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Seán Ó Conaill is a Lecturer in Law and Irish at the School of Law, University College Cork (UCC). He holds a BCL (2005) and LLM (2006) from UCC, and a PhD funded by the Government of Ireland Scholarship (focused on Irish language in the legal system). His research spans Constitutional Law, Sports Law, Language Policy, and Irish Studies. He advises sporting bodies and teaches bilingual legal education. Awards include the UCC President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015) and a 2007 Irish Government Scholarship. His consultancy work involves sports governance, insolvency processes, and club licensing for entities like Cork City FC and Glasgow Rangers Supporters Trust. He actively contributes to Irish-language media and legal discourse.
- Education: BCL Law & Irish (UCC, 2005), LLM Criminal Justice (UCC, 2006), PhD (UCC/Cardiff University)
- Consultancy: Advises on sports law, insolvency, and governance for football clubs and supporters’ groups.
- Professional Roles: Council Member of the Irish Association of Law Teachers, FAI Disciplinary Panel member, and Lead Researcher on EU-funded projects.
Research Focus: Prioritizes the everyday use of Irish in legal systems, comparative language rights (e.g., Canada, UK), and sports law governance. His work bridges constitutional principles, language policy, and the unique challenges of football regulation.
Awards:
- President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (UCC, 2015)
- Government of Ireland Irish Language Research Scholarship (2007)
Outreach: Legal Officer for Cork City FC since 2010; part of the Supporters Direct Legal Expert Group and EC-funded projects on football governance.