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Thanks very much to Paul Gillespie for his excellent summary & kind review of my book in today’s Irish Times & to ⁦@MartinDoyleIT⁩ for publishing it

A Marshall Plan is needed for loyalist communities says Prof Graham Spencer irishtimes.com/politics/2025/…

It's been an honour to learn so much from our INCREDIBLE interns this summer! 👏 Thank you for all your hard work. Undoubtedly they have extremely bright futures ahead - but final year awaits first!

Our two great ⁦@ArinsProject⁩ interns at the close of ⁦@MacGillSchool⁩: Jane Palmer and Emmie O’Neill. They did themselves and ⁦@NotreDame⁩ proud over the past 2 months at O’Connell House, Dublin and in Glenties.

The final panel of #MacGill25 is starting. Let’s Talk About The Presidency: 🎙️ Chair: Dearbhail McDonald 🗣️ Panelists: – Mary Hanafin, Seán Gallagher, Prof. Ian Robertson, and David Kenny @NotreDame

📢 Day 2 Highlights! #MacGill25 @NotreDame @ClaireHanna @ivanabacik @higginsdavidw @RuadhanIT @rossafanning @dkennytcd @SorchaPollak @GaryGannonTD @MajekJess @Keyes @paraicobrien @KateNicDho @EamonMcGee @ihrobertson @NDIrishStudies @ArinsProject

At @MacGillSchool Minister Archibald @CArchibald_SF @Economy_NI comments that 'people need to understand what they are voting for' in any potential border poll – her party wants a Citizens Assembly to plan for possible constitutional change. #MacGill25

New Irish Constitution would be required for a United Ireland, professor @dkennytcd says at @MacGillSchool independent.ie/regionals/done…

Irish Constitution ‘not fit for purpose’ in 21st century, claims Labour leader amid calls for radical rewrite independent.ie/regionals/done…

Fantastic to hear from @ClaireHanna on the “Fractured Communities” panel at @MacGillSchool this morning - speaking well about NI’s young people & the “new Ireland” conversation (@AwakenHub)

“We are a great people. I am a new branch growing up from the roots of your tree. I am neither green nor orange, and I am taking more pride than some of you on either side of this debate.” Lata Sharma reflects on her view as a proud Northern Ireland native with Indian heritage.

@RuadhanIT: in the event of unification, would it be a case of "tearing the thing up and starting again?" Prof. Kenny: "a new start... would be crucial" but the scale of required changes makes change via amendment in that event comparable to the Ship of Theseus. #MacGill25

Great start to day 2 of @MacGillSchool a formidable session chaired by @RuadhanIT @IrishTimes including @rossafanning @ivanabacik and @tcddublin David Kenny on the Irish constitution

Had the privilege of chairing this conversation on behalf of @GaisceAward at @MacGillSchool with the @OCO_ireland, @ChrisNICCY, @RoseAnnekenny1 and @LaureatenanOg. Article in today’s Irish Times about our discussion: lnkd.in/eaTunuuW @IrishTimes

❔Has the Constitution atrophied? This morning's panel debate the significance of symbolic change. Attorney General Rossa Fanning points out that desiring change and deciding how this change occurs differ greatly. #MacGill25 @NDIrishStudies

Chris Quinn tells the room that 18,500 children are registered homeless in Northern Ireland and 1 in 4 are living in poverty. He says 'children shouldn't have to worry' and crucially they cannot wait for change. #macgill25 @nichildcom

Better-off children ‘sailing away from the have-nots’, warns Ombudsman irishtimes.com/politics/2025/… #ireland

‘What is beyond dispute is that the republic is the wealthy part of the island, astronomically so’ When asked how much they are willing to compromise economically to achieve unity 51% of tonight's audience says a little; 29% a lot; 10% nothing and 9% almost nothing. @ArinsProject

72% of tonight's audience is worried by loyalist violence. @SJAMcBride says outdated, but telling, data on loyalist paramilitaries counts 12,000 with many more "who in the right circumstances would swell their ranks". The risk, he says, is very real. #MacGill25 @ArinsProject

If a border poll was held tomorrow, our audience here in Glenties would vote: 48% in favour of unification 29% against 24% undecided #MacGill25 @ArinsProject @NDIrishStudies @RIAdawson