Reposted by Greg HarrisonPatrick walsh @speakerconolly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026This excellent on critical thinking and what a history degree can do for you 0159
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 21/09/2026@translinkni.bsky.social Sad to report very poor service today - bus substitute from Derry/Londonderry operated by Translink arrives Coleraine only to find the train has departed 16:19 - no coordination, no tie, customers left musing why they use public transport 110
Reposted by Greg HarrisonGlen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The British university emergency will see around 25% to 30% of all posts closed and many unis 'merged'. They contain 100ks of employees who've often given everything, entire lives, to a single research field. Will anyone exercise a duty of care over their mental health? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukUniversity of Sussex staff vote in favour of strike over job cutsMember of the UCU union back a strike over proposals to cut 200 jobs at the University of Sussex. 37735
Reposted by Greg HarrisonBrendan McNally @brendanmcn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026We are aware of ‘true crime’ filmmakers planning to film in Lurgan in the upcoming week, on the case of Natalie’s murder. We don’t think the format of such a production is appropriate and so it doesn’t have our approval. If you are approached to contribute, please decline. 28446
Reposted by Greg HarrisonCllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Belfast I bloody well love you. You have excelled this week in a way many couldn't have imagined. We're going to build a better Belfast. 06814
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 06/08/2026@dedalusdenaries.bsky.social Maybe you will be able to take in Fleadh ‘27, this year has been transformational for Belfast (way better than my memories of the last time when the city centre was properly pedestrianised) 041
Reposted by Greg HarrisonGlen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social · 01/08/2026A deeply destructive and inexpert management consultancy class has emerged whose sole purpose is to shrink Anglosphere universities and to undermine their future - all the better to secure more work. democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...democracyforsale.substack.comInside Britain's university crisisAs teaching staff face job loss, their bosses have netted pay rises and bought advice from a “vampiric” management consultancy, writes Prof. John Heathershaw of the University of Exeter 410262
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Ha, that might have merited a BBC mention - historic spot you are in🏴☠️ 000
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Whereabouts Nicholas, as we saw them 200ft off Castlerock Beach on the 10th. ? Glad you got the weather when you were here, not renowned as a Sun destination 010
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Great to see catering on the trains to the NW☕️ 100
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 06/04/2026When you have railways run by a bus company, and not enough investment made in infrastructure, this is what you get… 000
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 02/03/2026@dedalusdenaries.bsky.social Enjoyed your exposition of “Late Heaney” and looking forward to reading it - the Inst photos were a bonus (haven’t been on the socials much) as was having a chat with Frank Ormsby - safe travels Nick👍 030
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 02/03/2026New building going up - when complete, the old comes down 020
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Narrowness of corridors down to post Great War austerity - building was built down to match the (lack of) money available - Big thank you Nick for capturing this before it disappears 👍 010
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Michael Longley taught at Inst ‘68/69 - took us on a walk to Arts Council gallery to see Conor exhibition - all very much against school rules! 020
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 02/03/2026and Frank has a book launch at Heaney Centre on 6th. June - irrepressible! 020
Reposted by Greg HarrisonThree Red Kings @threeredkings.bsky.social · 15/02/2026The IRFU have had to limit replies on every post, including Edwin Edogbo, due to the blue tick racist filth. When you look at the account locations — USA, UK, or "proxied" — alongside the Irish sadcases. Everyone in real life is delighted for Edwin. 714613
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Brian, thank you - I’ll be emailing our other local councillors on this - seems a huge absence of consultation with the community and importantly the stakeholders and funders who have literally ploughed hundreds of thousands of pounds into that field. 010
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Brian, really pleased to see the replanting completed at the hillside near the Lyric - good job all round. But alarmed to hear today of BCC plans to sweep away the wild meadows and long term planting project at lower Botanic Gardens to be replaced with plastic pitches. 100
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Thanks Brian - just seemed a lot to be removed in one go - stability of that hillside and houses above might be a concern given the amount of rain that area gets 000
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 29/01/2026@briansmyth99.bsky.social Hello Brian, saw BCC crews cutting up trees in stretch of woodland between the car park and the Lyric on Stranmillis Embankment - just wondering if this was Storm Chandra or planned felling ? 100
