Gráinne Walshe
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Gráinne Walshe
@grainnewalshe.bsky.social
Assistant Director, Researcher Development @ResearchIreland.bsky.social
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EU-funded research shows how women drive socio-ecological innovation in agriculture.

Using Living Labs across nine countries, researchers co-created evidence, tools and policy proposals to address structural barriers to women’s participation in rural decision-making & funding: link.europa.eu/J3j7HV
Cutting a path through European agriculture’s ‘grass ceiling’
Despite gender mainstreaming in other sectors, agriculture often remains a male-dominated blind spot. GRASS Ceiling set out to change this.Led by South East Technological University (SETU) in Ireland,...
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December 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Composer Nicola LeFanu’s beautiful Christmas carol, with words from poet James Harpur. St Ita is a familiar name to all from Limerick and this composition is inspired we like to think by LeFanu’s Limerick connections.
Voyces - Saint Ita's Lullaby - Nicola LeFanu
YouTube video by Voyces
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December 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Minister James Lawless today announced €3.5 million for 16 research projects under Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme. Two of the projects are funded by Cuan: The Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency. Read here: www.researchireland.ie/news/ministe...
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Finally can say our @researchireland.ie COALESCE funded project (coming up to half way through now), joint project between @ucddublin.bsky.social & ATU Galway & lots of collaborators, including Dr Richard Jennings @ljmuofficial.bsky.social & 14CHRONO

Our PALAEO-IRELAND project! 🏺

#PalaeoIreland
September 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Research Ireland's COALESCE programme supports research tackling societal challenges. 19 projects are now underway, with 9 in partnership with Government departments and agencies. Read about the successful projects: www.researchireland.ie/news/coalesce-spotlight/
September 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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We are pleased to announce the first Research Ireland Forum will take place on Thursday, 5th June 2025.

While in-person attendance is by invite only, we invite you to register now to join us online and take part in this important event.

Register here: www.researchireland.ie/news/forum/
May 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Research Ireland has announced funding for 59 projects under its New Foundations programme.

These awards will support researchers in developing collaborative projects with community organisations and government departments.

Read here:

www.researchireland.ie/news/new-fou...

#ResearchIreland
May 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, has today welcomed the appointment of Dr Diarmuid O'Brien as the new CEO of Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland. Dr O’Brien will take up the role in September 2025. Read: www.researchireland.ie/news/new-ceo/
May 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Interested in the Research Ireland Fellowship Programme? An information webinar for potential applicants and associated Research Office staff will take place on Tuesday, 15th April at 11:00am.

For more information, and to register, visit:

www.researchireland.ie/funding/rese...
April 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Dr Gordon Delap, a Ulysses Awardee from @maynoothuniversity.ie, focused his research on 3D and immersive audio. Ulysses allowed him to establish connections with researchers in France as well as practitioners from the wider audio industry.

Learn more: www.researchireland.ie/funding/ulysses-2026/
April 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Dr Katie O'Dwyer of @atu-ie.bsky.social reflects on her experience with the Ulysses Programme, which aims to foster new collaborations between researchers in Ireland and France.

Ulysses 2026 is open for applications until 6 May.

For more information visit: researchireland.ie/funding/ulysses-2026/
April 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Some memories of last week's Dublin visit of President of the European Research Council @erc.europa.eu, Prof Maria Leptin @marialep.bsky.social

The keynote speaker at an ERC Impact Forum hosted by Research Ireland, Prof. Leptin also held a series of engagements with research and political leaders.
April 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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President of the @erc.europa.eu, Prof Maria Leptin, delivering the keynote address at an European Research Council Impact Forum hosted by Research Ireland in Dublin today. Prof. Leptin is on a visit to Dublin for a series of engagements with research and political leaders.

(Photo: Finbarr O'Rourke)
April 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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The story of the first all-Ireland mapping survey 200 years ago. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on piece by @catsporter.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social & @profkdlilley.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social & voiced by Erik Threlfall www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The story of the first all-Ireland mapping survey 200 years ago
Disputes were common and informants often disagreed when the townlands we're familiar with today were created
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March 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin presents the Research Ireland St Patrick's Day Medal to Prof Richard Kearney, @bostoncollege.bsky.social, and Michael Dowling @northwellhealth.bsky.social, recognising their achievements and leadership in philosophy and healthcare research #ResearchIreland #IrishResearch
March 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Research Ireland and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have today signed a new bilateral partnership, delivering world-leading research and strengthening collaborations between industry and academia. #IrishResearch #ResearchIreland
March 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The next Research Ireland Corporate Plan Plenary event will take place in Limerick on Monday, 3rd March, from 1:30PM- 4:30PM. This event will cover updates from Research Ireland on the Interim Corporate Plan and the development of the Final Corporate Plan. Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/research-i...
February 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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February 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Research Ireland and the Embassy of France in Ireland officially launched Ulysses 2026 yesterday. Ulysses aims to foster collaboration by facilitating the exchange of innovative ideas between researchers in Ireland and France, across all disciplines. Read: www.researchireland.ie/news/ulysses...
February 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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The CHIST-ERA 2025 call is now open. The 2025 call will address the topic of 'Science in your Own Language'. Deadline for applications is Tuesday, 15th April (16:00 local Irish time). For more information, please visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/chis...
February 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Research Ireland is today proud to highlight 14 collaborative projects involving Ireland- and France-based researchers that will share a total of €94,000 in funding for research networking under the Ulysses Programme 2025. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/ulysses...
February 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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The Ulysses 2026 call will open on Thursday, 20th February at 16:00 (local Irish time). The aim of the Ulysses scheme is to foster new collaborations between Ireland and France-based researchers by providing seed funding for reciprocal travel visits. Visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/ulys...
February 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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BikeHood, a #NationalChallengeFund project, aims to create Ireland's first cycling neighbourhood. In this week's ep of the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social podcast, Dr Gavin McArdle & Prof Francesco Pilla of @ucddublin.bsky.social discuss the project. Listen: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #NextGenerationEU
February 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has today announced a €2.5 million investment to fund 28 fellowships through the Research Ireland Industry Research, Development, and Innovation Fellowship (IRDIF) Programme. Read: https://buff.ly/40USigc
February 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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What's the effect of being a carer on the caregivers themselves? Research shows people in caregiving roles could benefit from connecting with peers in similar situations, writes Joan Alabason @maynoothuni.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
What's the effect of being a carer on the caregivers themselves?
Research shows people in caregiving roles could benefit from connecting with peers in similar situations
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January 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM