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Cortisol is everywhere online right now, but how much of the conversation is actually true?
Prof. Samantha Dockray joins @mcculld.bsky.social to separate fact from fiction about stress and cortisol.
Prof. Samantha Dockray joins @mcculld.bsky.social to separate fact from fiction about stress and cortisol.
Cortisol – truths and myths surrounding the “stress hormone”
Professor Samantha Dockray at the School of Applied Psychology at UCC and Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare based GP.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Cortisol is everywhere online right now, but how much of the conversation is actually true?
Prof. Samantha Dockray joins @mcculld.bsky.social to separate fact from fiction about stress and cortisol.
Prof. Samantha Dockray joins @mcculld.bsky.social to separate fact from fiction about stress and cortisol.
A fearless rocket engineer, groundbreaking artist and communist ‘traitor’
Dr @stephenroddy.bsky.social shares the life and legacy of Frank Malina in a new series dedicated to unsung heroes of science on @theconversation.com.
Dr @stephenroddy.bsky.social shares the life and legacy of Frank Malina in a new series dedicated to unsung heroes of science on @theconversation.com.
My unsung hero of science: Frank Malina – fearless rocket engineer, groundbreaking artist and communist ‘traitor’
The first in a new series dedicated to little-known but highly influential scientists.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
A fearless rocket engineer, groundbreaking artist and communist ‘traitor’
Dr @stephenroddy.bsky.social shares the life and legacy of Frank Malina in a new series dedicated to unsung heroes of science on @theconversation.com.
Dr @stephenroddy.bsky.social shares the life and legacy of Frank Malina in a new series dedicated to unsung heroes of science on @theconversation.com.
Cork University Business School joins top 1% of global business schools
EQUIS accreditation recognises academic excellence alongside engagement with industry, internationalisation and research quality.
EQUIS accreditation recognises academic excellence alongside engagement with industry, internationalisation and research quality.
Cork University Business School joins top 1% of global business schools | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Cork University Business School joins top 1% of global business schools
EQUIS accreditation recognises academic excellence alongside engagement with industry, internationalisation and research quality.
EQUIS accreditation recognises academic excellence alongside engagement with industry, internationalisation and research quality.
What's behind the 'feral and unhinged' reaction to Heated Rivalry?
The lack of mainstream interest in popular romance explains why many were clearly surprised its success, Dr Clíona Ó Gallchoir @clionaog.bsky.social writes.
The lack of mainstream interest in popular romance explains why many were clearly surprised its success, Dr Clíona Ó Gallchoir @clionaog.bsky.social writes.
What's behind the 'feral & unhinged' reaction to Heated Rivalry?
The lack of mainstream interest in popular romance explains why many were clearly surprised by the huge success of Heated Rivalry
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January 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM
What's behind the 'feral and unhinged' reaction to Heated Rivalry?
The lack of mainstream interest in popular romance explains why many were clearly surprised its success, Dr Clíona Ó Gallchoir @clionaog.bsky.social writes.
The lack of mainstream interest in popular romance explains why many were clearly surprised its success, Dr Clíona Ó Gallchoir @clionaog.bsky.social writes.
Uncovering ancient Irish burial sites after 1,300 years
Dr Griffin Murray, UCC Archaeology, spoke to @clodaghfinn.bsky.social about the significance of remarkable archaeological discoveries.
Dr Griffin Murray, UCC Archaeology, spoke to @clodaghfinn.bsky.social about the significance of remarkable archaeological discoveries.
An ill wind: How Storm Éowyn uncovered ancient Irish burial sites after 1,300 years
Storm-damaged trees at Lemanaghan bog expose early medieval burials, shedding new light on St Manchán’s monastery
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January 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Uncovering ancient Irish burial sites after 1,300 years
Dr Griffin Murray, UCC Archaeology, spoke to @clodaghfinn.bsky.social about the significance of remarkable archaeological discoveries.
Dr Griffin Murray, UCC Archaeology, spoke to @clodaghfinn.bsky.social about the significance of remarkable archaeological discoveries.
Renowned chef, author & archaeologist Dr Bill Schindler is partnering with UCC to deliver a new 10 week online pilot course, Food Heritage in Action.
Explore how traditional & indigenous foodways can inform sustainable and ethical food enterprise in contemporary contexts: www.ucc.ie/en/ace/food-...
