Was Looking for this... youtube.com/shorts/bLuO0...

Bubble bubble...

Giving this another spin. Almost full -- just a few tickets left I am told! #ESRCFestival @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social

Concise overview of where we are at - and why betting the farm on social media may not be a great idea

Michéal Martin will be under a bit of pressure in the morning... Billy Kelleher and co will be spitting feathers.

🚨 Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the Presidential Election. #aras25 @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Thinking of Manchán, and his light, and all he did. Listening to this. youtu.be/1T6jREgmQeg?...

the EU parliament is looking for a native-level irish speaker for a press officer traineeship, starting next march it's paid (€1660/month, no tax) and is a pretty sweet opportunity to see how the EU sausage is made, and a chance to try brussels (if you're not already here) deadline end of october!

Very much enjoyed this discussion on the new(ish) @lrb.co.uk podcast 'On Politics' about the (perhaps exaggerated) death of the Conservative Party, while touching on much else about the history and present of British party politics. Recommended. open.spotify.com/episode/1aVU...

Assistant professor (permanent post!) in sociology at the excellent University of Limerick. Expertise sought in one of soc of racisms, cultural soc or criminology. my.corehr.com/pls/esbsheul...

Newsletter: This is The Case Against Generative AI, a comprehensive analysis of a financial collapse built on myths I’ll dispel, the markets’ unhealthy obsession with NVIDIA's growth, and the fact that there is not enough money in the world to fund OpenAI. www.wheresyoured.at/the-case-aga...

I've been reading this monster on & off for a bit and, even though I have a ways to go, some of these reflections already resonate. Which is not to say that I am not enjoying the book, and I guess, in a work of this ambition, scope and size there will always be things to disagree with. #socialtheory

Free access until 31 Oct to our article on 'intergenerational emotions & family history' & more on 'cold intimacies', 'mythic love', 'grudge' on "Emotions and Society" student reading list @katieebarclay.bsky.social @bupjournals.bsky.social bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/emso...

#CfP: The Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2026, Queen’s University Belfast 7th – 8th May 2026 Details here: sociology.ie/event/2026-a... We would love to see you in beautiful Belfast! #sociology #socialtheory #sai26 #spéirghorm

The algo threw up one of my all time favorites after this from the Voice Squad. Fran McPhail may be the Platonic ideal of Irish traditional singers, and these guys blended traditions in a unique way. Was sorry to see that Phil passed away a few years ago. #FridayTunes youtu.be/Bq01OuEGCfA?...

This this week's #FridayTunes entry could be read as a tacit endorsement of Manchesterism. Sorry, should. Love this song. These ladies should be celebrated more than they are. youtu.be/7n6nPBkDKww?...

I always had a soft spot for Mansergh, even if I didn't always agree with him. Intellectual, genuine, odd, with a lovely turn of phrase, and, as they say, he did the state some service. RIP.

Adding insult to injury, again, and as usual.

This is great, well worth your time. The Ganz book also sounds like required reading.

The album 'Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs' is 20 years old (depressing news) and he is releasing a a deluxe box set version. It's maybe my favorite of his records. Here are a few songs for #FridayTunes youtu.be/6NIiWU9d1KI?...

These look very flimsy to me. They're practically falling off. I wouldn't be surprised if you come in some morning and they are all smashed up on the ground. Shoddy, tut tut, oh well.

This is going to be great @niscifest.bsky.social 🌳 🌿 🌍🦤🧪🦊

Two permanent job opportunities at Queen's University, Belfast - one in IR and one in Public Policy. www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJob...

I don't think I have ever deleted any account as fast.

Myself & @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social are organizing an event at the @queensfilmtheatre.bsky.social as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. We screen Jonny's short film, followed by a discussion on power, emotion, and rewilding. All welcome—tickets here! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-and...

💼📣 I’m seeking a student to work as a Research Assistant (MA/PhD) in Barcelona on a gender inequality & household labor project. Part-time (8–10 h/wk, flexible). Great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in quantitative comparative research. Apply by 15 Oct! #sociology 🔗 shorturl.at/RbYGT

We're hiring in wonderful Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Two or more open rank sociology professorships (tt assistant, associate with tenure, or full prof with tenure). You'll join a leading sociology department in Europe with many core fields represented! #sociology More 👇 jobportal.ku.dk/videnskabeli...

