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Accessibility & LanguageLanguages, Literatures, & Cultures
Mr. Ruadhán Cooke
M.A., LL.B., D.E.A.
Biography
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2020) | '‘Entre journalisme et littérature sur 7 500 signes’: Lance Armstrong and suiveur reporting in Libération, 1999–2013'
Cooke, R and Dauncey, H (2020) '‘Entre journalisme et littérature sur 7 500 signes’: Lance Armstrong and suiveur reporting in Libération, 1999–2013'. French Cultural Studies, 31 (3):185-198 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2017) | 'IRF Off: Connacht’s Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity'
Cooke, R and Ó Cofaigh, E (2017) 'IRF Off: Connacht’s Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity'. International Journal Of The History Of Sport, 34 (3-4):201-216 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2021) | 'Barthes, Blondin and the Tour de France of the Trente Glorieuses'
Cooke, R (2021) 'Barthes, Blondin and the Tour de France of the Trente Glorieuses' In: 'Pour le sport': Physical Culture in French and Francophone Literature. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'IRF Off: Connacht's Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity'
Cooke, R and Ó Cofaigh, É (2018) 'IRF Off: Connacht's Fight for Survival and the Foundation Myth of a Rugby Identity' In: Sport and Protest: Global Perspectives. [S.I.]: Routledge. [Details] |
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| (2007) | 'Un forçat de la plume : Antoine Blondin, écrivain du sport : genèse et évolution d’une forme journalistique'
Cooke, R and Dine, P (2007) 'Un forçat de la plume : Antoine Blondin, écrivain du sport : genèse et évolution d’une forme journalistique' In: Sport et Presse en France (XIXe-XXe siècles). Paris: Bibliothèque Universitaire et Francophone. [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | ''L’anglais tel qu’on le court': Antoine Blondin’s “clichéd view of Englishness” in Tours de France: Chroniques intégrales de L’Équipe 1954-1982'
Cooke, R (2014) ''L’anglais tel qu’on le court': Antoine Blondin’s “clichéd view of Englishness” in Tours de France: Chroniques intégrales de L’Équipe 1954-1982' Contemporary French Civilization, 39 (1) :55-74. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2005) | 'The Green Fields of France: Ireland’s sporting heroes and the Tour de France'
Cooke, R (2005) 'The Green Fields of France: Ireland’s sporting heroes and the Tour de France' Sport in History, 25 (2) :205-219. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Les écritures du journalisme sportif, Colloque international,
Cooke, R and Dine, P (2019) Antoine Blondin : Amoureux du rugby, passionné du Tour de France. [Invited Paper], Les écritures du journalisme sportif, Colloque international, Université Libre de Bruxelles , 24-OCT-19 - 25-OCT-19. [Details] |
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| (2018) | États presents, états futurs, ADEFFI, XX Colloque annuel,
Cooke, R (2018) 'Essai transformé': an overview of a pilot outreach initiative in language learning in collaboration with Rugby Players Ireland. [Invited Paper], États presents, états futurs, ADEFFI, XX Colloque annuel, University College Dublin , 19-OCT-18 - 20-OCT-18. [Details] |
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| (2017) | Learning Communities, Collaboration, & Collegiality, CELT Conference,
Cooke, R and Ó Cofaigh, E (2017) 'Essai transformé': an overview of a pilot outreach initiative in language learning in collaboration with Rugby Players Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Learning Communities, Collaboration, & Collegiality, CELT Conference, National University of Ireland, Galway , 23-JUN-17 - 23-JUN-17. [Details] |
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| (2014) | Sport & Protest,
Cooke, R (2014) IRF You! Connacht Rugby's Fight for Survival in the Professional Era. [Chaired Session], Sport & Protest, National University of Ireland, Galway , 31-OCT-14 - 01-NOV-14. [Details] |
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| (2014) | Performing Identities,
Cooke, R (2014) Barthes, Blondin and the Tour de France of the Trente Glorieuses. [Chaired Session], Performing Identities, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick , 19-JUN-14 - 21-JUN-14. [Details] |
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| (2012) | Sports History Ireland (Eighth Annual Conference),
Cooke, R (2012) Connacht Rugby and the French Connection in the Professional Era. [Conference Paper], Sports History Ireland (Eighth Annual Conference), University College Cork , 15-SEP-12 - 15-SEP-12. [Details] |
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| (2011) | French Media Research Group (Twentieth One Day Conference),
Cooke, R (2011) « L’anglais tel qu’on le court »: Antoine Blondin’s “clichéd view of Englishness” in Chroniques de L’Équipe 1954-82. [Conference Paper], French Media Research Group (Twentieth One Day Conference), Newcastle-upon-Tyne (U.K.) , 08-OCT-11 - 08-OCT-11. [Details] |
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| (2011) | Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France (Annual Conference),
Cooke, R (2011) Pour le Tour de France, j’ai la fête qui tourne. [Invited Paper], Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France (Annual Conference), Stirling (U.K.) , 01-SEP-11 - 03-SEP-11. [Details] |
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| (2008) | Representing Sport: Forms and Issues (International Conference),
Cooke, R (2008) Sport and spectacle: The Tour de France as a media creation. [Conference Paper], Representing Sport: Forms and Issues (International Conference), Huston School of Film & Digital Media, National University of Ireland, Galway , 23-MAY-08 - 24-MAY-08. [Details] |
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| (2007) | Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France (Annual Conference),
Cooke, R (2007) Mapping the Tour de France: Antoine Blondin's Chroniques de l'Équipe. [Conference Paper], Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France (Annual Conference), Reading (U.K.) , 06-SEP-07 - 08-SEP-07. [Details] |
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| (2007) | Sports History Ireland (Third Annual Conference),
Cooke, R (2007) Sports Journalism as History / Sports Writing as Literature: Antoine Blondin and the Tour de France. [Conference Paper], Sports History Ireland (Third Annual Conference), Centre for Irish Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway , 16-FEB-07 - 17-FEB-07. [Details] |
Book Review
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | Hugh Dauncey, French Cycling: A Social and Cultural History.
Cooke, R. (2014) Hugh Dauncey, French Cycling: A Social and Cultural History. European Studies in Sports History: Book Review [Details] |
Online Multimedia
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | 'On your bike': a short history of the Tour de France.
Cooke, R (2019) 'On your bike': a short history of the Tour de France. Online Multimedia [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | President's Award for Excellence in Teaching | National University of Ireland, Galway |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
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| France Ireland Chamber of Commerce (FICC) | Individual Consultant | / | |
| Irish Translator's and Interpreter's Association (ITIA) | Member | / | |
| Association des études françaises et francophones d'Irlande (ADEFFI) | Member | / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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| 2013 | National University of Ireland, Galway | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning | Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2001 | Université Paris-Sorbonne | Diplôme d’études approfondies | French & Comparative Literature | |
| 2000 | National University of Ireland, Galway | Bachelor of Laws | Law | |
| 1993 | University College, Galway | Bachelor of Arts | French & Legal Science | |
| 1996 | University College, Galway | Master of Arts | French |
Languages
| Language | |
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| English | |
| French | |
| Gaeilge |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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| 2BC2 | French | FR255 | ||
| 2BC2 | French | FR256 | ||
| 1BC2 | French | FR105 | ||
| 4BC2 | French | FR356 | ||
| 3BC2 | Year Abroad / French | FR395 | ||
| 4BC2 | French | FR355 |
