Immigration ‘makes the United States what it is’, Boston-Irish audience told
Ireland can be guiding light for US during ‘turbulent, divided and disputatious time’
Louise Richardson
Prof Louise Richardson, political scientist and former vice-chancellor at the University of Oxford
Varadkar attends ‘Davos for Defence’ for first time to discuss neutrality and push for Gaza ceasefire
First time an Irish head of Government has attended prestigious event in 60-year history
‘An offhand comment’: Louise Richardson on the President’s broadside in the neutrality debate
The Waterford-born academic and foreign policy expert was a low-profile figure until she became the focus of sharp criticism for chairing the Government’s forum on security
Why do we insist on feeling aggrieved that Britain would want to honour Irish citizens?
That Britain wants to acknowledge the impact the Irish have on its society should be a very basic source of pride
UK fails to get Irish Government’s approval to award knighthoods to Irish citizens
Under Constitution, Irish citizens are forbidden from accepting noble titles without permission of Government
So Dame Louise Richardson wasn’t plotting to push us into Nato after all
If Government gave her a gig to achieve the abandonment of neutrality, they should get their money back
‘No public appetite’ to change Irish model of neutrality
Forums find ‘prevailing view’ that triple lock on Defence Forces should change while popular support persists for Irish neutrality
Finn McRedmond: We should not expect contrition from Michael D Higgins
Several times the President has shown he cares little about the limitations of his office
Michael D and politics: crossing the line as the clock ticks down on his presidency
President’s foray into politics on the issue of Ireland’s neutrality and security comes as he considers his legacy with the final stretch of his time in Áras an Uachtaráin in sight
Security forum speaker describes President’s comments on Louise Richardson as ‘tribalistic’
Higgins ‘let his ideology get in the way of his judgment’, says defence analyst Declan Power
Security forum chair Louise Richardson: ‘I didn’t find the panellists hawkish’
Pro-neutrality activists describe discussions as ‘stacked’ with speakers in favour of ‘closer alignment with Nato’
Ireland should not be ‘squeamish’ over security issues, Micheál Martin tells UCC forum
Hecklers removed by gardaí after Tánaiste and forum chair Louise Richardson interrupted
John McManus: It shouldn’t be a big deal to accept British honours in a modern Ireland
President’s comments appeal to a certain atavistic Irish nationalism that is out of kilter with modern reality
Coalition backs chair of defence policy forum following President’s comments
Historian and Irish Times columnist Prof Diarmaid Ferriter declined invitation to take part as he believed the format would not provide a sufficiently wide consultation
Royal Irish Academy marks election of 29 new members
RIA president commends scholarly achievements, international distinction, contributions to Irish society
Irish vice-chancellor of Oxford University to move to Carnegie Corporation of New York
Louise Richardson will lead ‘foundation dedicated to my passions of education and peace’
Oxford’s Irish vice-chancellor: I’m embarrassed to confess we educated Michael Gove
Louise Richardson’s comment prompted by minister’s dismissal of experts during Brexit campaign
Decades of work and a bit of luck drove Oxford vaccine success
Error in dosing led to breakthrough in effectiveness
Irish designer of Oxford vaccine: ‘I’ve never worked so hard in my life’
Tess Lambe estimates three billion doses of the Covid-19 jab will be available to distribute
Cromwell statue at Westminister should stay, says Irish vice-chancellor of Oxford
Louise Richardson references ‘Voldemort’ figure in opposing removal of Cecil Rhodes statue at college
Fintan O’Toole: Britain, send your creative refugees our way
Ireland can capitalise on the Brexit brain drain from across the Irish Sea
Will Brexit affect my fees if I study in the UK next year?
Ask Brian: Existing fees are set to remain in place for the 2019-20 academic year
What will Brexit mean for Irish students?
Future relationship with UK will have far-reaching consequences for thousands of students
Owen Jones: Giving the ‘gay cure’ quack a TV platform is an abuse of free speech
Being provided with a platform is not the same as free speech, however much it is falsely portrayed as such
Terrorism or hate crime? The contentious politics of a label
The labelling of terror has grown charged and made minorities feel that they matter less
Extremist speeches ‘should be challenged’ not banned
Oxford vice-chancellor says universities are ideal places for debate on Islamist views
Diarmaid Ferriter: So, what is a university for?
Can a university have a soul and be driven by priorities other than rankings?
Oxford academic blames poor funding for Irish universities’ rankings slide
Waterford-born University of Oxford head says societies must have conversation about who pays for third-level
Free speech under threat on our college campuses
Trigger warnings and safe spaces: should a student’s desire not to be offended stifle freedom of expression?
Brexit will damage Oxford’s status, professor warns
15 per cent of university’s students and 17 per cent of its academic staff from other countries
Trump’s plan to ‘bomb Isis’ will create more terrorists, says security expert
Who will president-elect ‘blame’ next? Oxford vice chancellor Prof Louise Richardson asks
Taoiseach admits the State failed to give arts attention it deserved
Enda Kenny says €48m cost of Easter Rising commemorations was money well spent
Brexit a concern for Oxford’s Irish vice-chancellor
Prof Louise Richardson fears dramatic increase in fees for university’s students
Women in research are anything but boring
Two PhD students feel female academics’ work is overlooked, so they decided to get behind the keyboard, set up a blog and show the world what women do
Oxford models TCD’s access programme to recruit disadvantaged students
UK university’s Irish-born vice-chancellor plans to tackle elitism through new scheme
Irish Women of the World: Louise Richardson and other education movers and shakers
From the first woman vice-chancellor of Oxford University to a nun reforming education in India, women are blazing a trail in academia
First Irish and female vice chancellor of Oxford University to address IWD event
International Women’s Day to celebrate the successes in gender equality over the last century
Irish vice-chancellor pledges ‘innovative’ future for Oxford
Louise Richardson becomes first woman in role in 800 years
Oxford University to appoint first woman vice-chancellor
Nomination of Prof Louise Richardson hailed as momentous event in institution’s history
Debate needed over free fees for third-level, professor claims
Louise Richardson says State must consider whether it can afford arrangement
UCD closes gap on Trinity in latest university rankings
TCD drops to 160th in expanded world ranking - down from 43rd six years ago
Funding doubts causing university ‘brain drain’ - RIA president
CERN scientist and Glen Dimplex chair among 19 new members admitted to RIA
Irish academic to be first woman to lead Oxford University
Tramore native Louise Richardson nominated for post that paid £434,000 in 2013
Former head of UCD Hugh Brady appointed to Bristol University
The ‘Michael O’Leary of Irish education’ begins his tenure in United Kingdom in 2015
Scotland votes Yes – in this week’s other big ballot
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, aka the ‘home of golf’, will now accept women members. Will Irish diehards follow suit?
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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