Ruairí McKiernan is an award-winning social innovator, campaigner, bestselling author, and speaker. In 2012, Ruairí was appointed to the Council of State by President of Ireland Michael D Higgins, where he served a 7-year term. A business graduate and Fulbright scholar, Ruairí is the founder of the pioneering SpunOut.ie youth organisation, a founding member of the Uplift civic action movement, and part of the founding team behind Gaelic Voices For Change. Ruairí is also the host of the chart-topping Love and Courage podcast a regular contributor to the media on issues surrounding societal wellbeing and leadership and community engagement. His new book Hitching for Hope - a Journey into the Heart and Soul of Ireland is an Irish Times number 1 bestseller and is published internationally in 2020 by US publishers Chelsea Green. Ruairí is originally from Cootehill, County Cavan and now lives on the west coast of Clare with his wife Susan Quirke who is a musician and meditation teacher.
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Named as one of the top changemakers in Ireland by the Ashoka global foundation
Podcast
Ruairí is the host of the chart-topping Love and Courage podcast which features inspirational voices for change from around the world. Listen on Spotify and on all main podcast apps. |
Consultancy / Projects
Ruairí works with individuals, community groups, non-profits and companies and companies around the world. Book consultancy and mentoring sessions online. |
Book
Ruairí is currently embarking upon a virtual world tour of bestselling new book Hitching for Hope. Find out more and order signed copies directly. |
"In these times of great change we can be the authors of new stories, the dreamers of new dreams, the builders of new realities.”
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Watch Ruairí's TEDx talk
A New Ireland Rising
A New Ireland Rising is a short piece that was spoken on January 1st 2016 at the First Fornight festival. Acclaimed musician Colm Mac Con Iomaire accompanied the reading of the piece. It was later made into a video by well-known filmmaker Myles O'Reilly. The piece was intended to share a reflection and an invitation surrounding the 100th anniversary of Ireland's 1916 Rising. It ended up being viewed tens of thousands of times across national newspaper websites, social media, YouTube and elsewhere. |
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