My privilege and pleasure to talk about (and defend) one of our most notable women. As full of integrity, passion and commitment now as she was 50 years ago.

Deeply saddened and outraged by the murder last night of fellow writer - fellow citizen - Lyra McKee. Now more than ever when it feels as if there are no words we have to go on finding words. Seamus Heaney Centre

We are pleased to announce that our Inaugural Book Prize Winner is Dr Sarah Jankowitz for The Order of Victimhood: Violence, Hierarchy and Building Peace in Northern Ireland... bairishstudies.wordpress.com/2019/04/19/ina…

Free 1969 Symposium in Belfast eventbrite.ie/e/1969-the-out… eventbrite.ie/e/1969-the-out…

We are pleased to announce our 2019 Bursary Winners, to be presented at the Embassy of Ireland on 16th May. bairishstudies.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/bai… bairishstudies.wordpress.com/2019/04/23/bai…

Delighted to be presenting at the Irish Studies (NUIG) conference this year, which is all about the meaning of homes (aka my total obsession). I'll be giving a paper on domestic space in the writing of Nell McCafferty and Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey. Can't wait! gcis2019.wordpress.com

This coming term Violence Studies is hosting a series of seminars featuring scholars of the NI Troubles. Final details and more information regarding the seminars and performance event will be confirmed in due course - but here are the key dates for your diary!

Come hear me talk about the Catholic Church in the USA & it's response to the conflict in NI. Lots to discuss including material from religious archives in Boston & Chicago. #irishstudies #twitterstorians x.com/ViolenceStud/s…

Spending time with Irish Pages Good Friday/Belfast Agreement 20th anniversary issue, which features reflections by #FemaleLines contributors Jean Bleakney, Ruth Carr & Anne Devlin, as well as our friend monica mcwilliams, in excellent company with a wide range of contributors! #GFA20

Looking forward to speaking at Violence Studies research network next month on the American Catholic Church's response to the conflict in NI. Will examine the entangled impact of the Irish diaspora & Catholic faith on the conflict. #irishstudies #twitterstorians

Hello #twitterstorians & #irishstudies friends. I'll be talking about the American Catholic Church & the NI 'Troubles' on 2 occasions. 5pm on 17 June at the Oxford Violence Studies seminar & 6pm on 18 June at the IHR's International History seminar, moved to the LSE.

8 days 'til 'Michael Longley in Context'! Join Maria Johnston @adamdhanna Jack Quin @ImpensFlorence @gfmcconnell @leontiaflynn & others to celebrate one of the world's greatest poets. bit.ly/2WB5OFH Please share & RT! #IrishStudies #poetry English at QUB Seamus Heaney Centre

'Examining the movement of objects through different spaces and discourses.. provides us with a new lens with which to view the movement of people, ideas, and narratives relating to the conflict' Dr. Erin Hinson discusses material culture and the 'Troubles' wp.me/p9k3L7-6Q

'The Catholic Church & the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-98' will be out this September with @OUPHistory. Thanks to so many people for their help & support. Launch details forthcoming! Available for pre-order here: bit.ly/2MPwcYr #irishstudies #twitterstorians

Please find details of our conference cultural programme below. We’re sure you’ll agree that these are some exciting events! bairishstudies.wordpress.com/2020/02/17/bai…

We are looking for contributors to continue/start discussions on: - Irish language - LGBTQ+ -Health and mental health -Sports -Childhood -Emotional History and the 'Troubles'. If you would like to write on these or any other topic get in touch at [email protected].