‘Universities exist to move towards margins not away from them’ Excellent and thought provoking inaugural lecture by our new President @micireland.bsky.social Dermot Nestor last night on the importance of unlearning as much as learning and resistance and refusal as much as acceptance.

The newsletter discussed here is a cross school collaboration within the Saibhriú project, it has been such a joy to work with these communities of practice and see their ideas and hard work come to life #CreatingChallenge #Inclusion m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mx... @micireland.bsky.social

Looking forward to joining colleagues in Monaghan Education Centre for this one day in person course later in the month #InclusivePedagogy

So far I've heard some really rich and interesting stories from my participants on how second-gen identity is negotiated in contemporary Ireland. Still looking for more participants, and would appreciate another push from my Irish followers if possible 🙏 #spéirghorm #identity #migration #Ireland

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Loved this book so much - cannot wait for this

As the theme of #WorldMentalHealthDay this year is focused on ‘access to services’ it seems timely to throwback to research we published last year around parenting while experiencing mental health challenges and challenges in accessing support @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Very much looking forward to presenting our recent findings with my colleagues Suzanne and Clara at this joint Department of Psychology and @micireland.bsky.social EDII unit to mark World Menopause Day - Free and Open to All - come join us www.mic.ul.ie/mic-insights...

Very interesting morning workshop as part of the AmCham Women in Global Organisations Peer Mentoring Programme - always so useful to learn from other people’s experience beyond your own organisation and network with other females in leadership roles - always more to learn…

Working within Universities means that I often have the opportunity to hear incredible speakers on a wide range of topics but I think today’s talk @micireland.bsky.social by NASA astronaut Dan Tani might be the coolest talk I have been lucky enough to hear 🚀 🌍

So sad to see this one of my favourite bookstores in Ireland www.thejournal.ie/dublin-city-...

How do the 'second-gen' make sense of who they are? How do discourses of 'Irishness' influence how they talk about belonging. The stories I have heard so far have been incredible, full of humour, candid vulnerability, and agency. I am really excited about where this research project is going.

This also feels like a good day to reread @maddipow.bsky.social excellent piece for @psychmag.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

This is absolute genius @jessmaddox.bsky.social and as a LOVER of research since 1989 I will be FEARLESS in my commitment to SPEAK NOW and EVERMORE so that these become the stuff of FOLkLORE in my lectures which I write after MIDNIGHT in RED pen to confirm my REPUTATION as an academic SHOWGIRL

Thinking of @sarahmaintains.bsky.social and the other Irish citizens who are part of the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social, and have been detained by the IDF who illegally intercepted them in international waters. Here is Sarah’s poem, ‘If I had any other thing’:

Were you recently obsessed with the Irish ‘The Traitors’, do you feel like you could win & thinking of signing up for next series @micireland.bsky.social psychologists @marcscully.bsky.social & Suzanne Egan have all the top tips from psychology to help you win here 😊 www.mic.ul.ie/mic-insights...

Happy publication Day to @marekmcgann.sciences.social.ap.brid.gy on his new book with Craig Speelman - lots of food for thought in here…definitely one for your psychology reading lists www.routledge.com/The-Great-Ps...

Blowing the cobwebs away #BullWall #SuckerForASunset

Huge congratulations to my colleague @marekmcgann.sciences.social.ap.brid.gy on his long overdue and incredibly well deserved promotion to Senior Lecturer @micireland.bsky.social Definitely merits some Saturday happy dancing 🕺🏻

‘The inclusive school is always a work in progress’ Prof Deborah Robinson at JMB Education Conference So true at all levels of education including HE

I think when my Dad sees this photo of the view from the room I am presenting in today it may be the proudest moment for him in with academic career 😊 #CrokePark #jmbedconf #GAA

Packed house for Prof Deborah Robinson keynote at the JMB Education Conference 2025 ‘Moving beyond ‘Special’’ this morning #jmbedconf #CrokePark

Perfect October edition in time for my Autumn semester module on Psychology and Social Justice - thanks @psychmag.bsky.social

The Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) is recruiting a Research Lead to guide the development of Good Practice Guidelines for Working with the Traveller Community Application deadline: 5pm on Friday, 3 October 2025 www.activelink.ie/vacancies/te...

