Eoin McFadden
@eoinmcfadden.bsky.social
Husband, dad and best bud of Trent the Lurcher. R&D Policy, @matrixni.bsky.social, Innovation (especially public sector), open data, History, Archaeology, and food. https://wordpress.com/post/eoinmcfaddenwordpress.wordpress.com/4
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Important role - new Chair of the Board of @ukri.org
£33k for one day a week. Closes 11 Jan. Would be good from my perspective to get someone who understands higher education and the value of the arts, humanities and social sciences!
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£33k for one day a week. Closes 11 Jan. Would be good from my perspective to get someone who understands higher education and the value of the arts, humanities and social sciences!
plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetai...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Important role - new Chair of the Board of @ukri.org
£33k for one day a week. Closes 11 Jan. Would be good from my perspective to get someone who understands higher education and the value of the arts, humanities and social sciences!
plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetai...
£33k for one day a week. Closes 11 Jan. Would be good from my perspective to get someone who understands higher education and the value of the arts, humanities and social sciences!
plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetai...
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I guess it’s a compliment that the top story on BBC London’s TV/online output today is a direct lift of a month-old London Centric story? But once again the BBC is consistently the worst news outlet for actually remembering to credit others.
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I guess it’s a compliment that the top story on BBC London’s TV/online output today is a direct lift of a month-old London Centric story? But once again the BBC is consistently the worst news outlet for actually remembering to credit others.
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The Grand Canal, Venice, 1908 by Claude Monet
September 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The Grand Canal, Venice, 1908 by Claude Monet
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You: I’m combining breakfast and lunch. Brunch.
Me: I’m combining wine and dinner. Winner.
Me: I’m combining wine and dinner. Winner.
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
You: I’m combining breakfast and lunch. Brunch.
Me: I’m combining wine and dinner. Winner.
Me: I’m combining wine and dinner. Winner.
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Ever since I saw this video by Stephen Buchanan on Twitter, in our house we have referred to fajita seasoning mix as “spicy dust”.
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Ever since I saw this video by Stephen Buchanan on Twitter, in our house we have referred to fajita seasoning mix as “spicy dust”.
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Restaurant review: This Ottolenghi-backed venue outside Belfast is truly wonderful
Restaurant review: This Ottolenghi-backed venue outside Belfast is truly wonderful
Could we please persuade the Capparellis to open a branch in Dublin?
www.irishtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Restaurant review: This Ottolenghi-backed venue outside Belfast is truly wonderful
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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It looks like an ancient dance floor, aching for lights and .music, the swish of silk and perfume and flirting again
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It looks like an ancient dance floor, aching for lights and .music, the swish of silk and perfume and flirting again
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I have two - TWO - of these gorgeous original A4 meadow hare linoprints by my mum, Jo, to give away to a couple of lucky people here on Bluesky today.
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
November 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I have two - TWO - of these gorgeous original A4 meadow hare linoprints by my mum, Jo, to give away to a couple of lucky people here on Bluesky today.
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
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Series 3 of the Northern Ireland cop show Blue Lights ends tonight - I've written about why it's so good but why the portrayal of intelligence or the military on TV struggles to match it t.co/IACsiRgTaX
https://markurban.substack.com/p/take-a-beat
t.co
November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Series 3 of the Northern Ireland cop show Blue Lights ends tonight - I've written about why it's so good but why the portrayal of intelligence or the military on TV struggles to match it t.co/IACsiRgTaX
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We’d love people’s input to this! 👇 Where are the UK public sector reformers?
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Where are the public sector reformers? Can you help us find them?
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
October 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We’d love people’s input to this! 👇 Where are the UK public sector reformers?
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Help map the movement so that we can work out together how best to support it.
Grateful for RTs
Are fireworks in back gardens worth terrifying pets? 🤬🤬
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Are fireworks in back gardens worth terrifying pets? 🤬🤬
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@seidodge.bsky.social One for your collection
October 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@seidodge.bsky.social One for your collection
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Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
The value of public R&D
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Where are the public sector reformers? Can you help us find them?
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Where are the public sector reformers? Can you help us find them?
