Conor O’Mahony
IrelandacademicMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Conor O’Mahony is a respected academic and professor at the School of Law at University College Cork. His research interests include constitutional law, human rights, and the impact of legal frameworks on social justice. Recently, he was one of the signatories of a letter urging the Irish Government to take meaningful action in compliance with international law in relation to the ongoing crisis in Palestine.
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Prof Conor O’Mahony, director of the Child Law Clinic at University College Cork, says the 19 women face an uphill battle in the Irish courts.
Women call for redress over historical abuse in Co Cork school – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-23
Prof Conor O’Mahony highlighted the increased risks children faced during the Covid-19 lockdowns in his annual report.
How can the disappearance of a child – once in care, now feared dead – go undetected for years? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-05
Prof Conor O’Mahony, director of the child law clinic at UCC, said the claim that the State does not bear liability in such cases was 'staggering'.
State accused of ignoring its liability for redress – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Law professor Conor O’Mahony discussed the limitations of litigation in advancing children's rights.
Ireland needs to tackle ‘stark gap’ between ‘rhetoric and reality’ of children’s rights, says child protection rapporteur – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-17
Conor O’Mahony is a professor at the School of Law, University College Cork.
More than 350 lawyers and academics say Government not complying with international law obligations over Palestine crisis – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-22
