Eoin McFadden
@eoinmcfadden.bsky.social
Husband, dad and best bud of Trent the Lurcher. R&D Policy, @matrixni.bsky.social, Innovation (especially public sector), open data, History, Archaeology, and food. https://wordpress.com/post/eoinmcfaddenwordpress.wordpress.com/4
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DSIT is looking for ideas about what public data to focus on making available (to business) within the National Data Library.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Opportunities for public sector data survey 2026: questions
www.gov.uk
February 12, 2026 at 8:49 AM
DSIT is looking for ideas about what public data to focus on making available (to business) within the National Data Library.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell (1943-) is a Northern Irish physicist who, while conducting research for her doctorate, discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967. This discovery earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974, but not to her - the prize was awarded to her (male) supervisor. #CelebratingWomen
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Susan Jocelyn Bell Burnell (1943-) is a Northern Irish physicist who, while conducting research for her doctorate, discovered the first radio pulsars in 1967. This discovery earned the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1974, but not to her - the prize was awarded to her (male) supervisor. #CelebratingWomen
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'Launching in April and running until October, they will each offer researchers the opportunity of between £50,000 and £100,000 funding.' 1/2
ESRC to pilot two new applicant-led calls.
Existing schemes will remain open, says leader of Economic and Social Research Council Stian Westlake.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Existing schemes will remain open, says leader of Economic and Social Research Council Stian Westlake.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
ESRC to pilot two new applicant-led calls - Research Professional News
Existing schemes will remain open, says leader of Economic and Social Research Council
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
'Launching in April and running until October, they will each offer researchers the opportunity of between £50,000 and £100,000 funding.' 1/2
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The way UK govt funds science is in the midst of a major transition, with creation of a much more direct link between government priorities & UKRI research funding.
My attempt to set in context the biggest upheaval in UK science funding policy since the 1980s:
softmachines.org?p=3252
My attempt to set in context the biggest upheaval in UK science funding policy since the 1980s:
softmachines.org?p=3252
UK science policy in transition – Soft Machines, by Richard Jones
softmachines.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:48 AM
The way UK govt funds science is in the midst of a major transition, with creation of a much more direct link between government priorities & UKRI research funding.
My attempt to set in context the biggest upheaval in UK science funding policy since the 1980s:
softmachines.org?p=3252
My attempt to set in context the biggest upheaval in UK science funding policy since the 1980s:
softmachines.org?p=3252
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Matrix is hosting a #hackathon 21 February at Ulster University, Belfast. As part of the NI Science Festival
Can you help us to hack to 2050?
#coder #futurist #innovator
➡️https://bit.ly/HTTF-Hackathon
Registration free➡️https://bit.ly/Matrix-HackToTheFuture
#STEM #STEAM
@niscifest.bsky.social
Can you help us to hack to 2050?
#coder #futurist #innovator
➡️https://bit.ly/HTTF-Hackathon
Registration free➡️https://bit.ly/Matrix-HackToTheFuture
#STEM #STEAM
@niscifest.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Matrix is hosting a #hackathon 21 February at Ulster University, Belfast. As part of the NI Science Festival
Can you help us to hack to 2050?
#coder #futurist #innovator
➡️https://bit.ly/HTTF-Hackathon
Registration free➡️https://bit.ly/Matrix-HackToTheFuture
#STEM #STEAM
@niscifest.bsky.social
Can you help us to hack to 2050?
#coder #futurist #innovator
➡️https://bit.ly/HTTF-Hackathon
Registration free➡️https://bit.ly/Matrix-HackToTheFuture
#STEM #STEAM
@niscifest.bsky.social
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Matrix hosted an #EngineeringBiology workshop earlier as part of an ongoing foresight study.
Bringing together leading experts from government, academia, and industry to explore the Northern Ireland engineering biology landscape, assess economic impact, and innovation and investment opportunities.
Bringing together leading experts from government, academia, and industry to explore the Northern Ireland engineering biology landscape, assess economic impact, and innovation and investment opportunities.
February 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Matrix hosted an #EngineeringBiology workshop earlier as part of an ongoing foresight study.
Bringing together leading experts from government, academia, and industry to explore the Northern Ireland engineering biology landscape, assess economic impact, and innovation and investment opportunities.
Bringing together leading experts from government, academia, and industry to explore the Northern Ireland engineering biology landscape, assess economic impact, and innovation and investment opportunities.
