Siobhra Aiken (QUB) leads off the afternoon session on the cultural and memory resonances of partition and the boundary commission

Delighted to say I was a contributor to this fantastic book, with a short account of the first Irish summer college for children! Look forward to the launch on Monday 1st Dec in @ria.ie #history #childhood #coláistígaeilge #irishhistory

Loved seeing these fab pictures of Michael D Higgins outside Galway Museum recently. What an amazing life, how lucky we have been to have him as a leader! GRMMA, Michael D! #speirgorm #speirghorm

I think part of Catherine Connolly's success that isn't really being covered is that she is firmly, at every turn, very proud to be Irish. She learned Irish as an adult, she actively enjoys our cultural heritage, her campaign embraced our traditional art forms and trad music.

Some people on this island are voting to elect their head of state Others are digesting the fact that their state deployed paratroopers as peacekeepers - an oxymoron in itself, who killed children in broad daylight & then frustrated justice to the point that it was impossible. Such a stark contrast

My earlier tweet about Catherine Connolly hiring a former prisoner, in the form of a letter to the Indo. m.independent.ie/opinion/lett...

Landlord Jim Gavin never refunded 6 months' rent to a former tenant who accidentally kept paying rent after he moved out. The tenancy was not registered with the RTB. Gavin really is the perfect Fianna Fáil candidate. Archive link: archive.is/4ts0L #spéirgorm #presidentialelection

How the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland. A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe, writes @maireadfinnegan.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

On October 8, we will host a panel on Irish Women Writers! Chaired by Marjorie Howes (BC), this event has a book launch for Paige Reynolds' (Holy Cross) new book & a panel discussion, including Claire Bracken (Union College), and Kate Costello-Sullivan (Le Moyne College)

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Éirigh as 😂😂😂😂

Humphries was shockingly poor and not at the races. FG will be very worried. Gavin showed his inexperience. #TonightVMTV #Aras25

This is the face! Catherine Connolly speaking for us all when Heather Humphries is speaking about 3D printing of houses.

Some good news

Jim Gavin the epitome of poor on the presidential debate. Genuinely shocked at the total lack of composure and ability to speak to clear points or opinions whatsoever!!! Farcical 😱😱😱😱😱 #aras25 #presidentialdebate

The knuckle-pointing thing is a classic Cameron-Obama era politicial comms tactic for guys who point too much. It's supposed to be forceful but not threatening #aras25

Catherine Connolly is so far out front right now. Informed, genuine, and empathetic. The other two are cautious and scripted... #TonightVMTV #aras25 #speirgorm

If Dublin City can generate a spectacle for an American football game for tourists, then why not for All-Ireland Final weekends? I wrote about how Irish sport (and its fans) deserves the same celebratory treatment in and by the capital.

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The terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh) has been thrown out by the chief magistrate sitting at Woolwich Crown Court following a technical error in the way the charge against him was brought. jrnl.ie/6827726

Looking very displeased that the grubby heathen hoi polloi stymied her immaculate ascension, but if she needs a tissue to dab away a perfect tear, I’m sure she’s got some in that €20K Hermes bag she’s got there

What will it take? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

This woman calling @lbc.co.uk yesterday about Charlie Kirk and “free speech” was brilliant. Vanessa Feltz flummoxed.

This is a jaw-dropping statement from anyone in a uni leadership role — but also — what exactly is ‘low-quality’ and ‘hobbyist’ research? Nearly every academic I know is burning the candle at both ends and STILL producing important work in their fields. This feels like an anti-humanities dog whistle

Tomorrow in Higgins Hall, Irish Studies is co-sponsoring a lecture by Alex de Waal, Director of the World Peace Foundation and Professor at Tufts University. Join us for his lecture, titled "Gaza, Sudan, Ethiopia: Weaponized Starvation & the Future of Humanitarianism."

We've been calling for this for a long time and really welcome it. The cultural boycott of apartheid Israel is crucial. Every win brings us closer to freedom for the Palestinian people . #BDS Ireland to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates www.middleeasteye.net/news/ireland...

