If you’re defending kidnapping a five year old, you’re losing

#Epstein #EpsteinFiles

Desperate times, desperate measures. #badgeographyjoke

(Via @jimacosta.bsky.social).

Night, night…

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas.

Calling Early Career Researchers, the ESAI ECR Award details for #esai2026 are now live. Applicants should submit a 4,000-5,000 word paper by the 6th of March 2026. Applicants must have an abstract accepted for an ECR slot at the conference. All details available here: esai.ie/esai-early-c...

There’s still time to submit an abstract! Closing date later this month - 29th November! #CfP #esai2026

Call for papers #esai2026 is out now Call closes on 29th November

There are some evenings where my bed beckons…

Thinking of Sarah Clancy.

Three Irish citizens among activists detained as Israeli forces seize flotilla ships, organisers say. Thinking of Sarah Clancy - all eyes on the flotilla #speirgorm jrnl.ie/6832196

Call for Papers 📣 ESAI Conference 2026 #esai2026 will take place from 28-30 May in the University of Galway @universityofgalway.bsky.social The conference marks the 50th anniversary of the ‘Meeting of Scholars’. #CfP closes on 29th November! All details on our website: esai.ie/esai-confere...

Shocking!

Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban

The begonias are planted!

It’s a good thing Congress isn’t alive to see this

End the genocide!

Mary Robinson: Let the Madleen reach Gaza. Let this small ship carry the weight of global conscience. Let it land in peace.

vimeo.com/1078253372/d.... I could have been a movie star but I gave it all up for ESAI…

Research tells us that the institutional response to disclosures, reports and complaints is often experienced as further abuse and violence. The HEA is showing real leadership commissioning this qualitative study and I'm honoured to be conducting it. Sharing will give us richer, more diverse data

Excited to be starting interviews on reporting SGBV in Irish Higher Education Institutions. You may see yourself in the study and consider taking part. Or you may be involved in networks that include survivors (I assure you, you are). Please read, like, share! 1/2 borg.ie/current-proj...

When I canvassed for a Yes vote in 2015, I walked alongside many very committed straight allies who were as passionate for change as I was. The referendum demonstrated that a majority of straight Irish people supported our community. They’re welcome at Pride.

*New Programme* Registration for new ONLINE Masters in Education Studies (#FurtherEducation) is open until 1 June: www.mie.ie/en/study_wit... @marinoinstitute.bsky.social 2 years | part-time | NFQ 9 For #FE professionals who aspire to lead in Further Ed & engage in evidence-informed practice.

"I say every day it cannot get any worse in Gaza for children and actually every day, it does get worse." Rachael Cummings with Save the Children speaks to Matt Frei about the worsening "man-made" humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Read and watch here:

I am a member of the research team involved in this important study. We would welcome contact from potential participants from HEIs across Ireland.

I think there may be a lot of homosexuals at the Eurovision semi-final tonight. #Eurovision

An early start this morning! #DarknessIntoLight

Carol Ballantine says she worries about parents like her trying to make sense of gender in an ever-more polarised context. www.thejournal.ie/readme/trans...

Some days are just lovely.

Plum gin solves a lot of the world’s problems…

Two permanent lectureships going in UCC History Department, one in International Economic History post-WWI and one in Irish Seventeenth Century History. You'd get to work with wonderful colleagues there. Share widely.

Sending my absolute support to trans people in the UK this morning! #transrightsarehumanrights

[____] A letter to Australian Sydney Morning Herald newspaper...

I just attended a conference in the US. We had one speaker detained and two others turned away at the border.

And there was a well-deserved standing ovation from the audience for this wonderful session!

It was such a pleasure to Chair this panel discussion. #esai25

Preparations are in full swing as #esai25 approaches this week! We look forward to 3 fantastic days 🎉 Best of luck to all those involved in the 185+ papers, 7 symposia, 14 posters, 4 SIG presentations, 2 keynotes, 1 panel & our new ‘round table & performance’ formats! #edchatie

Conference news! An overview of the #esai25 conference schedule is now available online. Check out: esai.ie/overview-of-es… We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to Athlone.

Just one week to go to #esai25 We are looking forward to welcoming everyone! The detailed schedule is a available on ConfTool

The owner of X is openly offering million dollar bribes to swing the election of Supreme Court judges in the US. If you are a media organisation and are still using links to X on your website and posting there, quite simply.. You are part of this.

Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street. Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist. Support local, not the billionaires.

Reminder: Kennys Bookshop delivers for free in Ireland. Easons have free delivery over 10 euros (and also sell toys and games and stationary). Lots of lovely booksellers in the actual stores too, like Books Upstairs, Gutter Bookshop, Hodges Figgis.

And all is good in our corner of the world..

📢 Come Join Us 📢 There are 2 vacancies on the Executive to be filled by election at the forthcoming AGM #esai25 If you are interested in being part of this vibrant team, please submit a nomination form. Deadline 12.00 noon, 21 March 2025. Details: esai.ie/election-to-es…