What a remarkable image. The daughter of Minoo Majidi--a mother of two who was killed by the Iranian regime while protesting for #MahsaAmini --stands at her mother's gravesite. She is defiantly unveiled, and in her left hand she holds the hair she cut from her head.

So, how is this precariously employed academic at Trinity College Dublin coping with Ireland's devastating housing and cost of living crises? Buckle up, this isn't pretty. (A thread) 1/20

In ⁦Stella Cinema⁩ looking forward to the Irish premiere of #MrsHarrisGoesToParis . Welcome accompaniments of French 🇫🇷 wines & nibbles.

Anyone know *exactly* when HSE Ireland clinics & pharmacies will roll out the new bivalent booster vaccines? Heard some GPs have supplies, but no word on a delivery date for my GP, local pharmacies or vaccination centres. Prefer to get the modified vax, but as soon as possible.

6/. Use hashtag #Mahsa_Amini not #Masha her name was MAHSA. A real chance to get awareness out about this urgent issue. Tho it’s Iran 🇮🇷 it’s not just a Middle Eastern issue it’s a global human rights issue so like YUNGBLUD & DUA LIPA feel free to share your own posts & thoughts

Always both shocked & delighted by Dubliners’ lack of interest in picking blackberries. It’s free food, folks. 🤷‍♀️Well worth the purple hands!
And it brings back childhood memories - sent out to get the ingredients for the blackberry tart 😋 🥧 #SmearaDubha

Very interesting piece on Google’s wholesale collection of data from a generation of kids, and what they do (or COULD do) with it. The US has very different laws on data protection than the EU and GDPR. #EdChatEU #Edchatie wired.com/story/denmark-…

When someone tells you that survey design is irrelevant 👇👇👇
#ResearchMethods 101. How to get the answer you want while pretending to consult. theguardian.com/politics/2022/…

Interesting article on school refusal by carlobrien. Many causes, but may be on the increase since COVID, while waiting lists for support get longer. Good to see mention of alternative education providers such as @iScoil and Cork Life Centre.
irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…

We're hiring for a new Lecturer in Data and Education Digital Education at Edinburgh Uni! Lots of scope to help develop our data and education research and teaching. Applications due 30 Sept - check the role here: de.ed.ac.uk/news/join-us-l…

Just picked up my phone after a few hours to see some very unpleasant comments & a few measured ones. My sympathies are *entirely* with the poor family, as I said. That doesn’t preclude being aware of patterns of violence. Tweet deleted. Too many looking for a fight.

Good article by ⁦Eavan Murray⁩. The Burkes are a law onto themselves. independent.ie/irish-news/mee…

Fabulous to see the Irish women get through to the playoffs! Well done to Vera Pauw and the gang! #COYGIG 🇮🇪

So we’d company for dinner last night. Jiminy hung around for most of the meal. Thankfully not chirruping for once. #GreekNightLife

In my happy place 😊
Chania sunset with Limnos moscato. If I could source some Naxian potatoes, I’d never budge. Apologies to all those heading back to school but … can’t find a ‘Gloat’ emoji. Damn!

We are looking for board directors/charity trustees at Children's Books Ireland. We're so grateful to our outgoing directors for their commitment over the last 6 years. More info about who we are looking for below 👇