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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
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Colleges & Schools
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Community Engagement
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Staff Profiles
Dr Maeve O'Rourke
Biography
Research Interests
Books
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(2021) | Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries: A Campaign for Justice.
Claire McGettrick, Katherine O'Donnell, Maeve O'Rourke, James M Smith and Mari Steed (2021) Ireland and the Magdalene Laundries: A Campaign for Justice. London: Bloomsbury/IB Tauris. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2020) | 'When is a Plan Not a Plan? The Supreme Court Decision in 'Climate Case Ireland''
Rónán Kennedy, Maeve O'Rourke & Cassie Roddy-Mullineaux (2020) 'When is a Plan Not a Plan? The Supreme Court Decision in 'Climate Case Ireland''. Irish Planning And Environmental Law Journal, [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Editors' Introduction, Special Issue: Toward Transitional Justice in Ireland? Addressing Legacies of Harm'
Katherine O'Donnell, Maeve O'Rourke, James M Smith (2020) 'Editors' Introduction, Special Issue: Toward Transitional Justice in Ireland? Addressing Legacies of Harm'. Éire-Ireland, 55 (1 & 2) [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Book Review: Lynsey Black and Peter Dunne (Eds): Law and Gender in Modern Ireland: Critique and Reform (Hart/Bloomsbury 2019)'
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) 'Book Review: Lynsey Black and Peter Dunne (Eds): Law and Gender in Modern Ireland: Critique and Reform (Hart/Bloomsbury 2019)'. Feminist Legal Studies, [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Prolonged Impunity as a Continuing Situation of Torture or Ill-Treatment? Applying a Dignity Lens to So-Called Historical Cases'
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) 'Prolonged Impunity as a Continuing Situation of Torture or Ill-Treatment? Applying a Dignity Lens to So-Called Historical Cases'. Netherlands International Law Review, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2011) | 'Irelands Magdalene Laundries and the States Duty to Protect'
Maeve O'Rourke (2011) 'Irelands Magdalene Laundries and the States Duty to Protect'. Hibernian Law Journal, 10 :200-237 [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Other Journals
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(2014) | 'The Importance of Pro Bono Lawyering'
Maeve O'Rourke (2014) 'The Importance of Pro Bono Lawyering' Family Law, (1071) . [Details] |
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(2013) | 'Burial of a Child's Remains: Resolving Parental Disputes'
Maeve O'Rourke (2013) 'Burial of a Child's Remains: Resolving Parental Disputes' Family Law Week, . [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2009) | 'Human Rights and Smart Economics: Mainstreaming Gender in International Trade Policy'
Maeve O'Rourke (2009) 'Human Rights and Smart Economics: Mainstreaming Gender in International Trade Policy' University College Dublin Law Review, 9 . [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Book Chapters
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(2018) | 'Concluding Observations of the UN Committee against Torture on Ireland, 2011'
Maeve O'Rourke (2018) 'Concluding Observations of the UN Committee against Torture on Ireland, 2011' In: Womens Legal Landmarks. Oxford, UK: Hart. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'OKeeffe v Hickey'
Maeve O'Rourke (2017) 'OKeeffe v Hickey' In: Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments: Judges' Troubles and the Gendered Politics of Identity. Oxford, UK: Hart. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Irelands Magdalene Laundries: Confronting a History Not Yet in the Past'
Maeve O'Rourke & James M Smith (2016) 'Irelands Magdalene Laundries: Confronting a History Not Yet in the Past' In: A Century of Progress? Irish Women Reflect. Galway: Arlen House. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'The Justice for Magdalenes Campaign'
Maeve O'Rourke (2015) 'The Justice for Magdalenes Campaign' In: Implementing International Human Rights: Perspectives from Ireland. Dublin: Bloomsbury. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Published Reports
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(2020) | Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence, on memorialisation for serious violations of human rights in Ireland.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence, on memorialisation for serious violations of human rights in Ireland. Justice for Magdalenes Research, Ireland. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture for the List of Issues Prior to Reporting in respect of IRELAND for the 69th Session (April May 2020).
Samantha Aglae, Keelin Barry, Lauren Burke, Sien Crivits, Kelly Dalton, Siobhán Mullally, Maeve ORourke, Angelica Shilova, Judit Villena Rodo, Eesh Wadhwa, Stacy Wrenn. (2020) Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture for the List of Issues Prior to Reporting in respect of IRELAND for the 69th Session (April May 2020). Irish Centre for Human Rights, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | Submission to Oireachtas Justice Committee on Direct Provision in Ireland.
Maeve O'Rourke & ICCL (2019) Submission to Oireachtas Justice Committee on Direct Provision in Ireland. Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills on the provisions of the Retention of Records Bill 2019.
Maeve O'Rourke, Mairead Enright & Sinead Ring (2019) Submission to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills on the provisions of the Retention of Records Bill 2019. Justice for Magdalenes Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | Shadow Report submitted in response to Irelands Joint 5th to 9th Periodic Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Keelin Barry, Shane Darcy, Helen Kehoe, Cassie Mullineaux-Roddy, Siobhán Mullally, Maeve ORourke, Judit Villena Rodo, Stacy Wrenn (2019) Shadow Report submitted in response to Irelands Joint 5th to 9th Periodic Report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Irish Centre for Human Rights, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | Clann: Principal Submissions to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
Maeve O'Rourke, Claire McGettrick, Rod Baker, Raymond Hill & Ors (2018) Clann: Principal Submissions to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. Clann: Ireland's Unmarried Mothers and their Children: Gathering the Data, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | ICCL Follow-Up Report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
Maeve O'Rourke & ICCL (2018) ICCL Follow-Up Report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture. Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | Rights-Based Policing: How Do We Get There?.
Maeve O'Rourke & ICCL (2018) Rights-Based Policing: How Do We Get There?. Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | ICCL Submissions to the Department of Health on the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Maeve O'Rourke (2018) ICCL Submissions to the Department of Health on the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | Freedom of Artistic Expression and the Referendum on the 8th Amendment.
Maeve O'Rourke (2018) Freedom of Artistic Expression and the Referendum on the 8th Amendment. Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | Justice for Magdalenes Research, Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
Maeve O'Rourke (2017) Justice for Magdalenes Research, Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture. Justice for Magdalenes Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | Justice for Magdalenes Research, NGO Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Maeve O'Rourke (2017) Justice for Magdalenes Research, NGO Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Justice for Magdalenes Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2015) | Justice for Magdalenes Research, Stakeholder Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the Universal Periodic Review of Ireland.
Maeve O'Rourke (2015) Justice for Magdalenes Research, Stakeholder Submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the Universal Periodic Review of Ireland. Justice for Magdalenes Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2015) | Justice for Magdalenes Research, Parallel Report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Maeve O'Rourke (2015) Justice for Magdalenes Research, Parallel Report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Justice for Magdalenes Research, Dublin. [Details] |
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(2015) | Justice for Magdalenes Research, Follow-up Report to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
Maeve O'Rourke (2015) Justice for Magdalenes Research, Follow-up Report to the United Nations Human Rights Committee. Justice for Magdalenes Research, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2012) | Justice for Magdalenes, Follow-up Report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
Maeve O'Rourke, James M Smith, Claire McGettrick, Raymond Hill and others (2012) Justice for Magdalenes, Follow-up Report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture. Justice for Magdalenes, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2012) | Justice for Magdalenes: Principal Submissions to the Inter-departmental Committee to Establish the Facts of State Involvement with the Magdalene Laundries.
James Smith, Maeve O'Rourke, Raymond Hill, Claire McGettrick & Ors (2012) Justice for Magdalenes: Principal Submissions to the Inter-departmental Committee to Establish the Facts of State Involvement with the Magdalene Laundries. Justice for Magdalenes, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2011) | Justice for Magdalenes, Submission to the United Nations Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review.
Maeve O'Rourke (2011) Justice for Magdalenes, Submission to the United Nations Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review. Justice for Magdalenes, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2011) | Justice for Magdalenes, Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture.
Maeve O'Rourke (2011) Justice for Magdalenes, Submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture. Justice for Magdalenes, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Policy Contribution
Year | Publication | |
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(2020) | Submission to the Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee, on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Submission to the Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee, on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill. Policy Contribution [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | Submission to the Joint Committee on Climate Action for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: A Legislative Ban on Importing Fracked Gas.
Cassie Roddy-Mullineaux, Sophie Fitzpatrick, Colin Carney, Maeve O'Rourke, Johnny McElligott, Tom White, Eddie Mitchell and Gerry Liston (2020) Submission to the Joint Committee on Climate Action for pre-legislative scrutiny of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: A Legislative Ban on Importing Fracked Gas. Policy Contribution [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | Response to Consultation on the Health Information and Quality Authority's Draft Guidance on a human rights-based approach to care and support in health and social care settings.
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) Response to Consultation on the Health Information and Quality Authority's Draft Guidance on a human rights-based approach to care and support in health and social care settings. Policy Contribution [Details] |
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(2019) | Opinion on the application of the Irish Constitution and EU General Data Protection Regulation to the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016.
Maeve O'Rourke, Fred Logue and others (2019) Opinion on the application of the Irish Constitution and EU General Data Protection Regulation to the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016. Policy Contribution [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | Submission to the Office of the Ombudsman regarding its investigation into the administration of the Magdalene ex gratia scheme.
Maeve ORourke, Claire McGettrick, Mari Steed, Dr Katherine ODonnell & Dr James M Smith (2017) Submission to the Office of the Ombudsman regarding its investigation into the administration of the Magdalene ex gratia scheme. Cavan: Policy Contribution [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Conference Contributions
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(2019) | Archives and Records Association Ireland: Diversity and Inclusion in Irish Archives and Records,
Maeve O'Rourke and Katherine O'Donnell (2019) 'Structured Ignorance and Silencing in Irish Archives'. [Invited Oral Presentation], Archives and Records Association Ireland: Diversity and Inclusion in Irish Archives and Records, Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin 2 , 21-NOV-19. [Details] |
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(2019) | 11th International Disability Law Summer School,
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) Human Rights and Family Life: Ireland's history of forced family separation. [Invited Oral Presentation], 11th International Disability Law Summer School, NUI Galway , 17-JUN-19 - 21-JUN-19. [Details] |
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(2019) | Religion and Abuse: a multi-disciplinary workshop,
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) Ireland's Magdalene institutions and the Clann Project. [Invited Oral Presentation], Religion and Abuse: a multi-disciplinary workshop, London , 24-JUN-19 - 25-JUN-19. [Details] |
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(2019) | Violence, Space & the Archives,
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) The Power of Law: Current Constraints on Truth-telling and Transition from Ireland's Institutional Past. [Invited Oral Presentation], Violence, Space & the Archives, NUI Galway , 23-MAY-19 - 24-MAY-19. [Details] |
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(2019) | Living Well with the Confined Dead,
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) A Thinkery to close a Wellcome-funded research project at University College Cork entitled 'Living Well with the Dead in Contemporary Ireland. [Conference Paper], Living Well with the Confined Dead, University College Cork , 10-MAY-19. [Details] |
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(2018) | Towards Transitional Justice? Recognition, Truth-telling and Institutional Abuse in Ireland,
Maeve O'Rourke (2018) This conference brought together scholars, survivors, and activists in the international field of Transitional Justice, with a specific focus on the Irish states response to the nations history of institutional abuse. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Towards Transitional Justice? Recognition, Truth-telling and Institutional Abuse in Ireland, Boston College, MA, USA , 01-NOV-18 - 02-NOV-18. [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
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(2020) | Government has to follow through on mother and baby homes pledges.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Government has to follow through on mother and baby homes pledges. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2020) | Here's a full analysis of the problems with the Government's Mother and Baby Homes Bill.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Here's a full analysis of the problems with the Government's Mother and Baby Homes Bill. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2020) | Not too late for State to break the secrecy around Mother and Baby Homes.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Not too late for State to break the secrecy around Mother and Baby Homes. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2018) | State must allow institutionalised people access to personal files.
Maeve O'Rourke (2018) State must allow institutionalised people access to personal files. Dublin: Newspaper Articles [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2015) | Taoiseach must honour promise to Magdalene survivors.
Maeve O'Rourke (2015) Taoiseach must honour promise to Magdalene survivors. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2014) | It's time we learnt the truth about Magdalene Laundries.
Maeve O'Rourke (2014) It's time we learnt the truth about Magdalene Laundries. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2014) | Magdalene survivors are still waiting for restorative justice.
Maeve O'Rourke and James M Smith (2014) Magdalene survivors are still waiting for restorative justice. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2013) | Laundries apology is now needed.
Maeve O'Rourke (2013) Laundries apology is now needed. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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(2013) | . Take this chance, Taoiseach - apologise to each and every one.
Maeve O'Rourke (2013) . Take this chance, Taoiseach - apologise to each and every one. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Blog
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(2020) | Redress for 'historical' child abuse in care: what can Scotland learn from Ireland?.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Redress for 'historical' child abuse in care: what can Scotland learn from Ireland?. Blog [Details] |
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(2019) | 10 ways institutional abuse details are still being kept secret.
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) 10 ways institutional abuse details are still being kept secret. Dublin: Blog [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Radio Presentation
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(2021) | RTE Radio 1, Morning Ireland, 'Survivors appeal for Garda specialised investigations'.
