Biography
Dr Seán Ó Conaill (Law and Irish Lecturer) is a graduate of UCC (BCL Law and Irish 2005, LLM Criminal Justice 2006). Seán joined the School of Law in late 2008 having previously lectured at Cardiff University. His PhD research funded by a Government of Ireland Scholarship looked into the use of the Irish language in the legal system. His research interests are in the areas of Constitutional Law, the Law of Sport (which involves ongoing consultancy with various sporting bodies in Ireland), Language Law and Irish Studies generally. He has a particular interest in the everyday use of Irish in the legal system. He has delivered papers in Ireland, the UK, North America across Europe and regularly contributes to Irish and English language media. Cuireann Seán fáilte roimh theagmháil as Gaeilge.Research Interests
Irish Constitutional Law, Language Law and Policy, The Law of Sport, Irish Studies and the Law of Co-Operatives Publications
Books
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | Constitutional Change and Popular Sovereignty. Maria Cahill, Colm O’Cinneide, Seán Ó Conaill and Conor O’Mahony (2020) Constitutional Change and Popular Sovereignty. Oxford: Routledge. [Details] | |
| (2020) | Constitution Law: Ireland, 2nd Ed. Seán Ó Conaill, Laura Cahillane (2020) Constitution Law: Ireland, 2nd Ed. Netherlands: Kluwer. [Details] | |
| (2017) | Constitutional Law: Ireland. Seán Ó Conaill, Laura Cahillane (2017) Constitutional Law: Ireland. Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands: Kluwer International Publishing. [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Solidarity Mechanisms in Football' Sean Ó Conaill (2023) 'Solidarity Mechanisms in Football' In: Jack Anderson, Björn Hessert (eds). Concise Encyclopedia of Sports Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Sustainable Financing in Football and the EU' Seán Ó Conaill (2018) 'Sustainable Financing in Football and the EU' In: Jack Anderson, Richard Parrish, Borja Garcia (eds). Research Handbook on EU Sports Law and Policy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. [Details] | |
| (2016) | 'Legal Education and the Irish Language' Seán Ó Conaill (2016) 'Legal Education and the Irish Language' In: Emod Veress (eds). Multilingualism and Law. Cluj, Romania: Sapienta University Press. [Details] | |
| (2014) | 'An Dlí agus an Ghaeilge, an Dátheangachas agus Meiriceá Thuaidh // The Law and the Irish Language - Bilingualism in North America' Seán Ó Conaill (2014) 'An Dlí agus an Ghaeilge, an Dátheangachas agus Meiriceá Thuaidh // The Law and the Irish Language - Bilingualism in North America' In: Shelia Scott, Aralt Mac Giolla Chionnaigh, Sailí Ní Dhroighneáin (eds). Taighde agus Teagasc na Gaeilge i Meiriceá Thuaidh. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Centre for European Studies Dalhousie University. [Details] | |
| (2009) | 'An Ghaeilge Mar Theanga Oifigiúil seachas Teanga Mhionlaigh: An Dearcadh Mícheart?' E Fahey and C Ní Chonchúir (eds); (2009) 'An Ghaeilge Mar Theanga Oifigiúil seachas Teanga Mhionlaigh: An Dearcadh Mícheart?' In: Súil ar an Dlí. Baile Átha Cliath: First Law. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | 'Dlíthe i nGaeilge agus na Cúirteanna; Glann Mór Céibh Teoranta' Seán Ó Conaill (2023) 'Dlíthe i nGaeilge agus na Cúirteanna; Glann Mór Céibh Teoranta'. Irish Supreme Court Review, [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'AGUISÍNÍ LE BREITHIÚNAS HARDIMAN BRMH IN Ó MAICÍN V ÉIRE [2014] 4 I.R. 477, AGUISÍNÍ ATÁ FÁGTHA AR LÁR ÓN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL' Seán Ó Conaill, Daíthí Mac Cárthaigh (2020) 'AGUISÍNÍ LE BREITHIÚNAS HARDIMAN BRMH IN Ó MAICÍN V ÉIRE [2014] 4 I.R. 477, AGUISÍNÍ ATÁ FÁGTHA AR LÁR ÓN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL'. Judicial Studies Institute Journal, 2 :148-192 [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Judicial Restraint Can Also Undermine Constitutional Principles: An Irish Caution' Seán Ó Conaill, Maria Cahill (2018) 'Judicial Restraint Can Also Undermine Constitutional Principles: An Irish Caution'. University of Queensland Law Journal, [2018] UQLawJl 5; (2018) 36(2) University of Queensland Law Journal 259 [Details] | |
