Prof David Farrell, UCD
@davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social
Full Professor UCD Politics. Member of the Royal Irish Academy. Member of the Academia Europaea. Representative politics, electoral systems, deliberative minipublics https://people.ucd.ie/david.farrell he/him. Personal account.
Gorgeous Dodder morning
November 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Gorgeous Dodder morning
Baxter’s taken occupancy of The Chair
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Baxter’s taken occupancy of The Chair
The magic of Ticknock at this time of the year
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The magic of Ticknock at this time of the year
An empty Bull Island beach. Divine
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
An empty Bull Island beach. Divine
The worst night of the year for some of us will soon be over
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The worst night of the year for some of us will soon be over
The best winter sun on Kiliney strand this morning
October 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The best winter sun on Kiliney strand this morning
Hi @news.rte.ie There’s an error in that slide
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Hi @news.rte.ie There’s an error in that slide
A superb “Peter Mair Lecture” by @caterinafr.bsky.social at the @psaireland.bsky.social just now presenting her path-breaking work on the continuing rise of the far right. As she noted, Mair’s “void” rather unfortunately is being filled
October 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A superb “Peter Mair Lecture” by @caterinafr.bsky.social at the @psaireland.bsky.social just now presenting her path-breaking work on the continuing rise of the far right. As she noted, Mair’s “void” rather unfortunately is being filled
Delighted to get my mitts on a copy of @mcculld.bsky.social ‘s latest tome, launched tonight
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Delighted to get my mitts on a copy of @mcculld.bsky.social ‘s latest tome, launched tonight
Laurent presents a very depressing summary of what’s happened to the US Supreme Court
October 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Laurent presents a very depressing summary of what’s happened to the US Supreme Court
Superb presentation by my @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social colleague @profpech.bsky.social on the threats posed by democratic backsliding to the international rule of law
October 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Superb presentation by my @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social colleague @profpech.bsky.social on the threats posed by democratic backsliding to the international rule of law
The first slide of our first session this morning already indicates the start of a fascinating day of discussions about 21st century constitutional design at the @univbordeaux.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The first slide of our first session this morning already indicates the start of a fascinating day of discussions about 21st century constitutional design at the @univbordeaux.bsky.social
Terrific opening remarks by
Xavier Philippe on the reasons why a country might write a new constitution
Xavier Philippe on the reasons why a country might write a new constitution
October 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Terrific opening remarks by
Xavier Philippe on the reasons why a country might write a new constitution
Xavier Philippe on the reasons why a country might write a new constitution
Looking forward to two days of discussion about constitutional reform
October 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Looking forward to two days of discussion about constitutional reform
Someone needs to work on their parking
October 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Someone needs to work on their parking
A glorious Florentine evening
October 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A glorious Florentine evening
The perfect view for a nightcap
October 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The perfect view for a nightcap
What else to do on a train from Milan to Florence ?
October 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
What else to do on a train from Milan to Florence ?
Now this is a proper train station!
October 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Now this is a proper train station!
Delighted that my paper with @lukefield.ie and @shane-martin.bsky.social has been published in @psaireland.bsky.social Irish Political Studies. This article uses data from a recent survey of Dáil deputies to examine how electoral change has impacted on TDs' representative behaviour
September 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Delighted that my paper with @lukefield.ie and @shane-martin.bsky.social has been published in @psaireland.bsky.social Irish Political Studies. This article uses data from a recent survey of Dáil deputies to examine how electoral change has impacted on TDs' representative behaviour
The only way to end a Berlin trip 😁
September 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The only way to end a Berlin trip 😁
Not sure of the evidence base for this
September 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Not sure of the evidence base for this
A very sobering visit today to a memorial on the Berlin wall. I can still remember my first visit to Berlin in 1979, when I went thru Checkpoint Charlie to East Berlin. It’s clear the memories of that border still run deep, even today.
September 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A very sobering visit today to a memorial on the Berlin wall. I can still remember my first visit to Berlin in 1979, when I went thru Checkpoint Charlie to East Berlin. It’s clear the memories of that border still run deep, even today.
The perfect day for a Roundwood walk
September 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The perfect day for a Roundwood walk
Someone wants in
September 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Someone wants in