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20 Oct 2026
Department of English Student Success in Global Undergraduate Awards celebrated at an All-Ireland Awards Ceremony at the Royal Irish Academy
The achievements of three Department of English Students/Former Students in the Global Undergraduate Awards 2026 were celebrated in the prestigious Royal Irish Academy on 8 October. Tjitske Rinske Anna Jurgens was Highly Commended for an essay titled "Monstrous Identity as a Liberating Force in Chase Berggrun’s R E D and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu", written for Dr Miranda Corcoran. Bláithín Smiddy was Highly Commended for an essay titled “Patriarchal Conditions of Absolute Reality: Reclaiming The Haunting”, also written for Dr Miranda Corcoran. Catalina Vattimo was Highly Commended for an essay titled “Prometheus Reprised: A Comparative Study of Neoplatonism and Posthumanism in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Jeanette Winterson’s Frankissstein”, written for Dr Julia Empey. Many congratulations to Tjitske, Bláithín and Catalina on their success, and congratulations also to Dr Corcoran and Dr Empey.
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12 Oct 2026
Podcast: Authors Sara Baume and Caitríona Lally at UCC
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07 Oct 2026
Cónal Creedon embarks on the Embassy of Ireland Lecture tour
Cónal Creedon embarks on the Embassy of Ireland Lecture tour – Lisbon, Vila Real and Porto, 6 Oct -9 Oct [Click to see more] Cónal Creedon will present a series of lectures across a number of universities in Portugal to mark the Irish Presidency of the EU In recent years Cónal has become a very popular speaker and sought after on the international circuit, presenting lectures at universities from Shanghai to New York, and from Montreal to Cairo. “It’s a huge privilege to be invited to speak at universities and conferences, it has become a significant aspect of what I do.” Cónal explains. – “I was very fortunate to receive international recognition in recent years and that seems to have fuelled interest in my work beyond the shores of Ireland.”
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28 Sep 2026
Department of English Success in Global Undergraduate Awards
Three Department of English students have been Highly Commended in the 2026 Global Undergraduate Awards. Given the competitiveness of the Global Awards, this is a considerable achievement. Many congratulations to Tjitske Rinske Anna Jurgens, Bláithín Smiddy and Catalina Vattimo on their success, and congratulations also to Dr Corcoran and Dr Empey. Their achievements will be celebrated at the Royal Irish Academy in October, and at a School Awards Event later in the semester.
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