| (2013) | 'Law and language(s) at the heart of the European project: educating different kinds of lawyers' Benedicte Sage-Fuller, Ferdinand Prinz zur Lippe, Seán Ó Conaill (2013) 'Law and language(s) at the heart of the European project: educating different kinds of lawyers'. Current Legal Problems, :493-512 [Details] | |
| (2011) | '“The Judicial Pay Amendment – Getting Lost in Translation”' Seán Ó Conaill (2011) '“The Judicial Pay Amendment – Getting Lost in Translation”'. Irish Law Times, 29 :206-210 [Details] | |
| (2008) | '“Legal Practitioners Irish – Worth the Wait”' Seán Ó Conaill (2008) '“Legal Practitioners Irish – Worth the Wait”'. Law Society Gazette, 107 (7):14-16 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | National Report Ireland: Good Governance in the Employment Relations of Athletes in Olympic Sports in Europe: Understanding - Evaluating - Improving. Seán Ó Conaill (2022) National Report Ireland: Good Governance in the Employment Relations of Athletes in Olympic Sports in Europe: Understanding - Evaluating - Improving. University of Rijeka, Rijeka. [Details] | |
| (2019) | Country Report Ireland: Promoting and Supporting Good Governance in the European Football Agents Industry. Seán Ó Conaill (2019) Country Report Ireland: Promoting and Supporting Good Governance in the European Football Agents Industry. Edge Hill University/European Commission, Edge Hill University. [Details] | |
| (2013) | Improving Football Governance Through Supporter Involvement and Community Ownership. Seán Ó Conaill, (2013) Improving Football Governance Through Supporter Involvement and Community Ownership. FORAS/ Supporters Direct Europe, Cork. [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2009) | '“Where Cúpla Focal is not Enough – The Lasting Legacy of Ó Beoláin v. Fahy” “Áit nach Sásaíonn Cúpla Focal – Oidhreacht Leanúnach Ó Beoláin v. Fahy” [Article Published bilingually]' Seán Ó Conaill (2009) '“Where Cúpla Focal is not Enough – The Lasting Legacy of Ó Beoláin v. Fahy” “Áit nach Sásaíonn Cúpla Focal – Oidhreacht Leanúnach Ó Beoláin v. Fahy” [Article Published bilingually]' Irish Student Law Review, 16 :171-212. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Learning Connections 2019: Spaces, People, Practice Seán Ó Conaill, Aisling Parkes (2019) Sports law in motion: The Sports Law Clinic @UCC - A unique learning and teaching space for student engagement, dynamism and creativity . In: Supple, Briony; Delahunty, Tom eds. Learning Connections 2019: Spaces, People, Practice UCC, , pp.31-34 [DOI] [Details] |
Blog
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman 1951-2016. Conor O'Mahony, Seán Ó Conaill (2016) Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman 1951-2016. Blog [Details] | |
| (2015) | The Revised Irish Wording for the Marriage Referendum – An Analysis. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) The Revised Irish Wording for the Marriage Referendum – An Analysis. Blog [Details] | |
| (2015) | Water Protests and The Office of the President. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) Water Protests and The Office of the President. Blog [Details] | |
| (2015) | Supreme Court Judgment in the Jordan Case and the Childrens’ Referendum. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) Supreme Court Judgment in the Jordan Case and the Childrens’ Referendum. Blog [Details] | |
| (2015) | Dáil Privilege and Publication. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) Dáil Privilege and Publication. Blog [Details] | |
| (2015) | Terminology and the Marriage Referendum. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) Terminology and the Marriage Referendum. Blog [Details] | |
| (2015) | The Irish Wording of the Marriage Referendum. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) The Irish Wording of the Marriage Referendum. Blog [Details] | |
