Sharing a new article, “An exploration of the communicative, relational, and dialogic practices of middle leaders for teacher professional learning in four Irish primary schools”, published in Professional Development in Education, with @alangorman.bsky.social & Prof Catherine Furlong. Link below 👇

#irevnzl making for difficult viewing at the moment #speirgorm

Speaking to RTÉ, she extended her congratulations to Connolly on “becoming the next President of Ireland”. “Catherine will be a president for all of us and she will be my president and I really would like to wish her all the very, very best.” jrnl.ie/6855663

Word of the day ‘psephologist’ #aras25 #speirgorm

106 spoiled votes out of a tally of 300 votes in Dublin South Central…

Some very heavy numbers of spoiled votes coming back in some constituencies around Dublin City.

Hartstown Comm Centre Dublin West #aras25

Predictions of an early result in favour of CC on RTÉ News Now based off quick sweep of Dublin boxes. Still think it’s too early to know without turnout figures around the country #aras25 #speirgorm

#speirgorm #aras25

Count day!!! Nothing like the excitement of boxes opening and early tallies 🗳️ #áras25 #speirgorm

All set for our post @rteprimetime.bsky.social debate podcast with @katiehannon.bsky.social and @franmcnulty.bsky.social - Watch it live on YouTube, TikTok and Insta!

Join IPDA Ireland on 13 Nov 2025 for a member meet and greet session coupled with an abstract clinic, helping you to understand our 2026 conference theme and gain guidance on writing a strong, impactful proposal. Find out more: ipda.org.uk/irelandmeeta...

This is what we're up against. People still removing woodlands when we've already lost so much www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...

Thanks Triona The Nationalist had the correct opening of tomorrow. But with the official opening today, and me with a decent tie - Sure what can I say - The museum is stunning and the artifacts unbelievable. A credit to Athy and all who have supported this heritage over the years Coffee good too 😇

Really enjoyed the @ipda-prof-learn.bsky.social conference at tbe University of Wolverhampton yesterday. My own presentation was on reimagining school leadership of professional learning. Learned so much from all the keynote speeches, panel discussion and presentations. #ipda #speirgorm #edchatie

www.rte.ie/news/ireland... Huge day for my home town as the new and much anticipated Shackleton museum opens today. Massive collective community effort to get to this point. Significant regeneration in terms of road infrastructure, Emily Square and local jobs. #athy #madeofathy #speirgorm

Tomorrow, #RTETWIP presidential debate will be hosted by @aine-lawlor.bsky.social, with Presidential Candidates: Fine Gael's Heather Humphrys, Independent Catherine Connolly and Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin Tune in at 12 on @rteone.rte.ie or catch the repeat at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel

Better quality of debate on the Week in Politics for sure #twip #speirgorm #áras25

Very much looking forward to presenting at this conference on Friday. I am presenting findings on the impact of ‘done to’ v ‘done with’ approaches to school leadership of professional learning in the Irish context. #speirgorm #edchatie

🌎 Sep 24, 2025 🌍 🔥 1 | Avg. Guesses: 7 ⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟩 = 7 globle-game.com #globle

Fantastic race by McPhillips, so close to a medal. So young, he has a bright future! #speirgorm

Are we thinking Michelle O’ Neill, now that Jarlath Burns has been ruled out? 🤔 #speirgorm

📢 Join the Literacy Association of Ireland for “An Even Closer Look at Dyslexia” 🗓 Thursday, 18th September ⏰ 7pm 💻 Online Details below👇and registration here 👉🏻 🔗 www.clareed.ie/cpd-courses-... #EdChatIe #EduSky #Dyslexia @ilatoday.bsky.social

Fantastic Rory! The K Club will be in high demand now! ⛳️ #irishopen #speirgorm

OMG can’t believe he sunk that putt!! #irishopen #speirgorm the cheers from the crowd!

Place will go mental if Rory pops that in for a play-off. Has a chance

Well, we’ll McIroy still in with a shot at the Kclub! #irishopen #speirgorm

www.rte.ie/news/educati... Some progress at last! #speirgorm

Third day of strikes, and first day everyone is outside schools. Parents, school staff, students, and communities - all rallying behind caretakers and secretaries! Tomorrow, they're outside their local TDs’ constituency offices. Join them from 11am #PensionParity

Unfortunate to see no progress on negotiations for equal access to pension and entitlements for secretaries and caretakers. Schools are feeling the impact and we want our colleagues inside where they belong instead of quite literally out in the cold. #speirgorm #forsa

Andy Pike, national secretary of @forsatradeunion.bsky.social : "lots of workers saying they were scared before, but that they feel determined here today" www.thejournal.ie/school-strik...

What another major day in the campaign for #PensionParity by school secretaries and caretakers. Five huge rallies across Ireland, bringing energy, noise and power. Do you think the government is finally getting the message? Rallies in Dublin, Athlone, Cork, Bray, and Sligo

PENSION PARITY NOW What a crowd making its way to the Dept of Public Expenditure 🪧🪧 Unbelievable. Well done to all the school secretaries and caretakers taking over the streets of Dublin today. #PensionParity

Support our secretaries and caretakers. Their work is fundamental to the leadership and management of our schools #speirgorm #fórsa

Listen back to Padraig Curley, ASTI President who joined RTÉ Radio 1, News at One programme today to voice support for the striking School Secretaries and Caretakers - tinyurl.com/3y2e9mnr (Scroll to 04:45)

Want a way to support the School Secretaries and Caretakers Strike? Join them on their 1st day of strike outside the Dept of Public Expenditure for a HUGE rally. Thursday 28th August, 11am, Merrion Square. See you there! #PensionParity

www.rte.ie/news/middle-... No justification in the world for the suffering depicted in these images #speirgorm

The next edition of the Literacy Association of Ireland’s Literacy News is going to be a very special one! Marking 50 years of the LAI, this issue will look ahead to the future of literacy in Ireland. See below for how you can share your ideas 👇 #edchatie #edusky @ilatoday.bsky.social

Fantastic to see cooperation between our INTO union and @forsatradeunion.bsky.social with clear guidance issued by INTO on how teachers can support the strike action. Hope to see a meaningful resolution to matters sooner rather than later. #edchatie #speirgorm #forsa

Support our secretaries and caretakers as they move to take necessary strike action to access basic entitlements such as bereavement leave #speirgorm #edchatie

Very powerful stuff from the President of Ireland on stopping the starvation in #gaza

2 of 2 Can anyone familiar with Dublin tell me if this is a good place to stay? Good location? Value for $$? www.housedublin.ie/stay/

#3goodthings 1. Paperback publication day tomorrow. Thanks for the earlier reposts. 2. First translation offer from a Czech publisher. Lovely to be going into a new country. 3. Birds on a roof. I know they're only small but quite Hitchcockian on this grey day.

Was on the receiving end of a random act of kindness yesterday! Remember to sprinkle some kindness into your interactions when the opportunity arises! #speirgorm

Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realise there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. Lao Tzu, 6th century BCE #Photography #Wisdom #Poetry #SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm #SpéirGorm #IrishSky #Ireland #Nepal #Tibetan

Anyone on #spéirghorm have any idea where I can find a cooking book as Gaeilge? Can be literally any type of food. Its something I would love to find but cant find anywhere (including siopa leabhar)

Major works on water supply in Greater Dublin Area (roughly Bray to Baldoyle and west to Carbery, Co Kildare) over August Bank Holiday. Water supply will be disrupted in Kill, Arthurstown, Rathmore, Athgoe and Tipperkevin, and possibly elsewhere. www.rte.ie/news/regiona... #SpeirGorm #IrishWater