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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 17h

Many congratulations! Paul Muldoon has read his poetry for the Irish Poetry Reading Archive, as well as being part of the 2022-2023 Poetry as Commemoration Project here at UCD. We are grateful and delighted for him.✨🏅

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

...and was the ninth Ireland Professor of Poetry from 2022 to 2025, a position jointly held across UCD, Queen's University Belfast, and Trinity College Dublin. www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

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Ulysses Medal: Renowned poet Paul Muldoon awarded UCD's highest honour

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

A long-time faculty member at Princeton University until he retired in 2025, he also held the position of Professor of Poetry at Oxford University from 1999 to 2004...

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

In addition to his poetry, Paul has published notable works of criticism, children’s literature, opera libretti and song lyrics, and has written for radio and television.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

“His compositional style, the wayward power of his critical voice and his commitment to collaborative process have all changed how we engage with the written word.”

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

“In awarding the Ulysses Medal, UCD recognises the exceptional impact of his work internationally, and the extent to which his linguistic inventiveness not only brings new energies to the writing of poetry but reinvigorates the English language itself.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

“In Muldoon’s work we find language in its most elusive yet direct form, revealing to us the transformative power of thought and, despite the darkness of our present moment, a strange yet unmistakable joy.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

Delivering the citation for Paul, Associate Professor Lucy Collins, UCD School of English, Drama and Film, described him as “a writer of immense versatility and formal mastery” who had a long and distinguished career “as a poet, essayist, librettist and performer”.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

Previous recipients include Nobel Laureate and Godfather of AI Professor Geoffrey Hinton (2024); Booker Prize-winning Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood (2018); and world-leading philosopher and social theorist Professor Jürgen Habermas (2010).

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

Inaugurated in 2005, as part of the University’s 150th anniversary celebrations, to highlight the ‘creative brilliance’ of its most famous alumnus, James Joyce, the UCD Ulysses Medal is awarded to individuals whose work has made an outstanding global contribution.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

Paul was presented with the UCD Ulysses Medal by University President Professor Orla Feely during a ceremony at the Museum of Literature Ireland.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

“I re-read it every couple of years. In some sense, of course, read it for the first time because, with any great work of art, there's always a sense of adventure. One realises something, one discovers something each time one goes back to it. So it's a terrific thrill really to have this medal.”

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

“And also, of course, because of my adoration of James Joyce and his great representation of Ulysses. It's probably my favourite book."

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

“I'm absolutely thrilled to have this medal. It's very meaningful to me because of UCD itself and what a great institution it is,” said Paul.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

...and became one of the youngest members of the Belfast Group, a gathering of poets that would play a defining role in the development of contemporary Irish poetry.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

Born in County Armagh in 1951, he studied English at Queen’s University Belfast, where he met future Nobel Laureate and fellow Ulysses Medal awardee Seamus Heaney...

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

One of the most acclaimed poets of his generation, Paul is the author of more than a dozen collections of poetry, and has received numerous major literary honours, including the Pulitzer Prize, the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Griffin International Poetry Prize.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 21h

💙💛 Described as "the most significant English-language poet born since the Second World War”, writer and poet Paul Muldoon has received the UCD Ulysses Medal, the highest honour the University can bestow. @artshumanitiesucd.bsky.social #poetry

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Each year, the award supports a student in undertaking a travel opportunity to enrich and develop their creative writing.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Binchy’s legacy at UCD lives on through the Maeve Binchy UCD Travel Award, inaugurated in 2014 to commemorate her love of travel and world-celebrated creative writing. It was established by her late husband following her death.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Designed by Antonella Napolione, the new commemorative coin carries the inscription ‘MAEVE BINCHY 1940–2012’, alongside the €15 denomination, the harp, the year 2026 and Éire.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Governor Makhlouf presented the coin to the Binchy family at a launch in Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre. The event also remembered Maeve’s husband, author Gordon Snell, who passed away in April. The couple wrote together at their Dalkey home.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

“We hope this coin serves as a tribute to an extraordinary Irish voice whose work continues to bring comfort and connection to readers everywhere."

