Last week’s #NationalChallengeFund event saw Minister James Lawless announce over €2.5 million in funding for two outstanding prize winners: the DRIVE team at @tcddublin.bsky.social and AI2Peat at @ucddublin.bsky.social. Read: https://pulse.ly/l4hessymnl #NextGenerationEU

📢 The Denis Donoghue Award 2025 is now open for applications! 🎓 For NUI undergrads (FT/PT) from under-represented groups 💶 €2,000–€5,000 available ⏰ Deadline: 24 Oct 2025 Generously funded by author Emma Donoghue in memory of her father, Denis. Apply now 👉 www.nui.ie/awards/Grant...

RCSI has partnered with Workvivo by Zoom to launch FOLLÁINE, the first workplace well-being programme to blend positive psychology and lifestyle medicine. The new initiative delivers personalised, science-based interventions to boost employee well-being. 🔗 www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

🧑‍💻☔️ A major new centre launched at University College Dublin will harness artificial intelligence to transform weather forecasting, supporting Ireland’s preparation for the growing risks posed by climate change. www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

🎉 Today’s the day! ✨ Culture Night Dublin marks 20 years this evening with over 300 FREE events taking place across the city and county! From landmark venues to unexpected corners, Dublin transforms into one big celebration of the arts, heritage and performance tonight.

💙💛 UCD President Professor Orla Feely invites you to make the most of Fresher’s Week! Join societies & sports, explore events on & off campus, and meet new friends. Perfect for new, returning, or international students to start an unforgettable UCD experience. #FreshersWeek2025 #UCDLife #StudentLife

We are delighted to welcome planning approval for the development of a new School of Medicine Building. The new facility will complement the ongoing expansion of courses in our College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences #UniversityofGalway #Medicine #Nursing #HealthSciences

We are excited to open our doors once again this year for Culture Night 2025 ✨ No. 49 Merrion Square, a Georgian jewel in Dublin’s most historic square and home to the National University of Ireland. Where heritage, architecture, and scholarship meet. 🎟️: www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-u...

💙💛 Over 4,000 students graduate during UCD September conferrings More than 4,100 students celebrated their academic achievements at University College Dublin during the September conferring ceremonies. www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

💙💛 New elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL). www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

⚔️ Discover the Vikings at the Dublin Festival of History 2025! 🗓️ Fri 10 Oct | 10am–12pm 📍 Wood Quay Venue, Dublin 🎙️ Talks on women, weapons and burials Free event – register now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/new-resear... More information: www.nui.ie/news/2025/Du... #DublinFestivalOfHistory

We are excited to open our doors once again this year for Culture Night 2025 ✨ No. 49 Merrion Square, a Georgian jewel in Dublin’s most historic square and home to the National University of Ireland. Where heritage, architecture, and scholarship meet. 🎟️: www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-u...

This @culturenightdub.bsky.social,‬ RCSI invites the public to attend ‘Gibbet Hill: Bram Stoker’s Silent Story Speaks again’. Join us on Friday, 19 September, to discuss the discovery of the long-lost short story by Bram Stoker. Register for tickets here ⬇️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

In today’s @irishtimes.com, RCSI’s Head of EDI, Liz Hughes explores the progress made by Irish HEIs in equality, diversity and inclusion and calls for a wider protection of human rights: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Welcome back, UCD students! Let’s make this term unforgettable. 🍀📚 #UCDLife #BackToCampus

Maynooth University extends warm congratulations to product design graduate Zoë O’Sullivan, who has been named National Winner for Ireland at this year's prestigious James Dyson Award for her invention Lymphia. 👏👏👏 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

Author Cónal Creedon welcomed UCC's international students with readings from his works and a rich discussion on culture, belonging, and the meaning of place. On this International Literacy Day, we celebrate the power of words to connect us across backgrounds and borders. #ILD2025

Maynooth University welcomed Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD to officially open Teach Uí Bhuachalla Student Accommodation, its new purpose-built student housing in the heart of Maynooth town. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

The university has conferred honorary degrees upon Irish Chief Justice Donal O’Donnell, former IFA Chief Michael Berkery, composer Michael McGlynn, EPA Director General Laura Burke, and former US Ambassador Kevin O’Malley... www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

Two Maynooth University research projects aimed at addressing societal challenges have been awarded combined funding of more than €500,000 under the Research Ireland COALESCE programme. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/faculty-scie...

Memories from University College Dublin’s September graduations. We are proud to share in your success and excited for all that’s to come 👏💙💛🎓 #Ireland #UCD #UniversityCollegeDublin

💙💛 Warmest congratulations to Assistant Professors Mary O’Keeffe, Lucía Tiscornia, Kevin Daly and Graham Benham, who have each been awarded prestigious European Research Council (@erc.europa.eu) Starting Grants worth over €1.5m. www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

💡 Thinking about taking your research to France? The Embassy of France in Ireland, together with NUI, is now inviting applications for the France Excellence Research Residency 2026. ✅ All research disciplines welcome 🗓 Deadline: 18 October 2025 🔗 Full details: ie.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/relations...

