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Whitaker Institute member Dr Hannah Durand, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, has been featured in a new article by RTÉ. The piece explores why the ‘new normal’ will be a slow adjustment for some people. Read the article here.

A study by Whitaker Institute member Dr Hannah Durand, Katie Monahan, and Whitaker Institute Professor Brian McGuire examines how more needs to be done to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation and menstrual pain, and how better menstrual literacy will help clinicians assess and manage the symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea. The study, ‘Prevalence and impact of… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Jane Walsh, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, has co-authored a new piece for RTÉ Brainstorm. The article explores why young women are hesitant to receive the Covid vaccine. Why are young women hesitant about getting the Covid vaccine? Analysis: research into vaccine hesitancy found that peer social influences and messaging… | Read on »

  Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton has published a new book ’50 Things to Do by the Sea’. The book is available to purchase here. The book will be launched at a webinar hosted by Marine Social Science network at 1pm on 13 May. To register, click here. About the Book: A beautifully presented,… | Read on »

Researchers from nine European countries will explore energy citizenship across Europe Researchers from nine European countries – Ireland, Belgium, Latvia, Hungary, Germany, The Netherlands, France, Spain and Bulgaria start a three-year project EnergyPROSPECTS to explore the various and challenging aspects of energy citizenship across Europe. The partners will work with citizens communities, businesses and decision-makers… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Jane Walsh, co-leader of the Health and Well-Being cluster, has been featured in a new article from The Irish Times. The piece looks Dr Walsh’s recent study which found young women are more hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more here.

‘Judicial Conduct in Ireland: A Framework Fit for Purpose?’ Online Seminar Friday 22 October 2021 Irish Council for Civil Liberties Whitaker Institute and School of Law, National University of Ireland Galway School of Law, University of Limerick Papers are invited from scholars and practitioners for a seminar on Judicial Conduct in Ireland and the reforms… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Professor John Morrissey, of the Social Sciences Research Cluster (SSRC), has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looks at how the pandemic has helped highlight young people’s strengths.  How the pandemic helped highlight young people’s strengths Opinion: Covid-19 has added huge anxieties on students but they are far more engaged and… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Professor Niall Ó Dochartaigh, co-leader of the Conflict, Humanitarianism and Security cluster, has written a new article for the Irish Independent. The piece looks at how how stalled concessions on hunger strike prolonged the Troubles for years. Read more here.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Srinivasan Raghavendran, of the Macroeconomics and Finance cluster, spoke to RTÉ Radio 1s News at One about the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India and on his family. Listen back below. *Please note, Dr Raghavendran’s story may be upsetting to some listeners