Explore how traditional & indigenous foodways can inform sustainable and ethical food enterprise in contemporary contexts: www.ucc.ie/en/ace/food-...
Food Heritage in Action: Turning Tradition into Sustainable Enterprise | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Renowned chef, author & archaeologist Dr Bill Schindler is partnering with UCC to deliver a new 10 week online pilot course, Food Heritage in Action.
Explore how traditional & indigenous foodways can inform sustainable and ethical food enterprise in contemporary contexts: www.ucc.ie/en/ace/food-...
Explore how traditional & indigenous foodways can inform sustainable and ethical food enterprise in contemporary contexts: www.ucc.ie/en/ace/food-...
In 2024, governments across world fell as far-right parties surged. Why did Ireland buck the trend?
Prof. @theresareidy.bsky.social, co-editor of 'How Ireland Voted 2024', discusses the new publication in conversation with @mcculld.bsky.social
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Prof. @theresareidy.bsky.social, co-editor of 'How Ireland Voted 2024', discusses the new publication in conversation with @mcculld.bsky.social
Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
January 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM
In 2024, governments across world fell as far-right parties surged. Why did Ireland buck the trend?
Prof. @theresareidy.bsky.social, co-editor of 'How Ireland Voted 2024', discusses the new publication in conversation with @mcculld.bsky.social
Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Prof. @theresareidy.bsky.social, co-editor of 'How Ireland Voted 2024', discusses the new publication in conversation with @mcculld.bsky.social
Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Venezuela, Greenland...could Ireland be next?
What we are witnessing today is very similar to what European nations were doing for centuries before the 19th century, Professor Vittorio Buffachi @vittorio66.bsky.social writes.
What we are witnessing today is very similar to what European nations were doing for centuries before the 19th century, Professor Vittorio Buffachi @vittorio66.bsky.social writes.
Venezuela, Greenland... could Ireland be next?
Trump is bringing us back to the future with his unbridled mercantilist and colonial expansion plans. Ireland is vulnerable, writes Vittorio Bufacchi
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January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Venezuela, Greenland...could Ireland be next?
What we are witnessing today is very similar to what European nations were doing for centuries before the 19th century, Professor Vittorio Buffachi @vittorio66.bsky.social writes.
What we are witnessing today is very similar to what European nations were doing for centuries before the 19th century, Professor Vittorio Buffachi @vittorio66.bsky.social writes.
Exploring the legacy, culture and future of radio in Ireland
Join leading voices in Irish radio at a landmark conference at UCC next week. Final tickets now available. @cnam-ie.bsky.social @rte.ie
Join leading voices in Irish radio at a landmark conference at UCC next week. Final tickets now available. @cnam-ie.bsky.social @rte.ie
Broadcast to Podcast Conference 2026
A conference celebrating 100 Years of Irish Radio 1926 - 2026.
2RN was launched on January 1st 1926 and is today RTE Radio. This Conference looks at the past, present and future of radio broadcasting...
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January 21, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Exploring the legacy, culture and future of radio in Ireland
Join leading voices in Irish radio at a landmark conference at UCC next week. Final tickets now available. @cnam-ie.bsky.social @rte.ie
Join leading voices in Irish radio at a landmark conference at UCC next week. Final tickets now available. @cnam-ie.bsky.social @rte.ie
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Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how digital banking technology is not improving the financial well-being of households in Ireland. Analysis by Marie Ryan @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How digital banking is not having benefits for Irish households
New research has found that digital banking technology is not improving the financial well-being of the squeezed middle in Ireland
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January 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how digital banking technology is not improving the financial well-being of households in Ireland. Analysis by Marie Ryan @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The invisible carbon in Ireland’s waters
It’s no longer enough to ask how much carbon we emit into the air. We must also ask how much we are losing into our waters, silently and invisibly, Dr Michelle McKeown writes.
It’s no longer enough to ask how much carbon we emit into the air. We must also ask how much we are losing into our waters, silently and invisibly, Dr Michelle McKeown writes.
The invisible carbon in Ireland’s waters
Dissolved organic carbon may be one of the most underestimated pressures on Irish waters. About 20% of our land area is covered by peat and peaty soils, which are among the most carbon-rich ecosystems...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:53 PM
The invisible carbon in Ireland’s waters
It’s no longer enough to ask how much carbon we emit into the air. We must also ask how much we are losing into our waters, silently and invisibly, Dr Michelle McKeown writes.
It’s no longer enough to ask how much carbon we emit into the air. We must also ask how much we are losing into our waters, silently and invisibly, Dr Michelle McKeown writes.
Most Read: How 'Old Comrades' became the song of the season for Dingle GAA
Dr Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social, UCC Folklore and Ethnology, writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Dr Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social, UCC Folklore and Ethnology, writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
How Old Comrades became the song of the season for Dingle GAA
Long associated with commemorations and celebrations in the Co Kerry town, Old Comrades is now also aired to mark success on the football pitch
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January 19, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Most Read: How 'Old Comrades' became the song of the season for Dingle GAA
Dr Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social, UCC Folklore and Ethnology, writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Dr Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social, UCC Folklore and Ethnology, writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Reducing harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images
UCC researchers have launched the world's first educational tool which aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
UCC researchers have launched the world's first educational tool which aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
UCC launches new toolkit to combat engagement with AI deepfakes
A programme developed by researchers at University College Cork has found that educating individuals about the harms of AI identity manipulation can help to stop this problem at source. Rachael spoke ...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Reducing harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images
UCC researchers have launched the world's first educational tool which aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
UCC researchers have launched the world's first educational tool which aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
World-first tool reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images
A new online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...
A new online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...
January 16, 2026 at 11:23 AM
World-first tool reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit images
A new online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...
A new online educational tool aims to curb the watching, sharing, and creation of AI-generated explicit imagery.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...
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My analysis in @irishexaminer.bsky.social on patience, from Heraticlus to Montaigne to Hegel, all in less than 1000 words because no one has the patience to read anything longer these days.
Patience is good for democracy, just as tyranny feeds off impatience.
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Patience is good for democracy, just as tyranny feeds off impatience.
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Bringing back patience would be a good thing for democracy
By seeking shortcuts, we are issuing an open invitation to totalitarians
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January 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
My analysis in @irishexaminer.bsky.social on patience, from Heraticlus to Montaigne to Hegel, all in less than 1000 words because no one has the patience to read anything longer these days.
Patience is good for democracy, just as tyranny feeds off impatience.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Patience is good for democracy, just as tyranny feeds off impatience.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Bringing back patience would be a good thing for democracy
Dr Vittorio Bufacchi @vittorio66.bsky.social explores the devastating impact of impatience on our lives and on our planet.
Dr Vittorio Bufacchi @vittorio66.bsky.social explores the devastating impact of impatience on our lives and on our planet.
Bringing back patience would be a good thing for democracy
By seeking shortcuts, we are issuing an open invitation to totalitarians
www.irishexaminer.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Bringing back patience would be a good thing for democracy
Dr Vittorio Bufacchi @vittorio66.bsky.social explores the devastating impact of impatience on our lives and on our planet.
Dr Vittorio Bufacchi @vittorio66.bsky.social explores the devastating impact of impatience on our lives and on our planet.
UCC welcomes today’s announcement that the Government has approved the expansion of the Tyndall National Institute, a major research flagship.
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University College Cork (UCC) welcomes Government announcement approving major expansion of the Tyndall National Institute | University College Cork
Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates
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January 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
UCC welcomes today’s announcement that the Government has approved the expansion of the Tyndall National Institute, a major research flagship.
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Will Ireland see a supermarket price war in 2026?
The current wave of price cuts should be viewed as a marketing move rather than the start of widespread reductions by all supermarkets, Dr Oliver Browne writes.
The current wave of price cuts should be viewed as a marketing move rather than the start of widespread reductions by all supermarkets, Dr Oliver Browne writes.
Will Ireland see a supermarket price war in 2026?
The current wave of food price cuts should be viewed as a marketing move rather than the start of widespread reductions by all supermarkets
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January 13, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Will Ireland see a supermarket price war in 2026?
The current wave of price cuts should be viewed as a marketing move rather than the start of widespread reductions by all supermarkets, Dr Oliver Browne writes.
The current wave of price cuts should be viewed as a marketing move rather than the start of widespread reductions by all supermarkets, Dr Oliver Browne writes.
