Are smartphone or social media bans effective? DCU's Prof James O'Higgins Norman told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality that children have more freedom online than in the real world and it “might be time to revisit that”. Read more in The Irish Times: launch.dcu.ie/3MrLO44

There have been recent information campaigns about the shingles vaccines, but it’s not publicly funded and it’s expensive if you want to get it. But do we need it? DCU's Prof Christine Loscher explains all on The Claire Byrne Show on Newstalk. Listen: launch.dcu.ie/3MhNBbP

Wendy Erskine Wendy Erskine will join us for a Book Club event to discuss her debut novel 'The Benefactors' on Thursday, the 19th of February. To register, please go to: launch.dcu.ie/3O6M8pl DCU Library

Dr Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez of @dublincityuni.bsky.social is mapping Ireland’s audio description landscape, examining how services are delivered and identifying where they fall short. You can read about the findings in an article for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Wendy Erskine @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social will join us for a Book Club event to discuss her debut novel 'The Benefactors' on Thursday, the 19th of February. To register, please go to: launch.dcu.ie/3O6M8pl @dculibrary.bsky.social

DCU Library invites primary school students aged 4–6, 7–9 and 10–12 to enter the My Original Book Character Competition. Prizes include €25 book tokens, with an exhibition of finalists in Cregan library. Deadline: 12 Feb 2026. Full details here:https://bit.ly/4a1U8k5 @dublincityuni.bsky.social

There have been recent information campaigns about the shingles vaccines, but it’s not publicly funded and it’s expensive if you want to get it. But do we need it? DCU's Prof Christine Loscher explains all on The Claire Byrne Show on @newstalkfm.bsky.social. Listen: launch.dcu.ie/3MhNBbP

Are smartphone or social media bans effective? DCU's Prof James O'Higgins Norman told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality that children have more freedom online than in the real world and it “might be time to revisit that”. Read more in @irishtimes.com: launch.dcu.ie/3MrLO44

#DCUStudents - have your say in studentsurvey.ie It's now open to first and final year undergraduates, and all taught postgraduate students - help us continue improving the student experience in #HigherEd. You will also be in with a chance of winning some great prizes. Go to studentsurvey.ie

How fractional employment roles are redefining the workplace. The rise of fractional work has seen highly skilled workers allocating time and expertise across multiple clients. Piece by Dr Paolo Yaranon of DCU Business School for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read: launch.dcu.ie/4by3LrW #RTEBrainstorm

How fractional employment roles are redefining the workplace. The rise of fractional work has seen highly skilled workers allocating time and expertise across multiple clients, explains Paolo Yaranon @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Professor Alan Smeaton @dublincityuni.bsky.social recently wrote a blog post reflecting on 'Cyber resilience, trust and digital security' a panel discussion event which took place late last year as part of our Discourse Series 2025/26. Read his blog on the RIA website: www.ria.ie/blog/discour...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: why you should pay attention to the weather in space. Solar flares & geomagnetic storms can have significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems, explains David Long @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The Playboy of the Western World: National Theatre staging ensures Irish play remains essential viewing. Piece by Laura O'Flanagan, PhD candidate at the DCU School of English, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4thl9rk

From Springsteen to Billie Eilish, musicians are raising their voices against injustice - but in an age of cynicism, Jack Campbell of DCU Business School, wonders if protest music can still provoke action. Read more in @thejournal.ie: launch.dcu.ie/46fQ0dW

How audio description lets all audiences see the full picture. Piece by Dr Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez, Assistant Professor at the DCU School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4qVo7A3 #RTEBrainstorm

Could virtual reality workspaces help us build strong relationships at work? Anna Keller, PhD scholar at @dublincityuni.bsky.social, is investigating how virtual reality workspaces can foster relationship building in virtual teams. Read about Anna's research: www.researchireland.ie/news/virtual...

How audio description lets all audiences see the full picture. While advances have been made, audio description provision in Ireland remains fragmented, inconsistent and unevenly distributed, writes Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why you should pay attention to the weather in space. Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems. Piece by DCU's Dr David Long for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/46grbys #RTEBrainstorm

Why you should pay attention to the weather in space. Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems, explains David Long @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

#DCUAlumniAwards Profile: Ann Jackson is the retired former principal of the Central Remedial Clinic Special School who spent five decades working as an educationalist, consultant and lecturer in Special Education in Ireland.

#DCUStudents - have your say in studentsurvey.ie It's now open to first and final year undergraduates, and all taught postgraduate students - help us continue improving the student experience in #HigherEd. You will also be in with a chance of winning some great prizes. Go to studentsurvey.ie

A huge congratulations to our ten recipients that were honoured at the DCU Alumni Awards 2025! 👏 Here’s a video of just some of the highlights from this special day. #DCUAlumniAwards

DCU and Irish Diaspora Centre in Philadelphia renew and extend MOU. The agreement will see an expansion of scholarship Opportunities for US Students of Irish Heritage at Dublin City University. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4alJXqG #WeAreDCU

Event held to celebrate DCU Sport scholarships. 185 DCU students receiving sport scholarships were recognised at an event on Thursday 29 January. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/3M5dOu5 #DCUSport #WeAreDCU

How Iran shut down the internet and built a sophisticated system of digital control. Amin Naeni, Visiting Fellow at DCU, appeared on @uk.theconversation.com Weekly Podcast, to discuss the internet shutdown in Iran. Listen: launch.dcu.ie/3M44SVP

How children are thinking about work and careers from a very young age. Piece by Aisling Murray Fleming @guidance-aisling.bsky.social, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Development @dcuioe.bsky.social, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4akh91D #RTEBrainstorm

How children are thinking about work and careers from a very young age. 98% of children under 9 could talked about a future job, long before subject choices, career guidance or college courses come into play, writes @guidance-aisling.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Did you know DCU is a proud member of Student Volunteer? It’s an online platform connecting DCU students with local, national, and international volunteering opportunities. For more information - please visit studentvolunteer.ie/dcu

A huge congratulations to Dr @draganajurisic.bsky.social, Assistant Professor in the DCU School of Communications, on the opening of her exhibition 'The Last Balkan Cowboy'. The exhibition is running at the Temple Bar Gallery until the 28th of February. For more info - visit launch.dcu.ie/49NYrzy

Often, twice-exceptional children will receive support that focuses only on remedial intervention, rather than their strengths, a recent study carried out by researchers at CTYI and DCU found. DCU's Dr Orla Dunne spoke about the study to @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3YYkCwH #DCUResearch

Saipan: Roy Keane World Cup drama is a highly entertaining slice of Irish football history. Piece by Laura O'Flanagan, PhD candidate at the DCU School of English, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/3NGedUq

#Opinion: Dr Laura Gormley and Dr Aoife Brennan @aoifebren.bsky.social from @dcuioe.bsky.social, examine research showing that neurodivergent employees need flexibility, so forcing everyone back to the office is short-sighted and costly. Read in @thejournal.ie: launch.dcu.ie/4reAYgq

One in four employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, according to new research by DCU's Institute of Education @dcuioe.bsky.social. Read more about the research in @irishtimes.com: launch.dcu.ie/49IMA5N #DCUResearch

#DCUAlumniAwards Profile: Niamh Donnelly @niamhdonn.bsky.social is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Akara Robotics, a company developing autonomous systems conceived and designed to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care through AI-powered sensing and robotics.

Dublin City University has recognised undergraduate students for their academic achievement in last year’s Leaving Certificate at the DCU Scholars Awards in The U Student Centre, Glasnevin Campus on Thursday, 22 January. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/3O1jwxC #WeAreDCU

We have a full house at the first @dublincityuni.bsky.social Book Club of 2026! @kitdewaal.com discusses her bestelling novel The Best of Everything with Dr Ellen Howley from the DCU School of English.

Coming down with books after a big ol' January spring cleaning? Share them with DCU Library's Book Swap & do your bit towards sustainable reading practices! For more info: www.dcu.ie/library/dcu-... @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social

It's the year the flu virus has 'run riot' in Ireland, but it isn't the only respiratory virus on the scene. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from Christine Loscher @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

After the Quake: an ambitious adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s stories born from the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Piece by Dr Thomas Caffrey, from the DCU School of English, for @uk.theconversation.com. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4qxpx3y

A huge congratulations to DCU Alumna Jackie Fox who has been announced as @rte.ie's new Washington Correspondent. Jackie graduated from DCU with a BA in Communication Studies and an MA in Journalism. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4rp6fxF

Dr Madeleine Steeds & Prof Ben Cowan of @ucddublin.bsky.social, and Dr Sheila Castilho, Prof Sharon O’Brien & Dr Vicent Briva‑Iglesia of @dublincityuni.bsky.social have been awarded funding through the CHIST-ERA Call 2025. You can read about their projects at: www.researchireland.ie/news/chistera/

Wellness or well-off? Prof Theo Lynn, Full Professor of Digital Business at DCU Business School, agrees with the need for wellness practitioners to remember voices outside their own. Read more in @independent.ie: launch.dcu.ie/3ZtorKd

Do you have a bug, cold or flu? You're not alone this season. You’re not imagining it, the flu season this year was "definitely worse," says Prof Christine Loscher, expert in immunology at DCU. Read more in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/4bbFRm0 #RTEBrainstorm

It's the year the flu virus has 'run riot' in Ireland, but it isn't the only respiratory virus on the scene. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from Christine Loscher @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

#DCUAlumniAwards Profile: Julie Connelly is the co-founder and CEO of AI Mapit, a spinout of the @adaptcentre.bsky.social that uses AI and computer vision to create digital maps of roadside infrastructure enabling telecoms and utility companies to manage their physical infrastructure efficiently.

‘Getting involved in Clubs & Socs means there's always something on. My Mam jokes she never sees me anymore!’ Our grads don't just leave with a degree, they leave with endless passions, lifelong friends, and the skill to thrive. Begin your path at DCU - dcu.ie/cao

Today DCU presented #DCUAlumniAwards 2025 to outstanding DCU Alumni. The achievements of these ten exceptional graduates were celebrated at a special ceremony in The Helix on DCU’s Glasnevin Campus. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/45UEvs4

How loneliness and isolation can fuel anti-democratic attitudes. Piece by Dr Shane Murphy, Postdoctoral Researcher @fujomedia.bsky.social, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4qo6HMc #RTEBrainstorm

How loneliness and isolation can fuel anti-democratic attitudes. Reseach has found that the feeling of not belonging and being failed by the current system can make people receptive to extremist ideologies, writes Shane Murphy @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...