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Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh

Congratulations to the Law School team of Séamus Ó Muircheartaigh, Jamie Mac Uiginn, Ciara Woulfe, Roisin Rainey, Feidhlim Seoighe and Jennifer Ryan on particapting in the Bréagchúirt Uí Dhálaigh, which is organised annually by Gael Linn. This is a competition for third-level students, especially for those studying law, and comprises an appeal against a court decision. Gael Linn runs the competition in honour of the former President and Chief Justice of Ireland‚ Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh.

Cumann Gaelach an Dlí Chumann

Cumann Gaelach an Dlí Chumann has been going ó neart go neart ó tús na bliana. An Cumann Gaelach is a vibrant space for Irish speaking trainee solicitors. This year for Seachtain na Gaeilge the Law School hosted many events including a Pop up Gaeltacht, Tae agus Plé sa Council Chamber, Tag Rugby agus Tennis as Gaeilge.

An Cumann Gaelach ventured further afield too with a group of thirty trainees going to the Irish Film Institute to see an Cailín Ciúin, an Oscar nominated Irish language movie. The Ardán Oscailte / Open Mic Night in Club Chonradh na Gaeilge was a great success where a number of trainees sang songs, told stories, read poetry as Gaeilge, and finished the night with a céilí.

Diversity and Inclusion Society

In February, the Law School’s Diversity and Inclusion Society hosted speakers Luna Lara Liboni (chairperson for the Coalition Against Hate Crime Ireland) (Policy Officer, Equality and Hate Crime for the Irish Council of Civil Liberties), Margaret Tumelty (Head of Policing Strategy and Performance at the Policing Authority) and Dr Elizabeth Kiely (senior lecturer in Social Policy in University College Cork). The event focused on hate crime legislation.

In March, the Law School’s Diversity and Inclusion Society hosted speakers Maria Joyce (National Traveller Women's Forum), solicitor David Joyce, and Patrick Reilly (Pavee Point) at an event to mark the sixth anniversary of the legal recognition by the State of Traveller ethnicity.

Maria Joyce leads the forum mission to empower Traveller women to achieve full equality, and have their identity celebrated. In her address, Maria said that the Law Society sending out young solicitors with an open mind and a willingness to engage with Travellers who came across their path was really important. She urged trainees to remember that it could be difficult for Travellers to access legal advice or engage with legal services.

GAA team triumph

Congratulations to the Blackhall Place men’s GAA team on winning the final of the 2023 Electric Ireland Corn Comhairle Ardoideachais Higher Education Football Championship. The final took place in Pádraig Pearse’s GAA Club in Roscommon on 23 February. The Law School team beat ATU Connemara in the final, with a score of 1-06 to 0-08.

EcoTrail Paris Race

Congratulations to Gabriela Balazs (Eversheds Sutherland) on competing in the ultra-marathon EcoTrail Paris Race in aid of Barretstown and fund raising over €1,600. All funds raised by Gabriela go to help rebuild the lives of children affected by serious illness.

Winners on tour

Ailbhe Noonan (Arthur Cox) and Gavin Dowd (A&L Goodbody), winners of the Irish Times Debate final in February this year are flying the flag for Ireland in a debating tour of the US. The duo have competed in several debates in each state visited travelling through Tennessee (Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)), Colorado (Metropolitan State University of Denver), and Washington (Whitworth University) debating the future of nuclear energy, the need for public healthcare, the potential for a universal language and many more motions. In Oregon, they had the pleasure of debating students in George Fox University and the privilege of debating inmates in Oregon State Penitentiary. Both agreed that debating in the prison was a highlight of the tour as it provided the unique opportunity to engage with those who are incarcerated and hear their perspectives.

Blackhall Music Society

Congratulations to the Blackhall Music Society on their recent charity gig in Whelans Dublin, which raised over €1500 for Women’s Aid. (Photos by Alan Harrison).

Blackhall Sailing Club

PPC trainees after a day sailing on Dublin Bay. The Blackhall Sailing Club encourages trainees of all abilities to take the helm of the boat and learn the basic points of sailing.

Bystander Intervention Workshop

The Law School welcomed Louise Crowley (UCC) to the Bystander Intervention Workshop which took place today with 90 PPC trainee solicitors in the Presidents Hall. This training is part of a drive to tackle sexual harassment in the legal community, and is just one element of a concerted response to the Dignity Matters report.