Delighted to see the two new species we discovered featured as 'Microbes of the Month'! One is named for Ireland and the other for the students integral to its discovery as part of the Wild Yeast project which aims to introduce these young scientists to microbiological techniques

A great day for Irish science, and credit to @lawlessj for pushing for CERN membership for many years and making it a reality today as Minister. It's a long time coming - the first campaign to join I recall was back when I was studying particle physics myself in the last century!

Having commuted on e-bikes for 25 years it amazes me how little attention they get from media or policymakers. The future of city transport is not electric cars - it’s electric bikes. Increasingly commuters agree & the best selling electric vehicle on the planet is the e-bike...

I was honoured to host the new members night in the United Arts Club for the second year running. We had an amazing cohort of 50 people in, who've all joined in the last 12 months, making Ireland's arts club their own. If you are interested in joining see: https://t.co/AqjR7pkSW0

Fascinating social history of several generations of an extended family living on Dublin’s O’Connell Street and how the street needs people back living on it.

The Darwin Tree of Life project is the largest contributor to a mission to sequence all known eukaryotic life on Earth. But it is facing hurdles

Gerard Howlin: The EU status quo Ireland prospered in for 50 years is over

Yes. Writing is not a second thing that happens after thinking. The act of writing is an act of thinking. Writing *is* thinking. Students, academics, and anyone else who outsources their writing to LLMs will find their screens full of words and their minds emptied of thought.

Absolutely superb to see Global Talent Ireland launched. I know from science colleagues around the world that there is a lot of talent on the move globally, and a once in a generation opportunity to attract it here. Credit to @lawlessj for getting this up and running so quickly.

Absolutely superb to see this launched today. I know from science colleagues around the world there is a lot of talent on the move globally & a once in a generation opportunity to attract it here. Credit to @lawlessj getting this up and running so quickly. https://t.co/ikjla5jSDy

The Government has approved the final steps for Ireland to become an associate member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research

Morning. After visiting few proud foreign cities recently from Vilnius to Bilbao, the dereliction and shabbiness of Dublin is shocking, and getting worse. We need to sort this out quickly, with the right financial incentives. Here's a few ideas. https://t.co/oqolCWGw8j

Very positive to see follow through on last year's Dublin City Taskforce and real movement towards rejuvenating our capital city. Particularly welcome that "derelict sites will be converted into high-density residential areas where homes for essential workers will be a priority"

Cabinet approved Dublin Taskforce implementation today! A great moment for Dublin, to transform the core of our City…and quickly. A Special Purpose Vehicle in DCC will drive implementation under an independent board. Thanks to Taskforce, and to Government.

The establishment of a new agency to oversee the rejuvenation of Dublin City Centre has been approved by Government https://t.co/9pMmK279OO

Full house at the #IrishFungalSoc2025 annual meeting in the Dublin Dental Hospital

Great to finally see some movement on the implementation of the Dublin Taskforce. @thejournal_ie : A memo will go to Cabinet next week on progressing a number of measures contained in the report of the Dublin City Taskforce which was published last year. https://t.co/FmpkSgJwpZ

Dublin City Council chief says he's received no extra money yet to roll out the actions recommended by the Taoiseach’s Taskforce for Dublin. Councillors said they feel the city was just used as the backdrop for a pre-election PR campaign.

Ireland's associate membership of @CERN will unlock vast benefits for our research & innovation ecosystem, with direct benefits for Irish education & companies. Read our earlier statement from @ucddublin leaders in related sectors https://t.co/5Y4Y1SELYg @DeptofFHed @UCD_physics

Minister @lawlessj today secured the Dáil approval needed for Ireland to join the European Organization for Nuclear Research, @CERN, as an Associate Member. “Today’s vote is the culmination of a long campaign, both nationally and personally, for Ireland to join CERN"