The Governing Body of SETU approved a Sustainability Strategy for the unversity: www.setu.ie/Craft/assets... which was launched this week. crm.waterfordchamber.ie/news/details...

'Cross-border higher education collaboration: building research capacity beyond the centre' The RIA's North-South Standing Committee is partnering with @ulsteruni.bsky.social to host an event examining collaboration across Higher Education and how we can expand it beyond the centre.

A fascinating and insightful panel discussion with Leo Varadkar, Colin Barr, Director, @ndirishstudies.bsky.social, Patrick Prendergast, Chair, @arinsproject.bsky.social, Lynn Scarff, Executive Director, RIA and Pauric Dempsey, Dublin Executive Director @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

We are thrilled to reveal that Water in the Desert, Fire in the Night by Gethan Dick has been shortlisted for the 2026 Kate O’Brien Award! The shortlisted writers will be talking about their books at the Festival on Sunday 1st March at 11:15am in the Belltable, Limerick. We hope to see you there!

Colin Graham’s frank interview with “Peeler’s Pup” Drew Harris is available now on ARINS Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Doc... @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

Celebrating Prof. Henry Rice’s incredible 40-year journey at @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering! From groundbreaking acoustics research to shaping the E3 vision, Henry’s impact is immeasurable. Thank you for everything! 🌟 Read more: www.tcd.ie/engineering/... #TrinityEngineering

First visit of President Connolly to SETU where she commends our initiative for carers education www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

57% for/ 14% against/ 27% unsure. At beginning of United Ireland debate in Dublin

Economic and social value of a university to a region: investment in SETU gives a fivefold economic return waterfordcouncil.ie/setu-deliver...

Today we were delighted to launch #SETU's Economic and Social Impact Report - #SETU's total impact on the Irish economy in 2024 is valued at €1.05 billion - a huge thanks to all who have played a role in making this happen🙌

Pauric Dempsey, the Keough-Naughton Institute’s executive director in Dublin, tells journalist Sarah Carey how the idea of “For and Against a United Ireland” was born. The book was commissioned by ARINS, a joint project of the Royal Irish Academy and Notre Dame. www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

Dublin bookshop to host festive late-night shopping event following arson attack | Irish Independent share.google/spCMW7qYvg79...

This is coming up! thedouglashyde.ie/exhibition/a...

🎓 @tcddublin.bsky.social Engineering students: Apply now for the Eric & Barbara Kinsella Scholarships! Senior Fresh students in Engineering & Engineering with Management can receive €5,000/year for up to 4 years. Deadline: 17 Oct Details: bit.ly/42TSVXW #TCD #Scholarships

A big congratulations to David Denieffe on his appointment as Chief Operations Officer (COO) at #SETU 🎉 I am very much looking forward to working with David in support of operational excellence at #SETU for the benefit of our staff, students, and stakeholders. Read full story here👇 lnkd.in/e-GzaYrZ

Interesting off-beat photos of Trinity iowastatedaily.com/319776/multi...

Four new Board members of the Doiglas HydeGallery thedouglashyde.ie/new-board-me...

@tcddublin.bsky.social climbs to 75th place in 2026 QS World University Rankings, up 12 places from last year, its highest ranking in a decade. The increase is due in large part to strong performance in the Academic Reputation and the Employer Reputation categories. www.tcd.ie/news_events/...

Delighted to join colleagues in launching SETU's ambitious 'Connecting Research to Impact' strategy. Thanks to guest speakers Christian Stafford @entirl.bsky.social and Tim Conlon @hea_irl for their excellent contributions and a big congrats to Prof. Marie Claire Van Hout and her team for their work

A very enjoyable day today at the launch of SETU's ‘Connecting for Impact in Lifelong Learning' strategy. Sincere thanks to Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor and our inspiring speakers Dr David Dempsey and Nigel Nash from Tiglin. Well done to all in the LLL team on this great work 👏

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, has today welcomed the appointment of Dr Diarmuid O'Brien as the new CEO of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland. Dr O’Brien will take up the role in September 2025. Read: www.researchireland.ie/news/new-ceo/

This weekend @businesspost.bsky.social profiled the dynamic industry innovation environment of #Waterford and the south east region, including the important role of SETU in the R&D ecosystem. Great articles featuring #SETU colleagues and business leaders in life sciences sector

This week, Minister James Lawless addressed the audience at a Research Ireland stakeholder consultation event. He acknowledged and thanked stakeholders for their invaluable contributions throughout the nationwide consultation programme. #ResearchIreland

During his recent visit to SETU, the Chair @pjprendergast.bsky.social and I had a valuable discussion with Minister Lawless on SETU’s strategic developments including our new programmes in pharmacy and veterinary medicine, priority capital projects and research

My opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com sets out the challenges for our university students and the opportunities offered by Technological Universities (TUs). www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ... @mtu.ie @heastatisticsirl.bsky.social

Call for Expressions of Interest to become a member of the Douglas Hyde Gallery Board thedouglashyde.ie/opencall-joi...

Great to be at #BinI2025 where Prof Niamh Nowlan & the organising team and the Hodson Bay Hotel staff have done a tremendous job to get the meeting up and running despite #StormEowyn causing fallen trees, power outages and reduced public transport #TERGonTour

I was delighted to open SETU's Research Excellence Awards ceremony today. Huge congrats to all the amazing nominees and winners and a very special thanks to guest speaker Mark Bowkett from TelLab. Great to see so many colleagues support our nominees🏆

Lecture by Yvonne Scott in the Douglas Hyde Gallery thedouglashyde.ie/event/yvonne...

Was delighted to welcome @epaireland.bsky.social team to SETU for the signing of MoU to continue cooperation in areas of shared interest and to support EPA in delivering on responsibilities under the National Plan 🌍 #EnvironmentalAwareness

Beautiful limited edition prints by Bassam al Sabah who showed in the DHG earlier this year. thedouglashyde.ie/product/bass...

Such an honour to attend the conferring of an honorary doctorate on Mary Robinson at ATU today with @oflynnatu.bsky.social other Presidents of TUs & IoTs & colleagues from @mtu.ie @ntutorr.ie Dr Robinson gave a powerful speech on global challenges encouraging all to be prisoners of hope.

🎉 Join us for the Art+Sci Book Launch Party! @museexmachina.bsky.social - Biomechanics through Art, based on the inaugural art exhibition exploring the science of you! 📅 November 28 · 6:30 - 10:30pm GMT 📍 The Button Factory - Crowbar Terrace 🎟️ Visit bit.ly/4eD4aXZ @ruchabenare.bsky.social

Read 📰:🎉 PLIO Surgical, a @tcddublin Engineering spin-out led by CEO Cristina Purtill & CSO Prof. Bruce Murphy, is a finalist for the @IrishTimes Innovation of the Year Award! Their magnetic implant could transform bowel surgery outcomes.👏