Paul Harkin
@paulharkin.bsky.social
Director of Strategy, UCD School of Medicine. Opinions my own.
Black sheep of a high performing family. More privileged than most.
Black sheep of a high performing family. More privileged than most.
Need to send the RTÉ graphics person back to school? Columns don't match numbers.
Better to take your time to get it right than be first to err
#rookiemistake #Áras25
Better to take your time to get it right than be first to err
#rookiemistake #Áras25
October 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Need to send the RTÉ graphics person back to school? Columns don't match numbers.
Better to take your time to get it right than be first to err
#rookiemistake #Áras25
Better to take your time to get it right than be first to err
#rookiemistake #Áras25
Finally, a sincere word of thanks to President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina for their hugely successful two terms.
As Emoter-in-Chief, personification of our national conscience and collective values, we have been well served by the fearless lyrical MDH.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh
As Emoter-in-Chief, personification of our national conscience and collective values, we have been well served by the fearless lyrical MDH.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh
October 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Finally, a sincere word of thanks to President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina for their hugely successful two terms.
As Emoter-in-Chief, personification of our national conscience and collective values, we have been well served by the fearless lyrical MDH.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh
As Emoter-in-Chief, personification of our national conscience and collective values, we have been well served by the fearless lyrical MDH.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh
Genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. Whatever label, dehumanising people and indifference leads to evil and inhumane conduct.
This episode is worth a listening to even if only to keep the fragile spark of hope alive. #PPP
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZBm...
This episode is worth a listening to even if only to keep the fragile spark of hope alive. #PPP
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZBm...
August 21, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. Whatever label, dehumanising people and indifference leads to evil and inhumane conduct.
This episode is worth a listening to even if only to keep the fragile spark of hope alive. #PPP
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZBm...
This episode is worth a listening to even if only to keep the fragile spark of hope alive. #PPP
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZBm...
Haven't done one of these for a while. Thoroughly recommend the TRIP 'Leading' interview by Alastair Campbell & Rory Stewart with social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vE4fDYgR5DDz5Td1Yn164?si=b9f01705b5774c9f
Haidt has long explored the social and (1/11)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vE4fDYgR5DDz5Td1Yn164?si=b9f01705b5774c9f
Haidt has long explored the social and (1/11)
June 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Haven't done one of these for a while. Thoroughly recommend the TRIP 'Leading' interview by Alastair Campbell & Rory Stewart with social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vE4fDYgR5DDz5Td1Yn164?si=b9f01705b5774c9f
Haidt has long explored the social and (1/11)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vE4fDYgR5DDz5Td1Yn164?si=b9f01705b5774c9f
Haidt has long explored the social and (1/11)
More wisdom from the aforementioned wise woman....
"we do need leadership. But we also need followership. Everybody can't be a leader, you know. We'll be a leader in different aspects of the lives that we lead. But we also need really excellent followers. You can't be a leader without followers."
"we do need leadership. But we also need followership. Everybody can't be a leader, you know. We'll be a leader in different aspects of the lives that we lead. But we also need really excellent followers. You can't be a leader without followers."
![Sepia-tinged image of a shepherd walking away from the viewer behind a flock of sheep. The farmer's son in me tells me that the flock are about 50 Suffolk ewe lambs. They are walking along a narrow pathway in the countryside. The scene could be Donegal but for the absence of rain! The farmer has a wide brimmed hat (so not likely God's own country), a long dark overcoat and has a hazel rod walking stick. I'm tempted to say 'Find me, Jose Monkey' but that's just home my mind works.
[Happy Easter, y'all! Hope to enjoy this Easter egg.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yva6f2dc6mlvg6pzdppep3mh/bafkreiemo5g4ceviebnje45y7zyh33b5ckltc652pb6v52yci6ybtnjkxq@jpeg)
April 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
More wisdom from the aforementioned wise woman....
"we do need leadership. But we also need followership. Everybody can't be a leader, you know. We'll be a leader in different aspects of the lives that we lead. But we also need really excellent followers. You can't be a leader without followers."
"we do need leadership. But we also need followership. Everybody can't be a leader, you know. We'll be a leader in different aspects of the lives that we lead. But we also need really excellent followers. You can't be a leader without followers."
A wise woman recently observed that the so-called 'Soft Skills' are the hardest to teach, learn and assess.
In the context of the 'art & science' of medicine, medical education is great at teaching the latter (notwithstanding the explosion in scientific knowledge), not so much the former.?
In the context of the 'art & science' of medicine, medical education is great at teaching the latter (notwithstanding the explosion in scientific knowledge), not so much the former.?
April 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A wise woman recently observed that the so-called 'Soft Skills' are the hardest to teach, learn and assess.
In the context of the 'art & science' of medicine, medical education is great at teaching the latter (notwithstanding the explosion in scientific knowledge), not so much the former.?
In the context of the 'art & science' of medicine, medical education is great at teaching the latter (notwithstanding the explosion in scientific knowledge), not so much the former.?
