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The Research Ireland Pathway Programme is now open. Supporting postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines to build their track record and become independent research leaders. Hear from awardee Dr Jonathan Briody @rcsi.bsky.social below. Learn more: www.researchireland.ie/funding/pathway/
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Peatlands store vast amounts of carbon, making the upkeep of this land incredibly important. #NationalChallengeFund winners
@ai2peat.bsky.social at @ucddublin.bsky.social are using AI to monitor the condition of Ireland's peatlands. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9xR... #NextGenerationEU
AI-enhanced peatland monitoring
YouTube video by Research Ireland
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November 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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ucdarchaeology.bsky.social
A project results evening on Tue 25 Nov 6.30pm led by Aidan Harte and Joanna Brück showcasing local knowledge, archaeological fieldwork and archival research to record sites and landscapes of the revolutionary period. All welcome.

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#limericklibraries #UCD #LoveIrishResearch
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next? New #RTEBrainstorm @researchireland.ie podcast presented by
@ainekerr.bsky.social with Tim McCarthy & Stephanie Keogh @maynoothuniversity.ie @carlowweather.bsky.social & Enda Walsh Irish Aviation Authority www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next?
There have been huge developments in drone technology in the last decade, but we can expect much more in the years to come
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November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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unioflimerick.bsky.social
Three UL research projects, including the first ever Irish study into the lived experiences of victim-survivors in sexual offence trials, have been awarded almost €700,000 under the @researchireland.ie Collaborative Alliances for Societal Challenges programme

www.ul.ie/news/ul-proj...

#StayCurious
An aerial view of the UL campus. The River Shannon flows through the campus. There is a pedestrian bridge crossing the river.
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Team DRIVE at @tcddublin.bsky.social are transforming EV battery performance through innovative thermal management solutions. As one of the first #NationalChallengeFund prize-winning teams, their solution ensures direct contact between each battery cell and a dielectric coolant. Watch below!
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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In an interview with @siliconrepublic.bsky.social, Dr Norah O'Shea of @teagasc.bsky.social discusses her Research Ireland-funded 4D food printing project. Read here: www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/teagasc-agrifood-3d-4d-printing-dairy-automation-research-ireland
This researcher serves up tech advances in the agrifood sector
Teagasc researcher Dr Norah O’Shea talks about digital transformation as a recipe for success in the agrifood sector.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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conundrumsfi.bsky.social
🚗 Another major M7 breakdown shows how fragile Ireland’s mobility system is.
News: www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
Our project looks at why these failures happen and how better planning + governance can build resilient regional connectivity.
@researchireland.ie #NationalChallengeFund #NextGenerationEU
Thousands of people 'trapped' on M7 every day, Dáil hears
"Thousands" of people are spending their lives stuck in traffic to Dublin, the Dáil has heard.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social
Congratulations to APC's @pauldcotter.bsky.social - @teagasc.bsky.social who has been awarded over €1,29million in research funding through @researchireland.ie’s Frontiers for the Future Programme.

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November 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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TOMORROW!
Join us for the 2nd Tara By Name, Tara By Nature workshop with Abarta Heritage:

The Creamery Store, Kildorrery
Tues 25th November
7pm

All welcome to come, have a cuppa & share folklore, myths & legends about Kildorrery

@heritagecouncil.ie @researchireland.ie @nationalmons.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next? Tune into this week’s episode of the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social Podcast to hear more Listen now: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1121/1544463-podcast-drones-developments-technology-toys-weapons-surveillance-airports
Flying drone at dusk
November 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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We're looking forward to the 2nd Tara By Name, Tara By Nature workshop with Abarta Heritage:

The Creamery Store, Kildorrery
Tues 25th November
7pm

All welcome to come, have a cuppa & share folklore, myths & legends about Kildorrery

