Irish Institute of Boston College

10/19/2026

10/19/2026

Thank you to IrishCentral for featuring the Institute's latest guest essay!

This essay was written by Irish political scientists Professor Liam Kneafsey (Trinity College Dublin) and Miceal Canavan (Queen's University Belfast) as part of the Irish Institute of Boston College's guest essay series.

10/14/2026

A remarkable piece of Irish history finds a new home at
Boston College

The acquisition is a foundational document in Irish history and the creation of the modern Irish state

10/14/2026

Fulbright opportunity! An Irish candidate can pursue a fully funded, one-year MS in Sports Administration at Boston College, including a guaranteed sports internship.

📅 Apply by October 29, 2026.

Details: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/wcas/graduate/masters-programs/ms-sports-administration.html

09/23/2026

Last night, the Irish Institute was delighted to attend the Young Partners Speaker Series, hosted by the Irish American Partnership.

Paul Caskey, CEO of the Integrated Education Fund of Northern Ireland, shared how integrated education brings children from diverse backgrounds together, fostering mutual respect and understanding.

Thank you to the Irish American Partnership for an engaging and thought-provoking evening!

09/17/2026

Join the conversation on far-right movements in Ireland and their impact on democracy.

09/16/2026

For those who may be interested: Boston College Professor Fernando Bizzarro will be speaking at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) in Dublin next week on “Stuck? The Price of Latin America’s Democratic Plateau.”

He’ll explore democratic stagnation in Latin America and what the region’s current political landscape could mean for the future of democracy.

All are welcome to join the conversation.

🔗 Learn more and register:

Fernando Bizzarro, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston College will deliver a keynote address entitled Stuck: The Price of Latin America's Democratic Plateau on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 1.00p.m.

09/10/2026

President Trump travels to Ireland this weekend, with meetings planned in Dublin before attending the 2026 Irish Golf Open in Co. Clare.

Irish Institute Director looks at the visit through a fascinating historical lens, drawing on materials from Boston College’s John J. Burns Library documenting President John F. Kennedy’s historic 1963 visit to Ireland.

Read Prof. Murphy’s post on LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7503815989655072768/

09/09/2026

President Trump will visit Ireland this week and will meet with President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly. In the past, Pres. Connolly has been critical of Pres. Trump. Check out this Irish Institute Guest Essay by Prof Gary Murphy DCU from earlier this year:

As one of Ireland’s most leftwing politicians there has been much speculation as to the significance and impact of Catherine Connolly’s victory in the recent presidential election. Her resounding victory comes at a time when there is increasing criticism in certain conservative quarters of Irela...