‘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

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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

Dave Moloney@davetothegrave.bsky.social · last yr.

What does it mean to call Ireland 'home'? This is what I'm trying to find out - still looking for suitable participants! Please get in touch if you or someone you know might be interested in sharing their story. #identity #ireland #spéirghorm

This 100/1000 times this

Dr Madeleine Pownall@maddipow.bsky.social · 11mo ago

“Most job adverts for senior management positions begin with the need for the applicant to have a world-leading academic record. But isn’t that rather odd given that neither teaching nor research are in the senior manager’s job description?” 💯

Loved this book so much - cannot wait for this

Sinéad Gleeson@sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Trespasses by @louisekennedy.bsky.social is one of the best Irish novels of recent years. Here's the trailer for the four-part Channel 4 series which starts next month. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNJF... @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social

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...

How can we support parents with mental health challenges?

Irish research estimates that roughly one in four families in Ireland have a parent who has experienced mental health difficulties

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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-...

Gardaí investigate fire at award-winning Dublin city bookshop

The fire was set at the front of the bookshop at around 3am this morning.

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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.

Dave Moloney@davetothegrave.bsky.social · last yr.

What does it mean to call Ireland 'home'? This is what I'm trying to find out - still looking for suitable participants! Please get in touch if you or someone you know might be interested in sharing their story. #identity #ireland #spéirghorm

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

A (psychology) love letter to Taylor Swift… | BPS

…from Dr Madeleine Pownall, Lecturer in Psychology (Teaching and Scholarship) at the University of Leeds.

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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

Jess Maddox@jessmaddox.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Bringing this over here since Twitter is stupid. Taylor Swift eras as research methods with no explanations: A thread. Debut: Participant Observation

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 🕺🏻

an elderly woman is dancing in front of a brick wall and says awesome congratulations

ALT: an elderly woman is dancing in front of a brick wall and says awesome congratulations

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‘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

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ALT: a man pointing at another man with the words sing it sister on the bottom

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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 Psychologist@psychmag.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Explore our October edition www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

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 🚀

Dave Moloney@davetothegrave.bsky.social · last yr.

What does it mean to call Ireland 'home'? This is what I'm trying to find out - still looking for suitable participants! Please get in touch if you or someone you know might be interested in sharing their story. #identity #ireland #spéirghorm

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

Frontiers | Psychology's Questionable Research Fundamentals (QRFs): Key problems in quantitative psychology and psychological measurement beyond Questionable Research Practices (QRPs)

Psychology's crises (e.g., replicability, generalisability) are currently believed to derive from Questionable Research Practices (QRPs), thus scientific mis...

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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