Centre for Justice and Law Reform Summer School

Defending Democracy: Legal Responses to Emerging Threats

Our inaugural Summer School took place on 26 and 27 June 2025 at Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. 

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Speakers at the event included:

  • Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection
  • John Brennan, former Director of the CIA and former Deputy National Security Advisor
  • Robin Simcox, UK Commissioner for Countering Extremism
  • Justice Marie Baker, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (An Coimisiún Toghcháin) and former Supreme Court Justice
  • Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, Barrister at Doughty Street Chambers, Commission Member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC)
  • Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland
  • Niamh Hodnett,Online Safety Commissioner at Coimisiún na Meán
  • Claire Loftus, Member of the Board of Directors of An Garda Síochána, and of Cuan (DSGBV State Agency), and former Director of Public Prosecutions
  • Nóirín O’Sullivan, former Garda Commissioner

Fireside chat with former CIA Director John Brennan

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