The Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is looking forward to addressing the 44th annual MacGill Summer School today in Glenties.
The Taoiseach will be in conversation with the Provost of Ulster University, Cathy Gormley-Heenan.
The Taoiseach said: “I am looking forward to addressing the MacGill Summer School and visiting Donegal and thankful for the invitation from the school founder, Joe Mulholland and its new director, Vincent McCarthy.
“This year’s theme of ‘On the Brink’ will allow for thought-provoking and insightful discussions on issues facing Ireland and global challenges and how we should navigate these challenges together.”
The MacGill Summer School, in association with University of Notre Dame, remains Ireland’s international forum for thought leaders to discuss the critical issues facing Ireland, Europe and our world.
This year’s school commenced yesterday and continues until Saturday and the theme will be ‘On the Brink’. The world faces a number of tipping points in 2024 with war in Gaza and Ukraine, elections in the U.S. and UK, and the continuing AI revolution.
Speaker highlights include:
· Taoiseach Simon Harris, TD Fine Gael
· Minister Eamon Ryan, TD Green Party Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications & Transport
· Deputy Pearse Doherty, TD Sinn Féin, Deputy Dáil Leader & Spokesperson on Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform
· Dr. Tony Holohan, Director Centre One Health, UCD & Former Irish Chief Medical Officer
· Mark Little, Media Entrepreneur
· Siún Ní Raghallaigh, Former Chair of RTÉ & Former Chair of TG4
· Frances Fitzgerald MEP, Fine Gael & Vice-President of the EPP Group European Parliament
· Prof. Ciaran Martin CB, University of Oxford & Founding CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre at GCHQ
· Brigadier Phil McKee, former Director-General of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
· Prof. Brigid Laffan, Chancellor of University of Limerick
· Prof. Roja Fazaeli, Established Professor in Law and Islamic Studies University of Galway
The MacGill Summer School 2024 is in association with University of Notre Dame and is kindly supported by Donegal County Council.
