Court Review conference at Trinity College Dublin LawSchool, analysing a recent Supreme Court decision on mandatory orders in special care cases.