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
At @kinship.works, we thought we'd try to map the different public sector reform 'tribes' & where to find them (orgs, events, networks/communities, online spaces, newsletters/publications/podcasts etc) - but we need your help!
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Porthaw Beach near Buncrana in Inishowen, Donegal.
For more details, visit → www.inishview.com/activity/por...
#donegal #wildatlanticway #visitdonegal #govisitdonegal #ireland
For more details, visit → www.inishview.com/activity/por...
#donegal #wildatlanticway #visitdonegal #govisitdonegal #ireland
October 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Porthaw Beach near Buncrana in Inishowen, Donegal.
For more details, visit → www.inishview.com/activity/por...
#donegal #wildatlanticway #visitdonegal #govisitdonegal #ireland
For more details, visit → www.inishview.com/activity/por...
#donegal #wildatlanticway #visitdonegal #govisitdonegal #ireland
Fireworks… just torture for poor frightened pets. Poor Trent is terrified 😞
October 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Fireworks… just torture for poor frightened pets. Poor Trent is terrified 😞
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Reminder that two #RiversOfLondon novellas by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social are included in Audible UK’s “Spooky Listens” 2-for-1 sale at the moment…
• THE OCTOBER MAN: www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Octob...
• WINTER’S GIFTS: www.audible.co.uk/pd/Winters-G...
Published by @orionbooks.bsky.social.
• THE OCTOBER MAN: www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Octob...
• WINTER’S GIFTS: www.audible.co.uk/pd/Winters-G...
Published by @orionbooks.bsky.social.
October 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Reminder that two #RiversOfLondon novellas by @benaaronovitch.bsky.social are included in Audible UK’s “Spooky Listens” 2-for-1 sale at the moment…
• THE OCTOBER MAN: www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Octob...
• WINTER’S GIFTS: www.audible.co.uk/pd/Winters-G...
Published by @orionbooks.bsky.social.
• THE OCTOBER MAN: www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Octob...
• WINTER’S GIFTS: www.audible.co.uk/pd/Winters-G...
Published by @orionbooks.bsky.social.
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I don't think enough people talk about how great BBC Bitesize is. Secondary school textbooks are now vanishingly rare and Bitesize content is (a) not in a terrible app, (b) engaging and interesting and easy to understand, and importantly (c) FREE. A properly great digital public good.
October 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I don't think enough people talk about how great BBC Bitesize is. Secondary school textbooks are now vanishingly rare and Bitesize content is (a) not in a terrible app, (b) engaging and interesting and easy to understand, and importantly (c) FREE. A properly great digital public good.
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Absolute gold @hellohistoria.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Absolute gold @hellohistoria.bsky.social
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Guys new scamming method on bluesky. Please share this around. Dont fall for this stuff
Block, move on.
Block, move on.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Guys new scamming method on bluesky. Please share this around. Dont fall for this stuff
Block, move on.
Block, move on.
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Matt Stout's map indicating the widespread distribution of over 47,000 early medieval ringforts - raths, cashels and enclosures throughout Ireland. There are also at least c.2,000 crannógs, and c.5,500 early medieval church sites, and probably 1000s of early medieval burial or cemetery sites)
October 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Matt Stout's map indicating the widespread distribution of over 47,000 early medieval ringforts - raths, cashels and enclosures throughout Ireland. There are also at least c.2,000 crannógs, and c.5,500 early medieval church sites, and probably 1000s of early medieval burial or cemetery sites)
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Stand six to ten feet back from the baggage carousel and move forward when you spot your bag coming, rather than all rushing up to block access and crowd the conveyor belt.
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Stand six to ten feet back from the baggage carousel and move forward when you spot your bag coming, rather than all rushing up to block access and crowd the conveyor belt.
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We keep being told "there are no silver bullets". Nonsense. There are plenty of silver bullets. If they're not working as well as you hoped, perhaps you're not shooting at a werewolf.
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The silver bullet fallacy
[FREE TO READ] The idea that a lot of problems are difficult to fully solve doesn’t mean we should stop trying
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October 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We keep being told "there are no silver bullets". Nonsense. There are plenty of silver bullets. If they're not working as well as you hoped, perhaps you're not shooting at a werewolf.
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