Vicky Conway

Dr Vicky Conway, an academic and well known commentator on police reform, has died. In a statement on Twitter, Dublin City University (DCU) school of law ...

She was a strong and dedicated advocate for vulnerable members of society and minority communities,” he said. Dr Conway also hosted a podcast called Policed in Ireland, which discussed policing issues. “Her voice has been a prominent one in relation to policing and criminal justice, and was at all times one of conviction and challenge. Lawyers for Choice, a group who campaigned for the repeal of the Eighth Amendment restricting abortion services, said the law lecturer was “a clever, kind, brilliant person”. Her deep commitment to the human rights of the most vulnerable was evident in all of her work,” she said. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said she was “deeply saddened” to hear of the death of the academic who had made an “important contribution” to society through her work.

Dr Vicky Conway spoke truth to power for the entirety of her legal career, with the DCU Associate Professor of Law tackling issues like reproductive justice ...

May Vicky RIP, she was indeed a wonderful, smart and kind person. A loss to her family, to her friends and to her colleagues. Condolences to all her family, friends, colleagues and students. Vicky was one of the most courageous and passionate academics I know - she spent her entire career speaking truth to power, and giving generously of her expertise to anyone that needed it. Vicky’s death is not just a devastating loss to all who loved and knew her, but also for Irish justice. Vicky was the most empathetic and gentle person. "We are absolutely devastated to hear this news," the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland tweeted. She was also a fantastic legal mind, and a phenomenal advocate. "We are saddened to hear of Vicky Conway's death, whom many of us knew through Lawyers for Choice," Abortion Rights IE tweeted. Always at hand to support my work and through that grew friendship and through friendship grew great admiration. "Vicky was one of the few I knew was unapologetically, authentically and wholly with communities like mine. We are heartbroken for her family and everyone who knew her."

The DCU community have been left "devastated" by the loss of Vicky Conway, an associate professor at DCU School of Law and Government and an expert on ...

May she rest in peace". A second said: "Absolutely devastated to read this." Taking to Twitter, DCU School of Law and Government said: "We are terribly sad to have to share the passing of our colleague Vicky Conway. She was a wonderful person, wise and kind, and we will miss her."

The college community has been left in shock after the sudden death of associate professor at DCU School of Law and Government Vicky Conway. Advertisement. Dr ...

"Her voice has been a prominent one in relation to policing and criminal justice, and was at all times one of conviction and challenge. Vicky’s untimely passing has shocked and saddened us all. And a close friend wrote: "Terribly sad news. Professor of Immunology Christine Loscher wrote: "This is such shocking and sad news. "She was a member of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and served two terms as a member of the Policing Authority, making a substantial contribution to developing the oversight of policing in Ireland. "My sincere condolences to her family and friends and also to her DCU family in @LawGovDCU. May she rest in peace."

A DCU law professor, Ms Conway served on the Policing Authority and the Commission on the Future of Policing.

He added: “Vicky’s passion for human rights-focused policing was evident in all her engagements with myself and my Garda colleagues. She was first appointed to the Policing Authority board in January 2016 and briefly left the authority to sit on the Commission on the Future of Policing in 2017 before being reappointed to the Policing Authority in 2018. Our deepest sympathies to her family and friends.”

DCU described the legal academic and police reform commentator as 'a wonderful person, wise and kind'

“Her voice has been a prominent one in relation to policing and criminal justice, and was at all times one of conviction and challenge. “Vicky’s passion for human rights-focused policing was evident in all her engagements with myself and my Garda colleagues. “Vicky made an important contribution to Irish society through her academic and professional work. Vicky’s untimely passing has shocked and saddened us all. Dr Conway joined DCU in 2015 and was made associate professor of law in 2017. “She was a member of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and served two terms as a member of the Policing Authority, making a substantial contribution to developing the oversight of policing in Ireland.

There have been widespread tributes paid to the university professor and expert on policing, Dr Vicky Conway, whose death was announced by Dublin City ...

A graduate of University College Cork and the University of Edinburgh, she was awarded her PHD at Queen's University in Belfast in 2008. Dr Conway joined the School of Law and Governance in DCU in July 2015, having previously held positions at the University of Kent, Queen's University Belfast, the University of Limerick and the University of Leeds. Dr Conway was a lecturer at DCU who had served two terms as a member of the Policing Authority, as well as being a member of the Commission on the Future of Policing.

Among those to pay tribute was the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, as well as her podcasting colleagues.

Vicky co-hosted a podcast, Policed in Ireland, on the Tortoise Shack podcast network. Vicky’s passion for human rights-focused policing was evident in all her engagements with myself and my Garda colleagues. She joined DCU in 2015 and became an associate professor in 2017.

The death has been announced of Dr Vicky Conway from Dublin City University's School of Law and Government. Dr Conway joined DCU in 2015, having previously ...

She twice served as a member of the Policing Authority, and served on the Commission on the Future of Policing. She was a leading researcher on policing in Ireland with an emphasis on the intersection between social change, police culture and police accountability. She was one of our most talented and respected academics, who epitomised the DCU mission ‘to transform lives and societies’.