Ciaran Conroy

Looking forward to speaking at this event next Thurs 22nd at the National Concert Hall, Dublin exploring AI and the #CreativeSector.

A super list of contributors and speakers involved, so well worth attending for anyone with an interest in this space.

Old native woodland is irreplaceable & should be fully protected by law. Donegal.

Isn’t it odd the way the bulk of editorial on the EU has the words ‘must’ or ‘need’. You rarely see ‘has’…. Noticing that as an EU advocate btw. But it probably says something about EU positioning. It seems to always need to react rather than shape.

Ordered last week. Waiting for it to arrive. Looking forward to reading. Definitely new avenues here.

#deliberativetech #deliberativeinnovation

Now this along with academia. Question is could this funding be replaced by private input if even for 2/3 years.

@mikeblooomberg.bsky.social
#billgates #warrenbuffet #google as an example.

This is great.

Couldn’t agree more. Incredible.

My brilliant PhD student @bogatyrev.bsky.social who works on illiberalism 4 months ago. ⤵️

It’s key for everyone trying to make sense of this political moment, to look outward, understand other countries & historical episodes.

Time to break silos in political science & social science in general.

First adventure race of the season done. 🏃‍♂️😀

Thanks for a fabulous event Quest Kenmare. 78km mountain run, cycle & kayak over Kerry mountains.

Thanks to Hannes Bieger & Lycoriscoris for 4hrs. 45mind of tunes to accompany.

#questkenmare #mountainrunning #adventureracing #ultramarathon #triathlon

Being a historian, people ask me if I think the US is living through Germany 1933.

I answer no, analogies are always imperfect but to me it feels more like Russia 1999: a blatant theft of state assets and liberals in a fugue state, refusing to believe the arc of progress is bending against them.

@kajakallas.bsky.social Please can we just get you, Macron & Merz in a room this week and just get on with this once and for all.

Trump Berates Zelensky at White House Meeting: Live Updates (Gift Article)

Free article: Perhaps the most disgusting moment in the Trump regime to date. Two bullies attacking a man who has tried to save his country from Russian aggression.

Every American who cares about defending freedom & democracy should be on the streets tonight.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

The rewilded golf courses teeming with life From Scotland to California, golf courses are being rewilded – with lofty aims to benefit both people and nature.

In the US alone, golf courses occupy 2 million acres of sterile, moribund lawns.

But now, from California to Scotland, they're being rewilded and are teeming with life – fantastic news for both nature and people!
www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Super (and clear) initiative. Applicable to landowners at large.

#rewilding #biodiversity #naturerestoration #ecology

European Democracy Support Annual Review 2024 In 2024, a series of elections reinforced EU concerns about the fragility of European democracies. This, coupled with intensifying conflict dynamics and authoritarian trends worldwide, led the EU to f...

How did global elections, intensifying conflict dynamics, and rising authoritarian trends impact European democracy support in 2024?

Learn more in the European Democracy Support Annual Review 2024 by Richard Youngs et al. for @carnegieeurope.bsky.social @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu @epd.eu 👇

There needs to citizen led alternative platforms at scale.

Precision communicator.🔥

👋 Hello people of #Bluesky❗

We're TEPSA, the Trans European Policy Studies Association: the first European affairs network🇪🇺

We're here because we want to have proper policy discussions and build the #FutureofEurope together

So give us a follow, and let us know what you want to talk about with us❤️

Fantastic piece by @whittledaway.bsky.social on rewilding.

Nothing else represents such sheer, distilled hope at a time when that can be in very short supply, and it's our primary weapon against nature loss in highly depleted places like Ireland.

Just finished this. Fantastic read for anyone genuinely serious about Irish conservation.

Maps: Tracking the Los Angeles Wildfires See the latest extent of the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area.

California wildfire maps: See the latest extent of the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area.

I’m sure well aware of this already @kajakallas.bsky.social but worth highlighting. Hard to see meaningful Ukrainian / credible foreign policy without below addressed.🇪🇺

Europe’s Copernicus observation agency confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record. www.ft.com/content/fd91...

Five Climate Realism Insights on California’s Wildfires The wildfires scorching the region around Los Angeles are likely to be the most expensive in history. But, future climate change-related disasters will certainly top them in cost. Here are some steps…

The wildfires scorching the region around Los Angeles are likely to be the most expensive in history. But, future climate change-related disasters will certainly top them in cost. Here are some steps to limit the damage, writes climate expert Varun Sivaram.

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You have it hand it to her in fairness.🤣

Please welcome the @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social to Bluesky!

Fighting with passion for Irish nature since 1979, give them a follow!!!

2024 was full of challenges.💥
2025 shall be the same.💪

But co-creation, inclusivity & lessons learnt will ensure we #FreeTheFuture🖖 — together.

Read AmCham Taiwan's TOPICS cover story on how AI & #TaiwanCanHelp🇹🇼 strengthen democracy.🔽

#HappyNewYear!

Ahead of his time on so many issues. #jimmycarter