University College Dublin has awarded an Honorary Doctorate to former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin F. O’Malley, celebrating his remarkable career as a diplomat, lawyer, and advocate for transatlantic partnership. www.smurfitschool.ie/news/ucdhono...

Major EU project led by UCC to investigate false memories Dr @gillian-murphy.bsky.social has been awarded a €1.5m @erc.europa.eu Starting Grant to lead groundbreaking research on false memories. Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Huge congratulations to the five NUI early-career researchers who will receive funding from the €761m ERC Starting Grant 👏 They are Graham Benham, Kevin Daly, Mary O’Keefe and Lucia Tiscornia from @ucddublin.bsky.social, and Gillian Murphy of @ucc.ie. Incredible innovative work by all 📚

Missed the first part of David MCullagh’s new documentary on De Valera? www.rte.ie/player/serie... Why not listen back to his lecture on De Valera’s Ireland, part of our 2021 Centenary Dev Talk series ➡️ www.nui.ie/DevTalks/Dev...

Graduation is not only a milestone for our students, but also a proud moment for their families. Celebrating UCD Class of 2025 together!

A gorgeous day to graduate ☀️🌳 📜🎓Congratulations to everyone graduating today - you did it 🙌 #ClassOf2025 #MaynoothUni #Conferrings

Maynooth University will confer more than 2,400 students this week across a wide range of disciplines, including the first students to graduate from three new degree programmes in the School of Business. 🎉👏 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

🎓🌍 Warmest congratulations to Laura Burke, Director General of Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on her receipt of an honorary doctorate in Engineering from the university for her contributions to the profession.

💙💛 Congratulations to all the students graduating today at UCD! Today marks a proud moment for our students, their families, and our community. We applaud your achievements and wish you every success as you take your next steps. #universitycollegedublin #ireland #dublin #graduation #2025

Our new School of Nursing will welcome its first students in September, following official approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The first intake of 30 students will commence their undergraduate studies in September. www.kildarenow.com/news/local-n...

RCSI has unveiled a new wall mural, by artist Maser, which celebrates the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards. The mural creatively reflects the awardees' important impact as role models. Read more ➡ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... @rcsialumni.bsky.social

First round CAO offers are out - huge congratulations to everyone joining us at UCC! ⁣ Next up: finding the right place to live. 🏡⁣ ⁣ Here’s 3 top tips to help you on your search - from Kate Moriarty, our Accommodation and Community Life Officer⁣.

Maynooth University has made its largest ever number of #CAO Round 1 offers, issuing more than 4,400 offers for 2025/26, marking a significant milestone in its growth and appeal to students. 🥳 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

The CAO Round One offers have now been released to the public, and you can check them all on The Journal at the link below. jrnl.ie/6799867

We are back up and running on our website this morning. We are ready to help with any queries as #CAOOffers2025 approach!

RCSI has received the prestigious ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award for International Collaboration in Health Professions Education. The award recognises the collaboration between @rcsiglobalsurgery.bsky.social and COSECSA. Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-... #RCSIEducate

Our website is currently down due to some technical difficulties. If you have any urgent queries: ➡️ Email us at [email protected] ➡️ Call us on 01 239 2424

✨ Best of luck to all students receiving their Leaving Certificate results tomorrow ✨ Remember, there are many different paths to success, and your results are just one step on your journey. NUI wishes you every success and looks forward to seeing where your next chapter takes you. 🌟📚

Key dates for the 2025 Leaving Cert class to know

Throwback to our #NUIAwards ceremony last November in Croke Park ✨ A great day out was had by all, rewarding excellence in many areas across the NUI federation. Looking forward to our next awards ceremony later in the year 🥳 www.nui.ie/awards/

Over 300 free events as Culture Night's Dublin programme launched. 💃🏛️✨ via @rte.ie www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

We are very excited to open our doors once again this year for Culture Night 2025 ✨ No. 49 Merrion Square, a Georgian jewel in Dublin’s most historic square and home to the National University of Ireland. Where heritage, architecture, and scholarship meet. 🎟️: culturenight.ie/event/nation...

The programme for Culture Night Dublin 2025 is live! 💃🏛️✨ On Friday 19 September, the 20th edition will feature over 300 free events across the city and county, with concerts, tours, exhibitions, workshops and late-night openings. Find out more: culturenight.ie

A look back at the very first Culture Night in 2006! ✨🎉 What began as an idea is now a national tradition. As we prepare for Culture Night 2025, we’re remembering how it all started. 💚

📍 We’re delighted to be at the @rcsialumni.bsky.social gathering today! Drop by our stand to learn how you can register to vote in the Seanad Éireann Higher Education Constituency 🗳️ Learn more at SeanadVoter.ie | VótálaíSeanad.ie @rcsi.bsky.social

Thinking about doing research in France? The Embassy of France in Ireland, in partnership with the National University of Ireland, has opened applications for the France Excellence Research Residency More information ie.ambafrance.org/Call-for-applications-France-Excellence-Research-Residency-2026

This #InternationalYouthDay we’re revisiting an #RCSIMyHealth conversation around cannabis and the damage it does to young minds: youtu.be/ez9bWN0MwPc @hselive.bsky.social @miriamocal.bsky.social @futureneuro.bsky.social