Paul O'Donovan
@paulodonovan.bsky.social
🇪🇺🇮🇪🏴🇪🇪 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 Cork born, fan of smaller countries. Academic Secretary of University College Cork; Member of Senate National University of Ireland. Ex Welsh Govt; Ex WDA; Ex Adas Group. Views own. Photo: Monumental Reckoning by Dana King, Golden Gate Park, SF
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What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
Local TD Peter Roche organised town meeting, where gardaí addressed small Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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The end of an era for a dear friend of NUI, Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The end of an era for a dear friend of NUI, Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.
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On the last day of Michael D’s presidency, paying tribute to his splendid run as Head of State for the past 14 years. Meeting him has always been such a pleasure, incl for the 2019 launch of the Strzelecki exhibition with the Embassy of Poland in the Royal Irish Academy with Prof Peter Gray (1/3)
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On the last day of Michael D’s presidency, paying tribute to his splendid run as Head of State for the past 14 years. Meeting him has always been such a pleasure, incl for the 2019 launch of the Strzelecki exhibition with the Embassy of Poland in the Royal Irish Academy with Prof Peter Gray (1/3)
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What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What you’re witnessing is a populist assault on the BBC.
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
This is not an institutional scandal in any meaningful sense of the word. It is an attack on public service broadcasting.
iandunt.substack.com/p/extra-edit...
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During a power outage from the Russian attacks, an elderly lady with a flashlight selects seeds from a catalog to order them via post and plant in the spring.
"That's all you need to know about faith in the future," the writing on the video says.
📹: Darya Shut/Facebook
"That's all you need to know about faith in the future," the writing on the video says.
📹: Darya Shut/Facebook
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
During a power outage from the Russian attacks, an elderly lady with a flashlight selects seeds from a catalog to order them via post and plant in the spring.
"That's all you need to know about faith in the future," the writing on the video says.
📹: Darya Shut/Facebook
"That's all you need to know about faith in the future," the writing on the video says.
📹: Darya Shut/Facebook
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Happy retirement Michael D. We’ve been very lucky to have him (and the dogs!) during the last 14 years. As someone who became a citizen during his term of office, he’s the kind of President who reminds you why it’s good to live in a republic.
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Happy retirement Michael D. We’ve been very lucky to have him (and the dogs!) during the last 14 years. As someone who became a citizen during his term of office, he’s the kind of President who reminds you why it’s good to live in a republic.
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Jon Gower continues his rail travels across Wales with a trip to Penally, where you can visit the only practise trenches for the First World War visible anywhere in the UK wp.me/p8Mk4U-18E0
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Jon Gower continues his rail travels across Wales with a trip to Penally, where you can visit the only practise trenches for the First World War visible anywhere in the UK wp.me/p8Mk4U-18E0
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french wikipedia is the only language that has a "list of bastards" article
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
french wikipedia is the only language that has a "list of bastards" article
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In discussions about Ireland's infrastructure deficits, the focus on 'inefficiencies' in the planning system completely detracts from the more fundamental contradiction between for-profit, developer-led planning and planning for social needs within ecological limits. 🧵
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In discussions about Ireland's infrastructure deficits, the focus on 'inefficiencies' in the planning system completely detracts from the more fundamental contradiction between for-profit, developer-led planning and planning for social needs within ecological limits. 🧵
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Every masked ICE person five years ago screamed themselves raw about how they couldn't breathe in the masks to keep people safe. Masks to harm people, meanwhile, they can breathe through very well. Must be some kind of new invention, a hate fabric.
Literally, every member of ICE looks like they've been banned from at least one bar for being creepy.
November 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Every masked ICE person five years ago screamed themselves raw about how they couldn't breathe in the masks to keep people safe. Masks to harm people, meanwhile, they can breathe through very well. Must be some kind of new invention, a hate fabric.
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For starters - no Irish State/Gov agencies/politicians should be on Twitter. None. They could do this today and it would actually be more than just empty words.
