Karen Power
@karenpowercomms.bsky.social
Communications and public affairs. Norn Iron grown, opinions my own
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📢 Final reminder: calling nominations for the 2027 RIA Gold Medals until 4 June 2026!
Watch the video to hear what winning the Gold Medal meant to past awardees!
Details of eligibility, instructions and access to the online nomination form are available here: www.ria.ie/2026/04/07/2...
Watch the video to hear what winning the Gold Medal meant to past awardees!
Details of eligibility, instructions and access to the online nomination form are available here: www.ria.ie/2026/04/07/2...
May 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
📢 Final reminder: calling nominations for the 2027 RIA Gold Medals until 4 June 2026!
Watch the video to hear what winning the Gold Medal meant to past awardees!
Details of eligibility, instructions and access to the online nomination form are available here: www.ria.ie/2026/04/07/2...
Watch the video to hear what winning the Gold Medal meant to past awardees!
Details of eligibility, instructions and access to the online nomination form are available here: www.ria.ie/2026/04/07/2...
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Colm Tóibín’s generous 4,800-word New York Review of Books essay on For And Against a United Ireland: "O’Toole and McBride...enact in their writing the idea that easy divisions and stark binaries make no sense in Ireland now".
Reimagining the Future of Ireland | Colm Tóibín
Two writers from different parts and traditions of the island argue with each other and themselves about the advantages and disadvantages of Irish unification.
www.nybooks.com
April 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Colm Tóibín’s generous 4,800-word New York Review of Books essay on For And Against a United Ireland: "O’Toole and McBride...enact in their writing the idea that easy divisions and stark binaries make no sense in Ireland now".
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This St. Valentine’s Day, we celebrate one of literature’s most iconic love stories: James Joyce and Nora Barnacle.
They first met on 10 June 1904 in Dublin and by 8 October, Nora had agreed to elope with him.
Learn more about James Joyce and Nora Barnacle on the @dib.ie www.dib.ie/biography/jo...
They first met on 10 June 1904 in Dublin and by 8 October, Nora had agreed to elope with him.
Learn more about James Joyce and Nora Barnacle on the @dib.ie www.dib.ie/biography/jo...
February 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM
This St. Valentine’s Day, we celebrate one of literature’s most iconic love stories: James Joyce and Nora Barnacle.
They first met on 10 June 1904 in Dublin and by 8 October, Nora had agreed to elope with him.
Learn more about James Joyce and Nora Barnacle on the @dib.ie www.dib.ie/biography/jo...
They first met on 10 June 1904 in Dublin and by 8 October, Nora had agreed to elope with him.
Learn more about James Joyce and Nora Barnacle on the @dib.ie www.dib.ie/biography/jo...
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Valentine’s Day is often seen as a celebration of timeless, universal love, but in fifteenth-century Ireland love could also be treated as a medical condition. Evidence of this survives in a manuscript called the Book of the O’Lees (RIA MS 23 P 10 (ii)).
February 14, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Valentine’s Day is often seen as a celebration of timeless, universal love, but in fifteenth-century Ireland love could also be treated as a medical condition. Evidence of this survives in a manuscript called the Book of the O’Lees (RIA MS 23 P 10 (ii)).
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🚨 Breaking
Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal.
"We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"
Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal.
"We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"
January 14, 2026 at 12:49 PM
🚨 Breaking
Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal.
"We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"
Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal.
"We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"
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A proposal to invite former Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and the current holder of the office Simon Harris to appear before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to answer questions about the €141.1 million provided to the World Bank has been rejected following a committee vote.
January 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
A proposal to invite former Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and the current holder of the office Simon Harris to appear before the Oireachtas Finance Committee to answer questions about the €141.1 million provided to the World Bank has been rejected following a committee vote.
Very happy to have left X a year ago, I thought it had reach rock bottom then, little did I know there was even further it could go.
January 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Very happy to have left X a year ago, I thought it had reach rock bottom then, little did I know there was even further it could go.
