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President, Atlantic Technological University, Ireland Opinions my own! Tá beagánín Gaeilge agam. #DeiseAbú She/her
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Thousands of people are taking part in protest marches around the country calling for more Government action on gender violence

Sounds like the Stade de France - where is the Irish support 😡 #IreVFra

Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States

Beekeepers from across the country are gathering in the midlands this weekend to highlight their concerns around the native Irish honey bee, which they say is at grave risk of extinction

Happy International Women's Day

Lots of useful discussions at today’s HR Managers event in ATU Mayo and a big welcome for @oflynnatu.bsky.social and @alandillon.bsky.social. @atu-ie.bsky.social

Michael Gill, Head of Department of Organisational Development opens the HR Managers’ networking event at ATU Mayo. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Caroline Clarke, programmer chair of the BA in HRM introduces panellists at this afternoon’s event. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

ATU President Dr Orla Flynn speaking about change management and the processes involved in creating ATU from the legacy institutes at today’s HR management event in ATU Mayo. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

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Poor by Katrina O Sullivan is an absolute must read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An utterly devastating read that should be read by every politician, policy maker and educator. #SpeirGorm #BookSky

Aix-Marseille University in France will provide 15 million Euros over 3 years to 15 American scientists who feel threatened or hindered in their research by the orange manbaby.

As the EU prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework, presidents of university networks call on EU leaders to secure a stand-alone, ambitious #FP10. EUA President @josepmgarrell.bsky.social is among the signatories. ℹ️ Learn more about the statement at buff.ly/yzxkK36 #EUpolicy #AcademicSky

Absolutely delighted to share that @atu-ie.bsky.social is now recruiting for the first three of our Senior Leadership roles ⬇️⬇️ Closing date midday on the 4th April. For more info and to apply: perrettlaver.com/atu-senior-a...

The amount of data that US science agencies collect, the fact that they share them, and the way they share them make US science second to none. The way Trump is destroying the science enterprise in the US will affect everyone in the world. Just check out what you can do with this tool from NASA.

Many thanks to all who attended our seminar for International Women’s Day today at ATU Mayo exploring aspects of women’s history and adventure. @atu-ie.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

All welcome to attend our seminar for International Women’s Day tomorrow at ATU Mayo. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

For the day that's in it!🥞 Dr Marion McGarry (ATU lecturer) shares with @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social the traditions once associated with Pancake Tuesday. Another interesting read.👏 @marionmcgarry.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Great to be @mtu.ie with @maggiecusack.bsky.social, @oflynnatu.bsky.social, @joh2024.bsky.social and David Smith as part of #InternationalWomen'sDay. Well done to the Inclusive Music Ensemble! @atu-ie.bsky.social @ucc.ie @myiadt.bsky.social

John and Pat Hume have been honoured by Ulster University with the Magee Campus Teaching Centre being renamed after the pair. @leomurphy.bsky.social, @oflynnatu.bsky.social, @atu-ie.bsky.social, @ulsteruniversity.bsky.social

🌟On Thursday, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD visited ATU's Sligo & St Angelas campuses. The Minister announced approval for ATU to purchase land (16.35 acres) in Sligo. 🗞️Read more ➡️ loom.ly/EITqNLg #ATU

📖Welcome to Issue 18 of ATU Magazine!📖 ✍️View magazine here: loom.ly/3aO8GP8 📧Register your details & receive our online magazine into your inbox: loom.ly/ZsIxUXk #ATUMagazine #AtlanticTU

Senior leaders in the North West Tertiary Education Cluster (NWTEC) held their Strategy Day 2025 at Ulster University Derry~Londonderry campus on Friday last to agree strategic priorities for the continued success of NWTEC @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

Students from our programmes in Community Development and Youth Work, Social Care and Early Childhood Education and Care working together on a new mosaic garden project. @atu-ie.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Delighted to be back @mtu.ie for #InternationalWomensDay event, MC’d by @piofenton.bsky.social #AccelerateAction and opening with the Inclusive Music Ensemble 🙌🏻

Very last chance for research students in @atu-ie.bsky.social l to let StudentSurvey.ie know about your experiences of research - supervision, funding, culture... and more! Go to studentbarometer.etioglobal.org/StudentSurvey/ to take the survey now. Let your voice be heard. Survey closes soon.

