Don O'Leary
@donoleary23.bsky.social
Historian, modern history of the Roman Catholic Church, social teaching, science, biomedical ethics. Author of "Biomedical Controversies in Catholic Ireland" (2020) #histmed #medhums https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B001JS5DW2
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Don O'Leary
@donoleary23.bsky.social
· Sep 18
Catholic bioethics from Pius XI to Pope Francis I
The papacy played a central role in the development of Roman Catholic teaching about bioethics. Pope Pius XI’s Casti connubii (1930) condemned contraception, sterilization, and abortion. Papal teachin...
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My chapter in Volume 3 of "The Cambridge History of the Papacy" (2025) can now be accessed through UCC's open access institutional repository (CORA). The CORA handle is: hdl.handle.net/10468/17820
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The “toxic and chaotic culture” inside Boris Johnson’s Downing St was behind the UK’s “too little, too late” response to Covid-19, with Johnson singled out for particular blame. Inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said poor decisions by him, his ministers and officials cost tens of thousands of lives.
Covid response of ‘toxic and chaotic’ UK government was ‘too little, too late’, inquiry finds
Report criticises culture in Downing Street during Boris Johnson’s tenure
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November 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The “toxic and chaotic culture” inside Boris Johnson’s Downing St was behind the UK’s “too little, too late” response to Covid-19, with Johnson singled out for particular blame. Inquiry chair Baroness Hallett said poor decisions by him, his ministers and officials cost tens of thousands of lives.
My chapter in Volume 3 of "The Cambridge History of the Papacy" (2025) can now be accessed through UCC's open access institutional repository (CORA). The CORA handle is: hdl.handle.net/10468/17820
Catholic bioethics from Pius XI to Pope Francis I
The papacy played a central role in the development of Roman Catholic teaching about bioethics. Pope Pius XI’s Casti connubii (1930) condemned contraception, sterilization, and abortion. Papal teachin...
hdl.handle.net
September 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
My chapter in Volume 3 of "The Cambridge History of the Papacy" (2025) can now be accessed through UCC's open access institutional repository (CORA). The CORA handle is: hdl.handle.net/10468/17820
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The latest issue of History Ireland is being released today! To subscribe click here. historyireland.com/subscribe/
April 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The latest issue of History Ireland is being released today! To subscribe click here. historyireland.com/subscribe/
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Booking now for this symposium on 25 April, featuring @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social @mwait13.bsky.social @tortietabby.bsky.social @brian-hanley.bsky.social and others working on Ireland in the 1970s beyond. Hoping for some interesting discussion! @iaphistorians.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social
Upcoming symposium, 25th April, on Contemporary Irish History. www.eventbrite.ie/e/new-direct...
New Directions in Contemporary Irish History
A symposium to showcase and discuss new approaches to 'recent' histories of Ireland.
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April 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Booking now for this symposium on 25 April, featuring @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social @mwait13.bsky.social @tortietabby.bsky.social @brian-hanley.bsky.social and others working on Ireland in the 1970s beyond. Hoping for some interesting discussion! @iaphistorians.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social
Protest Meta's Theft of Irish Writing
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too?
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April 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social
The RC Church wields great power through it charitable/secular activities. Even in countries where Catholics are in a minority, and constitutional separation of church & state, there is disproportional influence. #histmed www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...
The Cambridge History of the Papacy | Church history
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March 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The RC Church wields great power through it charitable/secular activities. Even in countries where Catholics are in a minority, and constitutional separation of church & state, there is disproportional influence. #histmed www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...
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Am reviewing this book Irish Nurses in the NHS and I can't stop myself from saying already 3 chapters in - I 💙 it! Watch out for the full review in @whaireland.bsky.social #BookSky #Nurses #NHS #Midwives #HistMed #HistNursing #Skystorians
March 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Am reviewing this book Irish Nurses in the NHS and I can't stop myself from saying already 3 chapters in - I 💙 it! Watch out for the full review in @whaireland.bsky.social #BookSky #Nurses #NHS #Midwives #HistMed #HistNursing #Skystorians
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In this year's edition of 'Cut & Paste', an annual historical journal that looks at Arthur Griffith, I wrote an article on the deteriorating relationship of Griffith and Michael Collins through 1922 until their respective deaths that August. Coming 31st March from Printwell Books: printwellbooks.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
In this year's edition of 'Cut & Paste', an annual historical journal that looks at Arthur Griffith, I wrote an article on the deteriorating relationship of Griffith and Michael Collins through 1922 until their respective deaths that August. Coming 31st March from Printwell Books: printwellbooks.com
Published online 28 February, print edition soon, impressively broad range of topics. 3 volumes. My chapter, vol.3 "Catholic Bioethics from Pope Piux XI to Pope Francis 1" #histmed reproductive rights, assisted dying, RC Church control of healthcare services... www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...
The Cambridge History of the Papacy | Church history
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March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Published online 28 February, print edition soon, impressively broad range of topics. 3 volumes. My chapter, vol.3 "Catholic Bioethics from Pope Piux XI to Pope Francis 1" #histmed reproductive rights, assisted dying, RC Church control of healthcare services... www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...
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It's been a lot of work to get here but my book is finally available for pre-order www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain
Throughout the Twentieth Century many women in Ireland and Britain endured shame and institutionalisation for becoming pregnant outside of marriage. In this wel…
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March 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
It's been a lot of work to get here but my book is finally available for pre-order www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
Delighted to be a contributing author to "The Cambridge History of the Papacy Vol. 3, "Catholic Bioethics from Pope Pius XI to Pope Francis" - topics include abortion, contraception, assisted dying, Church control of health services, IVF... #histmed www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...
The Cambridge History of the Papacy | Church history
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March 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Delighted to be a contributing author to "The Cambridge History of the Papacy Vol. 3, "Catholic Bioethics from Pope Pius XI to Pope Francis" - topics include abortion, contraception, assisted dying, Church control of health services, IVF... #histmed www.cambridge.org/ie/universit...
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