TriCON

Trinity Centre for Constitutional Governance. A leading centre for constitutional law events and scholarship based at @TCDLawSchool @tcddublin

[Mike Becker @mabecker17]

It was a privilege to take part in a @TriCONDublin seminar yesterday on "Peace, Justice, and Accountability in Ukraine" with Professors Svitlana Khyliuk and Olha Denkovych from Ukrainian Catholic University (alongside my colleague @dkennytcd).

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

It was a real honour to interview Justice Kate O’Regan last night about her fascinating legal career, following her award of the Praeses Elit prize by @TCDLawSoc in honour of her huge contribution to human rights and constitutional democracy in South Africa,

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

Great event at @TriCONDublin last night where former Justice Kate O’Regan of the South African Constitutional Court was in conversation with Prof @AileenFKavanagh about her 15-year tenure on the SACC in the post-apartheid era.

[Mike Becker @mabecker17]

Starting at 1 pm (GMT) today, please join the ESIL Interest Group on International Courts and Tribunals for a discussion of Dana Burchardt's recent book: 'The Authority of International Courts: A Behavioural Framework'. Register here: https://t.co/uj9BxUi7BE

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

Constitutional Conversation with Justice Kate O’Regan formerly of the South African Constitutional Court in conversation with Prof @AileenFKavanagh - this Weds Sept 30th 4pm in @tcddublin.
All welcome!

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

Join us on Sept 30th 4pm for a discussion with Prof Kate O’Regan, former judge of the first South African Constitutional Court and Professor Emeritus at Oxford University @OxfordLawFac in conversation with @AileenFKavanagh - co-hosted with @TCDLawSoc & @TCLRDublin

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

Looking forward to chatting with Kate O’Regan about her amazing legal career - from human rights lawyers in Johannesburg under apartheid to a judge on the first South African Constitutional Court of the post-apartheid era.
Sept 30th 4pm. All welcome!

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

Join us on Sept 30th 4pm for a discussion with Prof Kate O’Regan, former judge of the first South African Constitutional Court and Professor Emeritus at Oxford University @OxfordLawFac in conversation with @AileenFKavanagh - co-hosted with @TCDLawSoc & @TCLRDublin

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

Ever wondered how the separation of powers is like an improv jazz trio? If so, check out this brilliant piece by my colleague Daniel Gilligan who riffs on my book The Collaborative Constitution but introduces some distinctive notes. Thanks for flagging @lsolum!

[Mike Becker @mabecker17]

Call for Papers: The Irish Yearbook of International Law

The Editors of The Irish Yearbook of International Law invite submissions on any area of international law for publication as an article in the next volume. For more information: https://t.co/FqtgpoICBG

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

A ‘highly recommended’ from @lsolum NEVER gets old. Thank you, Larry!

This piece argues that unwritten constitutionalism is a ubiquitous feature of all constitutional systems. It’s not a quirk of the UK or NZ.

Available open access at @icon_journal: https://t.co/y9jb99q1BG

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

It’s the constitutional Coachella. Excited that @ICON__S 2026 is coming to Dublin next week with a huge and exciting programme. I’m involved in a few panels, incl one with the brilliant Reva Siegel, Robert Post, & Akis Psygkas on democratic constitutionalism.

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

Great panel discussion on the Future of Justice in an Age of Uncertainty chaired by @TriCONDublin Fellow @dkennytcd.

June 18th at the @TLRHub

[Trinity Long Room Hub @TLRHub]

What does justice look like in a world shaped by growing political division, global conflict, and increasing uncertainty?

Join us on Thursday, June 18th, at 6.30 pm to explore the future of justice with our esteemed panel.

Register now: https://t.co/Hc9cCwIbdh

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

Well, this one means a lot. What an honour to be elected as one of 29 new members of the Royal Irish Academy, alongside (from law) the Chief Justice of Ireland, Donal O’Donnell, Prof Delia Ferri from @MaynoothLaw - and brilliant author Anne Enright.

[ICON•S @ICON__S]

Open to the public. Places are limited and registration is required.
Register: https://t.co/3GxgIOAGTT

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

Congratulations to our Director Prof @AileenFKavanagh on her election as Member of the Royal Irish Academy @RIAdawson - the highest academic accolade in Ireland.

The Royal Irish Academy is an all-island learned society dating from 1785.

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

It was a pleasure and an honour to deliver the Graz Jurisprudence Lecture 2026 and meet all the great researchers working in constitutional and legal theory at @UniGraz. Thanks to Prof Matthias Klatt for the invite, warm welcome, & great conversation in beautiful Graz!

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

On May 28th, our Director Prof @AileenFKavanagh gave the 2026 Graz Jurisprudence Lecture at @UniGraz on the topic of her forthcoming article in @icon_journal ‘Stopping Short of Striking Down’:

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

On May 26th, our Director @AileenFKavanagh gave a lecture on her forthcoming article ‘Stopping Short of Striking Down’ as part of the Vienna Lecture Series in Comparative Constitutional Law & Theory jointly hosted by @FreudSfu, @univienna & @ceu.

[Aileen Kavanagh @AileenFKavanagh]

Huge thanks to @KLachmayer for hosting me at @FreudSfu today as part of the Vienna Lecture Series in Comparative Constitutional Law & Theory where I spoke about judicial strike downs.
I studied at @univienna 30 years ago, so it was great to revisit this beautiful city.

[TriCON @TriCONDublin]

Prof @dkennytcd was in constitutional conversation with @ShashiTharoor at the @JLFLitfest in Belfast last Saturday. Recording to follow!

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

A fabulous conversation yesterday with Prof David Kenny on a vital subject. Will post the video when @JLFLitfest gets around to issuing it! #JLFIslandOfIreland

[Mike Becker @mabecker17]

And of course to John Manderscheid for photos (while also managing to present a paper).