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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 13h

Eastern European diplomats have warned, during an event at ATU Sligo, that continued solidarity is needed across Europe as Russian aggression continues in Ukraine

Ambassadors repeat calls for solidarity with Ukraine

Eastern European diplomats have warned that continued solidarity is needed across Europe as Russian aggression continues in Ukraine.

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Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations Emil - President Sligo Students Union @atu-ie.bsky.social on your election as President of @eugreenalliance.bsky.social Students Council!!

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Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social · 19h

Imagine if Ireland could lay rail tracks as quickly as it builds roads

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Brian Caulfield: Now Metrolink is going ahead, what’s the next rail project for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway?

If Luas Finglas is delivered on time, there will have been a 15-year gap since the last Luas extension

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 19h

Very interesting talk on Dark Skies coming up this weekend at the National Museum. Highly recommended! @mayodarkskies.bsky.social

National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 1d

Discover Mayo’s night skies!
Join us for a free talk on @mayodarkskies.bsky.social at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park.
📅 Sat 11 Oct, 15:30–16:30
🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Free admission, booking required.
#Mayo #Stargazing #DarkSkies

a star-speckled sky over a bogland walkway

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Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social · 19h

Always a pleasure to work with @atu-ie.bsky.social staff and students on @eugreenalliance.bsky.social work, this time in Université Angers, France! @ec.europa.eu

Visiting delegation from ATU with EU GREEN banner

Visiting delegation from ATU on the street in Angers France

Visiting delegation from ATU at a museum in Angers

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Marion McGarry @marionmcgarry.bsky.social · 1d

Who doesn’t love an Irish cottage?
‘Lost Houses’ showcases forgotten homes & overlooked architectural fragments in Galway City’s rich cultural & social landscape, in the Architecture At The Edge exhibition 2025 👏 Visited with students from BA Design @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 20h

Dr Carmel Heaney and Dr Maura Fitzsimmons at the Explorations National Palliative Care Conference in Sligo promoting the MSc in Palliative and End of Life Care and the MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare available in ATU Mayo @atu-ie.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to our History & Geography students at ATU Mayo who received Fáilte Ireland recognition as guides having completed our guiding module. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 3d

ATU Mayo will host the 8th International Swift Conference next May in association with Swift Conservation Ireland/Mayo, Mayo Co Co, Fáilte Ireland, NPWS, OPW and other sponsors. The event was launched by ATU President Dr Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

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Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve been saying for years that we need to move to an impact based warning system like the UK Met Office use. The winds we saw yesterday have a much bigger impact this time of year and also when peak of storm is during work day. The Met Éireann system is based on specific thresholds being met.

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 6d

Proud day for the campus this week as ATU President Dr Orla Flynn raised our Green Flag, marking renewal of Green Campus status from An Taisce. A word of thanks to all the students and staff who contribute to the work of Green Campus at ATU Mayo. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

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Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 6d

Donegal has now being upgraded to a Red wind warning from 4pm to 6pm. Please heed this warning with risk of severe and damaging gusts. #StormAmy

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Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social · 6d

earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...

earth :: a global map of wind, weather, and ocean conditions

See current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours.

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Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social · 6d

#StormAmy #Speirgorm Getting very scary now out west! Be safe everyone!

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Marion McGarry @marionmcgarry.bsky.social · 7d

So sorry to hear this. It pleasure to contribute in a small way to Manchán’s final series, Listen to the Land Speak. The series featured the landscape and mythology of the North West, beautifully depicted on screen. What a loss, ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 7d

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 6d

This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.

Article reads:
Woman named as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

The 63-year-old archbishop-designate is married to Eamonn Mullally, with whom she has two children. Originally from Woking in Surrey, she was the UK's chief nursing officer from 1999 to 2004.

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Peter Osborne @peterosborne.bsky.social · 7d

Excellent piece about @CCBSCrossBorder by @agendani - strengthening relationships across all of these islands.

www.agendani.com/the-centre-f...

The Centre for Cross Border Cooperation: Unlocking opportunities across borders - agendaNi

For over 25 years, the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation has been shaping opportunities for government, business, and communities by breaking down barriers across these islands, writes Anthony Soare...

www.agendani.com

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Alex Dukalskis @alexdukalskis.bsky.social · 7d

If you're in Dublin next week come join me & @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social at the Institute of International & European Affairs (IIEA) on Thursday where we'll talk about our new book Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics

Details: www.iiea.com/images/uploa...

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Orla Flynn @oflynnatu.bsky.social · 7d

Almost three-quarters of State’s top earners are men, report shows

www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

Almost three-quarters of State’s top earners are men, report shows

CSO data says males account for 72.4 per cent of earners in top one per cent bracket in 2024

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 8d

A huge thank you to our third year History & Geography students for helping out with today's open day and showing our visitors how to research their family trees. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 9d

All welcome to join us tomorrow from 2.15pm for the raising of our Green Flag, plus the launch of the International Swift Conference by @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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Sean O'Reilly @seanoreillytua.bsky.social · 10d

"Improving outcomes for commuter students" - launch of the report on 17 October 2025. www.transforminglearning.ie/resources-pu...
Register for the event at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/35d52b...

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 10d

Third year Outdoor Education students marked their return to college with an expedition on Lough Carra, exploring the natural and cultural treasures of this great lake. @atu-ie.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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Marion McGarry @marionmcgarry.bsky.social · 10d

Great to see another of my pieces for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social go straight to ‘most read’, demonstrates the level of interest readers have for the Irish cultural traditions I write about on this platform, which has an international reach.
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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 10d

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: the Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th in Ireland. @marionmcgarry.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social looks at how today used to be an important day in the Irish calendar (especially for geese) www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The Michaelmas customs associated with 29 September in Ireland

From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar

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Sean O'Reilly @seanoreillytua.bsky.social · 13d

Clear and unambiguous statement from @oflynnatu.bsky.social President of @atu-ie.bsky.social on the potential of Professorships in #technologicaluniversities across the country - www.rte.ie/news/educati...

'Ludicrous' professors can't be appointed - ATU President

The inability of Technological Universities to appoint professors is causing significant regional imbalance that needs to be urgently addressed, according to the President of Atlantic Technological Un...

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