University of Oxford's Museum of Natural History Oxford University Museum of Natural History is looking for a new Director. Apply to drive specimen-based research, ensure the care of our outstanding collections, and expand the Museum's role as a leader in science engagement. my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…

New Episode...OUT NOW!! Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1701709/episod… or wherever you get your podcasts! More episodes on the way 🔊👌. Mercier Press Offaly County Council BirdWatch Ireland

Thanks also to generous sponsorship from Coillte Geological Survey IE Irish Freshwater Sciences Association for enabling this OPEN ACCESS book: #LakesinIreland - Mirrors of Change. Download this OPEN ACCESS book at oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1… @waterwaysirelan @heritabeHubIRE Royal Irish Academy Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)

Volume 40 - Adam Mantel reports the first Irish record of Lathbury's Nomad Bee (Nomada lathburiana) and records of Gooden's Nomad Bee (Nomada goodeniana) and Dark-winged Blood Bee (Sphecodes gibbus) from Co. Down. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org

Step back in time this Christmas! Join us on Sun, 8th Dec at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St. Meet a pilgrim, a monk, a games master, & even a barber-surgeon with Laoch Living History! Fun for all ages! More info: museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/… #WinterInDublin

✨ Have you heard the exciting news!? A special collaboration between National Museum of Ireland and Crawford Art Gallery has opened to the public at Collins Barracks, Dublin. HARRY CLARKE’S STAINED GLASS brings together our 3 early panels by the artist with three in the Museum’s care.

Sad news today for the Irish museum community as former Director of the National Museum of Ireland Raghnall Ó Floinn MRIA passed away after a long illness, at home with his family. A good friend, boss and colleague and an outstanding archaeologist. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

We are deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of our former Director, Raghnall Ó Floinn we extend our deepest sympathies to Raghnall’s family and friends. museum.ie/en-IE/News/Rag…

The faces of some common wasp species (and 2 bee species) that visit Irish bee hotels. Specimens examined at Dublin's Dead Zoo from a nesting study by Simon Hodge

Thank you to RTE’s Culture Special for recommending The Great Discovery in their 5 Irish books to buy this Christmas! 🙏

We are working on the vision of a geological survey helping its nation decarbonise its heat using geothermal energy. We are now recruiting a qualified, experienced and motivated person in whom we can place our trust, help empower, work together with, and support to lead on this.

I started Ireland's most ambitious camera trap project in Wicklow as part of Snapshot Europe. Since 2021, I partnered with Lab of Wildlife Ecology & Behaviour + ReWild Wicklow deploying 150 cameras, collecting ~400,000 photos, and ~31 years worth of survey effort. 2024's highlights below! 🧵👇

Volume 40 - Hubert and van Achterberg share findings of a survey of aphid parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae), with a first record of Aphidius urticae in Ireland. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org

Callout for Photographs: Outdoor Christmas Cribs The Irish Folklife Division at NMI invites you to share photos of outdoor Christmas cribs or nativity scenes from around Ireland. Include the location or any details you have with us here or email [email protected].

Volume 40 - Rachel Mc Kenna reports on Pristiphora leucopus (Hellén), a sawfly new to Ireland. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org

News from 40 years ago as historic Irish State Papers are released to public access each year: “Ireland’s priceless moon rock from Apollo landing was destroyed in a fire” DIAS Dunsink Observatory #Moon NASA irishtimes.com/history/2024/1…

Volume 40 - Owen Beckett reports the first record of the non-native ladybird species Rhyzobius lophanthae (Blaisdell) in Ireland. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org

This Irish lady Gaie Delap is the great niece of the Valentia Island marine biologist Maude Delap. Another generation passionate about the environment. Jailed over an ankle tag not fitting properly and allowing continued home detention. jrnl.ie/6586120

Congratulations to our three 2024 INJ Grant recipients: Jake Dalzell - Recording the plant-pathogenic fungi and oomycetes of Ireland; Ciarán Flynn - Bryophytes of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh; and Brian Murray - Moth Recording in West Wicklow. irishnaturalistsjournal.org/inj-grant/

Time to say goodbye to the oligarch’s social media channels. Slán. It’s not just the plummeting standards but the idea of one cent being contributed to Elon Musk when there are alternatives