Congratulations to the more than 850 Fellows, Members and Diplomates conferred yesterday by RCSI and our Faculties. They join a global community of more than 11,000 RCSI surgical Fellows and Members across 90 countries. Read more: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

ShoutOut is recruiting 15 proactive, enthusiastic people, aged 18-25, to join its Youth Advisory Panel. The Youth Advisory Panel will give young people a voice in shaping ShoutOut's work, helping ensure it remains relevant and impactful for LGBTQI+ young people across Ireland. ➡️ www.shoutout.ie

Claire Connolly wins Robert Rhodes Prize

We are delighted to announce that Professor Becky Whay has been appointed Deputy President and Registrar at University of Galway.

💙💛 Summer celebrations as UCD graduates and honourees are conferred Over 1,330 students at University College Dublin were conferred with their degrees in June. Over three ceremonies this month, undergraduates and graduates celebrated their academic achievements. www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

Congratulations to Professor David Brayden, who has been awarded a DSc in recognition of his outstanding body of published work and distinguished contributions to pharmacology and drug delivery research 👏

Huge congratulations are in order for Professor Conolly on being awarded the Robert Rhodes Prize by the American Conference for Irish Studies. NUI was delighted to support Prof Conolly's work, 'Irish Romanticism: A Literary History', through our Grants toward Scholarly Publications prize in 2024 📚

💙💛 Congratulations to Associate Professor Rory Johnson, Professor Porscha Fermanis and Professor Anthony O'Mullane, whose ambitious research projects have secured prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants. @erc.europa.eu @ucdresearch.bsky.social

NUI recently hosted a symposium on Rare Disciplines, bringing together representatives from 11 institutions and organisations across the Irish higher education sector to explore how Ireland can identify, support and sustain disciplines with small student or academic populations 📝

💙💛 UCD has joined the world's top 100 universities. In the latest QS World University Rankings, University College Dublin has risen 18 places to rank 100th globally. #UCD #Top100 #QSRankings

An epic archive find on this #Bloomsady, James Joyce's matriculation application form from 1899 🔍

📢 The online application portal has now opened for the 2027 Register of Electors for the Seanad Éireann Higher Education constituency 📢 The deadline for applications for the 2027 Register is 26 February 2027. Register now ➡️ www.SeanadVoter.ie

💙💛 University College Dublin is playing a leading role in six of seven major new Research Ireland centres, representing an investment of €460 million by the Government, aimed at strengthening Ireland’s position as a global research and innovation leader.

Congratulations to the 352 new doctors who celebrated at our #RCSIConferring. The graduates also heard an inspiring address from Dr Tait Shanafelt, who recieved an Honorary Doctorate. Well done, Class of 2026! Read more about the conferring ceremony here: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

👩‍🎓📜 Warmest congratulations to UCD School of Medicine Professor Mary Higgins, who has been awarded the @nuimerrionsq.bsky.social degree of Doctor of Medicine in recognition of her distinguished published work in obstetrics, gynaecology and medical education. @ucdmedicine.bsky.social

Launching Ireland’s first LGBT+ Action Plan in a higher education institution⁣⁣ We’re proud to launch ‘Together with Pride: LGBT+ Action Plan 2026–2028’, a clear and ambitious roadmap to embed LGBT+ inclusion across every aspect of university life.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...

More than 350 new doctors celebrated their graduation from RCSI today! Dr Tait Shanafelt was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate at this year’s School of Medicine conferring Ceremony. #RCSIConferring

🎓🩺 The hard work has paid off. Congratulations to the @ucdmedicine.bsky.social Class of ’26. 📜 Yesterday, we celebrated this year’s graduates as they received their degrees following years of dedicated study. Best wishes to all our graduates as they begin the next chapter in their medical careers.

NUI was delighted to award a higher doctorate degree on published work in medicine (DMed) to Professor Mary Higgins at a conferring ceremony in @ucddublin.bsky.social recently. Huge congratulations to Professor Higgins 👏

100 years on, the NUI–France partnership continues to open doors for students and researchers. We were delighted to celebrate past and present award recipients at the French Résidence in Dublin as part of #FranceAlumniDays 🎊

💙💛 Warm congratulations to the students graduating with Degrees in Medicine today, and to their families and supporters who have shared in their achievement. #AdAstra

Best of luck to all students sitting the Leaving and Junior Cert examinations. 🌟 We hope you all 'fly' through them 🦅 #ExamSeason #GoodLuck #MaynoothUni #LeavingCert

MU congratulates Prof Delia Ferri on her election to the @ria.ie. At a ceremony held on May 22, Prof Ferri was formally admitted in recognition of their contributions to the sciences, humanities, social sciences & public service. @maynoothlaw.bsky.social www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

President of Ireland Catherine Connolly visits Cork Marking her first official trip to Cork, Uachtarán na hÉireann visited Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne and UCC. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...