Great nuggets of wisedom from two supreme communicators including perhaps a new Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for the 21stC. Sandwiched between security/absence of threat and self-actualisation it would seem that values of decency, empathy, hope, truth and accountability are essential needs. #PPP
April 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Great nuggets of wisedom from two supreme communicators including perhaps a new Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for the 21stC. Sandwiched between security/absence of threat and self-actualisation it would seem that values of decency, empathy, hope, truth and accountability are essential needs. #PPP
Yet though he leaves, his name will live,
In every cheer, in a' we give.
For Furuhashi, our thanks are deep,
In Celtic hearts, we'll always keep.
In every cheer, in a' we give.
For Furuhashi, our thanks are deep,
In Celtic hearts, we'll always keep.
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yet though he leaves, his name will live,
In every cheer, in a' we give.
For Furuhashi, our thanks are deep,
In Celtic hearts, we'll always keep.
In every cheer, in a' we give.
For Furuhashi, our thanks are deep,
In Celtic hearts, we'll always keep.
In Paradise, where Bhoys do play,
Furuhashi's joy will never stray.
For in the stands, we’ll sing his name,
Even to Brendan's disdain!
Furuhashi's joy will never stray.
For in the stands, we’ll sing his name,
Even to Brendan's disdain!
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
In Paradise, where Bhoys do play,
Furuhashi's joy will never stray.
For in the stands, we’ll sing his name,
Even to Brendan's disdain!
Furuhashi's joy will never stray.
For in the stands, we’ll sing his name,
Even to Brendan's disdain!
But if he walks throu' a French storm,
His heid up high, above the norm.
He'll ne'er be afraid aboot the dark,
Cos he once played at Celtic Park.
His heid up high, above the norm.
He'll ne'er be afraid aboot the dark,
Cos he once played at Celtic Park.
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
But if he walks throu' a French storm,
His heid up high, above the norm.
He'll ne'er be afraid aboot the dark,
Cos he once played at Celtic Park.
His heid up high, above the norm.
He'll ne'er be afraid aboot the dark,
Cos he once played at Celtic Park.
An' Glasgae's barbers, ye’ll miss him true,
For no man sported a finer view,
Of hair well-kept and styled with care,
His custom gone, a sad despair.
For no man sported a finer view,
Of hair well-kept and styled with care,
His custom gone, a sad despair.
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
An' Glasgae's barbers, ye’ll miss him true,
For no man sported a finer view,
Of hair well-kept and styled with care,
His custom gone, a sad despair.
For no man sported a finer view,
Of hair well-kept and styled with care,
His custom gone, a sad despair.
But fate, it seems, must take its toll, Now Rennes shall hold the boy who stole.
The Celtic faithful’s hearts will ache,
For Kyogo, we bid fareweel, for sake.
The Celtic faithful’s hearts will ache,
For Kyogo, we bid fareweel, for sake.
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
But fate, it seems, must take its toll, Now Rennes shall hold the boy who stole.
The Celtic faithful’s hearts will ache,
For Kyogo, we bid fareweel, for sake.
The Celtic faithful’s hearts will ache,
For Kyogo, we bid fareweel, for sake.
O’ the goals he scored, both sharp and bright,
A beacon o' the Hoops’ delight.
Against the Gers, he’d strike with ease,
A Hun-skelpin roar the Tims would tease.
A beacon o' the Hoops’ delight.
Against the Gers, he’d strike with ease,
A Hun-skelpin roar the Tims would tease.
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
O’ the goals he scored, both sharp and bright,
A beacon o' the Hoops’ delight.
Against the Gers, he’d strike with ease,
A Hun-skelpin roar the Tims would tease.
A beacon o' the Hoops’ delight.
Against the Gers, he’d strike with ease,
A Hun-skelpin roar the Tims would tease.
For the day that's in it....
Epitaph for Furuhashi
There goes a lad o' Japan’s far land,
A striker small but quick and grand.
At Parkhead's gates he came with cheer,
And filled our hearts wi' joy sincere.
Epitaph for Furuhashi
There goes a lad o' Japan’s far land,
A striker small but quick and grand.
At Parkhead's gates he came with cheer,
And filled our hearts wi' joy sincere.
January 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
For the day that's in it....
Epitaph for Furuhashi
There goes a lad o' Japan’s far land,
A striker small but quick and grand.
At Parkhead's gates he came with cheer,
And filled our hearts wi' joy sincere.
Epitaph for Furuhashi
There goes a lad o' Japan’s far land,
A striker small but quick and grand.
At Parkhead's gates he came with cheer,
And filled our hearts wi' joy sincere.
Champions League Checklist:
- Strongest poss team ✅️
- Disco lights ✅️
- Bouncing stands ✅️
- YNWA✅️
- Nauseously optimism ✅️
- Cmon the Hoops!