Maeve O'Rourke (2021) RTE Radio 1, Morning Ireland, 'Survivors appeal for Garda specialised investigations'. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2020) | In Depth: What exactly happened with the mother and baby home legislation?.
Maeve O'Rourke, Sinead O'Carroll, Orla Ryan and Simon McGarr (2020) In Depth: What exactly happened with the mother and baby home legislation?. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2020) | Sealing the Records: Maeve O'Rourke & Mary Harney.
Mary Harney, Roisin Ingle and Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Sealing the Records: Maeve O'Rourke & Mary Harney. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2020) | Drivetime: Mother and Baby Home Records.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Drivetime: Mother and Baby Home Records. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2020) | Justice for Magdalenes: Reflections on Power.
Claire McGettrick, Clare Moriarty, Katherine O'Donnell and Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Justice for Magdalenes: Reflections on Power. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2020) | Today with Claire Byrne: Mother and Baby Homes.
Maeve O'Rourke (2020) Today with Claire Byrne: Mother and Baby Homes. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2020) | #Stand4Truth with Dr Maeve O'Rourke.
Maeve O'Rourke, Tony Groves and Linda Hayden (2020) #Stand4Truth with Dr Maeve O'Rourke. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2020) | Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes).
Maeve O'Rourke, Mary Seery Kearney, Pauline O'Reilly, Kathleen Funchion and Barry Ward (2020) Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes). Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2019) | Ep. 131 #HumanRights.
Maeve O'Rourke, Tony Groves and Martin McMahon (2019) Ep. 131 #HumanRights. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2019) | Why does the State have so many secrets on its citizens?.
Ella McSweeney, Maeve O'Rourke, Maeve McDonagh and Maria O'Brien (2019) Why does the State have so many secrets on its citizens?. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2019) | Publication of the Fifth Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) Publication of the Fifth Interim Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. Dublin: Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2019) | The case of Majella Moynihan.
Maeve O'Rourke (2019) The case of Majella Moynihan. Dublin: Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2018) | RTE Radio News at One: 'Ireland's adoption services described as opaque and obstructive'.
Maeve O'Rourke, Michael A Hawkes (2018) RTE Radio News at One: 'Ireland's adoption services described as opaque and obstructive'. Radio Presentation [Details] |
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(2018) | The Papal Visit.
Conall Ó Fátharta, Maeve O'Rourke and Kathy Sheridan (2018) The Papal Visit. Radio Presentation [Details] |
Video recording / TV
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(2021) | Prime Time, 'What next after mother-and-baby homes report?'.
RTE Television (2021) Prime Time, 'What next after mother-and-baby homes report?'. Video recording / TV [Details] |
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(2020) | Post-Show Discussion: Eclipsed.
Maeve O'Rourke, Kate Canning and Shona Ashmore (2020) Post-Show Discussion: Eclipsed. Video recording / TV [Details] |
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(2015) | Why Apologise Today for 'Historic' Abuse?.
Maeve O'Rourke (2015) Why Apologise Today for 'Historic' Abuse?. Dublin: Video recording / TV [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2019 | Top 10 Innovative Lawyer | Financial Times | |
2018 | PILnet Award for Local Pro Bono Impact | PILnet | |
2015 | Honorary Life Membership | University College Dublin Law Society | |
2015 | PhD Studentship | University of Birmingham | |
2015 | Inaugural Emerging Leader Award | Ireland/US Alumni Association | |
2014 | Travelling Studentship Prize | National University of Ireland | |
2014 | Inaugural Alumni Achievement Award in Law | University College Dublin | |
2014 | Doctoral Studentship | Arts & Humanities Research Council, UK | |
2013 | 'Forgotten Irish' Award | Ireland Fund of Great Britain | |
2013 | Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year | Family Law Awards, UK | |
2013 | Jim Kemmy 'Thirst for Justice' Award | Irish Labour Party | |
2012 | Arthur C Helton Fellowship | American Society of International Law | |
2012 | Global Shaper | World Economic Forum | |
2011 | Lord Mansfield Scholarship | Lincoln's Inn | |
2010 | Global Human Rights Fellowship | Harvard Law School | |
2009 | Travelling Scholar | John F Kennedy Fund | |
2006 | Stage 2 Law Scholar | University College Dublin | |
2005 | Entrance Scholar | University College Dublin |
Professional Associations
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Bar of England and Wales | Barrister | / | |
Royal Irish Academy of Music | Associate | / | |
New York State Bar | Attorney at Law | / |