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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · 10d

A joint celebration for @yurgos.bsky.social and @esai-irl.bsky.social :)

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · 10d

Call for papers #esai2026 is out now

Call closes on 29th November

ESAI @esai-irl.bsky.social · 10d

Call for Papers 📣

ESAI Conference 2026 #esai2026 will take place from 28-30 May in the University of Galway @universityofgalway.bsky.social

The conference marks the 50th anniversary of the ‘Meeting of Scholars’. #CfP closes on 29th November! All details on our website: esai.ie/esai-confere...

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · 13d

Wonderful event today at @dcuioe.bsky.social with @eam0.bsky.social, Manuel Fernández López, and their guests. I learned so much about Futures Thinking and its value. Well done to all involved.

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · 17d

NEW EPISODE: Let's Talk Education Research EP 38 is out now. Rosie Savage speaks about supporting the educational progress of children in care.

Play now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0y2k...

Also available on Apple & @dcuioe.bsky.social website

@dcuresearch.bsky.social

Episode 38: Supporting the educational progress of children in care: primary special education teachers’ views and experiences, with Dr Rosie Savage

open.spotify.com

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Jul 3

NEW EPISODE: Let's Talk Education Research EP37 is out now. Gareth Burns speaks about teacher diversity - Resilience, Resistance and Giving Back.

Play now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7nCt...

Also available on Apple & the @dcuioe.bsky.social website.

@dcuresearch.bsky.social

Episode 37: Resilience, Resistance and Giving Back - exploring the topic of teacher diversity, with Dr Gareth Burns

Let's Talk Education Research · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Jun 11

“Many, many years of evolution have gone into trees figuring out how to suck CO2 from the atmosphere and lock it into carbon stores, so it’s ready to scale now.”

Time we started treating nature as our most powerful ally, instead of an enemy or just a 'resource'.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Win-win’: new maps reveal best opportunities for global reforestation

New study shows regions with best potential to regrow trees and suck climate-heating CO2 from the air

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Jun 3

NEW EPISODE
Let's Talk Education Research EP36 is out now.

@pearseanseo.bsky.social speaks about task-based language learning for Irish (Gaeilge).

Play now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3gt8...

Also available on Apple & the @dcuioe.bsky.social website

@dcuresearch.bsky.social

Episode 36: Task-based Language Learning, with Pearse Ahern

Let's Talk Education Research · Episode

open.spotify.com

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DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · May 30

Gentle reminder: we will be closed for the June bank holiday 🌞

DCU Library @dculibrary.bsky.social · May 26

Our 3 libraries will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday, 2nd June.
You can find opening hours for June and July on our website: bit.ly/3BfLigU

@dublincityuni.bsky.social

O'Reilly library flanked by lush greenery and a solid blue sky overhead. Text on the image reads: All Libraries Closed Bank Holiday Monday 2nd June

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Apr 30

NEW EPISODE: Let's Talk Education Research
@sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social (@dcucreate.bsky.social) speaks about Intital Teacher Educators' experiences of burnout.

Play now on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5QQZ...

Also available on Apple & @dcuioe.bsky.social website
@dcuresearch.bsky.social

Episode 35: Burnout in Initial Teacher Education, with Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons

Let's Talk Education Research Research · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Apr 19

This 19 year old YouTube video popped up in my feed for some unknown reason... And it is an absolute delight

youtu.be/dMH0bHeiRNg?...

Evolution of Dance

YouTube video by Judson Laipply

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Apr 2

This is very difficult to watch, but DO NOT look away. As Israel continues it's genocide in Gaza, we must continue to oppose it in whatever way we can.

I stand with Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸

amp-rte-ie.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.rte....

