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Of the two great voyages of the 19th century, the actual voyage of The Beagle or the imagined voyage of The Pequod, did the latter cross the most demanding frontier? - JM

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A fascinating and insightful panel discussion with Leo Varadkar, Colin Barr, Director, @ndirishstudies.bsky.social, Patrick Prendergast, Chair, @arinsproject.bsky.social, Lynn Scarff, Executive Director, RIA and Pauric Dempsey, Dublin Executive Director @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

25.02.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image is of the book cover of Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick. Headline reads 'Shortlisted for the 2026 Kate O'Brien Award'

Image is of the book cover of Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick. Headline reads 'Shortlisted for the 2026 Kate O'Brien Award'

We are thrilled to reveal that Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick has been shortlisted for the 2026 Kate O’Brien Award! The shortlisted writers will be talking about their books at the Festival on Sunday 1st March at 11:15am in the Belltable, Limerick. We hope to see you there!

14.01.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Drew Harris says prosecuting his father’s IRA killers would make little difference Former Garda commissioner says short sentences they would receive would not β€˜weigh the scales’ for 1989 murder

Colin Graham’s frank interview with β€œPeeler’s Pup” Drew Harris is available now on ARINS Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Doc...

@ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

13.01.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Celebrating Professor Henry Rice - Engineering | Trinity College Dublin On Wednesday 10th December, the School of Engineering hosted a Festschrift celebration in honour of Professor Henry Rice, marking his retirement after 40 years of outstanding service to Trinity Colleg...

Celebrating Prof. Henry Rice’s incredible 40-year journey at @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering! From groundbreaking acoustics research to shaping the E3 vision, Henry’s impact is immeasurable. Thank you for everything! 🌟
Read more: www.tcd.ie/engineering/...
#TrinityEngineering

15.12.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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President commends SETU for carers education initiative President Catherine Connolly has commended South East Technological University for an initiative which has made higher education more accessible to family carers across the country.

First visit of President Connolly to SETU where she commends our initiative for carers education www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

05.12.2025 09:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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57% for/ 14% against/ 27% unsure. At beginning of United Ireland debate in Dublin

30.11.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
SETU delivers €1 billion economic and social impact - Waterford City & County Council Major study highlights how SETU is powering regional growth and making national impact

Economic and social value of a university to a region: investment in SETU gives a fivefold economic return waterfordcouncil.ie/setu-deliver...

28.11.2025 09:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Four people pose for photo holding the same publication

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Person speaks from podium

Person speaks from podium

Person speaks from podium

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Overview of auditorium with person speaking at podium

Today we were delighted to launch #SETU's Economic and Social Impact Report - #SETU's total impact on the Irish economy in 2024 is valued at €1.05 billion - a huge thanks to all who have played a role in making this happenπŸ™Œ

26.11.2025 21:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sarah Carey: There is a rational debate to be had on a united Ireland, if we can rise above emotive tribalism Humans are primitive souls. Good and evil, love and rage, fear and hope reside in all of us. We are capable of great heroism, kindness and self-sacrifice. Or, we can chop our neighbours’ head off beca...

Pauric Dempsey, the Keough-Naughton Institute’s executive director in Dublin, tells journalist Sarah Carey how the idea of β€œFor and Against a United Ireland” was born.

The book was commissioned by ARINS, a joint project of the Royal Irish Academy and Notre Dame. www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

17.11.2025 18:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dublin bookshop to host festive late-night shopping event following arson attack A much-loved Dublin bookshop will kick off the festive season next week with a late-night Christmas shopping party featuring cocktails, cookies and surprise author signings.

Dublin bookshop to host festive late-night shopping event following arson attack | Irish Independent share.google/spCMW7qYvg79...

15.11.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Atsushi Kaga - The Douglas Hyde Gallery Solo exhibition by artist Atsushi Kaga in The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, Trinity College Dublin, from November 8 2025 to February 15 2026.

This is coming up! thedouglashyde.ie/exhibition/a...

28.10.2025 09:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ“ @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering students: Apply now for the Eric & Barbara Kinsella Scholarships!

Senior Fresh students in Engineering & Engineering with Management can receive €5,000/year for up to 4 years.

Deadline: 17 Oct
Details: bit.ly/42TSVXW
#TCD #Scholarships

30.09.2025 09:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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SETU | SETU appoints first Chief Operations Officer, David Denieffe South East Technological University provides an innovative and dynamic learning environment, equipping students with the skills for success in a global…

A big congratulations to David Denieffe on his appointment as Chief Operations Officer (COO) at #SETU πŸŽ‰ I am very much looking forward to working with David in support of operational excellence at #SETU for the benefit of our staff, students, and stakeholders.