I know they want to extend the season in Kilkee and West Clare, but not like this!? RTE news : Trump Doonbeg to host Irish Open in 2026 www.rte.ie/sport/golf/2...

I think we should have more names for someone with an overinflated sense of their own importance in English. These are my top five suggestions... 5. Poseidon of the paddling pool 4. Samurai of the butter knives 3. Hannibal of the lectern 2. Lord of the ring binder 1. Wolfgang Amadeus Flowchart

TWO new Assistant Professor positions in Sociology at USC! Seeking candidates with expertise in the following: 1) Institutions & Inequalities and 2) Socially Informed AI and/or Data Science (links to job ads below👇). Happy to talk about what it's like to work/live here! #sociology (1/3)

The sign here says "strike for fair pay" but this strike is really over the plan to cut upwards of 1,800 jobs from the University, despite not being in deficit. The entire "plan" has no justification or, well, discernible plan. We've already had 350 people leave on vol severance. What of workloads??

The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme is now open for applications. This opportunity allows postdoctoral – or equivalent – scholars in the humanities and social sciences to apply for funding to support their research projects. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K4kEyA

Solidarity with colleagues at the University of Edinburgh on strike this week. The UK HE system is currently enduring the slow torture of lingchi, a death of a thousand cuts. It has to stop.

Our new paper on the link between social inequalities and emotional experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic is finally out!!! doi.org/10.1332/2631... (1/8)

Everything dreams. The play of form, of being, is the dreaming of substance.

Butthurt because China? Butthurt because China. Yes.

No other possible choice for #FridayTunes tonight except Big Thief, with their 6th studio album dropping today. This is the title track, Double Infinity (no good live version yet). youtu.be/ZjqLmCpPyKM?...

#CfP: Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2026 will be held at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social! Please see the call and deadlines below. We would love to see you in Belfast in May! #sociology #emosoc #socialtheory #SAI26

The future of research is creative, collaborative, and boundary-breaking! From speculative fiction to visual data storytelling, this groundbreaking collection showcases how creative approaches are transforming research across disciplines! bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is establishing a Politics and Society Development Group for the Leaving Certificate subject Politics and Society. The call for expressions of interest for places is now live. Here's the link: ncca.ie/en/updates-a...

The number of people moving from the USA to Ireland doubled over the last 30 years. Source: buff.ly/p1OIgp7

New open access book edited by #ESARN11 member Sarah Pritz, along with Heike Paul: Sentimental State(s): Affective Politics of Order and Belonging Available here: cloud-neu.transcript-verlag.de/index.php/s/... #emosoc #sociology

'August, die she must...' This is Art Garfunkel, somewhat incredibly, singing his song April, Come She Will, three years ago in New York. His voice has changed with age but there is something special in it. youtu.be/YmVi29lAXRo?...

This weeks featured essay is that of 3rd year Sociology undergraduate Emma Flowers. Their essay is entitled Critical Theory vs Structural Functionalism: A Critical Evaluation blogs.qub.ac.uk/sssj/critica... @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

WE ARE HIRING! 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science. Want a friendly interdisciplinary department in one of the world's most vibrant cities? This just might be for you. Apply by: 10 Oct www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Unfortunately, I'm missing Fontaines DC this evening in Belfast. It sold out too quickly for me (I'm exhausted anyway). The closest we'll get are these two tunes from their Lowlands set from two weeks ago for #Fridaytunes (You might like this too @cvscheve.bsky.social) youtu.be/8-wlWnfvb7w?...

We had a fantastic week at the ESA Sociology of Emotions Midterm in QUB this week. A brilliant PhD workshop, three days of fascinating papers on a host of topics, and two outstanding keynotes from @sinisamalesevic.bsky.social and @isabelbramsen.bsky.social (thank you both!). #emosoc #sociology

Are you an academic looking to relocate? Consider the Global Talent Ireland Scheme (expression of interest needed soon) - bonus: you get to find out whether you are a "Rising Star" or a "Research Leader" www.researchireland.ie/funding/glob... #philjobs

‘On 9 August, 74-year-old Máire Mhic an Fhailí was arrested for wearing a Palestine Action T-shirt. She’d given the police her name and address in Irish and been told she had to give them in English (she didn’t).’ @naoisedolan.bsky.social in Belfast, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/au...