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@johndoyle.bsky.socialJohn Doyle
@johndoyle.bsky.social
Vice President for Research at Dublin City University
@johndoyle.bsky.social@johndoyle.bsky.socialCork Launch. "Before the Vote: Planning for a United Ireland".
Sat 17 October, 7pm, Metropole Hotel, Cork City.
Delighted to be joined by Cork's own Prof Gary Murphy & @jontonge.bsky.social (University of Liverpool. Thanks to @psaireland.bsky.social for hosting.
www.eventbrite.com/e/before-the...
@johndoyle.bsky.socialTerrific event on "Before the Vote: planning for a United Irelnd in Holywell Trust in Derry last night". It was great to talk with such a politically diverse audience. Could even be the best event yet! Thanks Holywell ! Pic credit Tom Heaney
dcupress.dcu.ie/book/before-...
@johndoyle.bsky.socialNice article on "Before the Vote: planning for a united Ireland" by Louise Doyle in the @belfasttelegraph.co.uk today.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politic...
@johndoyle.bsky.socialIn Derry tonight (Wed., 7 Oct) at the Holywell Trust at 7pm to discuss "Before the Vote: planning for a united Ireland". Interview, Q&A, book sales and signings!
@revkarensethuraman.bsky.socialReposted by @johndoyle.bsky.social**OVER 1000 SIGNATURES** Friends, we have reached over 1,000 signatures - we are absolutely blown away! A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to sign the letter. We will be closing the link tomorrow evening, so if you haven’t signed yet, there’s still time. Blessings, Rev Karen
@duponline.eurosky.socialReposted by @johndoyle.bsky.socialEamonn McCann's short piece on Drumcree and the DUP.
@johndoyle.bsky.socialThree @dublincityuni.bsky.social authors beside each other in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social today. Good to be beside @kevinrafter.bsky.social and Gary Murphy. It’s available online but why not support your local bookshop dcupress.dcu.ie/book/before-...
@dublincityuni.bsky.socialReposted by @johndoyle.bsky.socialProf John Doyle @johndoyle.bsky.social, Vice President for Research at DCU, launches new book ‘Before the Vote: Planning for a United Ireland’. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4hopyEZ
@johndoyle.bsky.socialDrumcree proves that unification of Ireland is the North’s best bet
@johndoyle.bsky.socialGreat Dublin launch for Before the Vote last night in Dublin. Thanks to @dublincityuni.bsky.social President Daire Keogh & former British Ambassador Paul Johnston and for all those who came along.
Belfast tonight (1 Oct), 6pm in The Mac. dcupress.dcu.ie/book/before-...
@dublincityuni.bsky.socialReposted by @johndoyle.bsky.socialDCU has been ranked in the world’s 300 top universities for the first time!
The @timeshighered.bsky.social (THE) World University Ranking for 2027 places DCU in 284 for 2027, climbing 24 places since 2026.
DCU is also ranked first in Ireland for Research Quality.
Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4z6hajA
@johndoyle.bsky.socialOn @newstalkfm.bsky.social just after 5pm today to talk about my new book Before the Vote, and the urgent needs to start formal planning for a possible referendum on a United Ireland. www.dcu.ie/north-south
@colinmurray.bsky.socialReposted by @johndoyle.bsky.socialLooking forward to this event at The MAC on Thursday evening, depending on how the place looks at that juncture given how the week is shaping up...
@johndoyle.bsky.socialLast chance. Belfast Book Launch. Thursday 1 October, 6pm. The Mac, Exchange St. Belfast. All welcome.
The book is not arguing for or against a United Ireland. It looks at the evidence and what needs to be done to avoid the chaos of a Brexit-style referendum.
www.eventbrite.com/e/before-the...
@johndoyle.bsky.socialNorthern Ireland's public expenditire as a percent of regional GDP is around 50% - only just above the EU average. UK average is 46%. The regional imbalance in the UK economy is high and despite the rhetoric of deficits in Wales, the North of England and NI, UK regional investment is poor
@johndoyle.bsky.socialPresenting raw public expenditure over time distorts the real picture. It ignores inflation & growth. Expenditure as a % of GNI is very stable in the Republic at 40% of GNI*. It was 53% in 2013 towards the end of the crisis. EU average is 49%. We can spend more
@johndoyle.bsky.socialI agree - if funders cannot review the ever increasing number of applications, then tighter focus in calls or even a simply lottery to choose those going for human review would be better
@johndoyle.bsky.social"Asking whether President Trump can put the provision for a vote back on the table after unilaterally Burnham took it off is immaterial. The responsibility for planning for such a vote is largely one for the Irish Government" Only they can commit to implementing a plan. www.dcu.ie/blog/2266/tr...
@johndoyle.bsky.socialBan Israel from UEFA now
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