Abigail Ruth Freeman

Saturday’s ‘planetary parade’ is a must-see for stargazers. Here’s how to watch it This weekend offers a chance to see a rare celestial event—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all aligned in the sky like beads on a string

This weekend offers a chance to see a rare celestial event—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all aligned in the sky like beads on a string

Feels like this snapshot from the New Scientist website sums up some of the conversation that has been happening this week... @newscientist.com

In case you missed it, @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social talked about our project at @siliconrepublic.bsky.social
You can read the piece here:
www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/r...

@researchireland.ie @rcsipophealth.bsky.social @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social

A picture from the Irish Times showing a 5 year old boy face to face with a snake

Fantastic picture from @irishtimes.com from the Galway Science and Technology Festival as part of #ScienceWeek. Rían is braver than me!

Jane Goodall, primatologist and global activist, dies aged 91 Scientist turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment

Such a loss for humanity. Her work showed us that traits we conveniently ascribe to humans only are widespread in other animals. That they deserve more respect and compassion and we could use a little more humility. www.irishtimes.com/world/2025/1...

When I studied genetics @tcddublin years ago we were intro’d to a Huntington’s disease family. It made real for us how awful this condition is... the idea of a cure then seemed like magic, so it is amazing to hear about this incredible progress. Bravo! www.bbc.com/news/article...

€847,000 in funding for Science Week 2025 events Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless has said that €847,820 in funding will be available to support 36 projects taking place nationwide as part of ...

We are delighted to announce the theme of #ScienceWeek2025 will be Then.Today.Tomorrow. We will be celebrating 30 years of Ireland's Science Week - one of the longest running in the world. www.rte.ie/news/busines...

Ireland targets world-class researchers with new initiative Today Minister Lawless has launched the Global Talent Ireland initiative which aims to attract the best and brightest researchers to Ireland.

Ireland targets world-class researchers with new initiative www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/i...

The cover of Impact 2030 - Ireland's Research and Innovation Strategy showing a map of Ireland with a hand reaching towards it.

We are delighted to launch Global Talent Ireland - a programme to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. @researchireland.ie www.researchireland.ie/funding/glob...

Found: a human gut microbe that makes cancer therapy more effective in mice Cancer therapies called checkpoint inhibitor drugs, which ratchet up the immune system, work better when this bacterium is around.

A potent bacterium in the human gut can supercharge the effects of some cancer drugs in mice — and researchers are now planning a clinical trial to test whether it could do the same in people. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Bobby Gleeson, chief operating officer, Gas Networks Ireland and Dr Ruth Freeman, director – research for society at Research Ireland

Dr @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social speaks about the new €2.7 million Research Ireland – Gas Networks Ireland Innovation Challenge in @irishtimes.com. Read here: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/2025/06/19/research-ireland-and-gas-networks-ireland-partner-to-develop-low-carbon-tech/

Luke O’Neill and Stephen Pinker on a stage with Dalkey book festival branding

Day 1 of the #DalkeyBookFestival -delighted to hear this fascinating conversation between @lukeoneil47.bsky.social and Stephen Pinker #DBF2025

When do girls fall behind in maths? Gigantic study pinpoints the moment Analysis of almost three million children captures when ‘mathematical gender gap’ first emerges and could help focus efforts to stop girls from falling behind.

Analysis of ~3 million children shows that first year of schooling is when girls start to fall behind in mathematical achievement. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A small bird perched on a branch, displaying brilliant iridescent plumage that shifts from green to turquoise, with flashes of fiery orange on the throat and a deep blue crown.

I warned you that I have a problem.

Fiery-throated Hummingbird at Paraiso Quetzal Lodge #CostaRica

#birds #hummingbirds #nature 🌿

National Challenge Fund showcase highlights innovative research From cyber resilience to renewable energy storage, teams of innovators recently exhibited their projects at the National Challenge Fund showcase.

National Challenge Fund showcase highlights innovative research www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/r...

#DarknessIntoLight #Pieta

Ocean with David Attenborough | Official Trailer | National Geographic YouTube video by National Geographic

"If we save the sea, we save our world" says British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough in a trailer for his new film, Ocean - "after a lifetime of filming the natural world I now understand the most important place on earth is not on land" www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5J7...

They were good as gold!

Three little letters that could help transform the Irish economy: PhD Smart domestic policy initiative could boost research and innovation with a positive ripple effect for our economy

Three little letters that could help transform the Irish economy: PhD “When we support PhDs, we’re laying the groundwork for a more innovative, resilient Irish economy.”
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

Blue sky for #bluesky - enjoyed watching these spectacular fliers wheeling in the wind today.

Ruth Freeman

Dr @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland, discusses the importance of public engagement with science in @irishtimes.com today. Read here: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...

Will AI improve your life? Here’s what 4,000 researchers think Scientists working on artificial intelligence are more confident than the public that the technology will benefit people.

54% of 4,260 global researchers surveyed believe that AI will bring more benefits to society than risks. That makes them seemingly a lot more optimistic than the general public: in a similar survey just 13% of the UK public shared the same rosy view. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Wonderful achievement Sylvia - congratulations!

Clothes banks are overflowing as the ‘market for castoffs collapses’ Charity shops fear they will become dumping ground for poor-quality clothing if new EU law on textile waste is enforced fully

In the State, we dispose of 164,000 tonnes of clothing waste a year, making us the second highest producer of textile waste in the EU. Only 6% of so-called post-consumer textiles is reused here through charity shops, vintage stores and online second-hand platforms.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Garmin broke all their watches today. 😬

Frank Gannon, EMBO Director, EMBL Group Leader & Senior Scientist, 1994-2008 YouTube video by EMBL Alumni

Interesting interview with Prof. Frank Gannon, ex Director of EMBO and DG of SFI, reflecting his career (so far!), including on science funding in Ireland, and the origins of "research outputs". Focus on Ireland starts about 15 minutes in... www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWvl...

And contrails are responsible for up to half the climate impact of flying. This is huge ⬇️

@irishrail.bsky.social IrishRail the 8.50 Northbound DART at Glenageary seems to have been cancelled. Any info please?

My silhouette waving hello to the new year over some yellow midwinter grass on a sand dune in West Cork in Ireland. The sun is behind me and has cast a rainbow into the approaching shower (which was not very awesome when it got to me a minute later because I didn't have a hat or an umbrella and I'm bald so big fat fast-moving splats of very cold rain are like a swarm of ultra-fast-moving ice-cream headaches). Behind the dark cloud overhead is a patch of clear blue sky. When that arrived, the temperature dropped three degrees. The way it's structured and the bleak colours of midwinter make Ireland look sparse and epic and the shadow of the aforementioned baldy head is where the hub of the rainbow would be if it was a rainwheel. I hope it stands for peace and tolerance and stuff but reader, I have my doubts. Let's see.

Here's to 2025 hopefully being more "meh" than "argh"