Michael Gallagher
@MichaelgTCD
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Emeritus professsor political science Trinity College Dublin. Co-editor How Ireland Voted 2024 (Springer 2025) and of Politics in the Republic of Ireland 7th ed
Dublin, Ireland
Joined June 2024
How Ireland Voted 2024 now available (in full colour printing) from all good bookshops and probably some not so good ones too. Full of outstanding analysis and fascinating facts. 26 contributors, 13 chapters, 6 Appendices, 33 Tables, 41 Figures, 19 pages of great photos.
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I'd say @palgrave working hard to ensure that – quite a challenge when demand is so high.
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The time between christmas and new year usually a time of little political activity. But not this year in Kosovo, where a general election will take place on 28 December. Kosovo becomes the 12th European country since 1945 to hold more than 1 election in a calendar year.
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How Ireland Voted 2024 is published. My copies finally turned up yesterday having been delivered to a random address. Thanks to the lovely person who accepted them for me. Nice to have the physical book before Christmas and copies are starting to appear in bookshops as well.
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🚨How Ireland Voted 2024 is out!🇮🇪🗳️ Featuring insights from TCD’s Lisa Keenan, Gail McElroy & Michael Gallagher, plus six PhD alumni — Rory Costello, Kevin Cunningham, Jos Elkink, Stefan Müller, Eoin O'Malley & Jane Suiter. A must-read:
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On 8th December 2025, the School of Social Sciences & Philosophy held its Annual Student Prize Ceremony at the Synge Theatre. The occasion celebrated our outstanding Political Science students & honoured their exceptional achievements.🎉📚 Learn more: https://t.co/iZZPOmZmm1
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After 2011 Ireland election a FG–Labour admin was formed: 15 cabinet mins and 15 junior mins. Following 2024 election, 29 of those mins have left politics; only 1 of the 30 is still a TD. Political generations turn over rapidly, as analysed in HIV24 Ch 9. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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New symposium issue of @CompConStudies just published: “After the Referendum”. Includes analysis of referendum failures in Ireland (by me), Australia, Chile, and Taiwan, alongside other great papers and book discussion. Open access for a limited time! https://t.co/hTu3kBhYIS
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"Comparative Constitutional Studies" published on by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
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How do candidates themselves go about trying to get elected? Revealing accounts in Ch 8 @albertdolan_ @KeiraKeoghFG @McGuinnessConor @JenCumminsTD @ConorSheehan93 of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/DFWM7agOaT
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As usual, #LateLateToyShow seems to have been a great success. Maybe someone should try to take it further – turn it into a musical, for example?
In case you missed it or just want to re-live the magic, the Irish Sign Language & Audio Description versions of this year's #LateLateToyShow are now available to stream on the RTÉ Player. Visit https://t.co/0M1jU3WSRa Or take a look at the best bits👇 https://t.co/b3EUwNRLng
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Was the overall story of Ireland 2024 election one of continuity or of change? Does the election point to any concerns for the future of Irish democracy? Full discussion and analysis in Ch 13 @rkcarty of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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The ‘far right’ is flourishing in many countries, conditions in Ireland seemed favourable for them, but no sign of a breakthrough at the 2024 election. Why not? Full analysis in Ch 11 @anmailleach of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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View of Gibraltar (in Europe but not part of EU despite 96% Remain vote in 2016) from Ceuta (in North Africa and also in EU), with reminder that definitive account of Ireland’s 2024 election is now available in the bookshops. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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Full details of votes by party and constituency, backgrounds of TDs, lists of members of Seanad and of government, in Appendices in How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEkDxS
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How did FF & FG maintain support in 2024 election despite costs of governing? What role did immigration play in voting behaviour? Full analysis in Ch 10 @kevcunningham @jelkink of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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‘Politicians promise everything but deliver nothing.’ Is that true? (Short answer: No.) Full analysis in Ch 3 of How Ireland Voted 2024 on how far pledges in government parties’ 2020 manifestos were fulfilled. https://t.co/N1nMlEkDxS
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Congratulations to Prof Theresa Reidy @theresareidy of UCC, newly elected President of Political Studies Association of Ireland – and also co-editor of recently published How Ireland Voted 2024 @palgrave.
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There was no formal transfer agreement between FF & FG at Ireland 2024 election, but did voters for one tend to transfer to the other? (Short answer: Yes.) Full analysis in Ch 9 of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEkDxS
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How to become a TD in Ireland? The most common step, taken by 83% of those elected in 2024, is first to become a member of county or city council. Full analysis in Ch 9 of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEkDxS
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Looks indispensable. And would pair well with its Irish counterpart, How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/DFWM7agOaT
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Good news for election nerds & relatives of election nerds - our publishers have confirmed "The British General Election of 2024" will be published on 3rd December. To celebrate its imminent arrival, I am starting a "BGE 2024 advent calendar" thread - 1st door opens in next post!
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