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others"
Call for action against spread of hatred on social media
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others".
www.rte.ie
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
For starters - no Irish State/Gov agencies/politicians should be on Twitter. None. They could do this today and it would actually be more than just empty words.
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Yesterday, NUI proudly conferred honorary degrees on six outstanding individuals who have made exceptional contributions across science, literature, education, the arts, public life, and history; Emer Cooke, Claire Keegan, Maurice Manning, Aibhlín McCrann, Patricia O'Donovan and Robert Savage 🎓
November 7, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Yesterday, NUI proudly conferred honorary degrees on six outstanding individuals who have made exceptional contributions across science, literature, education, the arts, public life, and history; Emer Cooke, Claire Keegan, Maurice Manning, Aibhlín McCrann, Patricia O'Donovan and Robert Savage 🎓
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A reminder that there are still a few days left to apply for this funded PhD, working on literary and cultural reception of the Vikings. University fees and a budget for conference attendance included in addition to the stipend: it's a great opportunity for someone! www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...
Research Vacancies | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
www.ucc.ie
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A reminder that there are still a few days left to apply for this funded PhD, working on literary and cultural reception of the Vikings. University fees and a budget for conference attendance included in addition to the stipend: it's a great opportunity for someone! www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...
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🚨 Job alert 🚨 NorseMap is recruiting for a new team member: a 3-year postdoctoral researcher with a background in Politics OR Old Norse Viking Studies to lead the 'Politics & Identity' strand of the project. Come and work with us at UCC!
my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...
November 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🚨 Job alert 🚨 NorseMap is recruiting for a new team member: a 3-year postdoctoral researcher with a background in Politics OR Old Norse Viking Studies to lead the 'Politics & Identity' strand of the project. Come and work with us at UCC!
my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...
my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...
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📢 NUI Scholarly Publication Grants – Now Open!
NUI is offering grants of up to €3,000 to support scholarly publications by:
✅ Current NUI staff
✅ Retired staff
✅ Early Career Academics from NUI member institutions
📅 Deadline: 1 December 2025
NUI is offering grants of up to €3,000 to support scholarly publications by:
✅ Current NUI staff
✅ Retired staff
✅ Early Career Academics from NUI member institutions
📅 Deadline: 1 December 2025
October 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📢 NUI Scholarly Publication Grants – Now Open!
NUI is offering grants of up to €3,000 to support scholarly publications by:
✅ Current NUI staff
✅ Retired staff
✅ Early Career Academics from NUI member institutions
📅 Deadline: 1 December 2025
NUI is offering grants of up to €3,000 to support scholarly publications by:
✅ Current NUI staff
✅ Retired staff
✅ Early Career Academics from NUI member institutions
📅 Deadline: 1 December 2025
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Honouring Dr John Creedon, a true voice of Ireland
It was our great honour to award an Honorary Doctorate of Arts to broadcaster and writer John Creedon during our autumn conferring ceremonies.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
It was our great honour to award an Honorary Doctorate of Arts to broadcaster and writer John Creedon during our autumn conferring ceremonies.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Honouring Dr John Creedon, a true voice of Ireland
It was our great honour to award an Honorary Doctorate of Arts to broadcaster and writer John Creedon during our autumn conferring ceremonies.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
It was our great honour to award an Honorary Doctorate of Arts to broadcaster and writer John Creedon during our autumn conferring ceremonies.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
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I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I am not a lawyer, just a historian, but one fundamental problem with the political debate about the EU, especially in English publications is that the whole principle of the acquis communnitaire is not understood or taken seriously. The EU is a framework of rules, not an alliance.
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À tale of two cities.
The Macron presidency in Paris, which ends in 2027,will have coincided, broadly with the Brexit period in London.
There is a interesting comparison which tells us something about the UK, about France, and maybe even Brexit.
A 🧵
The Macron presidency in Paris, which ends in 2027,will have coincided, broadly with the Brexit period in London.
There is a interesting comparison which tells us something about the UK, about France, and maybe even Brexit.
A 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
À tale of two cities.
