Unfortunately we have had to postpone this event until later in the year.  All tickets have been refunded, we apologise for any inconvenience.

“In Conversation With…” is our latest series of events here at the Duncairn in which our good friend Professor Phil Scraton will host in-depth conversations with some inspirational people that we really admire. 

Frances Black

Senator Frances Black is a prominent Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and politician. Born in Dublin, she began her music career in the 1980s, achieving international success as a performer and recording artist. Throughout her life she has been actively involved in social justice and is a vocal advocate for human rights, animal welfare, and the environment.

In 2009 she founded the RISE Foundation, a charity providing support and resources for families impacted by a loved one’s addiction. In 2016, she was elected as an independent member of the Seanad Éireann, the Irish Parliament’s upper house, where has been a strong advocate for Palestine, mental health, addiction, and homelessness. Committed to equality, diversity, and social justice she is a vocal supporter of the rights of refugees and migrants.

In Ireland and internationally, her achievements in music and politics have garnered widespread admiration and acknowledgement. Her incisive interventions in the Seanad, on civic engagement, the occupied territories and addiction, brought a Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Award in Washington DC. In Conversation with Frances will discuss her music, her political engagement and her humanitarian work.