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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh

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Associate Professor of Social Work at University College Dublin Teaching and research interests: Refugees; separated children; anti-racism in social work https://people.ucd.ie/muireann.niraghallaigh

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jan 27

A long time in the making but delighted to have this article finally published! So much learning from writing it but also from discussions about race and racism with Black and ethnic minority social work students over many years. 🙏

www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

Navigating the challenges of teaching about racism: reflections on adopting a ‘Students as Partners’ approach: Social Work Education: Vol 0, No 0 - Get Access

We’re here to help

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Helen Kara @drhelenkara.bsky.social · Aug 18

Are you, might you become, or do you know a transnational scholar from the Global South? Or do you work with one or more? If so, this insightful, creatively written book will be of interest. It's part of the series I co-edit with @patthomson.bsky.social www.routledge.com/Insider-Guid...

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Sep 4

First day today of our new micro-credential on Working with People of Refugee Background.

A great day, with great people!

And fantastic to be partnering with the @irishrefugeeco.bsky.social

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Dr Prospera Tedam @profprosperatedam.bsky.social · Sep 2

Delighted that this special issue on SW in Schools has been published journals.whitingbirch.net/index.php/JP...
@tinyiry.bsky.social @drleticia.bsky.social @marelizev.bsky.social

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2025): Social Work in Schools (SWiS) Advance | The Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Aug 14

Working with refugees or international protection applicants and want to upskill?

A small number of spaces left on our new micro-credential at UCD!

50% subsidies available for eligible learners
www.ucd.ie/microcredent...

Working with People of Refugee Background - UCD Micro-credentials

This is an introductory module, aimed at people who are relatively new to working with people of refugee background.

www.ucd.ie

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Aug 10

The comments are horrible. I’m sorry. You have my solidarity.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · Aug 7

"More than 1,500 civilians may have been massacred during an attack on Sudan’s largest displacement camp in April, in what would be the second-biggest war crime of the country’s catastrophic conflict."

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Assault on Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp may have killed more than 1,500 civilians

Guardian investigation finds number killed in April attack by Rapid Support Forces far greater than current estimates

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Aug 8

Love the part where the author tells us that when the rain arrived the anti immigrant protestors sheltered in the Brazilian cafe and Korean restaurant 🤦🏻‍♀️

Brian Nisbet @natural20.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you have to write about awful people gathering and doing awful racist things, then this is absolutely the way to do it. www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...

Visitors stage anti-migrant march in Galway

Galway city centre was especially busy last Saturday, with racegoers, summer tourists and the unusual addition of a march by far-right agitators, met by an anti-fascist counter demonstration, causing ...

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Liz Carolan @lizcarolan.com · Aug 6

Israel is storing recordings of Palestinians daily phone calls - millions of them - that they analyse to plan airstrikes / kill people - in Irish data centres

Sweet Jesus

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians

Revealed: The Israeli military undertook an ambitious project to store a giant trove of Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe

www.theguardian.com

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · Jul 22

Please join both if you can 💚✊️

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · Jul 22

Another protest against the horrific assault on the innocent Indian man in Tallaght last Saturday. This is the earlier one on Friday 25th July, 3pm at Dept of Justice, St Stephen's Green.

Please join all/any if you are in a position to do so. Let's all fight back against hate.

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jul 21

It really is

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Sinéad McNally @sineadmcnally.bsky.social · Jul 19

*First post on Bluesky* Delighted to share a new study with Christina O'Keeffe on children's views of play.

Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.

Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q

@dcuresearch.bsky.social

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Leafia Ye @leafiaye.bsky.social · Jul 16

🚨 Job alert: The Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto is hiring an Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.
jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

I'll be at ASA and would be happy to chat with interested candidates. Please share widely! #Socsky

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · Jul 18

Most asylum shelters are not subject to HIQA inspections. Instead, they are inspected by IPAS staff or an inspections company – but is that working? www.dublininquirer.c...

