The Irish Times Debate

The Irish Times Debate is the pre-eminent debating competition for third level students in Ireland and has been since its inception in 1960. From the starting field of around 300 competitors three will emerge as overall winners of the Demosthenes Trophy for best team speakers and the Christina Murphy Memorial Trophy for the best individual speaker.

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‘Irish Times Debate' 2017: Leah Morgan takes individual top prize as UCD wins team event

3:27 ‘Irish Times Debate' 2017: Leah Morgan takes individual top prize as UCD wins team event

Irish News
February 19, 2017, 09:26

'Irish Times Debate' 2017 takes place at DIT Bolton Street on February 17. The motion: "This House believes the women of Ireland should strike to repeal the Eighth Amendment." Video: Conor Mulhern

Chairing the debate will be Minister Katherine Zappone, civil rights advocate and the current Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

Line-up for ‘The Irish Times Debate’ final confirmed

Education
Seán Moran
February 14, 2017, 17:16

Motion before house will be ‘This House believes the women of Ireland should strike to repeal the eighth amendment’

The Irish Times Debate semi-final 1 at Queen’s University, Belfast

5:43 The Irish Times Debate semi-final 1 at Queen’s University, Belfast

Education
February 9, 2016, 12:31

Motion: This house believes that the Good Friday Agreement left 1916 in its political wake

The Irish Times Debate semi-final 2 at Dun Laoghaire IADT

3:27 The Irish Times Debate semi-final 2 at Dun Laoghaire IADT

Education
February 9, 2016, 12:28

Motion: This house believes that the values of the 1916 proclamation have only become more relevant

The Irish Times Debate 1916 Centenary Competition launch in partnership with Ireland 2016

Education
February 9, 2016
2 mins 6 secs

Heather Humphreys, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, launched The Irish Times Debate 1916 Centenary Competition in October to celebrate the partnership with Ireland 2016

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About The Irish Times Debate 2016

About The Irish Times Debate 2016

The Irish Times Debate is the pre-eminent debating competition for third level students in Ireland and has been since its inception

Find out more about our partner: Ireland 2016

Find out more about our partner: Ireland 2016

Irish Times debate winners Kate Brady (TCD Hist) with Liam Brophy and John Engle (right) from the TCD Bram Stoker club after this evenings 2013 Irish Times Debate Final held in Queens Universtiy's Riddel Hall. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Pacemaker.

Past champions of the Irish Times debate

Education
February 27, 2014

Mr Martin Collins, LIT DEB, NUIG, tries to make a point during The Irish Times Debate final 2004 at the Helix. Photograph: Moya Nolan

Guide for speakers entering the competition

Education
February 27, 2014

The 2001 Irish Times debate at UCD. Photograph:Cyril Byrne

Hosting the Irish Times debate

Education
February 27, 2014

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