Irish surgeon's footage shows impact of Israeli hospital strike

amp-rte-ie.cdn.ampproject.org

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Mar 20

No one is safe in Gaza. This is utterly shameful... again

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Mar 20

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has said that using 'normalised language' gives the wrong impression about the situation in Gaza

'No one is safe in Gaza', says UN Special Rapporteur

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has said that using "normalised language" gives the wrong impression about the situation in Gaza.

www.rte.ie

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Mar 20

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has said that using 'normalised language' gives the wrong impression about the situation in Gaza

'No one is safe in Gaza', says UN Special Rapporteur

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory has said that using "normalised language" gives the wrong impression about the situation in Gaza.

www.rte.ie

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Mar 20

Israel strikes UN headquarters in Gaza

Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · Mar 20

Israeli airstrike on UN headquarters in Gaza kills staffer, wounds five others.

Imagine if that headline involved any country other than Israel? It would rightly be internationally ostracised as the rogue state it is.

Instead, the West supports it in every way possible.
www.rte.ie/news/middle-...

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DCU CREATE @dcucreate.bsky.social · Mar 18

🔎 How can we better support the wellbeing of HEI-based Teacher Educators?
📢 DCU CREATE Co-Director Dr. Sabrina Fitzsimons, Dr. Lee Boag, and Dr. David S. Smith (RGU) share actionable strategies grounded in the PERMA model ⬇️ @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social
rdcu.be/ed0hG

Understanding Teacher Educators' Quality of Life: Insights from the PERMA Model

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Mar 14

EP34 Let's Talk Education Research
Dr Jane O'Kelly talks about the work completed with a team of researchers exploring the experiences of autistic academics. On Spotify, Apple, and @dcuioe.bsky.social website.
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/5QW3...

Episode 34: The autistic voice - experiences of autistic academics, with Dr Jane O'Kelly

Let's Talk Education Research Research · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Mar 5

@mauracoulter.bsky.social kindly took a quick work call while I was in the car with one of the girls. After the call:

Ruby: do you know Maura well?
Me: well enough, I suppose.
Ruby: like, do you know her favourite colour?
Me: smiling...
Ruby: I think Maura's favourite colour is purple

Cuteness😍

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Alan Gorman @alangorman.bsky.social · Mar 4

From research across Wales, Scotland & Ireland, new paper with Fiona King, Romina Madrid, Michelle Jones & Alma Harris explores system leadership. Free downloads 👇

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@alm30.bsky.social @fiona-king.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

System leadership: implications and considerations for school leaders

Published in School Leadership & Management: Formerly School Organisation (Ahead of Print, 2025)

www.tandfonline.com

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Mar 4

Sounds v interesting. Would love to see more

Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thoroughly enjoyed this, and it was a pleasure as always working with @donenda.bsky.social

Enda @donenda.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks to @cesi-ie.bsky.social for the kind invitation to myself and @pt-phone-home.bsky.social to deliver the keynote address at #cesicon 2025. We discussed the impact of AI on education and society, some opportunities and challenges presented by AI in education, and our Erasmus+ project (PAIDEIA)

Title slide for the Keynote Address at CESI 2025 conference.

Selfie shot of keynote presenters with delegates in the background

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Feb 27

Congratulations, Audrey. Wonderful to see you being recognised for you excellent work and leadership

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Feb 27

EP33 Let’s Talk Education Research
Audrey Bryan (@schoolhumandev.bsky.social) talks all things @iesjournal.bsky.social - from readership & scope of the journal, to advice on publishing. Play now on Spotify: tinyurl.com/u6njn25b

Episode 33: Publishing in Irish Educational Studies, with Dr Audrey Bryan

Let's Talk Education Research Research · Episode

tinyurl.com

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Nuzhat Uthmani @nuthmani.bsky.social · Feb 26

Check out www.fivenations.net for more infonabout the network and this conference 👇🏽

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Feb 26

😂

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Feb 25

You first.

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Peter Tiernan @pt-phone-home.bsky.social · Feb 22

So close. The fact that they dug out the victory is encouraging, I suppose.

It is great to see a bounce in the Welsh team - it's good for the competition

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