2019 Events

December 5, 2019: Bridging the Atlantic. A landmark conference on Ireland’s role in the future of US-EU relations, including a keynote address by Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee. More Info

November 18, 2019: Dr. Scull (National University of Ireland, Galway), gave a lecture on her recently published book, “The Catholic Church and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-1998.” More Info

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September 10, 2019: Author Caoilinn Hughes engaged in a conversation about Literature, Medicine, and Bioethics. With support from the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, and the Department of Family Medicine. More info

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March 27, 2019: Senator Frances Black gave a talk titled, “Addiction: A Public Health and Social Justice Crisis that Knows No Borders. More info

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February 26, 2019: “A Body of Beckett”. Award-winning Beckett actor Lisa Dwan presented a free performance lecture. More info.

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February 7, 2019: Women in Politics. The Embassy of Ireland USA and Georgetown Global Irish Studies, with support from Georgetown Law, hosted a discussion on the role of women in politics. More info.