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Nicola Carr
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Academic | Criminology, Social Policy and Social Work | Trinity College Dublin📍🇮🇪🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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Winter light
November 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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harryannison.bsky.social
Some lessons from Probation Service reform www.russellwebster.com/lessons-from... might be of interest to @probinst2.bsky.social @nicolacarr.bsky.social @matthew-millings.bsky.social @demos-uk.bsky.social @instituteforgovernment.org.uk
Lessons from Probation Service Reform
Harry Annison on the lessons from repeated probation service reform
www.russellwebster.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Looking forward to this
drtdegenhardt.bsky.social Teresa Degenhardt @drtdegenhardt.bsky.social · 19d
This Wednesday 12 November at @qubcriminology.bsky.social and @ICCJ we have📣 @nicolacarr.bsky.social from @tcddublin.bsky.social.
✨ do join us!
The talk on Exploring Crime and Punishment is in the Law School at 1 pm.
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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sandraduffy.bsky.social
An Irish hero.
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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sonjatiernan.bsky.social
Seems appropriate to post the final chapter of Irish Women’s Speeches @ucdpress.bsky.social today. Powerful speech by @catherinegalway.bsky.social on the Mother & Baby home report Jan 2021.
October 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Democratic duty done #Aras2025
October 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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ucdcrim.bsky.social
We were delighted to host @nicolacarr.bsky.social for our first Criminology Salon of the academic year this week. Nicola discussed her new book Parole Futures (co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney) & the evolving landscape of parole. Many thanks to Nicola & all who joined us!
Photograph of Nicola, standing beside a roll up banner for the UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice, holding her recently published book, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices.
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
RTE really nailing it with the programming this evening. Obituary showing after this presidential debate. RIP FG #Aras25
October 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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donnchalaw.bsky.social
Gentle reminder…the Special Criminal Court was opposed trenchantly and for compelling reasons by Mary Robinson before she became President; its continued existence has been criticised by the UN Human Rights Committee, UN Special Rapporteurs, the Irish Human Rights & …
news.rte.ie RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Oct 14
The two candidates in the Presidential Election have clashed over the Special Criminal Court with Heather Humphreys saying she supported it and Catherine Connolly calling for its abolition
Presidential candidates clash over Special Criminal Court
The two candidates in the Presidential Election have clashed over the Special Criminal Court with Heather Humphreys saying she supported it and Catherine Connolly calling for its abolition.
www.rte.ie
October 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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History faculty at Columbia & Barnard decrying the harassment of @mark-bray.bsky.social: "This is the first case in recent memory of a historian who has fled the country after receiving death threats on account of the history that they teach."
October 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Take down the posters lads #President2025
October 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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aoifenolan.bsky.social
Conor Gearty died a month ago yesterday. He was deeply committed to human rights law without idealising it. He recognised its power & value while acknowledging its limitations (& those of the people engaging with it). He was also an exceptional lawyer. This is a fitting final piece in the @lrb.co.uk
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Come work with a great team: Assistant Professor in Social Work post in TCD School of Social Work & Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin closing date 17th November 2025: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Not sure what the news story is here, apart from barrister did her job: www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash
Presidential election candidate says she was ‘obliged as a lawyer to act on behalf of variety of clients’
www.irishtimes.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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ucdcrim.bsky.social
There’s still plenty of time to register for our upcoming Criminology Salon with @nicolacarr.bsky.social on Monday 20th October at 1pm at UCD Sutherland School of Law.

All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...

Looking forward to seeing you there!
ucdcrim.bsky.social UCD Criminology and Criminal Justice @ucdcrim.bsky.social · Sep 16
Join us at the next UCD Criminology Salon on Mon 20 Oct. @nicolacarr.bsky.social will discuss her recent book book co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices. All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...
UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal JusticeCriminology Salon: Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and PracticesMonday 20 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4 Professor Nicola Carr, Chair of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College DublinJoin us at our next Criminology Salon where Professor Nicola Carr will discuss her recent book co-edited with Harry Annison and Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices, published by Bloomsbury. This book brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole. At a time when many parole systems are strained, this collection aims to encourage systematic reflection on parole’s rationalities, institutions, and practices and to pose ambitious “what if” questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.
October 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Legend - Patti Smith #Horses50thanniversary
October 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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#art by Sliman Mansour

Temporary escape, oil on canvas, 2018

#Palestine
October 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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maritahennessy.bsky.social
There will be many heavy hearts around Cork & beyond

An incredible human

Thinking of all who loved & knew him

Rest easy Don ❤️

www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
Don O'Leary, former director of Cork Life Centre, dies aged 68
Mr O'Leary, who was a former member of Cork City Council, had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021.
www.irishexaminer.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Hard to get over this 🤯
September 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
nicolacarr.bsky.social
Sorry to see the departure of these two stellar presenters from Morning Ireland - Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor sign off from Morning Ireland www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor sign off from Morning Ireland
Broadcasters Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor will sign off on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 for the final time this morning.
www.rte.ie
September 24, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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ucdcrim.bsky.social
Join us at the next UCD Criminology Salon on Mon 20 Oct. @nicolacarr.bsky.social will discuss her recent book book co-edited with @harryannison.bsky.social & Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices. All welcome! Please register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ucd-crimin...
UCD Institute of Criminology and Criminal JusticeCriminology Salon: Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and PracticesMonday 20 October 2025, 13:00 – 14:30 Harty Boardroom, Sutherland School of Law, Belfield, Dublin 4 Professor Nicola Carr, Chair of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College DublinJoin us at our next Criminology Salon where Professor Nicola Carr will discuss her recent book co-edited with Harry Annison and Thomas Guiney, Parole Futures: Rationalities, Institutions and Practices, published by Bloomsbury. This book brings together a range of academic and practice perspectives to analyse the ideas, institutions and practices of contemporary parole. At a time when many parole systems are strained, this collection aims to encourage systematic reflection on parole’s rationalities, institutions, and practices and to pose ambitious “what if” questions about the possible futures of parole and prison release.
September 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Full report www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
www.ohchr.org
September 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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www.bbc.com/news/article...
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.
www.bbc.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Textbook Launch Event🚀

Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.

Register your place now 👇
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The launch of 'Criminal Justice in Scotland' textbook
This event offers an opportunity to bring a range of voices together to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
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September 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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jomichell.bsky.social
Many shocking things about the last 24 hours; but the contrast between the Labour government’s response to peaceful protest against genocide, and its non-response to violent racist protest against liberal democracy, is high on the list.
September 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM