Lovely to receive my copy of ‘Childhood and the Irish’ containing my chapter on soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan. With thanks to wonderful editor @salvadorryan.bsky.social. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @wordwellbooks.bsky.social

Next week at ATU Mayo, we have Dr David McGuinness speaking about court tombs in Ireland. All welcome. Wednesday 10th December at 7.30pm. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

ATU Mayo hosted Connection with Correction, a thoughtful and encouraging conference focused on the importance of the child–parent relationship, organised by Tusla’s Parenting Support Champions Project, with Applied Social Care students and lecturers @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Are you interested in university staff development in learning & teaching? 📣 Applications for #STAFFDEV_EU Masterclass 3 are open 📆 Dates: 23-25 March 2026 📍 Location: Ruhr University Bochum Deadline to apply: 10 December More information: https://bit.ly/42JvKzP #highered #AcademicSky

If Ireland is to succeed into the future, “there needs to be a concerted effort to encourage graduates to stay here.” 👇 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Universities and research institutes in Europe propose joint amendments to the Commission’s #HorizonEU proposals bit.ly/43Yxy8A "Involving the right expertise at the right level is essential if FP10 is to deliver tangible impact" 🗨️ Amanda Crowfoot, EUA Secretary General

On Wednesday at 1pm, we look forward to welcoming Carra Singers, directed by Aušra Kvietkutė to the campus, where they will perform a selection of Christmas carols. They will also be joined by a few musical friends. All welcome to join us and enjoy some Christmas carols. @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Wildcat bones found in Co Clare dated to 5,500 years ago www.rte.ie/news/munster... Glencurran Cave is near Kilnaboy and Carron in the Burren. More great work by Dr Marion Dowd of ATU and links to QUB and University of Rome Tor Vergata

Proud of my @atu-ie.bsky.social colleague Dr @lisryan.bsky.social on bringing together qualified professionals from nutrition and dietetics fields to counter misinformation 💪🏻 “Big Wellness” -v- “Big Pharma”

The Irish Times published and lauded John Collison's op-ed, but did they fact-check it? Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly. If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.

50 great Irish brands to gift for Christmas, from fashion to food, jewellery to beauty Loving all the wonderful Irish food products & check out local listings for lots more options. #Shoplocal 💚✅ www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Lots of lessons in this great article @irishtimes.com 🙌🏻 Neuropsychologist Ian Robertson: Troy Parrott’s words give a clue to those key five minutes www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

A wonderful day at ATU Mayo conferring yesterday. Comhgairdeachas to our History & Geography graduates on their achievements. 🎓 @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Conferring day at ATU Mayo, highlight of the academic year. The ceremony begins at noon. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

St Mary’s Hall, ready to go and looking beautiful for today’s conferring ceremony. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

Great dining spots all over this small island. 100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for winter 2025 www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/11...

Heartening to see growing interest in these topics and thanks to @rte.ie allowing me a platform to educate the public about old Irish traditions: another ‘most read’ piece on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

We recently held a workshop reconnecting with our Mayo Rising event. Dr Yvonne Lang from ATU Sligo shared her work on Power to Change project. The group shared updates on their projects, challenges and opportunities. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Our Outdoor Education students undertook a Leave No Trace trainers course in Wild Nephin National Park recently. This hands-on experience wasn’t just about exploring nature — it was about protecting it. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Lovely to feature on Sunday Miscellany on RTE Radio 1 reading my piece about BNM peat briquettes and bungalow bliss. The theme was ‘Writing the Bog’ in association with the Irish Architecture Foundation & 12th Field @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

On the early train to @atu-ie.bsky.social Sligo for the HEA/National Forum Teaching and Learning meeting. Looking forward to hearing from Mark Kelly and others about the great work being done in ATU. @carinaginty.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @iltasky.bsky.social

Update on yellow-legged hornets W/E 24 Oct 527 sightings 6 more nests Kent Alkham Womenswold Brook St Margaret’s Godmersham East Sussex Wadhurst 155 confirmed nests

A terrific afternoon for sure after the excellent morning with @mynwtec.bsky.social - so many different perspectives on #digital and #AI across many layers!

Brilliant to have Minister James Lawless speaking at our #NWDEPTH @mynwtec.bsky.social conference in @atu-ie.bsky.social Donegal #AI #DigitalSkills

We hosted an excellent talk on swift conservation with Edward Mayer who has worked extensively in this area in the UK. We were pleased to welcome students from St Joseph’s Secondary School in Castlebar and their teachers. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Thanks to Dr Benjamin Thébaudeau for a very interesting talk on the Joyce Country & Western Lakes Geopark yesterday evening. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

Hosting the “Shaping our Digital Futures” conference today @atu-ie.bsky.social in Letterkenny. Super keynote from Matt Cooper, CEO of Volta in Halifax NS.

My piece @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social on the Bord na Móna peat briquette, a once popular fuel for Irish people & an Irish industrial design icon. Their memory is the source of much nostalgia and their demise, while good for the environment, represents the end of an era. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Halloween non-spooky trail this evening at ATU Mayo. All welcome, please dress for the weather. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

Agency in North seeks Asian hornet advice from Waterford centre

We are hosting a talk on swifts tomorrow at lunchtime as part of climate action week. All welcome but please register in advance here: Https://forms.office.com/e/Nph33UgaDU @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Dr Benjamin Thébaudeau will begin our series of evening lectures with a talk on the Joyce Country & Western Lakes Geopark on Wednesday 22nd October at 7.30pm. All welcome. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Like Versailles it began as a hunting lodge, and it’s design may have inspired the White House... As we approach the presidential election in Ireland, my piece for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social on Áras an Uachtaráin @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Eastern European diplomats have warned, during an event at ATU Sligo, that continued solidarity is needed across Europe as Russian aggression continues in Ukraine

Congratulations Emil - President Sligo Students Union @atu-ie.bsky.social on your election as President of @eugreenalliance.bsky.social Students Council!!

Imagine if Ireland could lay rail tracks as quickly as it builds roads www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Very interesting talk on Dark Skies coming up this weekend at the National Museum. Highly recommended! @mayodarkskies.bsky.social

Always a pleasure to work with @atu-ie.bsky.social staff and students on @eugreenalliance.bsky.social work, this time in Université Angers, France! @ec.europa.eu

Who doesn’t love an Irish cottage? ‘Lost Houses’ showcases forgotten homes & overlooked architectural fragments in Galway City’s rich cultural & social landscape, in the Architecture At The Edge exhibition 2025 👏 Visited with students from BA Design @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Dr Carmel Heaney and Dr Maura Fitzsimmons at the Explorations National Palliative Care Conference in Sligo promoting the MSc in Palliative and End of Life Care and the MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare available in ATU Mayo @atu-ie.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Congratulations to our History & Geography students at ATU Mayo who received Fáilte Ireland recognition as guides having completed our guiding module. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

ATU Mayo will host the 8th International Swift Conference next May in association with Swift Conservation Ireland/Mayo, Mayo Co Co, Fáilte Ireland, NPWS, OPW and other sponsors. The event was launched by ATU President Dr Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

I’ve been saying for years that we need to move to an impact based warning system like the UK Met Office use. The winds we saw yesterday have a much bigger impact this time of year and also when peak of storm is during work day. The Met Éireann system is based on specific thresholds being met.

Proud day for the campus this week as ATU President Dr Orla Flynn raised our Green Flag, marking renewal of Green Campus status from An Taisce. A word of thanks to all the students and staff who contribute to the work of Green Campus at ATU Mayo. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

Donegal has now being upgraded to a Red wind warning from 4pm to 6pm. Please heed this warning with risk of severe and damaging gusts. #StormAmy

#StormAmy #Speirgorm Getting very scary now out west! Be safe everyone!

So sorry to hear this. It pleasure to contribute in a small way to Manchán’s final series, Listen to the Land Speak. The series featured the landscape and mythology of the North West, beautifully depicted on screen. What a loss, ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Excellent piece about @CCBSCrossBorder by @agendani - strengthening relationships across all of these islands. www.agendani.com/the-centre-f...

If you're in Dublin next week come join me & @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social at the Institute of International & European Affairs (IIEA) on Thursday where we'll talk about our new book Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics Details: www.iiea.com/images/uploa...