Excited to share my new paper “The Coming of Age of Deliberative Constitutionalism”, published in The Canadian Journal of Law & Jurisprudence! Check it out! doi.org/10.1017/cjlj.2…. Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press - Academic Cambridge Core

In case of interest, I have a uploaded a draft of a short review essay of Sean Coyle’s new magnum opus ‘Natural Law and Modern Society’ to SSRN papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

Join us for a TriCON seminar on Nov 5th 5.30pm discussing a paper by Seán Rainford comparing constitutional amendment in Ireland and India - with discussants Donal Coffey & Suryapratim Roy TCD Law School chaired by TriCON Director Aileen Kavanagh. All welcome.

TODAY 5.30pm TCD Law School

My paper "Deliberative Judicial Review" has been accepted for publication in the Federal Law Review! I’ve just posted it, so anyone interested can check it out here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…!

My contribution to OUP Law Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law (MPECCoL) has arrived! Read about the Unconstitutional Constitutional Amendments Doctrine here: oxcon.ouplaw.com/display/10.109…

In this edition of DULJ, Dr Jamie McLoughlin and I argue that political presidential speech *is* constitutional. Essentially we argue that 1) the President's separation from executive branch and 2) their direct election undermines the supposed need for the office to be 'above politics'.

Today at UCL Laws - Prof Paul Craig on the history of admin law from 16th century onwards, with me and Tom Hickman commenting!

Our 2025 term list is here! First up Ana Cannilla will present her paper on 'Towards a Moral Theory of Political Constitutionalism' with Tom Hickey acting as discussant 📅 Wednesday 19 February 3.30pm 🌏 Room 4053, Arts Block

Update: I've come across another relevant case since this article was published: Fox v Walshe & Ors [2024] IEHC 268 courts.ie/view/Judgments… (short thread 🧵1/5)

Looking forward to this great event TOMORROW March 11th at 5pm in the Graduates Memorial Building Trinity College Dublin co-hosted by TCLR, TCD Law Soc & TriCON where Lord Sales UK Supreme Court will give a talk about constitutional law without a written constitution.

Hickey, "How to Interpret the Irish Constitution" (Irish Sup Ct Review, 2023) is now on SSRN. It gets a "recommended" from Lawrence Solum, who says: "Fascinating discussion, with echoes of American debates over originalism and living constitutionalism." See lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheory/20…

FAO any scholars interested in judicial studies - I am hoping to establish an Irish Judicial Studies Network to develop this area of legal studies in Ireland and to create opportunities for research collaboration. If interested please let me know!

Highly recommend!

I am delighted that the collection 'Essays on Freedom and Proportionality' that I edited is now out and available open access thanks to generous funding from the University of Essex OA fund. Check it out! bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?doci… Bloomsbury Academic Kai Möller

Great to get the hard copy Clarus Press of my new book with Gerry Whyte. We argue the Irish constitution, properly construed against its natural law/catholic social teaching philosophical/ historical backdrop, provides protection against extreme poverty and deprivation. We

I was on Morning Ireland earlier talking about Pa Daly's "Super Junior Ministers" case, which is being argued today in the High Court. Is this practice unconstitutional? (3.5 minute snapshot). rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

Great opportunity for ECRs & doctoral candidates working in constitutional law across the island of Ireland to present their work and get focused feedback at TriCON TCD Law School. Kudos to Ahmed Ellaboudy & Reidín Doyle for organising! Abstracts due July 31st!

Was on Pat Kenny show with Jennifer Kavanagh on Monday to talk about constitutional powers/limits of Irish President, touching on my research with Dr Jamie McLoughlin newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…

Working with Davy has been one of the great joys of my time at DCU. The work is fantastic. No wonder this guy is making such huge professional strides. Congratulations, Davy.