British-Irish Relations in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities

A seminar discussion organised by the School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies with Mark Hennessy, (Ireland and Britain Editor, Irish Times) Sonja Hyland (Deputy Secretary-General, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), and Director General, Ireland, UK and Americas division, DFA), Rory Montgomery (Honorary Professor Mitchell Institute, Queens University Belfast, and former Irish ambassador and diplomat), Professor Mary C. Murphy (Director Irish Institute, Boston College), and Dr Etain Tannam (Associate Professor Peace Studies, Trinity College Dublin).

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The Brexit years placed a strain on British-Irish relations. Yet, that relationship is central to stability in Northern Ireland, and both the UK and Ireland still enjoy close economic and cultural ties. The election of the Labour government in the UK has created a new dawn and both the prime minister Keir Starmer, and the taoiseach Micheál Martin have emphasised British-Irish friendship. This seminar brings together top diplomats (past and present), as well as journalists and academics to assess the current relationship and discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead. This seminar is to mark the publication of British-Irish Relations in the Twenty-First Century: the Good Friday Agreement, Brexit and the Totality of Relations, (Oxford, OUP) by Etain Tannam.

Please indicate if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: tanname@tcd.ie