| (2015) | Teasc Gaeilge an Reifrinn Posta. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) Teasc Gaeilge an Reifrinn Posta. Blog [Details] | |
| (2014) | Judicial Pragmatism at the Expense of Language Rights: The Ó Maicín Decision. Seán Ó Conaill (2014) Judicial Pragmatism at the Expense of Language Rights: The Ó Maicín Decision. Blog [Details] | |
| (2014) | The Role of the Attorney General in the Garda Tapes Controversy. Seán Ó Conaill (2014) The Role of the Attorney General in the Garda Tapes Controversy. Blog [Details] | |
| (2012) | Shadow Constitutional Convention: Ó Conaill on the Irish Language - HumanRights.ie. Seán Ó Conaill (2012) Shadow Constitutional Convention: Ó Conaill on the Irish Language - HumanRights.ie. Blog [Details] | |
| (2012) | Legal Analysis of teh Children's Referendum: Some Perspectives on the Irish Wording. Seán Ó Conaill (2012) Legal Analysis of teh Children's Referendum: Some Perspectives on the Irish Wording. Blog [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2015) | Equality terminology may be troublesome for government. Seán Ó Conaill (2015) Equality terminology may be troublesome for government. Cork, Ireland: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2010) | “Sporting Bodies Face Challenges on Pitch Invasions”. Seán Ó Conaill (2010) “Sporting Bodies Face Challenges on Pitch Invasions”. Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2011) | Pá na Breithiúna – Cinneadh Coitianta seachas Cinneadh Ciallmhar [Judicial Pay – A Populist rather than Sensible Decision]. Seán Ó Conaill (2011) Pá na Breithiúna – Cinneadh Coitianta seachas Cinneadh Ciallmhar [Judicial Pay – A Populist rather than Sensible Decision]. Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2011) | Law and Language Degrees Open Doors to Europe. Dr Benedicte Sage-Fuller and Sean O'Conaill; (2011) Law and Language Degrees Open Doors to Europe. Irish Examiner: Newspaper Articles [Details] | |
| (2011) | “Overhaul would aid complex cases – White Collar Crime”. Seán Ó Conaill (2011) “Overhaul would aid complex cases – White Collar Crime”. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Government of Ireland Irish Language Research Scholarship | Irish Government / Cardiff University | |
| 2015 | President's Award for Excellence in Teach | University College Cork |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Association of Applied Linguistics | Member | / | |
| Irish Association of Comparative Law | Member | / | |
| Irish Association of Law Teachers | Council Member | 21-NOV-11 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2016) | Her Exiled Children - ACIS West, Seán Ó Conaill (2016) North American Legal Influences on Celtic Languages. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Her Exiled Children - ACIS West, University of Montana , 19-OCT-16 - 22-OCT-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | Sovereignty since 1916: Has the Law fulfilled the Promise of the Proclamation?, Seán Ó Conaill (2016) A Sovereignty that can never be extinguished? The People and the Referendum. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Sovereignty since 1916: Has the Law fulfilled the Promise of the Proclamation?, University College Cork , 14-MAR-16 - 14-MAR-16. [Details] | |
| (2016) | American Conference for Irish Studies, Seán Ó Conaill (2016) US Influences on the Irish Constitution. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], American Conference for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame , 30-MAR-16 - 02-APR-16. [Details] | |
| (2015) | American Conference for Irish Studies, Seán Ó Conaill (2015) Speculation and the Irish Legal System. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], American Conference for Irish Studies, University of Miami , 25-MAR-15 - 28-MAR-15. [Details] | |
