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Maynooth Sociology represented at ISA in Japan
The XVIII International Sociological Association's World Congress of Sociology meeting was held in Yokohama, Japan July 13-19, 2014. Professor Mary Corcoran of Maynooth University participated in the Congress.
Date: Thursday, 31 July 2014
Dr. John O'Brennan defends European Union in the Irish Times
John O Brennan's letter published in today's Irish Times (July 31, 2014) strongly defends the European Union against claims that the European ideal has been damaged by the homogenising logic of austerity policies.
Date: Thursday, 31 July 2014
Congratulations to Kerry Gallagher on the successful defense of her PhD.
Her thesis is on Religious practices, Polish migrants and the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Bosses, unions and the state must unite again to drive recovery
Article in The Irish Independent by Prof. Seán Ó Riain who is author of 'The Rise and Fall of Ireland's Celtic Tiger'.
Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
Why Isn't Europe More Keynesian?
Article from Social Europe Journal written by Prof. Seán Ó Riain on 14/07/2014
Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
Call for policing of Corrib gas protests to be reviewed
Irish Times article dated 11th July 2014 - refers to work being carried out by Hilary Darcy, postgraduate student in the Sociology Department.
Date: Friday, 11 July 2014
Getting to grips with the world of work!
Joan Burton, Tanaiste and Minister for Social Protection recently launched a new Taught M.A. on Work, Labour Markets and Employment in the Department of Sociology.
Date: Thursday, 10 July 2014
Discussion of the developing crisis in Iraq
John O' Brennan took part in a discussion of the developing crisis in Iraq on RTE Radio One's Late Debate on Tuesday 17th June.
Date: Friday, 20 June 2014