The second semi-final of The Irish Times Debate 2018-19 was an intensely competitive affair, as UCD’S law society team won out on a night when students debate whether to ban imports from Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory. The debate, which took place in UCC, heard a debate over whether the house should support the passing of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. The debate saw contributors from UCC, UCD’s law and history society, Trinity’s philosophical Society, UCD’s law society, UCD’s medical society and DIT offer a variety of views. In the end, it was UCD law society’s Ross Merriman and Conor White’s combination of charisma, know-how and ability to pack-a-punch that won out on the day. Individual debater Shane Kelly, who opposed the motion, also makes it to the grand final, which takes place in UCD on the 22nd of February.

Source: The Irish Times February 08, 2019 22:52 UTC