Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 2hPotato beer. Now why didn’t we think of that?! 1103
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 2hA lovely encounter on a late September afternoon 000
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDHenry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My alma mater, and from talking to people it is doing just great these days. 22112
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDMary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social · 05/02/2026Every American needs to watch this: 5972080510423
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I can still remember the first time I saw them at a gig inTh L in the Arts block at @ucddublin.bsky.social in 1978. Begrudgers can feck off. I’m proud to be a U2 fan U2 play special gigs at Mount Temple Comprehensive and Grafton Street to mark 50th anniversary www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...irishtimes.comU2 play special gigs at Mount Temple Comprehensive and Grafton Street to mark 50th anniversaryBono, Larry, Edge and Adam return to former school - where drummer stuck up a note ‘seeking bandmates’ - half a century after first rehearsal 092
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Sorry, but with every passing day the drift is becoming ever more apparent. Where is this government going? Unrest, confusion and conflict in Coalition over sports capital grant announcement www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...irishtimes.comUnrest, confusion and conflict in Coalition over sports capital grant announcementTDs describe the issue as a ‘childish mess’ as row about timing continues 210
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDSave The Hellfire @savethehellfire.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Big boy on the lookout at the Hellfire! #deer #wildlifewednesday 0101
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDThe Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 23/09/2026Jon Stewart gets to the bottom of why Trump is so gung-ho about AI 734962
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026We’re way beyond 🎶10 is a girl… 120
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026You poor thing, Ben, having to schlep over to Sicily. Many congratulations to @mariannalovato.bsky.social 120
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDPublic Democracy LA @publicdemocracyla.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Civic Assemblies: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them? PDLA's Andrew McNeely will be presenting this topic at the Left Coast Forum on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 9am in Los Angeles! Get your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/left-coast... #sortition #citizensassemblieseventbrite.comLeft Coast Forum 2026WE ARE THE FIREWALL “Working together to Bring the Left to Power” Many Fronts, One Fight 085
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Ooh. Thanks, looking forwarid to reading this. Congrats 000
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDMadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today. 248103084297
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026🎶Oh that Epstein jangle keep runnin’ along (not)🎶…, US news outlets say journalists denied access to White House in stark escalation by Trump www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...irishtimes.comUS news outlets say journalists denied access to White House in stark escalation by TrumpMove criticised as an intensifying of US president’s attacks on press freedoms ahead of midterm elections 021
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDPolitical Quarterly @politicalquarterly.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Hi, we’re the Political Quarterly. 👋 If you’re looking for reflective, academically rigorous analysis that you can read in less time than it takes to drink a cup of coffee, you’ve stumbled across the right Bluesky account. We share free digests of our journal articles each week. Follow us! 0196
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDRikki Dean @rikkidean.bsky.social · 18/09/2026🚨 Job alert 🚨 Come and join me and @paul-kindermann.net researching European process preferences. 3-year postdoc @sotonpolitics.bsky.social with travel and training budget. Potentially of interest to those attending #EPOP2026. Details at: jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... #poliskyjobs.soton.ac.ukJob Opportunity at the University of Southampton: Research Fellow - Political Process Preferences in Europe (PoPPiE) projectWe are delighted to welcome applications for the position of Research Fellow within a new ERC-funded research group on Political Process Preferences in Europe (PoPPiE): Rethinking Conceptual, Ontologi... 0924
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDOmar García-Ponce @garciaponce.bsky.social · 17/09/2026We're hiring! GW’s Political Science Department is seeking a junior tenure-track professor in Comparative Politics. The search is open to any substantive or regional focus and all methodological approaches. Review of applications begins October 16. www.gwu.jobs/postings/128...gwu.jobsAssistant Professor of Political ScienceThe Department of Political Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in Comparative Politics at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning as early as Fall 2027. This position is pendin... 03737
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026An assault of a public representative is an assault on democracy. Disgraceful behaviour by the perpetrator. All best wishes to Michael Healy-Rae for a full recovery Michael Healy-Rae hospitalised after being assaulted by man while stopped in Dublin traffic www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...irishtimes.comMichael Healy-Rae hospitalised after being assaulted by man while stopped in Dublin trafficNo arrests have been made but gardaí are searching for ‘lone male’ suspect 0102
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDMarta Lorimer @mlorimer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Are you working on the role of the far right in the EU? Would you like to present your research at IPSA in Rome? We have the panel for you! Marianna Griffini & I are convening a panel on Far Right Mainstreaming and Normalisation in the EU. Submit your abstract here: wc2027.ipsa.org/wc/panel/far...wc2027.ipsa.orgFar-Right Mainstreaming and Normalisation in the European UnionThe panel examines the impact of the far right on EU decision-making. Over the past decade, far-right actors have established a firm presence in European Union politics. Far-right EU parliamentary gro... 31712
