Nicola Sturgeon, who as first minister led Scotland through Brexit, the covid‑19 pandemic, and multiple constitutional battles, will discuss her career in an address at University College Cork on Monday. She will deliver the annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at University College Cork at 12pm on Monday, March 9, exploring her career in politics and public service, as outlined in her 2025 memoir, Frankly. Ms Sturgeon was the first woman to serve as Scotland’s first minister, and remains the longest‑serving holder of the office. She was a key leader in Scottish and UK politics during a period shaped by Brexit, covid-19, and five different UK prime ministers. The lecture will take place in the Aula Maxima in UCC on March 9.

Source: Irish Examiner March 08, 2026 13:44 UTC