Category: Community and Society
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London is proposing 20mph speed limits – here’s the evidence on their effect on city life
Following the recent decision to lower speed limits in central London to 20mph, Dr Ruth Hunter looks at similar schemes across the UK to see what London can learn from other cities.
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Pope Francis Can’t Redeem Irish Catholicism
If the Church doesn’t embrace the people’s demand for change, it’ll wither away says Dr Gladys Ganiel.
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Only the people can now save the Church in Ireland
Religion has a potential to bring out the best in us that should not be underestimated says Dr Gladys Ganiel.
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After Francis: what’s the future for the church in Ireland?
Despite the changes since the last papal visit, Ireland is still a country with high levels of religious commitment amongst young and old says Dr Gladys Ganiel.
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Habemus Papam: Comparing the papal visits of 1979 and 2018
In light of Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland this weekend, Dr Marie Coleman looks at how the Ireland of today has changed since the last papal visit in 1979.
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Old Friends or Young Friends – they are all worth the time and effort
Dr Gemma Carney reports on a recent British Society of Gerontology NI event held in Trinity College Dublin looking at inter-generational friendships.
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What life is like for asylum seekers and refugees in Northern Ireland
Dr Fiona Murphy and Dr Ulrike Vieten look at some of the findings from their recent research study examining the everyday life experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in Northern Ireland.
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The 2017 Eaton Lecture
The 2017 Eaton Lecture delivered by Professor Meric Gertler, President of the University of Toronto is now available to view online.
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Community-University Research Engagement: How Can We Do It Better?
Following a recent workshop, Dr Julie Norman asks how can university researchers and community partners better collaborate to deliver high-impact research, especially in communities affected by conflict or social divisions?