Andrew Regan
@andyregan.bsky.social
Is innealtóir bogearraí mé. Interested in SaaSy Cybersecurity and DadOps.
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It was a very discombobulating experience this year to see someone (in a rebuttal to a review I had submitted for their paper) cite a paper by me, on a topic I publish in, in a journal I publish in, with coauthors I publish with, but which DIDN’T EXIST!
Stop this crap immediately.
Stop this crap immediately.
I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.
December 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
It was a very discombobulating experience this year to see someone (in a rebuttal to a review I had submitted for their paper) cite a paper by me, on a topic I publish in, in a journal I publish in, with coauthors I publish with, but which DIDN’T EXIST!
Stop this crap immediately.
Stop this crap immediately.
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The plan to double track the busy line between Maynooth and Mullingar is gone. It also serves Sligo and Longford. The proposed reopening of the line between Athlone and Mullingar is also gone.
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The plan to double track the busy line between Maynooth and Mullingar is gone. It also serves Sligo and Longford. The proposed reopening of the line between Athlone and Mullingar is also gone.
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This is a really important read, on the debacle that is metal detecting in the UK, dispelling lots of myths.
Your regular reminder, it is illegal to prospect, without a licence from the state,,for archaeological objects in Ireland using a remote sensing device
Your regular reminder, it is illegal to prospect, without a licence from the state,,for archaeological objects in Ireland using a remote sensing device
An important contribution on metal detecting & archaeology in England and Wales.
(N.B.: Metal detecting is illegal in Ireland, & subject to fines & even imprisonment, under the National Monuments Acts)
#MedievalSky
👇🏻
(N.B.: Metal detecting is illegal in Ireland, & subject to fines & even imprisonment, under the National Monuments Acts)
#MedievalSky
👇🏻
The piece where I get to say everything that's bugging me about the world of detecting & archaeology & ask - why are we not more concerned about this?
(Thank you to everyone who read through drafts & offered thoughts, advice and ideas.)
#Archaeology #Detecting 🏺
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/27/t...
(Thank you to everyone who read through drafts & offered thoughts, advice and ideas.)
#Archaeology #Detecting 🏺
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/27/t...
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is a really important read, on the debacle that is metal detecting in the UK, dispelling lots of myths.
Your regular reminder, it is illegal to prospect, without a licence from the state,,for archaeological objects in Ireland using a remote sensing device
Your regular reminder, it is illegal to prospect, without a licence from the state,,for archaeological objects in Ireland using a remote sensing device
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The piece where I get to say everything that's bugging me about the world of detecting & archaeology & ask - why are we not more concerned about this?
(Thank you to everyone who read through drafts & offered thoughts, advice and ideas.)
#Archaeology #Detecting 🏺
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/27/t...
(Thank you to everyone who read through drafts & offered thoughts, advice and ideas.)
#Archaeology #Detecting 🏺
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/27/t...
The system is broken, so why are we not more concerned?
by Tess Machling [A download/print PDF version can be found at the end of the paper] Abstract The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) – the detectorist-facing branch of archaeology – whic…
bigbookoftorcs.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The piece where I get to say everything that's bugging me about the world of detecting & archaeology & ask - why are we not more concerned about this?
(Thank you to everyone who read through drafts & offered thoughts, advice and ideas.)
#Archaeology #Detecting 🏺
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/27/t...
(Thank you to everyone who read through drafts & offered thoughts, advice and ideas.)
#Archaeology #Detecting 🏺
bigbookoftorcs.com/2025/10/27/t...
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Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
October 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.
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Yesterday was the big day:
The team of the Glasgow-Maynooth OG(H)AM project celebrated the end of four years of intensive work (2021-5) with the launch - in the venerable rooms of the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie - of the new, revised and hugely updated 𝕆𝕘𝕙𝕒𝕞 𝕚𝕟 𝟛𝔻 database and website.
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The team of the Glasgow-Maynooth OG(H)AM project celebrated the end of four years of intensive work (2021-5) with the launch - in the venerable rooms of the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie - of the new, revised and hugely updated 𝕆𝕘𝕙𝕒𝕞 𝕚𝕟 𝟛𝔻 database and website.
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September 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Yesterday was the big day:
The team of the Glasgow-Maynooth OG(H)AM project celebrated the end of four years of intensive work (2021-5) with the launch - in the venerable rooms of the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie - of the new, revised and hugely updated 𝕆𝕘𝕙𝕒𝕞 𝕚𝕟 𝟛𝔻 database and website.
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The team of the Glasgow-Maynooth OG(H)AM project celebrated the end of four years of intensive work (2021-5) with the launch - in the venerable rooms of the Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie - of the new, revised and hugely updated 𝕆𝕘𝕙𝕒𝕞 𝕚𝕟 𝟛𝔻 database and website.
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Incentivising private development always results in dropping standards.
Reform and refund local authorities to build proper housing themselves, rather than constantly wasting billions on insatiable greed.
Reform and refund local authorities to build proper housing themselves, rather than constantly wasting billions on insatiable greed.
A reduction in the minimum size of studio apartments is among the measures that Cabinet will consider next week to encourage developers to build more apartments
Govt to consider reducing minimum apartment sizes
A reduction in the minimum size of studio apartments is among the measures that Cabinet will consider next week to encourage developers to build more apartments.
www.rte.ie
July 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Incentivising private development always results in dropping standards.