ATU Mayo Outdoor Education graduate Georgia Macmillian will speak on campus next Friday about Mayo Dark Skies as part of Green Week. All welcome @mayodarkskies.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

"I want to welcome the very expert and diverse audience we have here today. I look forward to the finalisation the @eua.eu EUA L&T Agenda" Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, takes the stage at #EUALearnTeach

Join us at ATU iHub Galway on March 24th for the West & North-West Space Industry Event! 🌌 Discover how your company can access the space market & explore business & financial supports. Attend online or in person! #innovation #SpaceIndustry 🚀 👉clr.ie/137770

For my academic colleagues. "The average carbon footprint of an email is 0.3g CO2e." That's "3 to 40kgs CO2e" per year or "the equivalent of driving between 10 to 128 miles in a small petrol car" More here: www.pawprint.eco/eco-blog/car...

Looking forward to our International Women’s Day seminar in ATU Mayo next Wednesday. All welcome. @atu-ie.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

Delighted to welcome Minister James Lawless #DFHERIS to @atu-ie.bsky.social today, and very happy to get Ministerial approval to purchase land in Sligo - need to see some progress on student accommodation!

Such an interesting discussion at the @PwC @GalwayChamber inaugural 'women in sustainability' event. Sharon McManus, Head of Sustainability at ESB, gave some superb insights into both her own career & the importance of going green for Ireland's sustainable future.

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and Ulster University (UU) mark 20th anniversary of Masters in Leadership and Innovation in the Public Sector Unique North-South collaboration celebrates 20 years at event in Mansion House, Dublin @oflynnatu.bsky.social

All ready @mtu.ie for the 1st ever Junior Cycle VEX IQ nationals today. Who will win a place at the worlds in Texas. @mcg1967.bsky.social @maggiecusack.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Congratulations to our fourth year History & Geography students on the launch of their exhibition on Traveller heritage yesterday. @atu-ie.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

All ready @mtu.ie for the V5 VEX Robotics nationals today. Who will win a place at the worlds in Texas. @mcg1967.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @maggiecusack.bsky.social @offalylive.bsky.social @ormondroisin.bsky.social

Our March evening lecture will be on new archaeological discoveries in Mayo and will be given by Archaeologist Michael Gibbons. All are welcome. The lecture will take place on Wednesday 5th March at 7.30pm. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

After a gap of 10 years, our Outdoor and Environmental Education programme revived their winter Scottish climbing trip visiting places including Ben Nevis and Glencoe. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

GAA’s future threatened by demographic time bomb www.irishtimes.com/sport/2025/0... This is excellent work highlighted by the GAA which has implications far beyond. Rural population decline as a result of over-investment in the Dublin region has major consequences for rural sustainability.

Ancient socks for flip flops and other delights from our Dublin fieldtrip with ATU 4th year History & Geography students. @nmireland.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social

Our History & Geography students at ATU Mayo are presenting an exhibition on traveller heritage next week, launching Tuesday 25th February at 1.15pm. All welcome. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

How it started … how it’s going …

If anyone doubts this is true, the stumps of ancient wildwood trees still protrude from the peat here. The evidence is all there, right in front of us, once we open our eyes.

Thank you so much Noirin and Roisin for your amazing display. We are so fortunate to work in partnership with you at the aquarium and Galway Childcare Committee, looking forward to exploring the shores 29th March @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social

Launching! 🚀 Today I'm launching a new service for landowners in Ireland who want to rewild their land. I hope this will be the start of a network that will promote rewilding in this country - the time is right! New social 🙋‍♂️ @rewildyourland.bsky.social take a look 👇 www.rewildyourland.ie

Some easy listening for Valentines Day: “The love lives of our 19th century ancestors” a mini podcast based on my piece for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social from a few years ago. This was a fun one to write 😀… enjoy! www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Delighted to be involved in the 'Ahead of the Game' event last night in London discussing #concussion in #sport. Thanks to @concussedsam.bsky.social for hosting such an interesting and thought provoking evening.