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

“Over an immensely successful career spanning 17 novels, three plays, numerous collections of short stories, and extensive journalism, Maeve captured the essence of Irish society,” he said.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf said Binchy was “one of the most beloved writers this country has ever produced”, praising her ability to capture the essence of Irish society and connect with millions of readers worldwide.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Her books have sold more than 43 million copies in 37 languages, with new translations continuing to be published since her death in 2012. Many have also been adapted for stage and screen.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Born in Dalkey, Co. Dublin, Maeve Binchy studied History at University College Dublin. She became one of Ireland’s most beloved authors, with novels including Circle of Friends, Tara Road and Evening Class. Her debut novel, Light a Penny Candle, was published in 1982.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The silver proof coin, launched by the Central Bank of Ireland, features a portrait of the author, alongside an open book beneath the nib of a fountain pen, and her distinctive signature, which appeared on the covers of many of her books.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

👩‍🎓🪙 Celebrated Irish author and UCD alumna Maeve Binchy has been honoured with a new €15 commemorative coin celebrating her enduring contribution to Irish literature and impact on readers around the world.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Previous recipients include Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney, American actor and comedian Will Ferrell, singer Emeli Sandé, filmmaker Danny Boyle, and US professional skateboarder and entrepreneur Tony Hawk.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The award is considered one of the highest honours bestowed by a student society. It is named after James Joyce, UCD’s most distinguished alumnus and author of Ulysses, who was an active member of the Society during his time at the university.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The James Joyce Award is given by the UCD L&H Society to those who have achieved outstanding success and made a significant contribution to cultural and public life.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A record-breaking 400m athlete, Rhasidat was the first Irish woman to break the 50-second barrier. She won European silver in the 400m in 2024 and in the 200m at the 2026 European Championships, where she set a national record.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🏃‍♀️🏆 Warmest congratulations to Irish sprinter and Olympian Rhasidat Adeleke, who has received the UCD Literary and Historical Society’s James Joyce Award.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#AI can unlock the power of data to save lives. Join researchers, innovators, policymakers & industry leaders at #AIS26 to explore what’s next for #AIinScience #AIinHealth Join the conversation 🔗 www.ais26.eu

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BatProtect @batprotect.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Huge congrats to @emmateeling.bsky.social @hillermich.bsky.social & Linfa Wang on latest publication in @nature.com 🦇 🏆 Led by @bat1kgenomes.bsky.social team this massive study completely rewrites the bat family tree, tracing their origins back 65m yrs to EU 🧬 @erc.europa.eu @ucddublin.bsky.social

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Emma is a Full Professor in the UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science and founding director of the Centre for Irish Bat Research. She has studied bat evolution since beginning her PhD in 1997. Read the study: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography - Nature

An updated phylogeny of bats is presented, based on new genome assemblies and many ancient fossils and including all known bat families.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The results provide a clearer picture of where and how this remarkable lineage emerged.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The landmark study analysed 103 bat genomes, including 42 newly generated chromosome-level assemblies, representing all 21 recognised bat families. This was combined with evidence from 44 fossil bats.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

...a global initiative dedicated to sequencing the genomes of all living bat species co-founded by UCD’s Professor Teeling, reconstructed the evolutionary history of the world's only mammals capable of true powered flight.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

By combining genomic data from all living bat families with ancient fossil records, an international team of 137 researchers from 64 countries working as part of the Bat1K consortium

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Scientists have long struggled to establish where bats first originated, with previous hypotheses proposing Africa, Asia and North America.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This new research has rewritten the evolutionary history of bats, providing evidence that the winged mammals most likely originated in Europe during the late Palaeocene, some 65-60 million years ago.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🦇⭐️ Cover Star: Huge congratulations to UCD Professor Emma Teeling, whose latest groundbreaking bat research features on the most recent cover of the prestigious journal @nature.com. 👏 @emmateeling.bsky.social

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Joanne Dalton @jdalton79.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Congratulations Conor, safe travels, the book sounds wonderful! I'm especially proud to work where I do at moments like this 📚❤️

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"We wish him happy and fulfilling travels," she added. (Pictured: Professor Margaret Kelleher, Chair of award panel, Conor Glen, 2026 recipient, Associate Professor Niamh Pattwell, Head of School of English, Drama and Film, and author Chris Binchy, on behalf of the Binchy/Snell family)

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‘I will retrace my great-great-grandfather’s Pacific journey’ - 2026 Maeve Binchy Travel Award winner

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Professor Margaret Kelleher, Chair of Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama at UCD and chair of the selection committee, said Conor’s project “honours the spirit of the award in very exciting ways”.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Conor is the 11th recipient of the award, which was established by the late Gordon Snell following Maeve Binchy’s death.

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