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Dr Larissa Meier Awarded Elizabeth Meehan Prize
Congratulations to Dr Larissa Meier and her co-authors on winning the Elizabeth Meehan Prize. This prize is awarded to the best article published in Government and Opposition in 2025.
18 Mar 2026
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We are Hiring a PhD Researcher on Meritocracy as Political Culture
The Department is hiring a PhD researcher on the topic of ‘Meritocracy as Political Culture: A Comparative Analysis of Structures, Attitudes, and Meanings.' Applications close 1 May 2026.
13 Mar 2026
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We are Hiring a PhD Researcher on far-right mobilization and community responses in Ireland
The Department is hiring a PhD researcher on the topic of 'Far-Right Contention and Community Responses in Ireland'. Closing date for applications is the 30th April 2026.
12 Mar 2026
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Gender Bias in Perception of Human Managers Extends to AI Managers
Hao Cui, Taha Yasseri. Computers in Human Behavior Reports, March 2026.
06 Mar 2026
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'Decolonising' medieval Irish history?
The (im)possibility of challenging existing practice
05 Mar 2026
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The School of Social Sciences & Philosophy Renews Athena Swan Award
We are delighted to announce that the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy has renewed its Athena Swan Bronze Award with a new action plan for the years 2025-2030.
04 Mar 2026
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We are Hiring a PhD Researcher on attitudes to taxation or migration and employment
The Department is hiring a PhD Researcher on the topic of taxation or migration and employment. Applications close on 7th April.
12 Feb 2026
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A warm welcome to our new colleague Dr Marco Seegers
Dr Seegers will join us as an Assistant Professor this upcoming Hilary Term
08 Jan 2026
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Congratulations to our 2024/25 Student Prize Winners
Our Sociology prize winners for the 2024/2025 Academic Year were Chloe O'Hanlon, Cathal Lacey and Katie Walsh-Fitzsimon and Sarah Doyle
09 Dec 2025
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Listen: Professor Taha Yasseri Appears on Newstalk's Futureproof to Research on AI and Gender
Professor Yasseri made the appearance on the Newstalk programme on Tuesday, December 2nd
05 Dec 2025
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