- you clean up that banksy? - sure did, your honour, leaving a perfect, permanent outline, imbuing the work with real fuckin gravitas while making its point better than the artist did himself just like you asked

Our Irish Studies Seminar programme for the autumn is now available - all events will be in hybrid format and everyone is welcome. For more info and registration: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...

Lá álainn inné don bhronnadh céime deireanach Ó UCD. Lovely day yesterday for my last graduation! Slán UCD, 11 years after I first came here for my undergrad in Irish & Art History 💙💛 #UCD #UCDalumni #graduation

Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere

Looking for members help. Dr Maria Luddy and Dr Judith Harford are writing a book on the experiences of Irish women national school teachers, 1890-1950. They would love to hear from anyone with material such as diaries, letters, photographs, or other artefacts. email [email protected].

Horrific

I can’t so much as buy a tin of beans without thinking about how our ruling classes are currently enabling a colonial war of genocide and mass starvation in Palestine. If our world had any shred of justice these monsters would rot in The Hague.

Palestinian self-determination is an inalienable right, not a bargaining chip. While children starve to death, Keir Starmer refuses to expel the Israeli ambassador, impose full trade sanctions, enforce a full arms embargo or end surveillance flights. It’s Labour’s genocide too.

DO IT NOW YOU FUCKER

🎙️ It's now my turn to sit in the hot seat, but "Ní hansae"! 👀 I discuss lots of things including the usual suspects: Cork, Acallam na Senórach and manuscripts, but there's some other stuff too 😉 I hope people enjoy the episode!

We have the same type of initiative here in France and I must say I find it quite cynical considering we are underpaid, research in general in underfunded and there have been a lot of budget cuts in the past few years…

Deir Catherine Connolly, atá ag seasamh d’uachtaránacht na hÉireann, gur chóir go mbeadh Gaeilge ag an uachtarán agus tá geallúint tugtha aici go mbeadh an Ghaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht ar cheann de “téamaí móra” na hoifige dá dtoghfaí í 🇮🇪

Tá aithne curtha agam ar bhuachaill óg ó Gaza, a bhfuil bua ar leith aige don mhata. Le scrios iomlán an chórais oideachais ní raibh an deis aige an mheánscoil a chríochnú. Chruthaigh mé gofundme ar a shon agus ba mhór agam aon chabhair a bhfuil sé in acmhainn agaibh a thabhairt tinyurl.com/47rcc4rw

A great keynote by @bamcshane.bsky.social to begin the @catholicrs.bsky.social conference. Loads of food for thought which clearly came through with the well-engaged with Q&A afterwards

I just emailed the Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, demanding that children from Palestine visiting Ireland this summer are granted visas. Will you? #LetThemPlay #LetThemDance action.uplift.ie/campaigns/vi...

Galway West Independent TD Catherine Connolly has confirmed she will run for President. Speaking to the Galway City Tribune, she said: “My mind is made up to run. I’ve support from across the spectrum.” Connolly says she’ll officially launch her campaign next week. More on #VMNews

Agallamh as Gaeilge san Irish Independent lenár scoláire an Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou. Is mór is fiú é a léamh. www.independent.ie/seachtain/be...

Tonight! Join us for an evening with Prof. Ilan Pappé on Israel’s ongoing genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and the struggle for Palestinian liberation. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most prominent voices in the global movement for Palestinian freedom. #FreePalestine

It's now clear from the Israeli occupation forces' own figures that they've murdered over 377000 people so far in Gaza. That's more than 100 times the death toll in the North of Ireland, over 30 years, they've slaughtered in 20 months. Unforgivable. The most evil regime on earth. FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

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You know what's "not appropriate" Keir?! Arming a fucking genocide... Fuck The Sun and solidarity with Palestine Action. 🇵🇸

We've plastered London with a few messages ahead of this witch-hunt. British courts have long charged people from the North of Ireland with "terrorism" for crimes never committed. We will fight them. We will win. GRMA to our pals at The Tenth Man for sorting.