Catch up with Faculty staff in the media this week. Through their writing, speaking, research and expert comment on the issues of the day, they improve our knowledge and understanding of the world.
Listings are in staff alphabetical order. Any School groupings appear at the end of the listings. Please click on the relevant link(s) in each section to access the media item.
Professor Ruth Barton, School of Creative Arts, writes this article in The Conversation. How the recent death of Robert Redford was a reminder of just how much the film ‘All the President’s Men’ unsettled old certainties about American democracy and that more recent films, such as ‘One Battle After Another’, suggest that there is still a place for challenging filmmaking in today’s culture. The Conversation 24 September 2025: One Battle After Another: this insane movie about leftwing radicals and rightwing institutions is a powerful exploration of US today.
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Michael Becker, School of Law, provides expert comment in an article on what happens next with South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Middle East Eye 23 September 2025: Israel’s genocide in Gaza: Whatever happened to South Africa’s case at the ICJ?
Dr Conor Daly, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, provides expert comment in this article on the donation by the Government of Ireland of Irish Defence Forces vehicles and de-mining robots to the Ukrainian army, saying it will contribute significantly to de-mining capabilities in Ukraine and to the country's ability to defend itself and remain a free and independent state. Irish Examiner 19 September 2025: Ireland contributes Defence Forces vehicles and de-mining robots to the Ukrainian army.
Professor Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, writes about the origins of 'blackface" and its use by Irish Americans in the past, in an opinion piece in the Irish Times, following the news that Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes wore blackface to a party in 2009. Irish Times 20 September 2025: There is no excuse for Eoin Hayes not knowing the history of blackface (Subscriber content).
Professor Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, writes an opinion piece in the Irish Times on how Trump’s speech can be seen as an unintentional parody of the contempt previous US leaders have shown to the UN. Irish Times 25 September 2025: Trump's contempt for the United Nations builds on a long American tradition. (Subscriber Content)
Professor Alan Matthews, Fellow Emeritus, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, provides expert comment in an article on the EU Commission’s proposal for a new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and long term budget, suggesting that the new plan represents a 15 percent reduction in funding. POLITICO Europe 24 September 2025: Which farmers should the EU save? Let the battle begin.
Professor Redmond O'Connell, School of Psychology and TCIN, is a guest on Newstalk’s Futureproof show to discuss the new wearable OPM-MEG brain scanner system in Trinity which will help researchers understand the brain and identify earliest signs of brain disorders. Newstalk Radio podcast, Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea, 23 September 2025. Clip starts at 14mins 6secs.
Dr Will Ratoff, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is featured in an article in the Irish Times, which states that he has reached the conclusion that sufficiently advanced artificial people would be our moral equals. Irish Times 22 September 2025: Meet the philosopher who thinks AI ought to have the same moral rights as humans (Subscriber content).