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European Union law, constitutional law, religion and law, secularism, European Convention on Human Rights, freedom of religion, role of courts.
Research groups:
European Institute Religion and Political Theory
Research publications:
None specified
Personal web address:
None specified
Professional Affiliations and Appointments:
Visting Professor Central European University Budapest
Media Experience:
Radio Print TV
Example news stories:
Der Spiegel “Pakt mit vielen Schlupflöchern”/”Critics Question Merkel’s Fiscal Pact Proposal” 27 January 2012,
Thompson Reuters, “Legal Challenges Await EU Fiscal Treaty in Ireland” 24 January 2011
Thompson Reuters/Al Jazeera Europe Rights Court Faults Ireland on Abortion Ban, 16 December 2010
Al Jazeera, Court Rules on Irish Abortion Case, 16 December 2010,
“Muslim Pupils Should Not Be Deprived of the Cultural Resources to Take a Full Part in Irish Society” The Irish Times, Newspaper, 10 September 2014
“Kerry County Council Crucifix a Challenge to Religious Diversity” The Irish Times, Newspaper, 28 July 2014
“Is Migration Making Europe More Secular?” Aeon Magazine 17 June 2013
“EU Reforms Call for New Approach to Referendums” The Irish Times, Newspaper, 22 June 2012.
“The Government Can Avoid EU Referendum Nightmare” The Irish Times, Newspaper, 15 December 2011.
UCL Human Rights Institute: Co-author of the submission of the Institute to the commission studying the possible enactment of a British Bill of Rights (November 2011).
“Tolerance and Immigration Policy” The Irish Times, Newspaper, 16 June 2011.
“Lautsi Ruling No Proof of Support for Religious Education System” published in The Irish Times Newspaper, 11 April 2011
“State-Funded Schools Must Be Separate from Religions” published in The Irish Times Newspaper, 17 December 2009.
“Cardinal’s EU Critique Points to a Reluctance to Play by Rules” published in The Irish Times Newspaper, 26 August 2008.
Liberty (British Civil Liberties Union): Sole author of the report of Liberty on the government proposal in relation to the introduction of a European Evidence Warrant (July 2004).
“The EU Should Put its Money Where its Mouth Is: the Need for Fiscal Competence at EU Level” published in The Irish Times Newspaper, 13 January 2004.
Example video clips:
BBC Parliament, “Prisoners’ Voting Rights and the European Court of Human Rights” debate with Lord Carlile QC on The Record Review, February 2011, available at
Radio:
Voice of Russia “Same-sex marriage and big politics” 30 December 2013
Voice of Russia “Resignation of Pope Benedict” 14 February 2013
Voice of Russia “Is there persecution of Christians in Euroep” 28 February 2013
Today FM (Ireland), “Referendum on EU Fiscal Deal Unnecessary, The Matt Cooper Show, December 2011
4FM (Ireland), “Religion in Schools” The Tom McGurk Show, December 2009
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