‘The Projected Public Finances of the Early Years of a United Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Subvention’ updated analysis with 2023 data, responding to debate & new info of recent years. Models public finances for the first 10 years of a united Ireland
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Out tomorrow. New report on ‘The Projected Public Finances of the Early Years of a United Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Subvention’.

Really interesting discussion in Derry last night as I “launched” Paul Goslings new book “A New Ireland a New Union, with Paul and Catherine Pollock.

In London tonight. Giving evidence to British parliament Northern Ireland Committee in the morning on our research on preparation for referendums on a United Ireland.
London looking great. Not so sure about Westminster’s statue to Oliver Cromwell however !

Congrats to my PhD student Yameema Mitha, who successfully passed her PhD viva today for an excellent study of "The Portrayal of Pakistan and Pakistanis in Indian Hindi Cinema". Thank you to the examiners Prof. Jakub Zajaczkowski (University of Warsaw) & Dr Erika Biagini @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Nice to be back in Belfast to speak at the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor tomorrow - great view from the Grand Central Hotel even if a little wet.

New Year’s Day swim on Dugort beach, Achill, with my daughter Orla. All supporting Irish lifeboats.

What challenges do young footballers face in national talent development programmes?
This Dublin City University Sports Science study from Liam Sweeney, Áine MacNamara, Jamie Taylor followed 6 youth footballers in their first season in such a programme:
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2025 South Asia Annual Conference
in Dublin City University Ireland India Institute
Call for Papers! Please consider submitting a paper or panel proposal on a range of themes relating to South Asia. PhDs and Early Career Researchers welcome
For details and submissions:
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Recorded a really interesting podcast with Jennifer Todd and Rory Montgomery today about focus group research on attitudes to a vote on Irish unity - which we did as part of the ARINS series on the future of Ireland. Out on 7 Sept.