Irish Postgraduate Gender
& Feminist Studies Network


Sibéal invites postgraduate students across Ireland and across disciplines to network and share ideas, giving a platform to those dedicated to feminist scholarship.

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Meeting of the Sibéal Belfast Regional Group

Meeting of the Sibéal Belfast Regional Group

This is the first meeting of the Sibéal Belfast group for any postgraduates student from Northern Ireland universities who are interested in gender and feminist studies. We will be discussing what we want to use the group for in Belfast, and talking about the possibility of organising the first regional Sibéal event in Belfast in...
Sibéal 2011 Conference Report

Sibéal 2011 Conference Report

The 4th Annual Conference of the Sibéal Irish Postgraduate Feminist and Gender Studies Network: “Feminist Scholarship, Activism and Creativity” took place 25th-26th November at the University of Limerick.
Call for Papers: Lesbian Lives 2012

Call for Papers: Lesbian Lives 2012

* Updated: extended final date for submissions, new conference poster * XIX ‘Masquerades’ Friday 17 – Saturday 18 February 2012 University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland Download the Poster (PDF) Download the Poster (Doc)   Lesbian Lives XIX ‘Masquerades’ Friday 17 – Saturday 18 February 2012 University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS! Conference convenors...
Sibéal AGM 2011

Sibéal AGM 2011

University of Limerick 26 November, 2011 @ 1 pm CALLING ALL MEMBERS TO BECOME ACTIVE IN THE NEXT STEP OF SIBEAL The 4th Annual Sibeal Conference, Feminism, Activism and Creativity, will take place in Limerick University on the 25th and 26th of November. The conference proceedings will incorporate our 2nd AGM. We invite all members...
Sibeal Conference 2011: Invitation

Sibeal Conference 2011: Invitation

You are invited to the 4th Annual Conference of Sibeal: “Feminist Scholarship, Activism and Creativity”, 25th - 26th November 2011 – University of Limerick
Irish Feminist Network: Is Feminism Relevant?

Irish Feminist Network: Is Feminism Relevant?

The Irish Feminist Network invite you to their One-Year Anniversary celebrations where we discuss: ‘Is Feminism Relevant?’ The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 Friday, September 30th 2011 7pm – 10pm Facebook event here. Speakers on the evening: Susan McKay – CEO, National Women’s Council of Ireland Emma O’Kelly – Education and Science Correspondent,...
National Women's Council of Ireland AGM

National Women’s Council of Ireland AGM

In Sibéal’s last AGM in November 2010 it was decided that Sibéal should become a member of the National Women’s Council of Ireland. This means also, that Sibéal has full access to and voting rights in the AGM. This year’s AGM was held in the Gresham hotel in Dublin. In addition to a welcome note...
Sibeal receives FWSA award for 2011 conference

Sibeal receives FWSA award for 2011 conference

We are delighted to have received an award from the Feminist and Women’s Studies Association (FWSA) for our Sibéal Conference 2011 through their Small Grant Scheme: After extensively reviewing all the proposals for events this year, the FWSA executive committee are delighted to announce that the winning event proposal for the FWSA’s Small Grants Scheme...
Memories of the Magdalene Laundries: Feminist Dialogue, Debate and Action

Memories of the Magdalene Laundries: Feminist Dialogue, Debate and Action

Sibéal Limerick has organised a seminar and art exhibition on the subject of the memory of women incarcerated the Magdalene Laundries. University of Limerick Concert Hall - Wednesday 27th April
Creating Change: Feminism, The University & Society

Creating Change: Feminism, The University & Society

This international conference explores the relationship between feminist academic work and social change. Participants will discuss initiatives that use teaching and research to address inequalities in various domains...
March Book Club

March Book Club

Photo by Saltygal, used under Creative Commons. Greetings Sibeal members and fans – now that our newly designed website has launched we’ve decided to add some regular features. We’re pleased to announce the first in a series of bi-monthly reviews, which you’re all welcome to participate in. This month we are reviewing and recommending our...

Sibeal Newsletter September 2010

Our monthly newsletter appears during the academic terms and is circulated to all our members, including information about Publication Opportunities, Conference Invitations, New Publications and Invitations to Lectures.