Most asylum shelters are not subject to HIQA inspections

Instead, they are inspected by IPAS staff or an inspections company – but is that working?

www.dublininquirer.com

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Deepa (pronounced Dīpā) Shah @deepashah.bsky.social · Jul 16

The impact of hotel accommodation on asylum seekers’ mental health: a mixed methods study
By Janelle Spira, Hannah Wright, Kemi Komolafe & Christina Kushnir
*Free to access in the International Journal of Human Rights*
doi.org/10.1080/1364...

The impact of hotel accommodation on asylum seekers’ mental health: a mixed methods study

Due to increasing numbers of asylum seekers and backlogs in processing asylum applications in the UK, the Home Office is increasingly housing asylum seekers long-term in accommodation that was inte...

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jul 16

Let me know if you have any questions!

Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jul 16

Working or volunteering with people of refugee background or considering doing so in the future?

Our new online flexible learning opportunity in @ucdspswsj.bsky.social might be for you!

www.ucd.ie/microcredent...

Working with People of Refugee Background - UCD Micro-credentials

This is an introductory module, aimed at people who are relatively new to working with people of refugee background.

www.ucd.ie

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jul 2

Great to be receiving applications - from those working with separated children; local authority integration workers; education professionals; IPAS Centre staff, amongst others - for our course on working with people of refugee background, designed & delivered with the @irishrefugeeco.bsky.social

Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jun 25

Applications now open for our new micro-credential in Working with People of Refugee Background, commencing September 4th 2025. This has been developed in partnership with the Irish Refugee Council

Further info at this link:

www.ucd.ie/microcredent...

Working with People of Refugee Background - UCD Micro-credentials

This is an introductory module, aimed at people who are relatively new to working with people of refugee background.

www.ucd.ie

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Irish Refugee Council @irishrefugeeco.bsky.social · Jul 2

The Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) will be holding an All-Island Housing Demonstration this #Saturday. Join us and many others in marching for affordable homes for all.

🗓️July 5 ⏰1pm📍#Dublin, Garden of Remembrance.

#HousingForAll #HousingRights #HumanRights

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Dr Prospera Tedam @profprosperatedam.bsky.social · Jul 1

editorial.tirant.com/es/libro/int... Handbook of Social Work with our chapter @martinwebber.bsky.social

International Handbook of Social WorkEditorial Tirant Lo Blanch - Editorial Tirant Lo Blanch

The INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF SOCIAL WORK brings together historical perspectives on the profession and the academic field related to Social Work. Teachers, professionals and students interested in re...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Jul 1

Gaza's civil defence agency has said that Israeli forces killed at least 51 people, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grow for a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory

Gaza rescuers say over 50 killed in Israeli attacks

Gaza's civil defence agency has said that Israeli forces killed at least 51 people, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grow for a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory.

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jun 30

Very grim

Tomi Oladipo @tomioladipo.bsky.social · Jun 30

Grim. www.dw.com/en/in-easter...

In eastern Germany, youths embrace nationalism, extremism – DW – 06/30/2025

In many parts of eastern Germany, showing Nazi symbols is no longer seen as a provocation. Authorities are warning that more and more young people are becoming radicalized. DW explored the reasons in ...

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jun 28

Is Mise Éire Eile, a play based around protests against international protection accommodation, has one date left in its current tour- July 2nd in Naas. It’s really worth seeing.

www.crookedhouse.ie/project/is-m...

Is Mise Éire Eile: I am another Ireland | Crooked House

About On a rainy evening in autumn 2023 the staff of a small guesthouse in Newbridge prepared to welcome 100 international protection applicants. As buses with men seeking asylum pulled into the new d...

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Jun 26

The calmness and strength of this mother in the face of state terror is absolutely amazing. May she soon be released. 💔

dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · Jun 23

They shattered her car window. They cuffed her in front of her daughter. With no warrant. No charges. No evidence. No due process. We must demand Noemi’s release. #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump

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Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh @drmuireann.bsky.social · Jun 25

Working with People of Refugee Background - UCD Micro-credentials

This is an introductory module, aimed at people who are relatively new to working with people of refugee background.

www.ucd.ie

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