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Every cloud... www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...irishtimes.comHosepipe ban lifted with ‘immediate effect’Uisce Éireann said the decision to lift the ban early reflects an increase in rainfall alongside ‘extraordinary efforts’ to reduce water use 010
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDRoyal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 16/09/2026Join us on Friday 23 October for a one-day event organised by the @arinsproject.bsky.social (a joint initiative of the RIA and @notredame.bsky.social), @ulsteruni.bsky.social, and the Campaign for Social Science as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science week www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rebooting-... 141
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Our wee Toffee went to kitty heaven this morning after almost 17 years of crazy madness 1120
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026‘The only people on the streets are here to oppose him’: Thousands protest Trump visit www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...irishtimes.com‘The only people on the streets are here to oppose him’: Thousands protest Trump visitBreakaway group burns US flag before setting off firecrackers and chanting against US troops in Shannon 18839
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Good editorial The Irish Times view on Trump’s visit: a less than welcome guest www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...irishtimes.comThe Irish Times view on Trump’s visit: a less than welcome guestMost people would not welcome such a man into their home but political leaders must make a different calculation 0105
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/09/2026PSA: Election officials in California, Oregon, Washington and elsewhere are telling voters if you can, return your ballot through an official ballot drop box rather than trusting it to the mail. 536109054165
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Correct response. Meanwhile, in Ireland this weekend we’ll be welcoming the Fascist-in-Chief to these shores. Yes, diplomatic decorum must be followed, but at what point do you draw a red line against fascists like this, however powerful they may be? www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...theguardian.comGermany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – as it happenedSpokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to scheduling 0126
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDPer Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Two Assistant Professorships in Sustainability Studies at Uni Twente: Position 1: Social science, quant and qual methods, participatory approaches, co-creation. Position 2: Spatial data science, quant methods, modelling incl ABM, dataviz. Apply by 30 Sep www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3638... 0912
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Hard to believe this wee cherub could cause such chaos on a doggy walk 010
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I've been recently receiving invitations to discuss my work at book clubs (in India and Mexico, so far). I engaged with the first invitation only to discover that it came with a price -- interesting new scam. 150
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Wow. That’s some field work (walk) 170
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Great opening session of our @ucddublin.bsky.social @ucdpolitics.bsky.social seminar series with my colleagues @karendublin.bsky.social James Cross, @bentonra.bsky.social and @dawnwalsh.bsky.social Lots of home truths about Ireland’s EU presidency 066
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDCharles Fourier @charlesfourier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now 5145111505
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Really looking forward to this, Theresa. 021
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDAlex Winter @alexwinter.com · 08/09/2026RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period. 2315731122
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Great thread. Really looking forward to reading this book. 141
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDRahel Freiburghaus @rfrbrghs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026“There are certainly individual extreme right politicians, but overall, the AfD is more or less in the political center” Overall, in Sachsen-Anhalt, almost *half of all voters* agree with this statement. Just think about how far the normalization has progressed, 81 years after the end of WWII #ltw 812452
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDCas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Filed my piece... not sure it was what they wanted, but had no energy to write about the details of Saxony-Anhalt... People need to understand that we are in a different reality, where the main fight is for liberal democracy, rather than between different types of liberal democracy. 413933
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDSimon Hix @simonhix.bsky.social · 06/09/2026ZDF now predicting that AfD supported by BSW would have a majority in the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag 3145
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Waiting for coffee after a lovely @savethehellfire.bsky.social walk 2100
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDGavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 05/09/2026POLL: Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks (Sept 7, MoE 2.8%) Sinn Féin 21 (+1 in six weeks) Fine Gael 19 (-1) Fianna Fáil 17 (+1) Social Democrats 10 (-2) Aontú 8 (+1) Ind Ireland 7 Labour 3 Greens 3 PBP-Solidarity 2 Inds/others 12independent.ieSinn Féin take top spot in latest poll with support for Aontú at record highPoll results come just days out from annual party think-ins 42313
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Well, that is truly wonderful to know Trump expected to use Qatar-donated Air Force One for visit to Ireland www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...irishtimes.comTrump expected to use Qatar-donated Air Force One for visit to IrelandFlight on luxury aircraft would be first use for an overseas trip since questions raised about its defensive capabilities 010
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Many congratulations to both of you @benrosamond1.bsky.social @prfandrwrssll.bsky.social ! 030
Reposted by Prof David Farrell, UCDAlona O. Dolinsky @alonadolinsky.com · 02/09/2026Went to register with Irish Immigration but turned away bc I was missing a specific letter. No worries. What was much funnier is how shocked the person was when I told them I don’t have a UCD ID card. Them: “Then how do swipe into work in the morning”? Me: “I don’t… I just work” 😅 051
Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026What a brilliant thread. I couldn’t agree more, Catherine 120