- Strongest poss team ✅️
- Disco lights ✅️
- Bouncing stands ✅️
- YNWA✅️
- Nauseously optimism ✅️
- Cmon the Hoops!
January 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Champions League Checklist:
- Strongest poss team ✅️
- Disco lights ✅️
- Bouncing stands ✅️
- YNWA✅️
- Nauseously optimism ✅️
- Cmon the Hoops!
- Strongest poss team ✅️
- Disco lights ✅️
- Bouncing stands ✅️
- YNWA✅️
- Nauseously optimism ✅️
- Cmon the Hoops!
"And I can see the city in the glass of your eye
When you take your shot, I'll be there this time
Dublin in ecstasy
I only wanna speak if you have the time."
Songwriters: Antony Genn / Ryan McMahon / Robert Keating / Elijah Hewson / Joshua Jenkinson
When you take your shot, I'll be there this time
Dublin in ecstasy
I only wanna speak if you have the time."
Songwriters: Antony Genn / Ryan McMahon / Robert Keating / Elijah Hewson / Joshua Jenkinson
January 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"And I can see the city in the glass of your eye
When you take your shot, I'll be there this time
Dublin in ecstasy
I only wanna speak if you have the time."
Songwriters: Antony Genn / Ryan McMahon / Robert Keating / Elijah Hewson / Joshua Jenkinson
When you take your shot, I'll be there this time
Dublin in ecstasy
I only wanna speak if you have the time."
Songwriters: Antony Genn / Ryan McMahon / Robert Keating / Elijah Hewson / Joshua Jenkinson
Delighted to be back in sunny Belfield. (No, seriously, I am!)
Hope all had a pleasant Christmas and every best wish and many blue skies to all for 2025.
Athbhliain acadúil faoi mhaise daoibh
Hope all had a pleasant Christmas and every best wish and many blue skies to all for 2025.
Athbhliain acadúil faoi mhaise daoibh
January 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Delighted to be back in sunny Belfield. (No, seriously, I am!)
Hope all had a pleasant Christmas and every best wish and many blue skies to all for 2025.
Athbhliain acadúil faoi mhaise daoibh
Hope all had a pleasant Christmas and every best wish and many blue skies to all for 2025.
Athbhliain acadúil faoi mhaise daoibh
"Informative, admiring, friendly and confident... "
AI really doesnt get the credit it deserves for its flattery and plámás!
AI really doesnt get the credit it deserves for its flattery and plámás!
December 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM
"Informative, admiring, friendly and confident... "
AI really doesnt get the credit it deserves for its flattery and plámás!
AI really doesnt get the credit it deserves for its flattery and plámás!
"Everywhere I'm lookin' now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace"
Beyoncé Bernadette Frances Knowles
#CelticFC
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace"
Beyoncé Bernadette Frances Knowles
#CelticFC
December 15, 2024 at 10:08 PM
"Everywhere I'm lookin' now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace"
Beyoncé Bernadette Frances Knowles
#CelticFC
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace"
Beyoncé Bernadette Frances Knowles
#CelticFC
This week's podcast pick is the infinitely positive Elizabeth Day interviewing the infinitely wise Kirsty Young on 'How to fail..'.
Sometimes Ms Day's need to relate to her guest can seem like saccharine-infused people-pleasing. Then I rem that this is probably more a reflection on my [1/4]
Sometimes Ms Day's need to relate to her guest can seem like saccharine-infused people-pleasing. Then I rem that this is probably more a reflection on my [1/4]
December 13, 2024 at 9:54 PM
This week's podcast pick is the infinitely positive Elizabeth Day interviewing the infinitely wise Kirsty Young on 'How to fail..'.
Sometimes Ms Day's need to relate to her guest can seem like saccharine-infused people-pleasing. Then I rem that this is probably more a reflection on my [1/4]
Sometimes Ms Day's need to relate to her guest can seem like saccharine-infused people-pleasing. Then I rem that this is probably more a reflection on my [1/4]
Anyway, GRMA to all in Irish Rail. It has been my pleasure travelling with you in 2024.
(8/8)
(8/8)
December 11, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Anyway, GRMA to all in Irish Rail. It has been my pleasure travelling with you in 2024.
(8/8)
(8/8)
To coin a phrase we're ....'not there yet, but getting there'.
It is traditional at this time of year, that I give thanks to the good boys and girls at @irishrail.bsky.social for their help in getting me to and from my place of work every day. (1/8)
It is traditional at this time of year, that I give thanks to the good boys and girls at @irishrail.bsky.social for their help in getting me to and from my place of work every day. (1/8)
December 11, 2024 at 12:29 PM
To coin a phrase we're ....'not there yet, but getting there'.
It is traditional at this time of year, that I give thanks to the good boys and girls at @irishrail.bsky.social for their help in getting me to and from my place of work every day. (1/8)
It is traditional at this time of year, that I give thanks to the good boys and girls at @irishrail.bsky.social for their help in getting me to and from my place of work every day. (1/8)