Congratulations to the RCSI School of Medicine #Classof2026 on receiving their results! Yesterday marked a major milestone for more than 380 final-year medicine students at RCSI, confirming their transition from students to doctors. See some of the highlights below 📸

Professor Tracy Robson, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at RCSI and Professor of Cancer Biology, has been elected as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. This membership recognises Professor Robson's leadership in cancer research and education. Read more: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

4️⃣📆 Four4All: Researchers at University College Dublin are playing a leading role in a major new Horizon Europe project examining how four-day working weeks impact wellbeing, productivity and environmental sustainability. www.ucd.ie/newsandopini... @ucdspswsj.bsky.social @ucdsocscilaw.bsky.social

💙💛 ‘A breadth of expertise’ - Warmest congratulations to Professors Anne Enright, Bill Roche and Emeritus Murray Hitzman, who have been elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), Ireland’s highest academic honour. 🏛️ @ria.ie

Last week, NUI was delighted to sign a memorandum of understanding with @germanyinirl.bsky.social, creating a new collaborative prize: the German Embassy Awards and NUI Proficiency Prize in German! Read more about our awards partnerships here: www.nui.ie/what-we-do/n... #NUIAwards

To the Higher Degree Conferring class of 2026: Congratulations on your awarded MSc, MPharm, MCh, MD and PhD qualifications! Dr Sheila Baillie Mackenzie Reith CBE, co inventor of the world’s first insulin pen, was awarded an RCSI Honorary Doctorate. Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

Thank you so much for the shout out, Dr Empey and Prof Connolly! It is our pleasure to support this incredible work through our #NUIAwards Grant Scheme for Early Career Academics. This scheme is open for 2026 applications until June 11! Find out more here: www.nui.ie/what-we-do/n...

Just two short weeks until our Symposium on Rare Disciplines, so mark your calendars! 📅 ✍ It's free to attend, and we hope you join us! If you are, please ensure you register here: forms.office.com/e/s2sQ6WEitQ ℹ️ Find more information, and the full programme, here: www.nui.ie/what-we-do/n...

🎓Last week, we had the honour of awarding a DLitt on Published Work to Dr Gerard Donovan in a ceremony at 49 Merrion Square. 📖Read more here: www.nui.ie/what-we-do/n... 🔎Find out more about the Higher Doctorates on Published Work: www.nui.ie/what-we-do/q...

Today, on #GlobalSurgeryDay, Professor Juan Carlos Puyana reflects on the growth and impact of the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery in 2026. The Institute works with partners across the world to improve access to safe, timely and affordable surgical care for all. ⬇️ www.rcsi.com/impact/detai...

Want to know more about ‘rare disciplines’? Join our 30-minute webinar at 1pm Wed 27 May ahead of our symposium on 11 June. Dr Katharina Bahlmann and Dr Marie-Theres Moritz from the Arbeitstelle Kleine Fächer will share info about the German project. Register for the webinar: tinyurl.com/RareDisNUI

The 2026 NUI Grant Scheme for Early Career Academics is now open for applications 📢 Need support for the organisation of an international conference or symposium? 🤝 The 2026 grants range from €2,000 to €4,000 📅 Deadline for applications on 11 June 2026 More information ⬇️

Two MU scientists from the Dept of Biology will lead projects worth €3.1 million to tackle the urgent challenges facing farmers, patients and the public: the rise of untreatable infections and a destructive disease threatening a key Irish tillage crop. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

New Editors of Éigse: A Journal of Irish Studies 📚 The Chancellor of the National University of Ireland, Professor Michael Murphy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Regina Uí Chollatáin and Professor Kevin Murray as the new co-editors of Éigse: A Journal of Irish Studies.

Eagarthóirí Nua ar Éigse: A Journal of Irish Studies 📚 Tá áthas ar Sheansailéir Ollscoil na hÉireann, an tOllamh Michael Murphy, a fhógairt go bhfuil an tOllamh Regina Uí Chollatáin agus an tOllamh Caoimhín Ó Muirigh ceaptha ina gcomheagarthóirí ar Éigse: A Journal of Irish Studies.

Grants toward Scholarly Publications 📚 Are you willing to publish your research? 📝 NUI offers grants for scholarly publications to current staff (including full-time, part-time, and post-doctoral fellows), retired staff, and ECAs from the NUI member institutions. 📅 Deadline: 1 June 2026

NUI's second newsletter of 2026 is now live 📰 View here ➡️ createsend.com/t/y-88E525D3... Sign up here to receive quarterly updates on all things NUI: confirmsubscription.com/h/y/539B3FC2...

Congratulations to Seán O'Rourke, who has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Dublin Street Photography Festival 2026, where his photograph ‘Cross Teresa’s Gardens’ will be exhibited as part of the Dublin Street Photography Festival 2026.

Grants toward Scholarly Publications 📚 Are you willing to publish your research? 📝 NUI offers grants for scholarly publications to current staff (including full-time, part-time, and post-doctoral fellows), retired staff, and ECAs from the NUI member institutions. 📅 Deadline: 1 June 2026

RCSI researchers have received more than €1M in funding through the @researchireland.ie Infrastructure Programme for installation of state-of-the-art equipment. The awards are in the areas of hard tissue analysis and simulated medical device testing. ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIdiscover

👩‍🔬⚗️ Many congratulations to UCD Professor Serena Cussen on receiving €1,361,069 in funding through Research Ireland’s Infrastructure Programme. This support will enable Irish researchers to access advanced tools for studying materials. @ucdchemistry.bsky.social @ucdscience.bsky.social

University of Galway, with RCSI, has secured nearly €2 million in Government funding to launch MeDiNet. This new centre will boost Ireland’s global medtech leadership and accelerate life-changing healthcare innovation. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/CMo650YIQNP

The official opening of 118 St Stephen’s Green by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Minister James Lawless TD was a proud moment for RCSI. We reflect back on this significant milestone in our history in this short video, which captures some of the highlights of the day. ▶️ youtu.be/UfgoNMgEgq4?...

One of NUI's former interns, Djamel White, has burst onto the Irish writing scene and we couldn't be more proud. Huge congratulations, Djamel, from all at NUI! ✨

Thrilled to announce our new website at www.nui.ie! We had a great experience working with www.fusio.net who helped us get this amazing final product. Shout out to Darragh Neely Design for our recent branding glow-up as well. Visit our new page today!