Reform and refund local authorities to build proper housing themselves, rather than constantly wasting billions on insatiable greed.
Reform and refund local authorities to build proper housing themselves, rather than constantly wasting billions on insatiable greed.
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Threw on a few US networks this morning and you would not find a hint anywhere that a mere 16% of the American public thought this was a good idea.
June 22, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Threw on a few US networks this morning and you would not find a hint anywhere that a mere 16% of the American public thought this was a good idea.
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New Gist: Not Mandatory, Not Compulsory, Not Legal
The DPC has fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000. This is the Gist.
(at no point do I use the words "I told you so")
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-not...
The DPC has fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000. This is the Gist.
(at no point do I use the words "I told you so")
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-not...
The Gist: Not Mandatory, Not Compulsory, Not Legal
The DPC has fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
June 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New Gist: Not Mandatory, Not Compulsory, Not Legal
The DPC has fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000. This is the Gist.
(at no point do I use the words "I told you so")
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-not...
The DPC has fined the Department of Social Protection €550,000. This is the Gist.
(at no point do I use the words "I told you so")
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-not...
Jurassic Ark
dude, where’s my AR
Remove a letter, ruin a movie.
A Bug’s Lie
A Bug’s Lie
May 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Jurassic Ark
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Easter is always a good time to reflect on the majesty of Sitric Silkenbeard, King of Dublin, d.1042 (amongst other things of course — happy holidays to all those who celebrate! 🍫🐣🐰✝️) @celticstudiesmu.bsky.social
Forget the Battle of Clontarf, Sitric Silkenbeard is still the greatest Dubliner of all time, writes @niamhwycherley.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why Sitric Silkenbeard is the greatest Dubliner of all time
He may be seen as one of the baddies of Irish history thanks to the Battle of Clontarf, but Silkenbeard built Dublin into a cosmopolitan city
www.rte.ie
April 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Easter is always a good time to reflect on the majesty of Sitric Silkenbeard, King of Dublin, d.1042 (amongst other things of course — happy holidays to all those who celebrate! 🍫🐣🐰✝️) @celticstudiesmu.bsky.social
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I did not realise that those of us already registered with NUI/TCD have to apply again to be added to the new graduate register. I'd imagine many do not. #seanad
The deadline to claim your vote for the National legislature (as absurd as that sentence is) is the 25th January 2025.
Even if you are currently registered to vote NUI or TCD, they’re throwing you off the register. You have to apply to get back your franchise.
You go here to do it
seanadvoter.ie.
Even if you are currently registered to vote NUI or TCD, they’re throwing you off the register. You have to apply to get back your franchise.
You go here to do it
seanadvoter.ie.
SeanadVoter.ie
seanadvoter.ie
January 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I did not realise that those of us already registered with NUI/TCD have to apply again to be added to the new graduate register. I'd imagine many do not. #seanad
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If you've not done it already, pin the feed !
December 6, 2024 at 5:52 PM
If you've not done it already, pin the feed !
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Worth another share, for the week that's in it…
How Ireland's PR-STV electoral system works, explained with a 🔴specific 🟠 (#notspon) 🟡 brand 🟢 of 🔵 popular 🟣 colourful 🟤 chocolate confectionery.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social #ge24
(Part 1 of 4)
How Ireland's PR-STV electoral system works, explained with a 🔴specific 🟠 (#notspon) 🟡 brand 🟢 of 🔵 popular 🟣 colourful 🟤 chocolate confectionery.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social #ge24
(Part 1 of 4)
November 26, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Worth another share, for the week that's in it…
How Ireland's PR-STV electoral system works, explained with a 🔴specific 🟠 (#notspon) 🟡 brand 🟢 of 🔵 popular 🟣 colourful 🟤 chocolate confectionery.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social #ge24
(Part 1 of 4)
How Ireland's PR-STV electoral system works, explained with a 🔴specific 🟠 (#notspon) 🟡 brand 🟢 of 🔵 popular 🟣 colourful 🟤 chocolate confectionery.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social #ge24
(Part 1 of 4)
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Scabbard Plates • Antrim • Iron Age
These beautifully decorated bronze scabbard plates were part of an important hoard of Iron Age objects found in a bog near Ballymena, Antrim, in the 19th century.
The surface is intricately decorated in the La Tène style.
See them in the Ulster Museum, Belfast.
These beautifully decorated bronze scabbard plates were part of an important hoard of Iron Age objects found in a bog near Ballymena, Antrim, in the 19th century.
The surface is intricately decorated in the La Tène style.
See them in the Ulster Museum, Belfast.
November 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Scabbard Plates • Antrim • Iron Age
These beautifully decorated bronze scabbard plates were part of an important hoard of Iron Age objects found in a bog near Ballymena, Antrim, in the 19th century.
The surface is intricately decorated in the La Tène style.
See them in the Ulster Museum, Belfast.
These beautifully decorated bronze scabbard plates were part of an important hoard of Iron Age objects found in a bog near Ballymena, Antrim, in the 19th century.
The surface is intricately decorated in the La Tène style.
See them in the Ulster Museum, Belfast.