Commission Calls for Urgent Implementation of Domestic Homicide Review Against Backdrop of Rising Number of Femicides Women's Aid Ireland @DublinRCC Womenscouncilireland @SAFEIreland @RCNIreland ihrec.ie/commission-cal…

🔊Competition NOW OPEN #YoungSociologist award is open to #postprimary students studying #PolSoc #Sociology RoI & NI. Collaboration btw SAI - Sociological Association of Ireland UCC Sociology & Criminology #edchatie 📆Closes 10 March 📑Essay 800-1000w 🏆Vouchers €50- €500 🔗Details & application: sociology.ie/schools-and-yo…

A Florynce Kennedy says, “Don’t agonize, - organize.”

Very jealous that some of my students get to go here, but I didn’t… 😥

The Irish live in the 5th freest country in the world. The latest Human Freedom Index ranks Ireland only behind Switzerland, New Zealand, Estonia & Denmark in terms of economic, social, and personal freedoms. That's worth celebrating 🇮🇪👏🎆

Another successful trip for KH to see President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola in Smock Alley Theatre. Her next stop was the Phoenix Park to meet somebody far less important...

Here's a 'classroom' ready handout on some of the possible outcomes of the Electoral Commission. Formatted into some of the question headings for the DBQ. Use it now, or it'll be out of date in a few months! polsocpodcast.com/2023/02/15/upd…

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Reuters Institute does research for the Digital News Report. Since 2015, the Bait Catcher has funded Ireland to be part of the annual Reuters Digital News study. 3/5

#IWD2023 Traveller women are amongst the most discriminated and disempowered communities in Ireland & their health outcomes reflect that. Research infrastructure reform HSE Ireland is key to ensuring equity & inclusion in health research #EmbraceEquity 1/🧵 gov.ie/pdf/?file=http…

BREAKING: The Government has announced that a referendum amending the Constitution to enshrine a clause on gender equality and removing the reference to the role of women ‘in the home’ will take place in November. The exact wording will be known by the Summer.

Delighted to share & promote the Citizenship Project blogs from 4 groups of LC Pol Soc students from around the country who contacted me through polsocpodcast.com to share what they've learned about "Online Activism". Please do visit and engage! polsocpodcast.com/2023/03/29/cit…

Human Freedom Index 2022 Top 10 Countries Switzerland🇨🇭🥇 New Zealand🇳🇿🥈 Estonia🇪🇪🥉 Denmark🇩🇰 Ireland🇮🇪 Sweden🇸🇪 Iceland🇮🇸 Finland🇫🇮 Netherlands🇳🇱 Luxembourg🇱🇺 Cato Institute

Comparing Ireland’s Action Plan 2019 and 2023

Data-Based Short Q: Based on the data provided below (the site data for Citizenship Project material on the polsocpodcast.com), explain (a) When the students complete their projects? (b) Extrapolate whether you think most people cram their actions at the end of the process.

Congratulations to Children'sRightsQUB Co-Director @ProfLauraLundy who has been appointed by the Minister for Education in Ireland to chair an Independent Review of its efforts to ensure children & young people are involved in decision-making in Dept of Education.

A very enjoyable and inspiring evening…

Are you studying or teaching Senior Cycle History or Politics & Society this year? The Oireachtas Education Officer has prepared a series of videos and lesson plans. #SeeForYourself #OireachtasEducation bit.ly/31SLV1o

If you’re a Pol Soc teacher, make sure that you sign up to and attend the Annual Conference this Saturday. A super supportive bunch of teachers. I’m hoping to put a lot of names to faces I’m only met digitally during Covid…!

What's the difference? #ICC and #ICJ

Congratulations to Michael O’Flaherty on his election as Commissioner for Human Rights 👏🏻🇮🇪 He is the first Irish person ever to do so and is due to serve for 6 years starting in April 2024 🇪🇺 Chomhghairdeachas Micheal ☘️