Paul McSweeney
@paulmcs.bsky.social
VP Learning and Teaching at @ucc.bsky.social University College Cork, Ireland. Views all my own.
Was out for a walk today and (honestly) my first thought was “Isn’t that shop very handy now for people at a match…” 😖
August 13, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Was out for a walk today and (honestly) my first thought was “Isn’t that shop very handy now for people at a match…” 😖
I rarely post about personal stuff, but just so ridiculously proud of my niece DrDr (Dr^2?) @sheilamcsweeney.bsky.social who graduated today from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social with a PhD in Medicine. #ProperDoctorAtLast
July 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I rarely post about personal stuff, but just so ridiculously proud of my niece DrDr (Dr^2?) @sheilamcsweeney.bsky.social who graduated today from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social with a PhD in Medicine. #ProperDoctorAtLast
Delighted to welcome @lizjolly.bsky.social to @ucc.ie on her first day as University Librarian in @ucclibrary.bsky.social. Best of luck Liz!
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Delighted to welcome @lizjolly.bsky.social to @ucc.ie on her first day as University Librarian in @ucclibrary.bsky.social. Best of luck Liz!
At the Hunt Museum for a preview of the superb Richard Harris exhibition prepared in partnership with @ucclibrary.bsky.social special collections. Had to be told the colour scheme was that of Young Munster rugby!
July 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
At the Hunt Museum for a preview of the superb Richard Harris exhibition prepared in partnership with @ucclibrary.bsky.social special collections. Had to be told the colour scheme was that of Young Munster rugby!
Sincere thanks to @acarbery.bsky.social as his term as interim University Librarian in @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ucc.ie draws to a close and looking forward to welcoming @lizjolly.bsky.social to our lovely campus next month.
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Sincere thanks to @acarbery.bsky.social as his term as interim University Librarian in @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ucc.ie draws to a close and looking forward to welcoming @lizjolly.bsky.social to our lovely campus next month.
@ucc.ie research team of the year goes to the group behind @corkup.bsky.social wonderful Atlas of the Irish Civil War! @uccresearch.bsky.social Well done all!!
May 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
@ucc.ie research team of the year goes to the group behind @corkup.bsky.social wonderful Atlas of the Irish Civil War! @uccresearch.bsky.social Well done all!!
Had an absolutely lovely day today in the @ria.ie. Deeply honoured and grateful to all my former PhD students, post-docs and collaborators. You know who you are – and I thank you all!
May 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Had an absolutely lovely day today in the @ria.ie. Deeply honoured and grateful to all my former PhD students, post-docs and collaborators. You know who you are – and I thank you all!
We had a lovely symposium in @ucc.ie yesterday in honour of the late Prof PF Fox – thesis supervisor, mentor and friend. The Aula Max was packed by colleagues and former students from all over the world to pay tribute to arguably the leading dairy chemist of his generation.
May 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
We had a lovely symposium in @ucc.ie yesterday in honour of the late Prof PF Fox – thesis supervisor, mentor and friend. The Aula Max was packed by colleagues and former students from all over the world to pay tribute to arguably the leading dairy chemist of his generation.
The Aula Max in @ucc.ie is packed this morning for the UCC Career Service Employer Partnership Forum. A great opportunity to share knowledge in relation to work placement themes and topics.
May 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The Aula Max in @ucc.ie is packed this morning for the UCC Career Service Employer Partnership Forum. A great opportunity to share knowledge in relation to work placement themes and topics.
The Aula Max this morning for the Cork Access Network breakfast on the last day of the Cork LLL Festival.
April 9, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The Aula Max this morning for the Cork Access Network breakfast on the last day of the Cork LLL Festival.
Absolutely inspirational event in Cork Prison today celebrating Inside-Out programme where criminology students are paired with "inside students" (who got a microcred). I wish we were able to take photos. Watch for media coverage and well done @katharinaswirak.bsky.social @jameswindle.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Absolutely inspirational event in Cork Prison today celebrating Inside-Out programme where criminology students are paired with "inside students" (who got a microcred). I wish we were able to take photos. Watch for media coverage and well done @katharinaswirak.bsky.social @jameswindle.bsky.social
Lord Mayor’s reception for Cork LLL Festival. @corkcity.bsky.social @unesco.org Great week of events!