The Irish Revolution: How the diaspora helped make independence an international affair
Daniel Mulhall reviews Professor Dermot Keogh's final book, co-edited with Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll and Owen McGee. @corkup.bsky.social
Daniel Mulhall reviews Professor Dermot Keogh's final book, co-edited with Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll and Owen McGee. @corkup.bsky.social
The Irish Revolution: How the diaspora helped make independence an international affair
New collection of essays dwells comprehensively on role of Irish overseas during revolutionary period
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January 9, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The Irish Revolution: How the diaspora helped make independence an international affair
Daniel Mulhall reviews Professor Dermot Keogh's final book, co-edited with Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll and Owen McGee. @corkup.bsky.social
Daniel Mulhall reviews Professor Dermot Keogh's final book, co-edited with Dr Mervyn O’Driscoll and Owen McGee. @corkup.bsky.social
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I write in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social about the laws that are broken when online AI platforms facilitate the production of child sex abuse material. No new laws are needed. Companies (and their executives) are accountable as well as users.
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Ireland could prosecute Twitter/X for AI 'child porn' deepfakes
The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies
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January 9, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I write in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social about the laws that are broken when online AI platforms facilitate the production of child sex abuse material. No new laws are needed. Companies (and their executives) are accountable as well as users.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning
Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems, Prof. Olive Byrne writes.
Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems, Prof. Olive Byrne writes.
'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning
Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems
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January 6, 2026 at 11:56 AM
'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning
Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems, Prof. Olive Byrne writes.
Governments are increasingly advising people to keep cash on hand for emergencies which may severely impair electronic payments systems, Prof. Olive Byrne writes.
Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise dhaoibh. Happy Little Christmas.
Dr @aoifeg.bsky.social explores the significance of #NollaignamBan celebrations and modern-day traditions.
Dr @aoifeg.bsky.social explores the significance of #NollaignamBan celebrations and modern-day traditions.
How Ireland’s Nollaig na mBan evolved from a day off housework to a celebration of women’s achievements
Nollaig na mBan marks the end of the Christmas season on January 6, but is also a day to celebrate Mná na hÉireann (women of Ireland).
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January 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Nollaig na mBan faoi mhaise dhaoibh. Happy Little Christmas.
Dr @aoifeg.bsky.social explores the significance of #NollaignamBan celebrations and modern-day traditions.
Dr @aoifeg.bsky.social explores the significance of #NollaignamBan celebrations and modern-day traditions.
100 years of Irish public broadcasting
"A national broadcaster does not merely reflect a country; it helps shape the stories a country tells about itself, and which voices are heard as part of that story," Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill writes.
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"A national broadcaster does not merely reflect a country; it helps shape the stories a country tells about itself, and which voices are heard as part of that story," Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill writes.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
100 years of Irish public broadcasting
"A national broadcaster does not merely reflect a country; it helps shape the stories a country tells about itself, and which voices are heard as part of that story," Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill writes.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
"A national broadcaster does not merely reflect a country; it helps shape the stories a country tells about itself, and which voices are heard as part of that story," Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill writes.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
The cóta mór and its strange power to convey something of Irish culture
Prof. @claireconnolly.bsky.social explores Irish romantic literature and coats as a way of thinking about these extraordinary decades of literary invention.
Prof. @claireconnolly.bsky.social explores Irish romantic literature and coats as a way of thinking about these extraordinary decades of literary invention.
‘A fit house for an outlaw’: The cóta mór and its strange power to convey something of Irish culture
Coats offer a way back into thinking about romanticism in Ireland during an extraordinary period of literary invention in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
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January 5, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The cóta mór and its strange power to convey something of Irish culture
Prof. @claireconnolly.bsky.social explores Irish romantic literature and coats as a way of thinking about these extraordinary decades of literary invention.
Prof. @claireconnolly.bsky.social explores Irish romantic literature and coats as a way of thinking about these extraordinary decades of literary invention.
New documentary on Daniel O’Connell to air on RTÉ this Christmas season
'Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator' explores how O’Connell’s achievements continue to shape and impact our world today.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
'Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator' explores how O’Connell’s achievements continue to shape and impact our world today.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
December 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
New documentary on Daniel O’Connell to air on RTÉ this Christmas season
'Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator' explores how O’Connell’s achievements continue to shape and impact our world today.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
'Daniel O’Connell: The Emancipator' explores how O’Connell’s achievements continue to shape and impact our world today.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...