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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · 6d

One for the quieter ones amongst us...

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Why We Should Put More Introverts in Leadership Positions

You don’t have to change, you just have to shine by using your introverted strengths to your advantage.

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Picard Tips @picardtips.bsky.social · Aug 19

Picard management tip: Tolerate failure, not incompetence. Learn the difference.

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Aug 13

Was out for a walk today and (honestly) my first thought was “Isn’t that shop very handy now for people at a match…” 😖

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Cork University Press @corkup.bsky.social · Aug 12

Celebrate 100 years of Cork University Press, Ireland’s oldest university press
Join us Thu 11 Sept in UCC’s Dora Allman Room for a symposium on landmark works, from Dánta Grádha to the award-winning Atlas Series, (plus an evening reception.)
Free & open to all

www.eventbrite.com/e/cork-unive...

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Jul 28

I rarely post about personal stuff, but just so ridiculously proud of my niece DrDr (Dr^2?) @sheilamcsweeney.bsky.social who graduated today from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social with a PhD in Medicine. #ProperDoctorAtLast

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Jul 21

Delighted to welcome @lizjolly.bsky.social to @ucc.ie on her first day as University Librarian in @ucclibrary.bsky.social. Best of luck Liz!

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Cork University Press @corkup.bsky.social · Jul 3

📚 Last night we celebrated the launch of Beating Time: The Story of the Irish Bodhrán by Fintan Vallely. Huge thanks to @nmireland.bsky.social for hosting us in their majestic rotunda, to Kevin Conieff for launching and to everyone who joined us 🎶

🔗 www.corkuniversitypress.com/978178205046...

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Jul 3

At the Hunt Museum for a preview of the superb Richard Harris exhibition prepared in partnership with @ucclibrary.bsky.social special collections. Had to be told the colour scheme was that of Young Munster rugby!

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Jun 26

Sincere thanks to @acarbery.bsky.social as his term as interim University Librarian in @ucclibrary.bsky.social @ucc.ie draws to a close and looking forward to welcoming @lizjolly.bsky.social to our lovely campus next month.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · Jun 3

Sincerest thanks to everyone who contributed to today's Leadership Summit on #GenerativeAI in #HigherEducation, convened by the Higher Education Authority & proudly hosted @ucc.ie. Today's conversations will feed directly into our forthcoming policies & guidelines on #GenAI.
hea.ie/2025/06/03/h...

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Mark Henry @drmarkhenry.bsky.social · May 28

Ireland is the most highly educated country in the world, according to this analysis by CBRE. We're the only nation in which a majority of adults aged 25–64 have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Education has transformed our country's fortunes for the better. 🇮🇪
www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-the-...

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · May 29

@ucc.ie research team of the year goes to the group behind @corkup.bsky.social wonderful Atlas of the Irish Civil War! @uccresearch.bsky.social Well done all!!

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Dr Catherine O’Mahony (she/her) @catherineomahony.bsky.social · May 27

Delighted to welcome participants in the @eua.eu Masterclass on transitions and transformations in staff development for learning and teaching to @ucc.ie.

Photograph of group of people standing in front of doorway.

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John F. Cryan @jfcryan.bsky.social · May 23

Congrats to five fantastic @ucc.ie colleagues admitted to Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie today - Denis O'Mahony, Nuala Finnegan, @paulmcs.bsky.social & Holger Claussen

A worthy reflection of their impactful research & scholarship
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · May 23

This afternoon, 28 distinguished individuals were formally admitted as members of the RIA, following their recent election, in recognition of their outstanding achievements across the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and public service.

www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/2...

#RIAAdmittanceDay

A group of individuals in graduation robes and caps, smiling and posing for a photo after their ceremony

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · May 23

Had an absolutely lovely day today in the @ria.ie. Deeply honoured and grateful to all my former PhD students, post-docs and collaborators. You know who you are – and I thank you all!

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James G. R. Cronin @jamesgrcronin.bsky.social · May 20

20 May 325: The First Council of Nicaea, in what is now Turkey, is formally opened. It started the first ecumenical council of the #Christian Church. The council was called for by Roman Emperor Constantine I. #history #religion #Catholic #OTD

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Voting about God at the Council of Nicaea - Yale University Press

Ramsay MacMullen— At Nicaea in AD 325 some 200 bishops assembled. The total is not certain: perhaps a little below that figure, probably a little above it. Not all who... READ MORE

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · May 17

We had a lovely symposium in @ucc.ie yesterday in honour of the late Prof PF Fox – thesis supervisor, mentor and friend. The Aula Max was packed by colleagues and former students from all over the world to pay tribute to arguably the leading dairy chemist of his generation.

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · May 15

The Aula Max in @ucc.ie is packed this morning for the UCC Career Service Employer Partnership Forum. A great opportunity to share knowledge in relation to work placement themes and topics.

Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · May 3

"You hear this curious phrase more and more these days. And for me, at least, it always evokes the image of an academic who has eaten too much." Humorous take on the emerging title of "full professor" by @frankie49.bsky.social in the @irishtimes.com.

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Academic questions: Frank McNally on Titanic terriers, epic expense accounts and the rise of the ‘full professor’

Try claiming for a piano-playing secretary today and see what happens

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · May 3

And mitres are never worn with a soutane. At least no triple tiara... 😂

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · May 1

Statement: The Royal Irish Academy is ceasing activity on X (Twitter)

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The Royal Irish Academy is ceasing activity on X (Twitter) - Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour. Therefor...

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Apr 30

"A couple of professors told me that their students see reading books as akin to listening to vinyl records—something that a small subculture may still enjoy, but that’s mostly a relic of an earlier time."

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The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books

To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

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Paul McSweeney @paulmcs.bsky.social · Apr 25

Really looking forward to Liz starting in July! @lizjolly.bsky.social

University College Cork @ucc.ie · Apr 25

UCC is pleased to advise that it has appointed Liz Jolly as its University Librarian.

Liz Jolly is an experienced library and information services leader with a distinguished career. Since 2018, she has served as the Chief Librarian of the British Library.

www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

University College Cork appoints University Librarian | University College Cork

Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates

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Cork University Press @corkup.bsky.social · Apr 11

We are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Elizabeth Wincott Heckett - a leading scholar on the archaeological textiles of Ireland. She will be dearly missed by @ucc.ie colleagues & the wider academic & heritage community. Cork University Press is proud to have published her life's work.

Photograph of Elizabeth Wincott Heckett at her graduation from UCC

Cover image of Textiles of Ireland featuring an embroidered scene of angels with the Virgin Mary from the Honan Chapel's textiles.

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