Claire O’Connell

Biomaterials and ‘brains in a dish’ for future treatments Research Lives: Associate professor Catalina Vallejo Giraldo, University of Galway

Read all about the work of CÚRAM Investigator Dr Catalina Vallejo Giraldo to enhance biomaterial design and functionalization to improve neurooncology therapies in @irishtimes.com w/ @claireoconnell.bsky.social. Read more at tinyurl.com/3hknmv8y. @researchireland.ie
@uniofgalwaymag.bsky.social

Utterly insane that the fate of millions, even billions of living people is forever handcuffed to the whims of a handful of belligerent idiots with a God complex playing Jenga with humanity for personal gain during the blink of an eye that they're on this planet. The sheer pointlessness of it all.

Finally watched Sinners, whose main message seems to be that Irish people appreciate good music but are not always sensitive to local norms in their desire to join a rollicking party

“i asked chat gpt” “i asked grok” Jeeves would kill you where you stand

YouTube video by Nicholas Gurewitch Peter's Computer - Desktop Cleanup (big play films)

I think of this very short film quite often

youtu.be/o_XaJdDqQA0

"Limerick Junction"

Was just playing Lady Madonna on the piano and from the other side of the room my daughter asks: ‘oh is that She’s Electric at a different speed?’ And now I cannot unhear it and I think I need to let Macca know 🙃

Best of luck to the young fella and the 140,000 or so students doing state exams in Ireland - brilliant to get LC25 underway!

On Friday for #WorldMSDay we highlighted the work of Dr Una FitzGerald at CÚRAM, who for over 25 years has researched the disease & how lab discoveries could help people living with the chronic condition. Read her conversation with @claireoconnell.bsky.social here lnkd.in/eXGverk5

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There won’t be a something somethinged in the wee county tonight. An Lú abú! 🎉 #Louth #GAA #Spèirgorm

That is paperclip-level no

Have to say I smile a little when during the Irish-language coverage of Pope Francis, because the words Pápa Prionsias just sound so lovely

Was thinking that today as I put on my warm coat 😂

Happy Birthday @president.ie

Live alive-o ⚡️

👋 Last week we introduced the 6 finalists for ENGAGE 2025…Now it’s time to meet our host & judges!

🎤 MC: @claireoconnell.bsky.social
🧠Judges: @Stephen Flanagan, Joan Mahon, Kate Gajewska

Open to the public join us this Wed April 16 at 5pm in person or online⬇️
🔗 bit.ly/3EUekHj

#AccessibleScience

Apparently the other way to keep Dev at bay was to have a feed of garlic and then go dance at a crossroads 😂

I don’t know how that thing works but it is magic. Defies the laws of thermal physics 😅

I mean, Tom Cruise is far and away the standout here: duckduckgo.com?q=tom+cruise...

🌼 Today, 🇮🇪 turns yellow with the Irish Cancer Society to bring hope, support & progress against cancer.

We’re proud & grateful to receive €1M annually from them to fund life-saving cancer trials.

💛 bit.ly/3Y6u8NY

#DaffodilDay2025 #GoAllIn

A circular badge featuring a bright yellow daffodil with an orange centre. Around the edge, white and yellow text on a dark blue background reads: “Daffodil Day, Friday 28 March. Please donate at cancer.ie.” Irish Cancer Society logo appears on the right.

Today is the Irish Cancer Society's #DaffodilDay! 💛

The Beaumont RCSI Irish Cancer Society Lung Outreach Programme advancing lung cancer care in Ireland is made possible thanks to support from Daffodil Day.

Donate at cancer.ie to go ALL IN against cancer.

Powerful telly (to use an old phrase), so many layers and questions. Good starting point for important conversations. The subject, acting and camerawork made it all tense and emotional.

Donate to PLEASE HELP SAVE MÉABH, organised by rachel mooney This is our beautiful daughter Méabh. Méabh was born in January 2 days before her big brothers bi… rachel mooney needs your support for PLEASE HELP SAVE MÉABH

Sharing so people can help support this family #HLH

gofund.me/5db04ed9

#severance is renewed for Season 3.

#PraiseKier and Tim Cook.

film still #67

Choreography & Merriment

a man in a suit and tie looks to his left Alt: Actor Adam Scott plays Mark Scout in Severence, seen here wearing a suit and tie snd looking bemused as he speaks with someone just out of shot

Severance. So many questions.

Thank you! I have some details alright and have logged them, thanks for the tip

@dublincycling.bsky.social

@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social is there an effective way to report when a driver almost knocks a cyclist off their bike on the road and then shouts abuse at them? There is a lot of rage wrapped up in cars out there ☹️

Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.