Dave Moloney
@davetothegrave.bsky.social
Music lover, occasional DJ
PhD student - Psychology
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Researching second-generation identity, home, and belonging in Ireland.
PhD student - Psychology
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Researching second-generation identity, home, and belonging in Ireland.
Thanks to everyone who shared this around over the last 9 months or so.
I have my final interview today and then a very, very, very long analysis ahead of me!
Interviews have been really interesting, and the process has already taught me a lot.
Here's to the next chapter 🚀
I have my final interview today and then a very, very, very long analysis ahead of me!
Interviews have been really interesting, and the process has already taught me a lot.
Here's to the next chapter 🚀
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 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
January 30, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Thanks to everyone who shared this around over the last 9 months or so.
I have my final interview today and then a very, very, very long analysis ahead of me!
Interviews have been really interesting, and the process has already taught me a lot.
Here's to the next chapter 🚀
I have my final interview today and then a very, very, very long analysis ahead of me!
Interviews have been really interesting, and the process has already taught me a lot.
Here's to the next chapter 🚀
Reposted by Dave Moloney
Shit’s so bad in Minnesota that he’s gonna have to release the Epstein files to distract from it
January 26, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Shit’s so bad in Minnesota that he’s gonna have to release the Epstein files to distract from it
Reposted by Dave Moloney
this is a scrappy, furious game i made about sending as many fuck yous as you can to ICE. that's it. that's the game.
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
January 23, 2026 at 5:56 PM
this is a scrappy, furious game i made about sending as many fuck yous as you can to ICE. that's it. that's the game.
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
unaminh.itch.io/fu-ice #abolishice #gamedev
You smashed it in fairness. And what a banger for your first dance!
January 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM
You smashed it in fairness. And what a banger for your first dance!
And a nice (maybe the wrong word) accompaniment here:
irishgeography.ie/index.php/ir...
irishgeography.ie/index.php/ir...
“Ireland for the Irish”: Far-Right Populism and Geopolitical Imaginaries of Ireland on Social Media during the 2020 Irish General Election
| Irish Geography
irishgeography.ie
January 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
And a nice (maybe the wrong word) accompaniment here:
irishgeography.ie/index.php/ir...
irishgeography.ie/index.php/ir...
This is an fascinating read, and an excellent analysis of contemporary far-right discourse in Ireland.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
This is an fascinating read, and an excellent analysis of contemporary far-right discourse in Ireland.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Nearly there with the interviews - thanks to all who shared this already.
Hoping for a final push to recruit one or two more participants.
The findings so far have been really interesting - will share more when progress with the analysis.
Hoping for a final push to recruit one or two more participants.
The findings so far have been really interesting - will share more when progress with the analysis.
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 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
January 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Nearly there with the interviews - thanks to all who shared this already.
Hoping for a final push to recruit one or two more participants.
The findings so far have been really interesting - will share more when progress with the analysis.
Hoping for a final push to recruit one or two more participants.
The findings so far have been really interesting - will share more when progress with the analysis.
This is great! The void... not so much 😆
January 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
This is great! The void... not so much 😆
Reposted by Dave Moloney
This is how you can be an ally. They need to feel the cost of what they've done.
January 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
This is how you can be an ally. They need to feel the cost of what they've done.
morciano.substack.com/p/human-afte...
And my research has now even made it onto a Substack newsletter - it's in Italian but most browsers can translate this.
And my research has now even made it onto a Substack newsletter - it's in Italian but most browsers can translate this.
HUMAN AFTER ALL
e perché non possiamo essere sempre harder, better, faster, stronger.
morciano.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
morciano.substack.com/p/human-afte...
And my research has now even made it onto a Substack newsletter - it's in Italian but most browsers can translate this.
And my research has now even made it onto a Substack newsletter - it's in Italian but most browsers can translate this.
Many thanks to my dissertation supervisor @niamhestack.bsky.social for her guidance with this. I never thought it would lead to a holiday - and to a couple of DJ gigs!
December 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Many thanks to my dissertation supervisor @niamhestack.bsky.social for her guidance with this. I never thought it would lead to a holiday - and to a couple of DJ gigs!
It was a pleasure sharing my research on DJs experiences of performance anxiety at Better Days in Turin over the weekend.
The event was attended by DJs, dancers, and people who were curious about the psychology of performance anxiety, both on and off the dancefloor.
The event was attended by DJs, dancers, and people who were curious about the psychology of performance anxiety, both on and off the dancefloor.
December 9, 2025 at 10:37 AM
It was a pleasure sharing my research on DJs experiences of performance anxiety at Better Days in Turin over the weekend.
The event was attended by DJs, dancers, and people who were curious about the psychology of performance anxiety, both on and off the dancefloor.
The event was attended by DJs, dancers, and people who were curious about the psychology of performance anxiety, both on and off the dancefloor.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
This is a Bill Simmons game, but you’re stranded on a desert island. You can only have one actor’s filmography. You get it all, including cameos. But just the one performer.
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
I’m taking Cate Blanchett: Talented Mr. Ripley, LOTR, Life Aquatic, Black Bag, Tár, Ponyo, Hot Fuzz, Eyes Wide Shut, Thor
December 1, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Happening this weekend - really looking forward to discussing the psychology of the dancefloor, from DJs' experiences of performance anxiety behind the decks, to collective identity on the dancefloor, plus the historical importance of inclusive dance spaces for people from marginalised communities
Delighted to be sharing my undergraduate dissertation research on DJs experiences of performance anxiety at Better Days in Turin next month.
We'll also talk about the psychology of the dancefloor - collective experiences and identity - and I'll get to play some records too!
We'll also talk about the psychology of the dancefloor - collective experiences and identity - and I'll get to play some records too!