Read full story hereπŸ‘‡
lnkd.in/e-GzaYrZ

16.09.2025 08:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PHOTOS: Trinity College Dublin through the eyes of visiting Ireland tourists

Interesting off-beat photos of Trinity iowastatedaily.com/319776/multi...

25.08.2025 09:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing The Douglas Hyde's New Board Members - The Douglas Hyde Gallery The Douglas Hyde welcomes four new Board Members, Sarah Glennie, Bassam Issa Al-Sabah, Jennifer McElwain and Eva Rothschild.

Four new Board members of the Doiglas HydeGallery thedouglashyde.ie/new-board-me...

21.07.2025 20:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute first Irish centre to receive comprehensive status - Medical Independent The Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute (TSJCI) has become the first and only cancer centre in Ireland to be accredited as a comprehensive cancer centre.

www.medicalindependent.ie/in-the-news/...

26.06.2025 09:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Trinity climbs to 75th place in 2026 QS World University Rankings Trinity’s Provost and President Dr Linda Doyle said: β€œThe rankings news encourages us to be even bolder in our ambition for Trinity and, indeed, for Ireland - an ambition that should be championed and...

@tcddublin.bsky.social climbs to 75th place in 2026 QS
World University Rankings, up 12 places from last year, its highest ranking in a decade. The increase is due in large part to strong performance in the Academic Reputation and the Employer Reputation categories.
www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

19.06.2025 08:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Delighted to join colleagues in launching SETU's ambitious 'Connecting Research to Impact' strategy. Thanks to guest speakers Christian Stafford @entirl.bsky.social and Tim Conlon @hea_irl for their excellent contributions and a big congrats to Prof. Marie Claire Van Hout and her team for their work

16.06.2025 09:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten people pose for photo

A very enjoyable day today at the launch of SETU's
β€˜Connecting for Impact in Lifelong Learning' strategy. Sincere thanks to Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor and our inspiring speakers Dr David Dempsey and Nigel Nash from Tiglin. Well done to all in the LLL team on this great work πŸ‘

12.06.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SETU partners in €1.34m European BECEE project The South East Technological University (SETU) has been awarded funding as part of a prestigious European consortium delivering the BECEE project – Balanced and Enhanced Collaboration for an Entrepren...

www.rte.ie/news/busines...

11.06.2025 08:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Long term survival for lung cancer patients improved with new treatment combination, new Irish research reveals Lung cancer patients can expect improved long term survival under a new treatment combination, according to new Irish research published today.

m.independent.ie/irish-news/l...

04.06.2025 09:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO of Research Ireland

Dr Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO of Research Ireland

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, has today welcomed the appointment of Dr Diarmuid O'Brien as the new CEO of Taighde Γ‰ireann – Research Ireland. Dr O’Brien will take up the role in September 2025. Read: www.researchireland.ie/news/new-ceo/

14.05.2025 09:11 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
One page of newspaper with two articles relating to SETU as part of Sunday Business Post's Think Waterford First supplement

One page of newspaper with two articles relating to SETU as part of Sunday Business Post's Think Waterford First supplement

This weekend @businesspost.bsky.social profiled the dynamic industry innovation environment of #Waterford and the south east region, including the important role of SETU in the R&D ecosystem. Great articles featuring #SETU colleagues and business leaders in life sciences sector

28.04.2025 07:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week, Minister James Lawless addressed the audience at a Research Ireland stakeholder consultation event. He acknowledged and thanked stakeholders for their invaluable contributions throughout the nationwide consultation programme. #ResearchIreland

28.03.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Three people pose for photo resting on glass table

During his recent visit to SETU, the Chair @pjprendergast.bsky.social and I had a valuable discussion with Minister Lawless on SETU’s strategic developments including our new programmes in pharmacy and veterinary medicine, priority capital projects and research

26.02.2025 09:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com sets out the challenges for our university students and the opportunities offered by Technological Universities (TUs).

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

@mtu.ie @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

11.02.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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01.02.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Our Board of Directors - The Douglas Hyde Gallery The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art, a leading platform for contemporary art in Ireland, is searching for new Directors to join our Board. Do you want to support a dynamic, visual arts organi...

Call for Expressions of Interest to become a member of the Douglas Hyde Gallery Board thedouglashyde.ie/opencall-joi...

01.02.2025 16:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to be at #BinI2025 where Prof Niamh Nowlan & the organising team and the Hodson Bay Hotel staff have done a tremendous job to get the meeting up and running despite #StormEowyn causing fallen trees, power outages and reduced public transport #TERGonTour

24.01.2025 15:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0