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Macaulay Culkin posted a tribute to Catherine O’Hara….I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥺🙏
January 30, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Macaulay Culkin posted a tribute to Catherine O’Hara….I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥺🙏
I think this was a good call 😎
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I think this was a good call 😎
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Brazilian surfer Pedro Calado at Mullaghmore.
January 22, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Brazilian surfer Pedro Calado at Mullaghmore.
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Here are my top 10 dogs and their grandparents!
January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Here are my top 10 dogs and their grandparents!
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Loved this from @simonmaechling.bsky.social - chemistry FTW…
@dereklowe.bsky.social @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social
@dereklowe.bsky.social @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social
January 19, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Loved this from @simonmaechling.bsky.social - chemistry FTW…
@dereklowe.bsky.social @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social
@dereklowe.bsky.social @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social
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‘RegTech’ has been traditionally associated with the financial sector. The technology has the potential for being employed in any regulated industry. The Matrix NI ‘RegTech’ videos cover the themes of how and why Northern Ireland is leading in this area. #compliance
matrixni.org/regtech-ni-a...
matrixni.org/regtech-ni-a...
'RegTech' NI advantage explored in Matrix video series - Matrix
A series of videos on Regulatory Technology 'Reg Tech' explain how NI can apply strengths in this area to maximise compliance across sectors.
matrixni.org
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
‘RegTech’ has been traditionally associated with the financial sector. The technology has the potential for being employed in any regulated industry. The Matrix NI ‘RegTech’ videos cover the themes of how and why Northern Ireland is leading in this area. #compliance
matrixni.org/regtech-ni-a...
matrixni.org/regtech-ni-a...
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Matrix is inviting registrations from participants to 'Hack to the Future' as part of the NI Science Festival. Register for the free event 21st February at Ulster University, Belfast.
matrixni.org/matrix-hacka...
@ulsteruni.bsky.social @niscifest.bsky.social
matrixni.org/matrix-hacka...
@ulsteruni.bsky.social @niscifest.bsky.social
Matrix 'Hackathon' at NI Science Festival - Matrix
We are calling on innovators, students, and professionals to join us in creating impactful solutions as part of an event with the NI Science Festival. Matrix is hosting a Hackathon, to ‘Hack to the Fu...
matrixni.org
January 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Matrix is inviting registrations from participants to 'Hack to the Future' as part of the NI Science Festival. Register for the free event 21st February at Ulster University, Belfast.
matrixni.org/matrix-hacka...
@ulsteruni.bsky.social @niscifest.bsky.social
matrixni.org/matrix-hacka...
@ulsteruni.bsky.social @niscifest.bsky.social
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Stragill Beach, just outside Buncrana, Donegal.
January 3, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Stragill Beach, just outside Buncrana, Donegal.
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I've had two outstanding public service experiences this hols: a new passport within 2 days of application & a prescription ready to pick up within 2 hours of request. Time saved is a key (unmeasured) productivity metric: digital tech makes a huge difference when implemented well.
January 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM
I've had two outstanding public service experiences this hols: a new passport within 2 days of application & a prescription ready to pick up within 2 hours of request. Time saved is a key (unmeasured) productivity metric: digital tech makes a huge difference when implemented well.
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I learned from my mate Paul today that Eve Marie Saint is still with us ... aged 101 and that's a bit of #goodnews so here's Lloyd Cole
youtu.be/gSc46sEZdl4?...
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Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes
YouTube video by LloydColeVEVO
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January 1, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I learned from my mate Paul today that Eve Marie Saint is still with us ... aged 101 and that's a bit of #goodnews so here's Lloyd Cole
youtu.be/gSc46sEZdl4?...
youtu.be/gSc46sEZdl4?...
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
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This has made me cry - such an uplifting story
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
www.bbc.com
December 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This has made me cry - such an uplifting story
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Story from Joolz Denby over on Facebook. A bad day at TotP in 1985 with New Model Army, and Chris Rea suddenly appearing and being compassionate and gernerally decent.
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Story from Joolz Denby over on Facebook. A bad day at TotP in 1985 with New Model Army, and Chris Rea suddenly appearing and being compassionate and gernerally decent.
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Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
December 21, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Rare footage of St Paul’s Cathedral testing its giant flamethrower
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This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 AM
This was my biggest tweet over in the bad place. It will live here now. 🧙♀️🎄
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Magi at Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna
December 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Magi at Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna
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25 years to the day
Rest in Peace, Kirsty MacColl 🙏🏻
Rest in Peace, Kirsty MacColl 🙏🏻
December 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
25 years to the day
Rest in Peace, Kirsty MacColl 🙏🏻
Rest in Peace, Kirsty MacColl 🙏🏻