Brexit & the Future of British-Irish Relations
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 present Brexit & the Future of British-Irish Relations.
Brexit & the Future of British-Irish Relations is a two-day conference during which leaders in academia, public life, and business will gather together to discuss the implications of Brexit on the relationship between Ireland and Britain. Panellists will critically consider topics ranging from the European project to politics, populism, trade relations, Northern Ireland and the Belfast Agreement.
For more information contact cwilsdon@nd.edu
Register on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brexit-the-future-of-british-irish-relations-tickets-56103113924
**Please note that attendees must register for each panel**
SCHEDULE
Thursday 28 February
Location: Moore Institute NUI, Galway
9:30 - 10:00am Registration
10:00 - 11:30am PANEL I: The European Project
Professor Mary Daly (UCD)
Professor Kevin O’Rourke (Oxford)
Professor Dan Carey (NUIG)
11:30 - 12:00pm Coffee Break
12:00 - 1.30pm PANEL 2: Politics & Populism
Dr Steve Aiken (UUP MLA)
Tony Connelly (RTE)
Brendan Flynn (NUIG)
Dr Niall Ó Dochartaigh (NUIG)
1.30 - 3.30pm Lunch
Location: O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance, NUI Galway.
3.30 - 5pm PANEL 3: British-Irish Trade
Professor Alan Ahearne (NUIG)
Professor Kate Kenny (NUIG)
Owen Brennan (Devenish Nutrition)
John McGrane (British Irish Chamber of Commerce)
5.30pm Q&A with Vice President of the European Parliament Mairéad McGuinness
Location: O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance, NUI Galway.
Friday 1 March
Location: O'Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance, NUI Galway.
9.30 - 10:00am Coffee
10:00 - 11:30am PANEL 4: Northern Ireland, the border, & the Good Friday Agreement
Professor Ben Tonra (UCD)
Dr Katy Hayward (QUB)
Carlo Trojan (Former Secretary-General EU Commission)
Professor Mary Murphy (UCC)
Professor David Phinnemore (QUB)
11:30 - 12pm Coffee Break
12:00 - 1.30pm PANEL 5: The Future of British-Irish Relations
Professor Jennifer Todd (UCD)
Representative from the British Embassy
Dr Etain Tannam (TCD)
Angela Knight (CBE) (UK Office of Tax Simplification)