Delighted to meet the First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly BL and @DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA yesterday at #Stormont to chat about our Queen's University Belfast 🎓 research project for remediation of #LoughNeagh blue-green algae.

Meanwhile, in Berlin, the German government has just collapsed. The Chancellor Olaf Scholz has confirmed he will seek a confidence motion in the new year to trigger a snap general election. Starmer’s Labour may quickly find itself pretty lonely on the social democratic front…

🚨 The deadline for registering to vote in #GE24 is next Tuesday - but thankfully if you’re a first-time voter you can now do that online without needing to print off a copy and send a hard copy. checktheregister.ie/en-IE/new-requ…

This is for all the men out there - talk balls, prostate and check yourselves out. #MensHealth #ProstateCancer #testicularcancer Will you share this?

Ireland's general election is set for November 29 🇮🇪. Current polls suggest the governing coalition will retain power, but Sinn Féin's potential gains could impact UK, EU, and Northern Ireland politics. Read my Political Quarterly on this for free here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

1/5 34 years ago today, Ireland went to the polls & elected our 1st female President, Mary Robinson. Her extensive archive is housed here University of Galway Library Archives & we're delighted to release 1st tranche of material today. Read more from archivist Niamh Ní Charra nuigarchives.blogspot.com/2024/11/mary-r…

Today is the birthday of #MarieCurie first female scientist to receive a Nobel Prize and two Noble prizes Through the Marie Curie Chair Trinity St James's Cancer Institute + SLRON, I take inspiration from her passion + dedication to science and #radiationtherapy as we seek to ease the #Cancer burden

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl has adjourned the Dáil, saying that it has now concluded the business of the day, the week, and of the 33rd Dáil | Read more: rte.ie/b/1479543

Very sad to hear this news - always found Anna to be warm, engaging and compassionate - she will be missed by all those fortunate enough to have known her

“Colum Eastwood writes to Republic’s party leaders urging Irish unity manifesto pledge” – The Irish News irishnews.com/news/politics/…

The Republic of Ireland will hold its first general election in almost five years on Nov. 29, after Prime Minister Simon Harris said he would dissolve parliament on Friday. As the country embarks on three short weeks of campaigning, here’s what to know. nyti.ms/3CdsKRC

The warrant of dissolution has been signed, and the 33rd Dáil is no more.

Michelle O'Neill has become the first senior Sinn Féin figure to take part in an official Remembrance Sunday ceremony. The First Minister laid a laurel wreath at Belfast's Cenotaph

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Thanks to the The New Statesman for having me on their latest podcast covering the upcoming Irish election. Listen here or on the other podcast platforms. open.spotify.com/episode/7odCVe…

If you are looking for something to listen to on your commute home the The New Statesman covered the upcoming Irish general election on their 'Insights' podcast. Contributions from Eoin O'Malley, Finn McRedmond, Dan O'Brien, and me. newstatesman.com/podcasts/insig…