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Ciaran Murphy

Arlington, Dublin, Galway
As seen in: The Irish Times, The Second Captains Podcast, Illumination, Color Research & Application, Irish Daily Mail, The Daily Mirror, Wiley Online Library, Taylor & Francis Online, Moz Blog, Seeking Alpha, Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent and
I am approximately 20% of @SecondCaptains. Also @irishtimes GAA columnist, and author of “Old Parish”, released by Penguin, Sept 2025
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‘I’d love to come back, but it would have to be different’. Exploring former child protection social workers’ rationale for leaving the English child protection system, and the changes required to consider a return

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By Ciaran Murphy
| Taylor & Francis Online
ABSTRACT England’s children’s social work workforce is in a state of crisis, characterised by record vacancy and agency rates. However, research exploring the factors underpinning this has focussed on current practitioners’ ‘intention to leave’ practice, and there has been a dearth of enquiry that has considered former practitioners’ reasons for leaving social work roles.
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Making Child Protection WorkBy Harry Ferguson. Policy Press. 2025. 246 pp. £26.99. ISBN: 978‐1‐44‐737826‐6

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By Ciaran Murphy
| Wiley Online Library Verified
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SMH: US-Listed Semiconductor ETF Poised To Continue Rapid Ascent (NASDAQ:SMH)

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By Ciaran Murphy
| Seeking Alpha
Ciaran Murphy 319 Followers Comments Summary VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) offers concentrated exposure to the US semiconductor sector, directly targeting the onshoring and AI-driven growth thesis. SMH stands out for its high liquidity, US focus (81% holdings), and exclusive large-cap composition, supporting investor confidence amid sector volatility. Despite a 50% YTD share price surge and a 29x PE, SMH remains attractive given robust growth prospects and strong industry tailwinds.
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