Mary C. Murphy

Professor of Political Science | Director of the Irish Institute | Boston College | Researching Brexit, the EU, Ireland and Northern Ireland

[Mary C. Murphy @MaryCMurphy]

Our new book - written by @jevershed01 and I - has a title which seems more apt than ever today. It will be published on St Patrick's Day and is available for pre-order now https://t.co/XAUwziNrhO

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New research from Irish Institute Director @MaryCMurphy : “Seeking Shelter From Brexit” examines how Ireland built US support for an open border during Brexit negotiations. https://t.co/HqQKG1yTkE

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And for the night that was in it, the Pops Orchestra played @U2 #U250

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Hugh Jackman singing Sweet Caroline in a Doug Flutie jersey?

Only at Pops on the Heights! 🎶🦅

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A special conversation @BostonCollege. We were delighted to welcome Mr. Joe Hackett, Secretary General of Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, for a special roundtable discussion with Boston College students.

The conversation provided students with a valuable opportunity to engage directly with Ireland’s senior diplomatic leadership and discuss Ireland’s foreign policy and its role in the world.

Thank you to @CGBostonIreland for joining us and helping make this meaningful conversation possible.

#BostonCollege #IrishInstitute #IrishDiplomacy

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

All are welcome!

🔗 Learn more and register: https://t.co/LplpeAaAhp

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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 @MaryCMurphy 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://t.co/qaRF91AXk7

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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 from earlier this year: https://t.co/3XpnvbTVg4

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U.S.–Ireland relations will be in focus next week: https://t.co/nGJUVweGGU

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A great @BostonCollege tradition!

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The first of many great BC traditions! Here's to the start of your journey, Class of 2030! 🦅

🎥: Ravi Jain MBA '24, Office of University Communications;

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How did sport help generations of Irish immigrants maintain connections to home while finding their place in American life?https://t.co/Z7suAv4Q59

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It was a great pleasure to represent @BostonCollege and the @IrishInstBC at the opening ceremony of this year's @JFK_SS Summer School. The @IrelandAmbUSA's remarks stressed that relations with the US are strong and despite policy differences, Ireland is always listened to in DC.

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A privilege to be in Wexford to open @JFK_SS 2026.

JFK’s call to civic engagement and public service remains as relevant today as ever. Proud that the Kennedy Summer School continues to celebrate the strong ties between Ireland and the U.S. in his ancestral home. 🇮🇪🇺🇸

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We're now accepting applications for the newly created role of Assistant Professor of the Practice / Assistant Director of Irish Studies!

Apply here https://t.co/JjXt1hR955 by October 18.

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❤️ Here’s to a great year ahead!

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New opportunity at Boston College!

@BCIrishStudies is seeking an Assistant Professor of the Practice / Assistant Director of Irish Studies, a new full-time faculty position combining teaching, academic programming & community engagement.

📅 Apply by Oct. 18: https://t.co/NAAqJ7do5h

#IrishStudies #BostonCollege #AcademicJobs

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Looking forward to being in New Ross later this week!

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The Irish Institute is proud to sponsor the 2026 Kennedy Summer School Official Opening Night on Aug. 27 in New Ross.

@IrelandAmbUSA Geraldine Byrne Nason will officially open #KSS2026, followed by a fireside conversation with Irish Institute Director @MaryCMurphy.

#KennedySummerSchool #IrishInstitute

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@vincentquealy @IrishInstBC @CCC_Research Thank you Vincent 🙏

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We’re pleased to share a new blog by @MaryCMurphy, Director of the Irish Institute, published by @ccc_research

“The Irish Unity Debate in the US: The Limits of American Leverage”

https://t.co/0fOIdGNBjc

#IrishUnity #Ireland #NorthernIreland

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My thanks to @CCC_Research for publishing my blog on 'The Irish Unity Debate in the US: The Limits of American Leverage' https://t.co/mtJsHqk5mm

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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (Ireland's Music Festival) came to Belfast for the first time and left on Sunday. It was a hugely successful and positive experience for the city:
https://t.co/nfslzllnVJ

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The Irish Institute of Boston College is pleased to support the official opening of the Kennedy Summer School by @IrelandAmbUSA Geraldine Byrne Nason who will engage in a fireside chat with Institute Director @MaryCMurphy
https://t.co/cAeNQ9U1RH

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Seventeen months after being named the 26th president of Boston College, John T. “Jack” Butler, S.J., will officially assume the University presidency on July 31, the Feast Day of the founder of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius of Loyola. https://t.co/oZcKsHhv0o