Siobhán McClean
@siobhanmcclean.bsky.social
Professor at UCD; Scientist➡️Infection; host-pathogen interactions; bacterial adaptation; Vaccines;vaccine advocacy; mum to 3; love walking in mountains #AndICycle #Inclusion; Sí/í
I was shocked to read the @irishtimes.com report on the biased judgment of Judge o’Donohue this morning www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
His hypocrisy outlined by @irishcycle.com ⬇️ on top of the lack of objectivity is unbelievable
Full story below
#SpeirGorm
His hypocrisy outlined by @irishcycle.com ⬇️ on top of the lack of objectivity is unbelievable
Full story below
#SpeirGorm
January 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
I was shocked to read the @irishtimes.com report on the biased judgment of Judge o’Donohue this morning www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
His hypocrisy outlined by @irishcycle.com ⬇️ on top of the lack of objectivity is unbelievable
Full story below
#SpeirGorm
His hypocrisy outlined by @irishcycle.com ⬇️ on top of the lack of objectivity is unbelievable
Full story below
#SpeirGorm
January 1, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Fabulous treat to see all these grey seals at Glen beach cliff walk, outside Wicklow town today. 🤩
#SpéirGhorm
#SpéirGhorm
December 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Fabulous treat to see all these grey seals at Glen beach cliff walk, outside Wicklow town today. 🤩
#SpéirGhorm
#SpéirGhorm
December 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
🙌 🙌🙌
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
December 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🙌 🙌🙌
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
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Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
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Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
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This is f*cking insane & will make it next to impossible for many students to afford university
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This is f*cking insane & will make it next to impossible for many students to afford university
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
Remember many students are already paying up to €15k to private landlords for 9 months
I've also met a student paying €18k!
Message is clear
F*ck the students
Greed rules
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
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A fantastic revelation of an additional, inadvertent, positive impact of vaccine:
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A fantastic revelation of an additional, inadvertent, positive impact of vaccine:
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
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The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism. The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It’s just part of RFK Jr.'s ongoing war on vaccines. sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-cdc-is-l...
The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism
The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It's just part of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s continuing war on vacc
sciencebasedmedicine.org
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism. The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It’s just part of RFK Jr.'s ongoing war on vaccines. sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-cdc-is-l...
A recent study of 14 million children in England reported in the @newscientistnl.bsky.social shows children that were vaccinated against Covid had a two-fold *lower* risk of myocarditis than after Covid infection. There was also reduced risk of inflammatory conditions such as Kawasaki syndrome 🧪
November 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A recent study of 14 million children in England reported in the @newscientistnl.bsky.social shows children that were vaccinated against Covid had a two-fold *lower* risk of myocarditis than after Covid infection. There was also reduced risk of inflammatory conditions such as Kawasaki syndrome 🧪
I find it really hard to believe that that charlatan in Killaloe is still on the go
Over 20 years ago, he requested a massive fee to treat a friend with a brain tumour that would’ve required a house re-mortgage.
He has absolutely no scruples.
#spéirgorm
Over 20 years ago, he requested a massive fee to treat a friend with a brain tumour that would’ve required a house re-mortgage.
He has absolutely no scruples.
#spéirgorm
An open verdict has been returned at the inquest of an 83-year-old mother of four from Schull in West Cork who died of a cerebral haemorrhage earlier this year.
jrnl.ie/6874449
jrnl.ie/6874449
Open verdict returned in death of woman (83) who used alternative medicine
Marlyn Hilliard attended a natural remedies practitioner, Paschal Carmody, for treatment for arthritis.
jrnl.ie
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I find it really hard to believe that that charlatan in Killaloe is still on the go
Over 20 years ago, he requested a massive fee to treat a friend with a brain tumour that would’ve required a house re-mortgage.
He has absolutely no scruples.
#spéirgorm
Over 20 years ago, he requested a massive fee to treat a friend with a brain tumour that would’ve required a house re-mortgage.
He has absolutely no scruples.
#spéirgorm
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An open verdict has been returned at the inquest of an 83-year-old mother of four from Schull in West Cork who died of a cerebral haemorrhage earlier this year.
jrnl.ie/6874449
jrnl.ie/6874449
Open verdict returned in death of woman (83) who used alternative medicine
Marlyn Hilliard attended a natural remedies practitioner, Paschal Carmody, for treatment for arthritis.
jrnl.ie
November 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
An open verdict has been returned at the inquest of an 83-year-old mother of four from Schull in West Cork who died of a cerebral haemorrhage earlier this year.
jrnl.ie/6874449
jrnl.ie/6874449
This is very cool. 🧪
Covid mRNA vaccines boost survival in lung cancer and melanoma patients that are on immunotherapy.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Covid mRNA vaccines boost survival in lung cancer and melanoma patients that are on immunotherapy.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Scientists discover COVID mRNA vaccines boost cancer survival
Researchers found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival in lung and skin cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. The vaccine appears to prime the immune system in a powerful, ...
www.sciencedaily.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
This is very cool. 🧪
Covid mRNA vaccines boost survival in lung cancer and melanoma patients that are on immunotherapy.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Covid mRNA vaccines boost survival in lung cancer and melanoma patients that are on immunotherapy.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
On one of the last #83 busses
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
October 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
On one of the last #83 busses
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
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#painting "Harold's Cross" was done on location as the sun was setting and my hands getting colder. I'd sketched in town earlier that day then cycled around Dublin 6 and its impressive houses before sitting in the tiny sliver of a park I'd always wanted to go to. #ArtYear #SpeirGhorm #UrbanSketching
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#painting "Harold's Cross" was done on location as the sun was setting and my hands getting colder. I'd sketched in town earlier that day then cycled around Dublin 6 and its impressive houses before sitting in the tiny sliver of a park I'd always wanted to go to. #ArtYear #SpeirGhorm #UrbanSketching
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The Global Sumud Flotilla is showing the world the effectiveness of strategic nonviolent activism in forcing a political crisis over Israel's genocide in Gaza. They are putting Israel in a corner and forcing states to get involved. These brave people deserve our full attention, solidarity & support.