December 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happening this weekend - really looking forward to discussing the psychology of the dancefloor, from DJs' experiences of performance anxiety behind the decks, to collective identity on the dancefloor, plus the historical importance of inclusive dance spaces for people from marginalised communities
A very fun day presenting my current research on second-gen identity, home and belonging to Applied Social Psychology students at MIC.
Thanks to my wonderful supervisor, @marcscully.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share some preliminary findings - and a chance to practice!
Thanks to my wonderful supervisor, @marcscully.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share some preliminary findings - and a chance to practice!
a cartoon character with glasses is standing in front of a wall that has graffiti on it that says chicken
ALT: a cartoon character with glasses is standing in front of a wall that has graffiti on it that says chicken
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November 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A very fun day presenting my current research on second-gen identity, home and belonging to Applied Social Psychology students at MIC.
Thanks to my wonderful supervisor, @marcscully.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share some preliminary findings - and a chance to practice!
Thanks to my wonderful supervisor, @marcscully.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share some preliminary findings - and a chance to practice!
Delighted to be sharing my undergraduate dissertation research on DJs experiences of performance anxiety at Better Days in Turin next month.
We'll also talk about the psychology of the dancefloor - collective experiences and identity - and I'll get to play some records too!
We'll also talk about the psychology of the dancefloor - collective experiences and identity - and I'll get to play some records too!
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Delighted to be sharing my undergraduate dissertation research on DJs experiences of performance anxiety at Better Days in Turin next month.
We'll also talk about the psychology of the dancefloor - collective experiences and identity - and I'll get to play some records too!
We'll also talk about the psychology of the dancefloor - collective experiences and identity - and I'll get to play some records too!
Reposted by Dave Moloney
Reposted by Dave Moloney
Clearly, nobody on Epstein’s email list ever watched The Wire.
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Clearly, nobody on Epstein’s email list ever watched The Wire.
Reposted by Dave Moloney
'Dog-whistle racism’: How far-right claims of protecting women justify abuse of immigrants
@sorchapollak.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
@sorchapollak.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
‘Dog-whistle racism’: How far-right claims of protecting women justify abuse of immigrants
Most far-right groups subscribe to an ideology propagating patriarchal view of women’s role in society, says expert
www.irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
'Dog-whistle racism’: How far-right claims of protecting women justify abuse of immigrants
@sorchapollak.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
@sorchapollak.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
This is an excellent read.
While my own experience of academia has been predominantly positive so far, I am highly aware of phrases like 'publish or perish', framing success as an 'all-or-nothing' binary.
doi.org/10.1177/1350...
While my own experience of academia has been predominantly positive so far, I am highly aware of phrases like 'publish or perish', framing success as an 'all-or-nothing' binary.
doi.org/10.1177/1350...
Under pressure: Becoming the good enough academic - Milena Tekeste, 2025
Early Career Researchers (ECRs) often face enormous pressures in academia, particularly in the relentless pursuit of being perceived as a “good” academic. Drawi...
doi.org
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is an excellent read.
While my own experience of academia has been predominantly positive so far, I am highly aware of phrases like 'publish or perish', framing success as an 'all-or-nothing' binary.
doi.org/10.1177/1350...
While my own experience of academia has been predominantly positive so far, I am highly aware of phrases like 'publish or perish', framing success as an 'all-or-nothing' binary.
doi.org/10.1177/1350...
"She declared: "Níl aon obair bhaile agaibh anocht" - no homework tonight" - it's sort of a thing!!
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
President Connolly ends first day in office in Galway
President Catherine Connolly is back in Galway this evening for the last engagement of her first full day in office.
www.rte.ie
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"She declared: "Níl aon obair bhaile agaibh anocht" - no homework tonight" - it's sort of a thing!!
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Reposted by Dave Moloney
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
Still looking for more participants, and would appreciate another push from my Irish followers if possible 🙏
#spéirghorm #identity #migration #Ireland
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 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
November 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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
Still looking for more participants, and would appreciate another push from my Irish followers if possible 🙏
#spéirghorm #identity #migration #Ireland
That sounds brilliant.
(My) Aoife was born during Italia 90 and the stories that her family tells about her birth always talk about the Cameroon vs. Colombia match on her birth day and the Irish Italia 90 experience.
(My) Aoife was born during Italia 90 and the stories that her family tells about her birth always talk about the Cameroon vs. Colombia match on her birth day and the Irish Italia 90 experience.
November 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
That sounds brilliant.
(My) Aoife was born during Italia 90 and the stories that her family tells about her birth always talk about the Cameroon vs. Colombia match on her birth day and the Irish Italia 90 experience.
(My) Aoife was born during Italia 90 and the stories that her family tells about her birth always talk about the Cameroon vs. Colombia match on her birth day and the Irish Italia 90 experience.
Ha! You can add that to your list of interests for UGD students and DA applicants next year - although I doubt there would be much interest among the Gen Z group for that very niche topic.
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Ha! You can add that to your list of interests for UGD students and DA applicants next year - although I doubt there would be much interest among the Gen Z group for that very niche topic.
Hmmmm maybe it had to do with Mary Robinson being the *first* female President?
I also had mostly female teachers in primary school - if gender had any bearing on the no homework decision?
We might also have just been lucky!
I also had mostly female teachers in primary school - if gender had any bearing on the no homework decision?
We might also have just been lucky!
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Hmmmm maybe it had to do with Mary Robinson being the *first* female President?
I also had mostly female teachers in primary school - if gender had any bearing on the no homework decision?
We might also have just been lucky!
I also had mostly female teachers in primary school - if gender had any bearing on the no homework decision?
We might also have just been lucky!