@researchireland.ie @heritagecouncil.ie @nationalmons.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next? New #RTEBrainstorm @researchireland.ie podcast presented by @ainekerr.bsky.social with Tim McCarthy & Stephanie Keogh @maynoothuniversity.ie @carlowweather.bsky.social & Enda Walsh Irish Aviation Authority www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next?
There have been huge developments in drone technology in the last decade, but we can expect much more in the years to come
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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The National Challenge Fund winning AI2Peat project uses satellite imagery and AI to map and predict peatland health in Ireland. Read more on @siliconrepublic.bsky.social: www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/ai2peat-ucds-tech-driven-effort-to-restore-irish-peatlands #NextGenerationEU
AI2Peat researchers with equipment in a field
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Delighted to share that Dr Abeba Birhane, of @tcddublin.bsky.social SCSS, ADAPT & founder of @aial.ie, has been named one of Irish Tatler's 2025 Women of the Year in the Innovation category! Congratulations, @abeba.bsky.social!
www.adaptcentre.ie/news-and-eve... @researchireland.ie
November 19, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Where does the time go? Join Samantha Dockray (UCC), David Malone (Maynooth University) & Venus Keus (DIAS) on the @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social Podcast as they explore how we experience time. Listen: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1114/1543711-time-podcast-explainer-psychology-maths-physics-cosmology/
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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THANK YOU for celebrating 30 years of #ScienceWeek with us! 🎉

Science Week 2025 marked three decades of curiosity, collaboration & innovation shaping Ireland’s future.

Bring on Science Week 2026 - we look forward to see you there!

#ThenTodayTomorrow
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Two weeks ago, we hosted the SDG Challenge Showcase, celebrating teams and the transformative partnerships driving sustainable impact. The SDG Challenge, a collaboration between Research Ireland and @irishaid.bsky.social, advances Ireland’s ambitions in research & international development.
November 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Where does the time go? New #RTEBrainstorm podcast presented by Ronan Kelly with Davids Malone @maynoothuniversity.ie @samanthadockray.bsky.social @ucc.ie & Venus Keus @dias.ie - proudly supported by @researchireland.ie - now available wherever you get your podcasts www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Where does the time go?
All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time, how we measure time and how time changes as we get older
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November 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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rcsi.bsky.social
RCSI researchers have been awarded over €2.3 million in the
@researchireland.ie Frontiers for the Future programme.

Their projects are aimed at improving treatments for spinal fractures, childhood heart failure and epilepsy.

Learn more ➡️ rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

#RCSIdiscover
A group of four adults stand together in a bright, modern laboratory, smiling towards the camera. They each hold anatomical models, including a heart, a spine and a brain. Laboratory benches, equipment and overhead lighting are visible around them, creating a clean, clinical setting.
November 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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👏 Congratulations to FutureNeuro Investigator Dr @dowlingjk.bsky.social at @rcsi.bsky.social awarded €791,428 by the @researchireland.ie Frontiers for the Future Programme to investigate Arginase-2 as a novel therapeutic target for epilepsy.

Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change? Analysis of the Brush With Climate project by Catriona Iulia Reid, Aoife Deane & @mariajkirrane.bsky.social @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change?
A new project is looking how chats between hair stylists and clients can raise awareness about positive actions to take around climate change
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November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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uniofgalway.bsky.social
Congratulations to Prof. Roja Fazaeli who has been awarded funding as par of @researchireland.ie 's COALESCE funding strand.
Pictured at the announcement of Research Ireland COALESCE Programme funding were (left-right): Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, Cuan CEO; Dr Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO Research Ireland; and COALESCE awardee, Prof. Roja Fazaeli, University of Galway. They are holding a cardboard cutout with the words Taighde Éireann / Research Ireland(Photo: Finbarr O'Rourke). 
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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rcsi.bsky.social
An @rcsipophealth.bsky.social project to generate robust, locally relevant evidence on the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of treatments for depression has been funded through the @researchireland.ie COALESCE grant programme.

Learn more ➡️ rcsi.com/dublin/news-...

#RCSIdiscover
RCSI researchers awarded COALESCE grant to improve national depression care
RCSI researchers have been awarded €219,960 in competitive funding through Research Ireland’s COALESCE 2025 programme. More ...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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UCC and MTU to partner on 'Minimal Curation', a digital sociocultural heritage project funded by @researchireland.ie under its COALESCE scheme.

www.ucc.ie/en/dah/news/...

@ucc.ie @mtu.ie @luiciolfi.bsky.social @eireidium.bsky.social @marygalvin.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social
UCC and MTU to partner on digital sociocultural heritage project | 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.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Researchers @ucc.ie have been awarded funding for five interdisciplinary projects in the @researchireland.ie COALESCE Programme 2025, making @ucc.ie the highest performing institute in the programme.

Read More 👇

www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
UCC researchers receive €1.1m to address national and global societal challenges | University College Cork
Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates
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November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM