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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu statement on withdrawing from Ireland squad

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Statement - Gavin Bazunu

Representing my country means everything to me. I have the utmost respect for every single one of my team mates, the Manager, his staff and the Irish people

However I have reached a decision that I have hot taken lightly. I am a man of strong faith and try my best to be a person of character and principle therefore 1 feel it would be wrong to participate in the upcoming fixtures against Israel.

My decision is based purely upon my personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong.

It is important to note that my stance is not in opposition of the Israeli people or the Jewish community but against the atrocities in the region.

There are few times where you get a chance ir ife to stand up for something bigger and strongly believe that this is one of them

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There is, it seems, no situation so bad that can't be made worse by UEFA, FAI or the Irish Govt. Usually through inaction. Respect to Gavin Bazunu for his principled stand and for keeping the focus on what really matters. www.instagram.com/gavin_bazunu/

3/4 length photo of Irish goalkeeper, Gavin Bazunu in all green Umbro Ireland Football shirt, striding purposefully towards the camera.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The great tragedy of the Gordon Brown premiership is not a poorly executed Granita Pact or even the global financial crisis. It is that his term in office coincided with 140 character soundbites and not long form podcast interviews. 16 years too early? open.spotify.com/episode/7oR0...

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207. Gordon Brown: How to Fix a Fracturing World

The Rest Is Politics: Leading · Episode

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Áine Carroll @ainemcarroll.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

IFIC is recruiting its next Chief Executive Officer. We are looking widely for someone who can combine strategic leadership, organisational stewardship, international credibility & strong relational leadership. Could this be you? Full details: ow.ly/MblT50ZHHfW

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Kudos and #GRMA to the driver of this morning's Drogheda to Pearse train (arrived 9:36am) for his cheerful, clear and helpful announcements. It was much appreciated. @irishrail.bsky.social Bhí blas deas air fosta. #TrainTales

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Competent performance by #CelticFC plus some great strikes from distance. The Bhoys look great when they move the ball quickly. But defensive frailties remain and the tendancy to give away possession when they have time to ponder. #CelLASK

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A moment of profound shame for academia and self-righteous integrity barons. #jasonarday #rip According to Sayre's Law, academic politics are so vicious precisely because the stakes are so small. This seems cruelly inaccurate today. We need to be kinder to everyone.

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Jason Arday found dead after resigning from Cambridge over plagiarism claims

Academic was pronounced dead at his home in south London after police called to address after 3pm on Friday

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🧑‍🎓🥇 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍: “He knows that this is what he’s been building towards since he was a World Junior fifth-place finisher 14 years ago...he was always destined to be a champion.” @ucdmedicine.bsky.social

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The strength of character, the supreme talent and graceful running poise. Phenomenal performance from Rhasidat Adeleke🥈

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Stand by for a joyful David Gillick interview. #aNationholdsitsbreadth

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Will Downing @willdowningcomm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

At long last. Mark English, what a man. #Birmingham2026

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Graeme Warren @graemewarren.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Earagail/Errigal. A fantasy mountain: a blade of quartzite rising from blanket bog. Summit ridge nicely exposed. Reputed to have the best summit views of any mountain in Ireland.

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🧑‍💻🎰 As online gambling expands rapidly, UCD Professor Colin O'Gara raises concerns about regulators' ability to manage the increasingly complex digital environment effectively, while also limiting harm and preventing the rise of unregulated markets. @ucdmedicine.bsky.social

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Online betting breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter for first time in Ireland

It’s the first time the value of online bets has breached the €1 billion mark in a single quarter, and experts warn that the government needs to move on tackling regulation enforcement and getting to ...

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Suddenly I feel so seen! [Of course, a VP would need to be an academic whereas a Director could simply be an administrator!]

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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

💙💛 Warm congratulations to the students graduating with Degrees in Medicine today, and to their families and supporters who have shared in their achievement. #AdAstra

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Do yourself a favour. Carve out 2 hours in your day (commutes work well) and listen to these two wise, deep thinkers in conversation. Yuval Noah Harari with Ezra Klein. open.spotify.com/episode/6mYi...

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Yuval Noah Harari on the Mistake Strongmen Keep Making

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Been a while since I did one of these. Late to it so the championship predictions haven't aged well but this is still worth a listen. A poignant tribute from All Star Matty Forde to his late father, Pat. A beautiful articulate reflection on the loss of a parent. open.spotify.com/episode/6j28...

Pauli's Podcast Picks #PPP emblazoned in large blue text with a cartoon line drawing of an old fashioned radio microphone.

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Leda Berio @ledaberio.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

This Thursday we get to talk about AI and its impact on medicine with physicians, computer scientists, and philosophers at @ucddublin.bsky.social Attendance is free!

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have made a HUGE breakthrough towards a UNIVERSAL antiviral. By targeting sugar molecules found on the surface of many viruses that SHARE structural similarities, they identified FOUR compounds that successfully BLOCKED infections from SEVEN different viruses.

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Medical Protection @medicalprotection.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

🇮🇪 We welcome @hiqa.bsky.social’s draft national guidance for the responsible and safe use of #AI in #healthcare. It is important that this guidance is clear, practical and workable for a variety of healthcare settings across Ireland. Read more: www.medicalprotection.org/ireland/abou...

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Dr. Michael Salter-Townshend 📊🖥️🧬 @mststats.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We're #hiring! We have three new Assistant Professor positions in Statistics @ucddublin.bsky.social See www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo... and search for job references: - Permanent (ref. 019430). - Temporary 5-year (ref. 019431). - Temporary 5-year in the area of Machine Learning (ref. 019429).

