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The global population is urbanising rapidly. Each year, cities around the world host tens of millions of new inhabitants, particularly in low and middle income countries. While traditionally urbanisation has been associated with a process of structural change and economic development, today many poor countries are urbanising faster and at a much earlier stage of… | 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

Whitaker Institute member Dr John Cullinan has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looks at the similarities between long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome. The similarities between long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome Analysis: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has been routinely dismissed and misdiagnosed by medical professionals, and the similarities between it and… | Read on »

Whitaker Institute member Dr Jane Walsh, co-leader of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke to RTÉ about a new initiative at University Hospital Galway. Dave the Robot will promote hand hygiene to passersby as part of new research looking at the use of technology in healthcare. Read the full article and watch the segment, here.

Whitaker Institute member Dr Jane Walsh, co-leader of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke to RTÉ Radio 1s Drivetime about her recent study which found women aged under 30 are less likely to accept a Covid-19 vaccine. Listen back below. To find out more about the study, click here.

Young women least likely to say Yes to a Covid-19 vaccine  Young women are significantly less likely to say they would accept a Covid-19 vaccine, a new joint Irish-UK research project has revealed. The vaccine hesitancy study carried out by NUI Galway, in collaboration with University of Huddersfield, England, canvassed the views of 1,000 people… | Read on »