Has the clock started ticking for social media algorithms? Algorithms are opaque, they optimise for the wrong things — engagement, virality, outrage — and they’re not neutral. @kellyfincham.bsky.social writes in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social 🔗: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Morgan Mayo and Dr Molly-Claire Gillett, early career researchers at the Centre for Irish Studies, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, have received awards from @acirishstudies.bsky.social 🔗: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Dr Mike Hynes, School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social told @irishtimes.com that growing "climate fatigue" is making people feel overwhelmed and less engaged with climate change. 🔗: www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Approaching the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Prof Daniel Carey, School of English, Media and Creative Arts, joined @rteradio1.bsky.social's The History Show to explore the people, principles, and institutions that shaped the American republic. 🔗: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

PDAs: Dr Siobhan O'Higgins, School of Psychology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, joined @newstalkfm.bsky.social's Sean Moncrieff to discuss public displays of affection and whether there is a point at which they become excessive. 🔗: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Tá athbhreithniú neamhspleách nua ar Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge foilsithe. 🔗: www.tg4.ie/en/player/ca...

This is a brilliant project. A huge congrats to Frances and the wider @uniofgalway.bsky.social team involved with this. It's very exciting to see this kind of work - lots of potential avenues for environmental humanities and the possibilities for some very innovative inter-disciplinary research.

Congratulations to Prof Frances Fahy, School of Geography, Archaeology and Irish Studies, and Director, Ryan Institute who will co-lead Rinn Energy, which will drive energy system decarbonisation through a world leading research programme. 🔗: www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...

Dr Eugene Farrell, School of Geography, Archaeology and Irish Studies, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, and lead author on the @ccacireland.bsky.social working paper out today, spoke about the scale of the threat from coastal erosion in Ireland. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... via @rteradio1.bsky.social

Future of technology education: Professor Cornelia Connolly, School of Education, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, spoke to Nuacht @tg4.bsky.social @16.30 about the use of AI in education. 🔗: www.tg4.ie/en/player/ca...

Gaeltacht: Ghlac an Dr John Walsh, @nuachainteoir.bsky.social, @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social, páirt sa dara físeán sa tsraith faoi chomóradh 100 bliain den Ghaeltacht atá á foilsiú ag an tseirbhís nuachta Gaeilge @tuairisc.bsky.social. 🔗: tuairisc.ie/scannan-cad-...

Dr Adrian Paterson, School of English, Media and Creative Arts, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, is part of an expert panel reviewing this year's @womensprize.bsky.social shortlist ⬇️

Now showing: New Research — featuring work by Burren College of Art PhD researchers Lea Farrell, Nicole Monahan and JD Whitman. Presented with University of Galway as part of Project RARE and the SAR Forum on Artistic Research. 📍 The Gallery, University of Galway 📅 May 26–June 26

Call for Interview Participants! My @researchireland.ie study exploring women’s experiences of online harassment and abuse in Irish academia is seeking insights from those impacted to help increase awareness and support. To share your story please email: [email protected]

Dr. Patrick Collins, Associate Professor of Geography, @uniofgalway.bsky.social and Co-PI at Urban Lab is lead author on the report which emphasized the need for sector-specific support to scale businesses that are currently hard to track in national datasets. 🔗: www.rte.ie/news/connach...

Dr. Rounwah Bseiso and @tomfelle.bsky.social, School of English, Media and Creative Arts have contributed to an @oireachtasnews.bsky.social report urging stronger regulations for social media platforms to protect young users. 🔗: www.independent.ie/county/galwa...

Dr Brendan Flynn, School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, joined Richard Curran on @rteradio1.bsky.social to discuss how conflict in the Middle East is impacting life at sea, with speculation of some 800 ships trapped in the Gulf. 🔗: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Happy #WorldBeeDay 🐝🍯 Check out my @uk.theconversation.com on medieval Irish 'Brehon' Bee laws, the Bechbretha 🫠 @campsgalway.bsky.social @historyatgalway.bsky.social @medievalists.bsky.social @eea.europa.eu theconversation.com/why-early-me...

A study undertaken by researchers in the Centre for Global Women's Studies, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, to understand more about the emotional costs of research invites researchers to share their perspectives. 🔗: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

Westlife, the Irish economy and liberalisation - Patrick Collins, Associate Professor in Geography at @uniofgalway.bsky.social writes for @uk.theconversation.com

Dr Mary McGill, Centre for Global Women's Studies, @uniofgalway.bsky.social writes how delayed regulation of AI sexual abuse technology has already left many victims harmed and warns that stronger proactive measures are needed. 🔗: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... via @irishexaminer.bsky.social

By-Election Issues: University of Galway students spoke to @news.rte.ie about the issues that matter most to young voters, with housing, college fees and the rising cost of living emerging as their top concerns ahead of the Galway West by-election on 22 May. 🔗: www.rte.ie/news/2026/05...

Dr Chris Doyle, @historyatgalway.bsky.social reviewed Siege in Ireland 1641-53: Blood and Stone by Pádraig Lenihan in History Ireland. 🔗: historyireland.com/siege-in-ire...

Clár nua MA Taighde sa Ghaeilge ar fáil in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Gach eolas anseo: www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/rese... @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social

What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and why does it matter? Dr Audrey Morley, School of Geography, Archaeology and Irish Studies, @uniofgalway.bsky.social and @ryaninstitute.bsky.social writes in @theconversation.com 🔗: theconversation.com/the-ocean-sy...