Thanks to all who have shared so far. Interviews are happening and I'm almost half way through my planned number of participants, and hoping to keep the momentum up since summer is over and everyone is less busy having fun! Come and have (some) fun and share your story with me 🚀

Food for thought in this recent article by my colleague @marekmcgann.sciences.social.ap.brid.gy and collaborators www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Very productive community of practice meeting yesterday with Gaelscoileanna in the Dublin West @etbireland.bsky.social centre as part of the Saibhriú project developing a set of case studies on inclusive approaches to provision for exceptionally able learners #WatchThisSpace #Inclusion

Congrats to Drs Jennifer Pope, Mary Moloney & Sharon Skehill on the launch of their excellent book this evening @micireland.bsky.social At the launch Prof Laura Lundy heralded the book as ‘Ground-breaking, a global first in its focus on babies & toddlers rights presented in a truly accessible form’

Very much looking forward to this book launch on Friday @micireland.bsky.social It is a great book and this is sure to be a great event. Free and open to all - link to register below - relevant to anyone working with or raising children www.mic.ul.ie/Book-Launch-...

Cherry Bakewell Iced Matcha Latte - reward for surviving Orientation week 😊🍒 #SweetNGreen #Ennis

And it’s a wrap on Orientation Week @micireland.bsky.social we have had such a fun two days meeting all of our new first year students on the BA Psychology, BSc Psychology and BEd Psychology programmes #WelcomeToMic #LetTheSemesterBegin

Our #MICPsych mascot is ready to start hitting the books with our new first year BA Psychology, BSc Psychology and BEd Psychology students 🐾❤️

Thanks to my lovely #MICPsych colleagues for the surprise belated birthday party today at lunch 🥳 💕 #BestWorkGang

Lovely to see @micireland.bsky.social campus busy again welcoming our new students - today we were saying hello to our incoming BEd Psychology students 👋

What does it mean to call Ireland 'home'? What is it like to be asked 'where are you originally from?' How is 'Irishness' navigated and experienced amond second-generation young adults? If you know anyone who might be interested in taking part then please share with them 🙏

Interesting and thoughtful article from @philmcaleer.bsky.social & @drhelenapaterson.bsky.social Well worth a read ahead of the new academic year

Camino Del Norte Day One - San Sebastián to Getaria

Come work with us! We are recruiting for a 1 year fixed term Assistant Professor in Psychology @micireland.bsky.social has a beautiful campus right in the heart of Limerick city & MICPsych is a small but beautifully formed welcoming & supportive department www.mic.ul.ie/about-mic/va...

Mari Samuelsen with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra playing Max Richter's Vivaldi Recomposed - The Four Seasons at Galway International Arts Festival this evening was just stunning #BigTop #GIAF

This was really excellent yesterday - writing so sharp @abbeytheatre.bsky.social

Time for tattoo 2 - thanks Lucie 💙 www.instagram.com/wee_lucie?ig...

Hurling remains one of my favourite sports to watch - the original #FastAndFuriousFranchise So I very much enjoyed this timely @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social article by my colleague @marcscully.bsky.social about the crowd psychology of an All Ireland hurling final #UpTheBannerAlways

Perfect day for a paddle #Clare

Concluding that the question is more about whether we should use it than whether we can use it.

Braun says no (yeah nah) to AI. That coding and analysis is a human endeavour. Coding should not be thought of as a laborious task that needs to be completed quickly and “free from bias”, but rather as a worthwhile, enjoyable, and creative experience, where we are the interpreters #qmip2025

A wonderful evening @micireland.bsky.social last night marking the retirement of my boss Prof Bill Leahy - a scholar and a gent with whom it has been a joy to work, he will be much missed but all at #MICPsych wish him the very best. Go n-éirí an bothar leat

Launch day #NewBoards

What a treat - Saturday morning Summer Solstice yoga in the wild rose garden in Glasgow Botanics - perfect end to Glasgow trip - thank you so much @drckt.bsky.social 💛☀️🧘

Squeezing in a few Glasgow cultural gems - Alasdair Gray: Works from the Morag McAlpine Bequest at Kelvingrove Museum ‘They are negatives as they describe love mainly by its absences & reverses’ #PoorThings #OldNegatives #KelvingroveMuseum #AlasdairGray