The Macron presidency in Paris, which ends in 2027,will have coincided, broadly with the Brexit period in London.
There is a interesting comparison which tells us something about the UK, about France, and maybe even Brexit.
A 🧵
The Macron presidency in Paris, which ends in 2027,will have coincided, broadly with the Brexit period in London.
There is a interesting comparison which tells us something about the UK, about France, and maybe even Brexit.
A 🧵
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The European Convention on Human Rights turns 75 today!
Respect for human rights is one of the founding values of the European Union and a fundamental aspect of its external relations.
Find out how the EU protects and promotes human rights worldwide ➡️ link.europa.eu/yYBWXB
Respect for human rights is one of the founding values of the European Union and a fundamental aspect of its external relations.
Find out how the EU protects and promotes human rights worldwide ➡️ link.europa.eu/yYBWXB
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The European Convention on Human Rights turns 75 today!
Respect for human rights is one of the founding values of the European Union and a fundamental aspect of its external relations.
Find out how the EU protects and promotes human rights worldwide ➡️ link.europa.eu/yYBWXB
Respect for human rights is one of the founding values of the European Union and a fundamental aspect of its external relations.
Find out how the EU protects and promotes human rights worldwide ➡️ link.europa.eu/yYBWXB
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"ETSC regrets that Ireland has stepped back from a clear national default. International experience shows why a default works."
A reminder that 85 of our urban areas are clearly defined & default could be implemented immediately in those cities and towns.
etsc.eu/irelands-urb...
A reminder that 85 of our urban areas are clearly defined & default could be implemented immediately in those cities and towns.
etsc.eu/irelands-urb...
Ireland’s urban speed-limit plan falls short of default 30 km/h approach
Ireland’s revised policy on urban speed limits stops short of introducing a national default 30 km/h limit, a measure already adopted in Spain and Wales and planned in Greece.
etsc.eu
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"ETSC regrets that Ireland has stepped back from a clear national default. International experience shows why a default works."
A reminder that 85 of our urban areas are clearly defined & default could be implemented immediately in those cities and towns.
etsc.eu/irelands-urb...
A reminder that 85 of our urban areas are clearly defined & default could be implemented immediately in those cities and towns.
etsc.eu/irelands-urb...
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NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print
Want to understand how deeply weird the British press is on the subject of Russian interference? I have a bikini shot to show you...
open.substack.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: The cleavage shot no UK tabloid will print.
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
If you want to understand how truly ignorant and absent the British media is on Russian interference, read on.
A Kremlin spy scandal, a trove of bikini shots....and still nothing but tumbleweed.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
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Happy birthday k d lang! 🎂
@kdlang.bsky.social
📷 Paul Natkin, 1992
"I'm an alternative in every way. I'm a country singer who's a vegetarian for health reasons & because of compassion for animals. I'm also alternative because of Canada - there's something romantic about being Canadian."
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📷 Paul Natkin, 1992
"I'm an alternative in every way. I'm a country singer who's a vegetarian for health reasons & because of compassion for animals. I'm also alternative because of Canada - there's something romantic about being Canadian."
November 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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This man’s social media platform… which he uses to pump this garbage into our society… continues to be used by the Irish Government, its agencies, media organisations and journalists, universities, politicians and business/union leaders.
Leave X now.
Leave X now.
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This man’s social media platform… which he uses to pump this garbage into our society… continues to be used by the Irish Government, its agencies, media organisations and journalists, universities, politicians and business/union leaders.
Leave X now.
Leave X now.
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‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science www.ru.nl/en/research/...
‘Opposing the inevitability of AI at universities is possible and necessary’ | Radboud University
Since the widespread release of ChatGPT in December of 2022, AI has taken over much of the world by storm – including academia. Most of this happened with very little pushback, despite a myriad of iss...
www.ru.nl
November 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science www.ru.nl/en/research/...
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The TLDR article is here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The case for quarantining extremist ideas | Joan Donovan and Dana Boyd
When confronted with white supremacists, newspaper editors should consider ‘strategic silence’
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The TLDR article is here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...