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Nicola Sturgeon delivers Annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at UCC
11 Mar 2026
- Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reflected on her years in public office and warned of growing pressures on democratic systems, including misinformation, polarisation and declining public trust in politics.
- She pointed to the prospect of significant constitutional change ahead, including the possibility of Scottish independence and focus on Irish reunification.
- Awards were presented to UCC’s Government and Political Science BSc students and Arts-Politics BA students.
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