Brexit and the Future of British-Irish Relations: Conference Sessions

Brexit & the Future of British-Irish Relations was a two-day conference during which leaders in academia, public life, and business gathered together to discuss the implications of Brexit on the relationship between Ireland and Britain. Panellists critically considered topics ranging from the European project to politics, populism, trade relations, Northern Ireland and the Belfast Agreement.

The conference was held on February 28th and March 1st at NUI Galway, and was organised by The Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame, the Moore Institute at NUI Galway, and the Mitchell Institute at Queen’s University Belfast.

Listen to the Conference Sessions

Panel 1: The European Project

Chair: Professor Daniel Carey (NUI Galway)

Speakers:

• Professor Mary Daly (UCD) – Starts at 00:06:12
• Professor Kevin O’Rourke (Oxford University) – Starts at 00:23:05
• Professor Deirdre Heenan (University Ulster) – Starts at 00:45:00

Panel discussion starts at 01:01:50

Panel 2 – The Politics Of Brexit

Chair: Professor Niall Ó Dochartaigh (NUI Galway)

Speakers:

• Tony Connelly (RTÉ) – Starts: 00:02:04
• Dr Steve Aiken OBE (UUP MLA) – Starts: 00:20:15
• Dr. Anna L. Bailey – Starts: 00:35:21
• Dr. Mary C. Murphy (UCC) – Starts: 00:53:19

Panel discussion starts at: 01:14:28

Panel 3 – Economics & Trade Relations

Chair: Professor Mary Daly (RIA/UCD)

Speakers:

• Professor Alan Ahearne (NUI Galway) – Starts: 00:00:05
• John McGrane (British Irish Chamber of Commerce) – Starts: 00:15:53
• Professor Kate Kenny (NUI Galway) – Starts: 00:32:42
• Owen Brennan (Devenish Nutrition) – Starts: 00:48:30

Panel discussion starts at: 01:05:04

Q&A with Vice President of the European Parliament Mairéad McGuinness

Chair: Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh (Registrar and Deputy President, NUI Galway)

Panel 4: Northern Ireland, the border, & the Good Friday Agreement

Chair: Professor David Phinnemore (QUB)

Speakers:

• Carlo Trojan (Former Secretary-General EU Commission) – Starts: 00:03:02
• Dr. Katy Hayward (QUB)- Starts: 00:22:10
• Dr. Brendan Flynn (NUI Galway) – Starts: 00:39:44
• Professor Ben Tonra (UCD) – Starts: 00:54:36

Panel discussion starts at 01:06:25

Panel 5: The Future of British-Irish Relations

Chair: Dr. Mary Murphy (UCC)

Speakers:

• Sarah Tiffin (Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Dublin) – Starts: 00:00:54
• Professor Jennifer Todd (UCD) – Starts: 00:17:44
• Dr. Etain Tannam (TCD) – Starts: 00:27:56
• Lisa Chambers, TD (Fianna Fáil Brexit spokesperson) – Starts: 00:41:37
• Angela Knight CBE (UK Office of Tax Simplification)- Starts: 00:56:20

Panel discussion starts at 01:10:21

Final Remarks by Professor Daniel Carey and Dr. Catherine Wilsdon – starts at 01:29:50