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Daniel Carey

@danielmcarey.bsky.social

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Postdoctoral Researcher. Former journalist. Media history. Oral history. Currently researching the (Catholic) Standard newspaper (1928-1978). Funded through the Research Ireland Government of Ireland scheme. Based at Dublin City University

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Oct 30

Delighted to announce that I have begun work on a two-year project funded under the Research Ireland Government of Ireland scheme and based at the Dublin City University School of Communications researching the (Catholic) Standard newspaper (1928-1978)

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23 DCU PhD and Postdoctoral projects receive funding under Government of Ireland scheme | Research Office

The 23 new PhD projects come as part of €27.5 million in funding for 290 projects announced by Minister Patrick O'Donovan today. The Government of Ireland schemes are designed to support early-career ...

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Oral History Network Ireland @oralhistoryie.bsky.social · 23h

Thanks to all who joined our Dublin Festival of History event at Pearse Street Library!

OHNI's Rachel Killeen, Arlene Crampsie, Linda Fitzgibbon, and @danielmcarey.bsky.social shared insights from their #OralHistory research, followed by an excellent Q&A.

#HistFest25 #OralHistoryNetworkIreland

Thanks to everyone who joined our Dublin Festival of History event at Pearse Street Library!

OHNI's Rachel Killeen, Arlene Crampsie, Linda Fitzgibbon, and @danielmcarey.bsky.social shared insights from their #OralHistory research, followed by an excellent Q&A.

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 1d

Spotted in Ballymun. Am very tempted to claim one of these and take it home while they're still dotted over Dublin #aras25

A Jim Gavin for President poster attached to a street light in Ballymun, County Dublin

Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks to all who attended my Dublin Festival of History lecture @nlireland.bsky.social detailing my research on the Catholic Standard newspaper. Great to have an interested audience and a lively Q&A. My research is being undertaken @dublincityuni.bsky.social and funded by @researchireland.ie.

The author, standing behind a desk at the National Library of Ireland. The desk contains a laptop and a screen

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 8d

As part of the Dublin Festival of History, I'll be discussing the Catholic Standard newspaper @nlireland.bsky.social at 7pm this evening (Wednesday, 1 October). Register for free.
My research is being undertaken @dublincityuni.bsky.social and funded by @researchireland.ie
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The Standard: Ideological Cornerstone of Catholic Ireland

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 9d

This is happening tomorrow (Wednesday, 1 October) @nlireland.bsky.social !

Register at the link below

Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted to see my upcoming talk on the Catholic Standard newspaper in 'What's on at the National Library of Ireland'. Part of the Dublin Festival of History, it takes place on 1 Oct @nlireland.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
Register here:
www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...

A screenshot from 'What's on at the National Library of Ireland', including the author's upcoming talk

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 9d

The algorithm believes I am an elderly Dutch woman and is constantly trying to offer me hearing aids which should be free given that I was allegedly born in the 1950s

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 9d

That was my favourite bit, closely followed by the mandatory optional box about my viewing preferences

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 9d

I didn't think any online experience could be worse than trying to use the RTE Player during the COVID lockdown, and then I discovered the Virgin Media registration process #Aras25

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 15d

Unexpected Captain Planet reference by Siobhán McSweeney when introducing the final mission on #TraitorsIRL

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Captain Planet - Intro Theme

YouTube video by Crunchyroll Store Australia

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 23d

Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · 24d

Congrats, Andy! 🥳

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Really enjoyed speaking at the Taste of @dublincityuni.bsky.social event about my @researchireland.ie -funded study of the Catholic Standard newspaper, looking at the 'social evil' of dance halls. Great Q&A session with a super audience which included people who met their partner at a dance hall!

Banner advertising an age-friendly initiative at DCU

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Sep 3

Breaking news! Thanks Shamim!

Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Sep 3

This article by @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social is such a rollercoaster ... By turns positive and depressing. If you're near DCU, go see Hari's exhibition before it closes on Friday

Shamim Malekmian @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social · Sep 3

As anti-immigrant Dubliners hang more and more Irish flags, immigrant Dubliners exhibit objects that embody their Irishness. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/as-anti-immi...

As anti-immigrant Dubliners hang more and more Irish flags, immigrant Dubliners exhibit objects that embody their Irishness

Harikrishnan Sasikumar’s exhibition of photos of these objects, At Home in Ireland, is on display now at The Hive at DCU’s U building.

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

I was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social this afternoon to discuss my @researchireland.ie -funded research @dublincityuni.bsky.social on the Catholic Standard newspaper and the 1935 Public Dance Halls Act. Thanks to @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social for the chat
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

The impact of the Public Dance Halls Act - 90 years on | Newstalk

This year marks the 90th anniversary of a piece of legislation which had a profound impact on the...

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looking forward to discussing my @researchireland.ie funded research @dublincityuni.bsky.social on the Catholic Standard newspaper and the evil of dancing on @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social @newstalkfm.bsky.social at 3.40pm today

Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · Sep 1

On the show today: @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social on the gift of birdshit; @henrymckean.bsky.social on friend-flation; Can evolution explain politics?; Shrinking restaurant menus; @jamesproclaims.bsky.social reviews 'The Traitors Ireland'
'Atomic' & 'Women wearing Shoulder Pads'; Evil dancing..

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Aug 28

You too, Niamh! Looks like a great line-up

Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Aug 28

Looking forward to presenting at this conference in November, discussing coverage of Daniel O'Connell in the pages of the Catholic Standard newspaper

Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Catholic Historical Society of Ireland’s annual conference will take place in Dublin, 22 November 2025 on ‘O’Connell & his Legacy’ - I’ll be speaking about spaces, buildings & the Catholic public sphere in the campaign for Emancipation. Share widely! #speirgorm www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...

O’CONNELL AND HIS LEGACY

Join us to celebrate the life and enduring impact of O'Connell and his legacy at our upcoming event!

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Aug 27

I’ll be discussing my @researchireland.ie funded research at @dublincityuni.bsky.social on the Catholic Standard newspaper as part of the Dublin Festival of History at 7pm on Wednesday, 1 October in the @nlireland.bsky.social. Register (for free) at the link below

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David Storey @davidstoreygeog.bsky.social · Aug 27

Policing the ballrooms of romance:
@danielmcarey.bsky.social on the Catholic church's battle with
the 'source of evil'
@rtebrainstorm.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall

A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · Aug 27

'A source of evil of the first magnitude': the Catholic Church's prolonged campign against the dance hall and for a licensing system for dancing led to the 1935 Public Dance Halls Act. Analysis by @danielmcarey.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall

A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935

www.rte.ie

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Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thanks Shamim! I'll be discussing the research in October at the National Library as part of the Dublin Festival of History

www.nli.ie/exhibitions-...

The Standard: Ideological Cornerstone of Catholic Ireland

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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · Aug 26

'A source of evil': the Catholic Church versus the Irish dance hall.
Piece by Dr Daniel Carey @danielmcarey.bsky.social, Postdoctoral Researcher at DCU's School of Communications, for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/4mCNC7k
#RTEBrainstorm

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