April 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lord Mayor’s reception for Cork LLL Festival. @corkcity.bsky.social @unesco.org Great week of events!
Schteps in @ucc.ie packed today for the #EmployAgility awards - 185 students who collectively contributed 3,700 hours to community and university activities. Well done to all in UCC Careers Service!
April 3, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Schteps in @ucc.ie packed today for the #EmployAgility awards - 185 students who collectively contributed 3,700 hours to community and university activities. Well done to all in UCC Careers Service!
Huge congratulations to the ca 150 graduates of ACE programmes conferred at today’s ceremony. @l-elamoud.bsky.social.
March 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Huge congratulations to the ca 150 graduates of ACE programmes conferred at today’s ceremony. @l-elamoud.bsky.social.
And Professor @akellyucc.bsky.social will be delighted to learn that CUP’s first publication was on dairy bacteriology!
March 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
And Professor @akellyucc.bsky.social will be delighted to learn that CUP’s first publication was on dairy bacteriology!
Cork University Press had a very big birthday today. @ucc.ie President @joh2024.bsky.social welcomes Minister O’Donovan. @ucclibrary.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Cork University Press had a very big birthday today. @ucc.ie President @joh2024.bsky.social welcomes Minister O’Donovan. @ucclibrary.bsky.social
Book launch this evening for the latest from Cork University Press @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ucc.ie Lovely to see my late father mentioned too.
March 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Book launch this evening for the latest from Cork University Press @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ucc.ie Lovely to see my late father mentioned too.
Lovely to meet our MA (T&L in HE) graduates this morning! @cirtl.bsky.social @annasantucci.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Lovely to meet our MA (T&L in HE) graduates this morning! @cirtl.bsky.social @annasantucci.bsky.social
A silver birch is added to @ucc.ie arboretum to mark World Social Work Day 2025. Great to see the students from the (tertiary pathway) BSW degree – joint with colleagues in Cork ETB. @denisleamy.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A silver birch is added to @ucc.ie arboretum to mark World Social Work Day 2025. Great to see the students from the (tertiary pathway) BSW degree – joint with colleagues in Cork ETB. @denisleamy.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social
All in OVPLT bid a fond farewell to @ucclibrary.bsky.social librarian Coral Black as she moves on to new adventures in Leeds.
March 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
All in OVPLT bid a fond farewell to @ucclibrary.bsky.social librarian Coral Black as she moves on to new adventures in Leeds.
Delegates from @eua.eu L&T Forum viewing one of @ucc.ie treasures - The Great Book of Ireland. Huge thanks to @ucclibrary.bsky.social #EUALearnTeach
February 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Delegates from @eua.eu L&T Forum viewing one of @ucc.ie treasures - The Great Book of Ireland. Huge thanks to @ucclibrary.bsky.social #EUALearnTeach
Creative Zone in @ucclibrary.bsky.social packed this evening for a very moving event - Ukrainians living in Cork sharing their stories on the third anniversary of the start of the war.
February 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Creative Zone in @ucclibrary.bsky.social packed this evening for a very moving event - Ukrainians living in Cork sharing their stories on the third anniversary of the start of the war.
Minister James Lawless opens today's Recognition of Prior Learning symposium in Dublin. Outcomes, reflections and next steps on a great project.
February 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Minister James Lawless opens today's Recognition of Prior Learning symposium in Dublin. Outcomes, reflections and next steps on a great project.
. @ursulak.bsky.social opens Cork Traveller Education Seminar 2025. City Hall packed for this important event. ACE in @ucc.ie very active in this space.
January 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
. @ursulak.bsky.social opens Cork Traveller Education Seminar 2025. City Hall packed for this important event. ACE in @ucc.ie very active in this space.