September 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Global Sumud Flotilla is showing the world the effectiveness of strategic nonviolent activism in forcing a political crisis over Israel's genocide in Gaza. They are putting Israel in a corner and forcing states to get involved. These brave people deserve our full attention, solidarity & support.
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The reason I'm concerned about Maria Steen being on the ballot isn't that she will win (she won't).
My worry is that if she is nominated, it will mean a month of national airtime for a hate campaign against vulnerable groups, carried by a media too scared of being sued to call it what it is
My worry is that if she is nominated, it will mean a month of national airtime for a hate campaign against vulnerable groups, carried by a media too scared of being sued to call it what it is
September 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The reason I'm concerned about Maria Steen being on the ballot isn't that she will win (she won't).
My worry is that if she is nominated, it will mean a month of national airtime for a hate campaign against vulnerable groups, carried by a media too scared of being sued to call it what it is
My worry is that if she is nominated, it will mean a month of national airtime for a hate campaign against vulnerable groups, carried by a media too scared of being sued to call it what it is
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Ireland: The number of people who are walking or cycling being killed on the road is now at the highest level in six years.
www.thejournal.ie/four-pedestr... #spéirghorm #cycling #walking #dying
www.thejournal.ie/four-pedestr... #spéirghorm #cycling #walking #dying
Road deaths are going down - but more cyclists and pedestrians are being killed. Why?
The number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths is now at the highest level in six years.
www.thejournal.ie
September 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Ireland: The number of people who are walking or cycling being killed on the road is now at the highest level in six years.
www.thejournal.ie/four-pedestr... #spéirghorm #cycling #walking #dying
www.thejournal.ie/four-pedestr... #spéirghorm #cycling #walking #dying
🧪A Society that listens to its membership and is prepared to act on feedback is a society that I’m proud to be a member of.
Congratulations @microbiologysociety.org for taking feedback on board for future Annual conferences. 🧫
Congratulations @microbiologysociety.org for taking feedback on board for future Annual conferences. 🧫
September 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
🧪A Society that listens to its membership and is prepared to act on feedback is a society that I’m proud to be a member of.
Congratulations @microbiologysociety.org for taking feedback on board for future Annual conferences. 🧫
Congratulations @microbiologysociety.org for taking feedback on board for future Annual conferences. 🧫
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The 2024 rankings of bacterial threats
August 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The 2024 rankings of bacterial threats
Delighted to have trekked in the Andes (& survived). Having spent the last few yrs studying the effects of hypoxia on bacteria, I inadvertently performed my own in vivo hypoxia expt by hiking to 4600m, ie only 11.5 - 12 % oxygen availability🫁. The highest altitude I’d trekked before - 900m 😅
#Peru
#Peru
August 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Delighted to have trekked in the Andes (& survived). Having spent the last few yrs studying the effects of hypoxia on bacteria, I inadvertently performed my own in vivo hypoxia expt by hiking to 4600m, ie only 11.5 - 12 % oxygen availability🫁. The highest altitude I’d trekked before - 900m 😅
#Peru
#Peru
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🚨 Job alert 🚨
I’m recruiting two postdoctoral research associates to join my lab at KCL to study how #Klebsiella pneumoniae regulates virulence factor expression during infection! #klebclub
Mol Micro: tinyurl.com/mtrwtx5e
Infection: tinyurl.com/2s3u8ca2
Deadline: 21st September.
I’m recruiting two postdoctoral research associates to join my lab at KCL to study how #Klebsiella pneumoniae regulates virulence factor expression during infection! #klebclub
Mol Micro: tinyurl.com/mtrwtx5e
Infection: tinyurl.com/2s3u8ca2
Deadline: 21st September.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Microbiology
www.kcl.ac.uk
August 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🚨 Job alert 🚨
I’m recruiting two postdoctoral research associates to join my lab at KCL to study how #Klebsiella pneumoniae regulates virulence factor expression during infection! #klebclub
Mol Micro: tinyurl.com/mtrwtx5e
Infection: tinyurl.com/2s3u8ca2
Deadline: 21st September.
I’m recruiting two postdoctoral research associates to join my lab at KCL to study how #Klebsiella pneumoniae regulates virulence factor expression during infection! #klebclub
Mol Micro: tinyurl.com/mtrwtx5e
Infection: tinyurl.com/2s3u8ca2
Deadline: 21st September.
Me trying to progress a backlog of several near-complete papers towards journal submission before I go on leave next month. 😅 #AcademicLife
a man is juggling soccer balls in front of a sign that says " ортой жизни " on it
Alt: Man juggling soccer balls while moving on a hoverboard
media.tenor.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Me trying to progress a backlog of several near-complete papers towards journal submission before I go on leave next month. 😅 #AcademicLife
The speakers may be amazing. But why are there only 2 women out of 15 speakers?
I thought we had moved beyond that.
I thought we had moved beyond that.
We're excited to announce the Launch Event for Warwick Quantum on Friday 11th July in Warwick! WQ is a new interdisciplinary research initiative bringing together the quantum technology teams in the University of Warwick. Sign up here for amazing speakers and BBQ:
warwick.ac.uk/WarwickQuant... 🧪💡
warwick.ac.uk/WarwickQuant... 🧪💡
June 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The speakers may be amazing. But why are there only 2 women out of 15 speakers?
I thought we had moved beyond that.
I thought we had moved beyond that.