| (2015) | ‘Regulating language, regulating rights?’ Cardiff University, Seán Ó Conaill (2015) The Irish Language and Rights Discourse. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], ‘Regulating language, regulating rights?’ Cardiff University, Cardiff University , 27-APR-16 - 28-APR-16. [Details] | |
| (2012) | Socio-Legal Scholars Association Annual Conference, Seán Ó Conaill (2012) Football Clubs and the Law: Why is Football a Special Case. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], Socio-Legal Scholars Association Annual Conference, Leicester , 03-APR-12 - 05-APR-12. [Details] | |
| (2012) | Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference, Seán Ó Conaill (2012) Organising Committee Member. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Irish Association of Law Teachers Annual Conference, Dublin , 16-NOV-12 - 18-NOV-12. [Details] | |
| (2012) | 3rd European Conference of the International Association of Forensic Linguists, Seán Ó Conaill (2012) The Irish Language and Langauge Rights: A Post IMF Case Study. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], 3rd European Conference of the International Association of Forensic Linguists, Porto, Portugal , 15-OCT-12 - 18-OCT-12. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Irish Society of Comparative Law (ISCL) Inaugural Conference, Seán Ó Conaill (2009) Minority Language Rights and the Criminal Law; A Comparative Overview of Differing Approaches in Ireland, Canada and the United Kingdom. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Irish Society of Comparative Law (ISCL) Inaugural Conference, University of Limerick , 28-FEB-09 - 28-FEB-09. [Details] | |
| (2009) | Fourth International Conference on Translation, Interpreting and Legi-Linguistics, Seán Ó Conaill (2009) Legal Translation and Court Room Interpreting; The Curious Case of the Irish Language. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Fourth International Conference on Translation, Interpreting and Legi-Linguistics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland , 02-JUL-09 - 04-JUL-09. [Details] | |
| (2010) | Bilingual Higher Education in the Legal Context: Experiences and Challenges, Seán Ó Conaill (2010) “Legal Education and the Irish Language”. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Bilingual Higher Education in the Legal Context: Experiences and Challenges, University of the Basque Country , 27-MAY-10 - 29-MAY-10. [Details] | |
| (2011) | ‘The Next 20 Years’ Conference, Seán Ó Conaill (2011) “Law and the Irish Language – an Overview”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ‘The Next 20 Years’ Conference, University Ottawa Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute , 27-OCT-11 - 29-OCT-11. [Details] | |
| (2011) | Irish Association of Comparative Law Conference, Seán Ó Conaill (2011) “Football and Insolvency In Ireland and the UK– Playing by Different Rules”. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Irish Association of Comparative Law Conference, University College Dublin , 03-JUN-11 - 04-JUN-11. [Details] | |
| (2007) | 2nd Annual Legal Education Symposium, Seán Ó Conaill (2007) “Legal Education and the Irish language – Tús maith leath na h-Oibre”. [Invited Oral Presentation], 2nd Annual Legal Education Symposium, University College Cork , 07-DEC-07 - 07-DEC-07. [Details] |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh | Basic | Basic | Basic | |
| German | Basic | Basic | Basic | |
| French | Functional | Functional | Functional | |
| Gaeilge | Fluent | Fluent | Fluent |
Consultancy
| Client | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Rangers Supporters Trust | ||
| Bohemians FC | ||
| Dundalk FC | ||
| Shelboure FC Supporters Trust | ||
| Cork City Football Club |
Outreach Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Appointed to FAI Disciplinary Panel Spring 2012 (Ongoing) | |
Appointed to Supporters Direct Legal Expert Group Summer 2011 (Ongoing) | |
Appointed Lead Legal Researcher on an EC funded Project on Supporter Ownership in Football (Ongoing) | |
Appointed Legal Officer for Cork City FC Spring 2010 (Ongoing) |