Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta

Recovering journalist now academic. @IrishResearch Scholar @maynoothuni. Fulbright Scholar 2024-2025
'Oh Conall...the bee in Conall’s bonnet'

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

Bit of news. I have been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to travel to @GIHNYU at New York University to research the role played by US journalism in bringing the Irish-US adoption scheme (Banished Babies scandal)to light.Thanks to @Fulbright_Eire #FulbrightAwards #FulbrightFamily

[Fulbright Ireland @Fulbright_Eire]

We are delighted to announce 21 #Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2024-2025. Congratulations!👏
#FulbrightFamily #FulbrightAwards #Ireland #USA 🇮🇪🇺🇸
Read the news: https://t.co/dk6k7P4sO5
Photo: Robbie Reynolds

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

Just gave a talk to a group mainly from abroad. When I explained the Mother and Baby redress scheme introduced by @rodericogorman @DeptCDE @greenparty_ie @FineGael @fiannafailparty there was an audible gasp of disgust. Its a stain on this country. Never let them forget it

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

Why didn't she extend the TORs of the Commission after the 5th interim report when she was Minister? https://t.co/W7G0FhpeFu

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

Astonishing that the Minister at the time of the MBHCOI now admits what we all know - that Bessboro was not granted the same level of detailed investigation as Tuam. RTE news: Former minister Zappone sent letter of concern over Bessborough site

https://t.co/8hdSs2aIy8

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

But the Government is ok with building on Bessborough despite the fact the Commission did not do the same level of Investigation at the site. Why is Bessboro not entitled to the same level of scrutiny?

https://t.co/Rwl9kgXhOw

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

Save Bessboro - the former Mother & Baby ‘home’/Institution in Cork from being developed. https://t.co/8VJ3LdCVjo via @Change

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@ctcantwell @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thanks so much Carmel

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

Don't post here much but passed my PhD Viva last week. So grateful to the people who convinced me I had something to add. Hugely grateful to @GavanTitley
Dr Stephanie Rains, Prof Clair Wills and Dr Sarah Arnold and to
@IrishResearch and @Fulbright_Eire

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@pkellypr @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thanks Piaras

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@TraceyHolsgrove @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thanks Tracey

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@Ado_mack @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thanks Adrian :)

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@mir_ocall @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thank you!

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@Berlinnaeus @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thanks Bernie

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@sinead_ryan @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thx Sinead!

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

@ThomasGaravan @GavanTitley @IrishResearch @Fulbright_Eire Thanks v much Thomas

[Donncha O'Connell @DonnchaLaw]

University staff say €4.55bn research fund ignores arts and humanities. Almost 2,000 sign open letter criticising Research Ireland for favouring industry and commercial interests. https://t.co/6cSlS1NN0V

[𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 @ctcantwell]

If you want to object to building over #Bessborough, you have one week. #UnmarkedGraves

https://t.co/CgQAxctAXU

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

More remains found in Tuam, yet Bessborough is still a non story. I started writing about this place in 2010 and the Govt still has no interest in touching it. https://t.co/E11D1gzvlO

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

Guess how much these nuns have contributed to the Magdalene Laundries redress scheme? You guessed it, not a single cent.
https://t.co/ZsIvL1EA7I

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

If anyone fancies the sold out Sleaford Mods gig in Cork, this Saturday. Two tickets #sleafordmods https://t.co/rtnBsXzckV

[Dr. Conall Ó Fátharta @ococonuts]

In a world of increasing greed and moral spinelessness, Stephen in #TheTraitors weirdly gives me a little hope for humanity