Delighted to join @rmuriaas.bsky.social's ERC SUCCESS workshop, examining political careers & seniority through a gendered lens, to share research on the impact of political violence on political careers in Ireland. Honoured to join a great group of scholars for this 2-day workshop. @erc.europa.eu

Fantastic to hear Sinéad Burke, renowned advocate, educator & CEO of Tiltng the Lens speak with Dr Avril Hutch of @ucc.ie EDI this lunchtime. An expansive & honest conversation about disability, accessibility & education. GRMA & comhghairdeas Sinéad on your honorary doctorate from UCC today.

Topical & important roundtable discussion at #ecprgc2025 @ecpr.bsky.social examining threats & harassment directed at political scientists. The extent of harassment experienced, varies by topic researched & researchers' identity. Calls for more institutional supports to protect academic freedom

Thanks to all at the @wcorklitfest.bsky.social for a organising a wonderful evening of chat, reflections & writing tips from Graham Norton.

Thanks to @psawomenpol.bsky.social & @gain-centre.bsky.social for hosting a fab conference this week in @unisouthampton.bsky.social with excellent research, examining women, gender & politics. @jess-smith.bsky.social @elizabethjevans.bsky.social @emiliabelknap.bsky.social #LeahMcCabe #Southampton

Executive Summary from the 2025 Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Report makes for some sobering reading. For full report, see www.v-dem.net/publications...

Delighted to attend reception in Cork's City Hall this evening, to mark the appointment of Ingrid Seim as honorary consul of Norway for Cork, Kerry & Limerick. Congratulatons Ingrid. 🇳🇴🇮🇪

Practice makes perfect! Final preps ahead of UCC Choir's lunchtime concert with the wonderful Karen Underwood tomorrow @ucc.bsky.social www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/music...

Candidate success rates disaggregated by part and gender, for example, 33.3% of Soc Dem's female candidates won seats; 50%of their male candidates won seats #GE2024 #GeneralElection2024 #Election2024

The 34th Dáil - TDs disaggregated by party & gender