Research fellow Dr Deirdre Ní Chonghaile, @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social, joined @rteradio1.bsky.social's The History Show to discuss the digital edition of An Gaodhal, the world’s first newspaper dedicated to the Irish-language community. 🔗: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Labhair an Dr John Walsh (unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social) faoi stair Choimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 sa chéad cheann de shraith físeán faoin ábhar arna léiriú ag an tseirbhís nuachta Gaeilge Tuairisc.ie. 🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvyy...

Prof Cathal O’Donoghue, School of Geography, Archaeology & Irish Studies @uniofgalway.bsky.social, spoke to @thejournal.ie's FactCheck as it explored the rights and wrongs of former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s claims about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland. 🔗: www.thejournal.ie/factfind-rur...

Congratulations to Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley, @historyatgalway.bsky.social and Dr. Attracta Brennan, School of Computer Science, @uniofgal who have received funding from Research Ireland under the #COALESCE programme to explore Galway's institutional history.

Applications are now open for the College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies Visiting Fellowship Scheme. 📅 Deadline for Applications is Friday May 1st 2026. 📎 Visit www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and... for more information and to apply.

Visiting fellowships are BACK at @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social! Details here: www.universityofgalway.ie/colleges-and... Come visit us! ☘️📚🌧️

Dr Brendan Flynn, School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, joined Galway Bay FM’s Galway Talks @43.11 to discuss President Trump, the Middle East and the ongoing fallout from the war against Iran. 🔗: galwaytalks.podbean.com/e/galway-tal...

17 College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies projects will receive funding from the @gov.ie scheme totalling €1.65 million. @uniofgalway.bsky.social @historyatgalway.bsky.social @philosophygalway.bsky.social @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social

Dr Heike Felzmann's research at @philosophygalway.bsky.social, @uniofgalway.bsky.social and @insightcentre.bsky.social focuses on ethical issues in AI. She contributes her opinion on the use of AI for therapy in this @irishtimes.com article. www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...

The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 have been announced and the University of Galway College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies now has nine globally ranked subject areas. 🔗: www.universityofgalway.ie/institutiona...

Dr Brendan Flynn, School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social was a guest on @rteradio1.bsky.social's The Business show to discuss the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the shipping industry. 🔗: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Postcards from the past - Prof Breandán MacSuibhne, @historyatgalway.bsky.social joined @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social yesterday to discuss @uniofgalway.bsky.social's Imirce Project. 🔗: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Druid have a long history of staging Shakespeare – often in ways that have surprised their audiences. @pflonergan.bsky.social, @uniofgalway.bsky.social writes about the history of @druidtheatre.bsky.social's Shakespeare productions. www.rte.ie/culture/2026... via @rte.ie

Today at its Stated General Meeting, the Members of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) elected Daniel Carey MRIA as the Academy’s 59th President, taking office with immediate effect. Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/03/16/r... @universityofgalway.bsky.social

"Saint Patrick’s story is well known. Not just because of the annual global phenomenon his feast day has become, but also thanks to a considerable body of original written evidence." - Dr Chris Doyle, @historyatgalway.bsky.social. 🔗: theconversation.com/saint-patric... via @uk.theconversation.com

Dr Brendan Flynn, School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social discusses the impact on global shipping and maritime trade of the de facto closure of the Straits of Hormuz on Radio 1’s The Business @42.22. 🔗: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... via @rteradio1.bsky.social

🔔 Up next, a collaboration between CAMPS and the Centre for Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism (CALM): "Historical and Contemporary Multilingualism in Ireland" Lectures from Chiara Corongiu, Jasmim Drigo, and Cassie Smith-Christmas. 🗓️13/3/2026 🕑12pm 📍THB-G010 Lunch provided and all welcome!

Leanne Keohane, a final year BA Children’s Studies student, writes in @irishexaminer.bsky.social how children can safely explore online worlds like Roblox, and that the real concern is adults underestimating their capacity to think and act for themselves. 🔗: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

A two-year survey, led by Dr Mary McGill, School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, is being undertaken to establish the prevalence of gender-based online abuse of female academics in Ireland. 🔗: www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... via @irishexaminer.bsky.social

In the lead-up to #IWD, WIRI spotlights Prof. Niamh Reilly—scholar of gender justice, human rights & ideas that change the world @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social

Delighted to share the latest edition of Western Classics, which includes research updates and articles from the Galway Classics community: doi.org/10.13025/30223 @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social @campsgalway.bsky.social #AncientClassics #medieval

Dr Deirdre Ní Chonghaile, @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social, said "Michael Logan hoped for a world where Irish would thrive and through our project, their vision can now inspire a new generation of Irish speakers to continue that legacy of dreaming big.” 🔗: www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...

Agallamh liom ar @rternag.bsky.social faoi chomóradh 100 bliain den raidió in Éirinn agus ról na Gaeilge ó thús ama. www.rte.ie/radio/rnag/c...

"There is a 'bouncer' like rule about behaviour: one in, one out" Prof Molly Byrne, School of Psychology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social spoke to @independent.ie about how ‘analogue bags’ can help replace phone-scrolling habits with healthier offline behaviours. 🔗: m.independent.ie/life/health-...

Edward Herring has a new article on Magna Graecia's red-figure pottery, which appears in the latest issue of Ancient History magazine. @unigalwayschoolllc.bsky.social @uniofgalwaycasscs.bsky.social @campsgalway.bsky.social #AncientHistory #Archaeology