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UCD College of Health and Agricultural Science, Dublin, Ireland. @ucd-chas.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

On #RareDiseaseDay, we recognise the leadership of Dr Cormac McCarthy, whose voice continues to raise research impact & awareness of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). . #clinicaltrials Patient partnership drives progress. @ucdmedicine.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

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UCD College of Health and Agricultural Science, Dublin, Ireland. @ucd-chas.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

On Rare Disease Day, we highlight our work in Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a rare inherited condition causing fragile bones and recurrent fractures. Led by Prof Rachel Crowley. @ucdmedicine.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social #RareDiseaseDay #OI #BoneHealth #ClinicalResearch #clinicaltrials

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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🗓️ To mark the World Rare Disease Day this year, UCD Rare Disease Research initiatives are reinforcing their commitment to advancing access to vital research for the 300,000 people living with a rare disease in Ireland. 👉https://www.ucd.ie/research/news/2026/markingworldrarediseaseday2026/

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Marking World Rare Disease Day 2026

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Gaeltacht UCD @ucdgaeltacht.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Bígí linn in UCD don díospóireacht seo, Dé Luain, 23 Feabhra, arna eagrú ag Acadamh na Lianna. @ucdmedicine.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social

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Seán Clancy @seanlclancy.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

🧵 (1/6) This is a wild auld thing, and I feel I should say something as the univeristy I worked in during the pando was named in the article. During lockdown, I routinely worked 11-12 hour days to keep things ticking over for students (this was mostly contact time). www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Students begin Covid compensation claim against 36 more universities

It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

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Jennifer O'Meara @jenniferomeara5.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I'm so sad for him. After a lifetime of work to make things better and change things, Rev Jackson has died when America has never needed him more and he has seen its descent into fascism. #RIPtheRev

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Public service broadcasting at its finest. #RIPtheRev

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A wise woman once wisely advised......

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Something about this episode of a normally excellent podcast troubled me. Couldnt quite put my finger on what it was. This is an excellent companion piece which deserves a read. Stopping exploitation requires us to be clear-eyed not panic-driven.

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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Measles virus doesn't care about your beliefs, just your immunity.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

"Now life is a burden that bows me down, Since I tint my bairns, and he tint his crown; But till my last moments my words are the same,— There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame." Robert Burns, 1791.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

"My seven braw sons for Jamie drew sword, And now I greet round their green beds in the yird: It brak the sweet heart o' my faithfu' auld dame— There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame."

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

"The church is in ruins, the state is in jars, Delusions, oppressions, and murderous wars: We daurna weel say't, but we ken wha's to blame,— There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame"

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

For the day that's in it...and the times we live in. "By yon castle-wa', at the close o' the day, I heard a man sing, though his head it was grey; And as he was singing, the tears down came— There'll never be peace till Jamie comes hame."

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

No way we let Sweden get over the line on this ahead of Ireland. Tell your friends. This isn’t just any old petition, this mechanism has EU clout.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

So if you or your loved one works for Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, DART, thanks for everything you did in 2025 to get me to and from @ucddublin.bsky.social safely. I am sorry that, like me, you work for an organisation that seems willing to tolerate CSAM generators. [7/n where n=7]

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

be more difficult than it might appear. But deleting your X account isn't something that requires major capital investment or Ministerial permission. You just need a moral compass. Btw, you could show some leadership here too, @darraghobrientd.bsky.social. [6/n]

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I didn't have 'facilitating the abuse of women and children' on my 2026 Irish Rail bingo card. I can write the same thread for the good folk at @dublinbusnews.bsky.social. I appreciate both organisations operate under multiple logistics constraints such that change - even simple change can [5/6]

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

or any organisation who is foolish and reckless enough to have a paid subscription. Although they have a Bluesky account, Iarnród Éireann continue to actively use X to post essential travel information and have as yet not used their @irishrail.bsky.social account. [4/n]

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The introduction of a 'feature' that permits users to produce industrial quantities of sexual abuse images of unconsenting people should be enough for anyone still on the platform formerly known as Twitter to delete the app. The crass monetising of this feature brings further shame on anyone [3/n]

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I left the now CSAM-generating platform X shortly after EM bought it. In truth it had descended into worthlessness before said purchase, but the world's smartest man realised he could sink it even lower than mere outrage by promoting racism, misogyny, hate of minorities and misinformation. [2/n]

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

In year-ends gone by, I used to make a point of thanking the good men and women of @irishrail.bsky.social on social media for consistently and reliably getting me to work through out the year. Moving about Dublin would be so much easier if more folk realised this hidden gem. [1/n]

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

It seems so. The otherwise excellent @mcculld.bsky.social interrupted his guest Holly Cairns mid-sentence to tell us about a new count result - not a time-sensitive detail - then for the broadcast to switch to his colleague in Dublin Castle to frantically fill the dead time.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

As I wrote my post, I momentarily paused - it is very easy to find fault and much harder to be constructive. But for me, it reflects the breathless rush in media to be quick rather than correct.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

No, I don't believe that explains the discrepancies. Look at the Sligo/Leitrim graph. HH is on 28% v Invalid on 11% but the relative column heights are reversed.

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Paul Harkin @paulharkin.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Need to send the RTÉ graphics person back to school? Columns don't match numbers. Better to take your time to get it right than be first to err #rookiemistake #Áras25

Graph showing 1973 spoiled votes at 0.6% with a higher coulmn than the 0.9% in 1966

Another erroneously column chart where the numbers and bars don't correlate

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