Filling the evidence gaps in dental care: ‘We need a national oral health survey’ Research Lives: Martina Hayes is professor and consultant in restorative dentistry at Cork University Dental School and Hospital

....while @claireoconnell.bsky.social meets a dentistry professor with great new research but concerns that we're still neglecting the basics
www.irishtimes.com/science/2026...

A supportive built environment can help build a breastfeeding culture PhD student Andyno Akpanukoh is using a citizen science approach to determine whether aspects like physical spaces and facilities help or hinder mothers to breastfeed

....and in Research Lives @claireoconnell.bsky.social meets a PhD candidate asking mums how workplaces, cafes, hospitals & other settings help or hinder breastfeeding
www.irishtimes.com/science/2026...

Precision fermentation helping to provide foods of the future Research Lives: Federico Cerrone is assistant professor in Bioprocess Engineering at Dublin City University School of Biotechnology

....and @claireoconnell.bsky.social meets the @dublincityuni.bsky.social professor who is researching the future of fermentation
www.irishtimes.com/science/2026...

Archaeologist Dr Fiona Beglane: Animal bones provide clues to lives and livelihoods of the past Dr Fiona Beglane is a lecturer in archaeology at Atlantic Technological University, Sligo

.....and @claireoconnell.bsky.social meets a researcher combining zoology and archaeology to see what animal remains can teach us about human lives
www.irishtimes.com/science/2026...

You made a decent attempt! It takes a while for it to roll off the tongue. Good to hear it mentioned, it is rare but also could be under-diagnosed.

@rteradio1.bsky.social that is the first time I have heard HLH mentioned on air @mcculld.bsky.social

@claireoconnell.bsky.social from @irishtimes.com has published a wonderful interview with 2025 Hamilton Speaker Kip Thorne, ahead of the Hamilton Lecture this Thursday. The lecture is sold out but a recording will be available soon on the RIA website

Read it here: www.irishtimes.com/science/spac...

“Ireland has supported me at every stage of my career” AMBER’s Prof Valeria Nicolosi discusses her career in Ireland & the Global Talent Ireland Programme with @researchireland.ie & @claireoconnell.bsky.social

ambercentre.ie/ireland-has-...

#GlobalTalentIreland #materialsscience #advancedmaterials

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

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

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

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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.