We’ve lost another legend of the screen. RIP Robert Redford

Trócaire condemns the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and several of his colleagues in an apparent targeted attack by Israel in Gaza. We reiterate: journalism is not a crime, and journalists are not targets. Stop the genocide now. #EndGazaGenocide #NotATarget

Comhgháirdeachas a Éilís. Congratulations to folklorist & writer Éilís Ní Dhuibhne on being announced as the new Laureate for Irish fiction.

Congratulations to #DonalRyan who has won the Orwell Prize for political fiction for his novel “Heart, be at Peace”.

So enjoyed ⁦⁦@FolkloreSociety⁩ “Folklore & the Senses” Conference ⁦@UCC⁩ this weekend held in collaboration ⁦@UCCFolklore⁩. Managed to visit The Glucksman & St Fin Barre’s Cathedral to see the spectacular Helios, the sun close-up ⁦⁦@CorkMidsummer⁩

I was delighted to present this week ⁦@CelticStudents⁩’ Conference which ends this afternoon ⁦⁦⁦@AberUni⁩. The paper was about the Ritual of Churching in Ireland. The research was undertaken as part of my recent MA in Irish Studies ⁦⁦@UCDScoilGLCB⁩

Today, President Michael D Higgins and I unveiled my portrait of him at the University of Galway. This was to mark the donation of the Presidential Archive of President Michael D. Higgins, as well as books from his personal book collection, to the University.

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Rachael Blackmore is the greatest female jockey the world has ever seen. We can only consider ourselves lucky to have witnessed her achievements in our lifetime. She didn’t just break glass ceilings - she painted the whole damn sky ✨

The Masters is one of the greatest weeks in golf. I was so disappointed with my performance Sunday but I gave it everything and that’s all I can ask for. I’ve never been happier to watch someone else achieve something that I want so badly myself. Rory deserves every bit of this

The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government.

Had a chance to travel to Tasmania recently & visited ⁦@monamuseum⁩ & ⁦⁦@unescowhc⁩ Cascades ⁦⁦@FemaleFactory⁩ site, a 19th-c workhouse built to reform female convicts inc. from Ireland. R. Gillespie’s “Footsteps” memorial is stunning.

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. https://t.co/KrQdxMIIor

Thrilled to graduate today from @ucddublin with an MA in Irish Studies from the School of Irish, Celtic Studies & Folklore. Such an enjoyable year! Tx you Dr Aoife Whelan & also Dr Tiber Falzett. @whelanaoif @UCDIrishStudies @UCDScoilGLCB @AmPiobaire

Irish Novel of the Year ❤️ Congratulations to Donal Ryan on winning the Irish Novel of the Year Award at tonight's An Post Irish Book Awards.

Congratulations to the overall winner of the AIB Young Portrait Prize 2024, Aoibhe Devereux. 👏 Aoibhe (aged 16) won for her stunning portrait, Tumtha (Immersed), which depicts her youngest brother on holidays. https://t.co/ioq0LbHZqY #AIBYoungPortraitPrize @AIBIreland

Ehhh did I mention we have 8000 new listeners? We are absolutely delighted that the Taking Stock audience continues to grow.⬆️⬆️ It’s all down to our amazing guests (I’m so lucky I get to get to talk to at least 3 clever people every week) and the fantastic team at

An Cumann le Béaloideas Éireann/The Folklore of Ireland Society is hosting a lunchtime lecture given by Professor Michael Doherty, UCD. It will be held in the Joly Theatre, National Library of Ireland, 2 December 2024 at 1pm. Fáilte roimh chách | All welcome!

Enjoyed hearing the historian @Lucy_Worsley in conversation this afternoon about the English novelist Jane Austen at @The_Lowry in #Manchester. So interesting! Fab venue.