Scoil Gheimhridh Uí Chadhain (Lá iomlán | Full day)

Saturday 31st January | Dé Sathairn 31ú Eanáir: 

Clár iomlán ar fáil anseo | Full program available here: DIGITAL_Clar-Scoil-Gheimhridh-Ui-Chadhain-2026.pdf

Some of the talks will be taking place simultaneously, when you register for the full day you have a choice to attend the talks you are most interested in. If you cannot attend the full day there is also an option to register for individual talks (please see our other events on eventbrite.)

11am: Protastúnaigh & Éire Aontaithe | Protestants & a United Ireland. Clare Mitchell & Dr. Robbie Mc Veigh. 

• Is scríbhneoir, taighdeoir, scéalaí agus iar-léachtóir sinsearach sa tsocheolaíocht in Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste í Clare. | Clare is a writer, researcher, storyteller and former senior lecturer of Sociology in Queens University Belfast. 
• Is scríbhneoir & taighdeoir é Robbie a bhfuil go leor foilseachán aige. Tá a chuid oibre dírithe ar an chomhionannas, cearta daonna, seicteachas & oideachas trí Ghaeilge. | Robbie is a writer, researcher whose writing has been published extensively.  His work has focused on equality, human rights, sectarianism & Irish Medium education. 

11am: Gualainn ar ghualainn in aghaidh an chiníochais. | Standing shoulder to shoulder against Racism 

• Twasul Mohammed: Is eagraí Frithchiníochais & Kind Economy le PPR (Participation and Practice of Rights) í Twasul as an tSúdáin ó dhuchás agus ag cur fúithi i mBéal Feirste anois áit a bhfuil sí gníomhach i roinnt feachtais chearta daonna.  |Twasul is an Anti-Racism & Kind Economy organiser with PPR (Participation and Practice of Rights.) Originally from Sudan but is now settled in Belfast where she is active in many campaigns for Human Rights.  
• Dr Azadeh Sobout: Is comhalta taighde í Dr Azadeh Sobout le hOllscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste. Is gníomhaí, scríbhneoir agus oideoir Iaránach í lena a cuid oibre freamhaithe i ngluaiseachtaí & pobail ceartas teifigh, dlúthpháirtíocht bhundúchasacha, frithchiníochais, feimineach agus frithchaipitlíoch. | Dr Azadeh Sobout is a Research Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast. She is an Iranian activist, writer, and educator rooted in refugee justice, indigenous solidarity , antiracist, feminist, and anti-capitalist movements and communities for over a decade.
• Stiofán Ó Nualláin: Is comhstiúrthóir é Stiofán le Trademark, eagraíocht atá dírithe ar an fhrithsheicteachas agus frithchiníochais. Tá cúlra aige sa cheardchumannachas agus tá sé lárnach sa phlé ar bhorradh an dubh-dheis agus ról na gceardchumainn sa troid ar ais ina gcoinne. |Stiofán Ó Nualláin is a Co-Director of Trademark, an organization focused on anti-sectarianism and anti-racism in Northern Ireland. He is also involved in discussions about the rise of far-right politics and the role of trade unions in fighting back against it.
• Dessie Donnelly (Cathaoirleach | Chairperson): Gníomhaí Pobail agus eagraí atá ag obair leis an chomharchumann teicneolaíochta Rabble Co-Operative. |Community and Human rights Activist and Organiser working with Technology Co-Op Rabble Co-Operative.

12.15pm:  I dtreo domhain nua; ag dul i ngleic leis an Ghéarchéim Aeráide | Towards a New World; Tackling the Climate Crisis.

• Seán Mac Bradaigh:  Gníomhaí pobail, Deargóir, Feirsteach agus eagraí le Gáirdín an Phobail. |Community and human-rights activist, member of an Dream Dearg and  from Belfast and organiser with community garden, Gáirdín an Phobail
• Lynda Sullivan: Is scríbhneoir, gníomhaí, feachtasóir agus eagraí í Lynda lena cuid oibre freamhaithe i gceartas timpealleachta. |Lynda is a writer, activist, campaigner and organiser whose work is rooted in environmental justice. 
• Peter Doran: Is scríbhneoir, taighdeoir, feachtasóir agus leachtóir é Peter i nDlí na Timpeallachta agus Forbairt inbhuanaithe le hOllscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste. | Peter is a writer, researcher, campaigner and lecturer in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development with Queen’s University Belfast. 
• Megan Fearon (Cathaoirleach | Chairperson):  Is gníomhaí, feachtasóir agus iar-MLA í Megan atá ag obair le hAontas mar Cheannasaí tionchar & rannpháirtíochta. | Megan is an activist, a campaigner and a former MLA who works with Aontas as Head of Impact and engagement. 

12.15pm: An Glas Triarach & neodracht na hÉireann | The Triple lock and Ireland’s Neutrality.

• Niamh Ní Bhriain: Is gníomhaí, scríbhneoir, taighdeoir agus comh-eagraí don seó bóthair Neodrachta í Niamh. | Niamh is an activist, writer, researcher and co-organiser of the Neutrality Roadshow.  
• Fionn Wallace: Is gníomhaí, iar-thaighdeoir parlaiminteach, scríbhneoir óráidí agus comh-eagraí don seó bóthair Neodrachta é Fionn. | Fionn is an activist, a former parliamentary researcher, a speech writer and co-organiser of the Neutrality Roadshow.
• Rory Rowan: Is gníomhaí, tíreolaí polaitiúil, taighdeoir, eagarthóir agus comh-eagraí don seó bóthair Neodrachta agus Ollamh Cúnta Tíreolaíochta i gColáiste na Trínóide é Rory. | Rory is an activist, a political geographer, researcher, editor, co-organiser of the Neutrality Roadshow and assistant professor of Geography at Trinity College. 

Lón | Lunch: 1.15pm 

1.45pm: Seán Byers i gcomhrá le Joe Guinan. | Seán Byers in conversation with Joe Guinan

• Seán Byers: Is gníomhaí, staraí, taighdeoir agus scríbhneoir é Seán atá ag obair le Trademark ar réimse leathan d’ábhar ón fhrithchíníochas, an dubh-dheis, aistriú iar-chomhlinte, straitéis cheardchumainn go dtí an eacnamaíocht nua. | Seán is an activist, historian, researcher and writer working with Trademark on a wide range of topics from anti racism, the far-right, post-conflict transition, trade union strategy to the new economy.
• Joe Guinan: Is taighdeoir, iar-iriseoir, údar agus Uachtarán ‘The Democracy Collective’ é Joe. Tá a cuid oibre dírithe ar an eacnamaíocht pholaitiúil, straitéis, athrú córais eacnamaíochta agus forbairt maoine pobail. | Joe Guinan is a researcher, former journalist, author and President of The Democracy Collaborative. His work focuses on political economy, strategy, economic system change and building community wealth. 

3pm: Na chéad chéimeanna eile ? | The next steps? 

Plé ceardlainne oscailte ar an bhealach go dtig linn a bheith ag comhoibriú sa todhchaí | A open discussion workshop on how we work together in going forward.

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