Reposted by Greg HarrisonCllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 06/01/2026I've contacted @deptinfra regarding the need for the newly refurbished cycle lane at Stranmillis to be urgently gritted. Cyclists shouldn't be an afterthought when it comes to safety on our roads network, especially with poor weather conditions. 1133
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Unusually vivid sunset in Belfast late this afternoon - inspiring if I was a poet, sadly I’m not! 000
Reposted by Greg HarrisonIrish Studies at QUB @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social · 10/11/2025We'll be celebrating our first 60 years with a drinks reception following our Irish Studies seminar on Monday 8th December - please join us! 183
Reposted by Greg HarrisonTony Gallagher @tgeducation.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Brooke Nichols, a Boston University health economist, is calculating the consequences of Trump’s cuts to humanitarian aid across the world. Currently the level of additional deaths is 340,000 and rising. 052
Reposted by Greg HarrisonShauna Corr @shaunacorr.bsky.social · 23/06/2025🚨 🚨BREAKING: High Court judge to quash @deptinfra A5 road plans following judicial review citing climate and environmental concerns 252
Reposted by Greg HarrisonDuncan Morrow @duncanmorrow0.bsky.social · 23/06/2025The failure of a government Department to pay attention to its own laws and rules once is unfortunate, the failure to do it time and time again is careless. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/courts/...belfasttelegraph.co.ukJudge quashes decision by NI Executive to upgrade A5 roadAn Executive decision to proceed with the A5 road upgrade has been quashed at the High Court in Belfast. 021
Reposted by Greg HarrisonDuncan Morrow @duncanmorrow0.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Ken Bloomfield was a crucial advocate for change in NI from within the system. His work after retirement was groundbreaking, especially in relation to victims. Along with Maurice Hayes and George Quigley he was a key public servant enabling NI’s transition in the 1990s. 084
Reposted by Greg HarrisonHistory at Queen's University Belfast @qubhistory.bsky.social · 01/06/2025 0165
Reposted by Greg HarrisonShauna Corr @shaunacorr.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Babies with heart conditions enduring ‘greenhouse’ conditions on a Belfast hospital ward 😭 One parent also raised concerns for nurses working in such hot conditions www.irishnews.com/news/norther...irishnews.comBabies with heart conditions enduring ‘greenhouse’ conditions on Belfast hospital wardStaff can’t turn on air circulation systems or open windows because of building works 021
Reposted by Greg HarrisonGarrett Carr @garrettcarr.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Thank you to BBC Radio 4. They have adapted The Boy from the Sea for radio and it'll go out in ten parts, 10:45pm to 11:00pm, starting Monday 12th May. It's produced by BBC Northern Ireland's Michael Shannon and read by Niall Cusack. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - The Boy From the Sea by Garrett CarrWhen a baby boy is found abandoned on a beach in Donegal, a local fisherman takes him in. 041
Reposted by Greg HarrisonNeil Hegarty @neilhegarty.bsky.social · 10/04/2025This thread is excellent and supremely pertinent. 053
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 10/04/2025And as Sam McBride has written about frequently, papers/files don’t even make it as far as the National Archive or PRONI 010
Reposted by Greg HarrisonTom Ashbyトム アシュビー @tomaashby.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Throwback to 1908 19433
Reposted by Greg HarrisonModern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 02/04/2025"Contrary to general opinion the Modern Records Centre has not been established with the deliberate intention of creating new problems for the Library staff" Strong #ArchiveBeginnings for the MRC in 1973. We've grown hugely in 51 years thanks to the work & support of friends & colleagues #Archive30 1267
Reposted by Greg HarrisonCllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 17/03/2025As thousands of people come into Belfast City Centre to celebrate St Patrick's Day, one of its most important & historic buildings lies left to rot by the failure of private developers. It's time for Assembly Rooms to come into public ownership & save it for future generations. 13917
Reposted by Greg HarrisonRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 15/03/2025Earlier this week the Society also released the March 2025 version of its 'Toolkit for Historians' bit.ly/3skly1l The toolkit is a set of RHS and external guides, resources and data for those working in #History in UK higher education, with a focus on advocacy for the profession. #Skystorians 14325
Reposted by Greg HarrisonThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 09/03/2025⚡️Trump won't resume Ukraine military aid after signing of minerals deal, NBC News reports.kyivindependent.comTrump won't resume Ukraine military aid after signing of minerals deal, NBC News reportsU.S. President Donald Trump wants to see a change in President Volodymyr Zelensky's stance toward peace talks with Russia and a willingness to make concessions such as giving up occupied territories t... 150394190
Greg Harrison @greg-harrison.bsky.social · 09/03/2025Listening to Brendan O’Connor on RTE interviewing Gary Lightbody on his new book . Very taken by the joint inspiration he got from listening to Nirvana and reading Seamus Heaney 020