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How Newgrange's spectacular Solstice light show was rediscovered. Those who flock to Newgrange on 21 December owe much to the excavation work of archaeologist Michael J O'Kelly in the 1960s, writes Terry Clavin @dib.ie @ria.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Newgrange's spectacular Solstice light show was rediscovered
Those who flock to Newgrange on 21 December owe much to the excavation work of archaeologist Michael J O'Kelly in the 1960s
www.rte.ie
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
How Newgrange's spectacular Solstice light show was rediscovered. Those who flock to Newgrange on 21 December owe much to the excavation work of archaeologist Michael J O'Kelly in the 1960s, writes Terry Clavin @dib.ie @ria.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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The Winter Solstice sunrise at Newgrange is one of Ireland’s most powerful connections to the past✨
This RTÉ Brainstorm article by Terry Clavin of the @dib.ie (based at @ria.ie) explores how archaeologist Michael J. O’Kelly rediscovered the alignment in the 1960s.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
This RTÉ Brainstorm article by Terry Clavin of the @dib.ie (based at @ria.ie) explores how archaeologist Michael J. O’Kelly rediscovered the alignment in the 1960s.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Newgrange's spectacular Solstice light show was rediscovered
Those who flock to Newgrange on 21 December owe much to the excavation work of archaeologist Michael J O'Kelly in the 1960s
www.rte.ie
December 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Winter Solstice sunrise at Newgrange is one of Ireland’s most powerful connections to the past✨
This RTÉ Brainstorm article by Terry Clavin of the @dib.ie (based at @ria.ie) explores how archaeologist Michael J. O’Kelly rediscovered the alignment in the 1960s.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
This RTÉ Brainstorm article by Terry Clavin of the @dib.ie (based at @ria.ie) explores how archaeologist Michael J. O’Kelly rediscovered the alignment in the 1960s.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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We’re glad to see @theguardian.com cover ‘For and Against a United Ireland’ (RIA,2025) by leading journalists Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/24/a-united-ireland-referendum-must-not-be-another-brexit-analysts-say
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/24/a-united-ireland-referendum-must-not-be-another-brexit-analysts-say
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We’re glad to see @theguardian.com cover ‘For and Against a United Ireland’ (RIA,2025) by leading journalists Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/24/a-united-ireland-referendum-must-not-be-another-brexit-analysts-say
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/24/a-united-ireland-referendum-must-not-be-another-brexit-analysts-say
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The Royal Irish Academy was delighted to take part in this year’s @dublinbookfest.bsky.social with two events.
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The Royal Irish Academy was delighted to take part in this year’s @dublinbookfest.bsky.social with two events.
Really enjoyable and insightful panel discussion today at the @ria.ie talk 'The Troubles and the European Community: Exploring DIFP XIV (1969-73)
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Really enjoyable and insightful panel discussion today at the @ria.ie talk 'The Troubles and the European Community: Exploring DIFP XIV (1969-73)
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Check out the review of For and Against a united Ireland in this weekends @irishtimes.com:
"For and Against a United Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride: Arguing to end apathy of ‘undecideds’ Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride demonstrate the importance of free and reasoned deliberation."
"For and Against a United Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride: Arguing to end apathy of ‘undecideds’ Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride demonstrate the importance of free and reasoned deliberation."
October 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Check out the review of For and Against a united Ireland in this weekends @irishtimes.com:
"For and Against a United Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride: Arguing to end apathy of ‘undecideds’ Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride demonstrate the importance of free and reasoned deliberation."
"For and Against a United Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride: Arguing to end apathy of ‘undecideds’ Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride demonstrate the importance of free and reasoned deliberation."
So jealous of anyone at the live event!! This has been absolutely class
The tension is at fever pitch as The Traitors Ireland reaches its much-anticipated finale soon.
Watch along with us: jrnl.ie/6824995
Watch along with us: jrnl.ie/6824995
LIVE: The Traitors Ireland finale is about to begin - watch along with us here
Five finalists, two Traitors, one prize pot – who will walk away with the money?
jrnl.ie
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
So jealous of anyone at the live event!! This has been absolutely class
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If your idea of culture is listening to me droning on about architecture, politics and the future of Belfast, tomorrow's your lucky day. If you have more conventional tastes, the good news is that there's lots of far better stuff on for Culture Night, and it's all free.
September 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If your idea of culture is listening to me droning on about architecture, politics and the future of Belfast, tomorrow's your lucky day. If you have more conventional tastes, the good news is that there's lots of far better stuff on for Culture Night, and it's all free.
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The increasing number of extreme climate events – floods, wildfires, hurricanes, etc – has NOT raised awareness of the threat posed by climate collapse. Instead, people change their idea of normal: the “boiling frog effect”.
But “before and after” data can help.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
But “before and after” data can help.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
‘Boiling frog’ effect makes people oblivious to threat of climate crisis, shows study
Research shows people’s response to binary data could drive more effective ways of communicating gravity of crisis
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The increasing number of extreme climate events – floods, wildfires, hurricanes, etc – has NOT raised awareness of the threat posed by climate collapse. Instead, people change their idea of normal: the “boiling frog effect”.
But “before and after” data can help.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
But “before and after” data can help.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...
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Fair play to DCU for holding Gript into account, which sadly rarely happens.
July 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Fair play to DCU for holding Gript into account, which sadly rarely happens.
First review of the concept of the upcoming publication 'For and Against a United Ireland' bangingon75.substack.com/p/a-united-i...
A united Ireland: for and against
If you want to know what it's all about, these two are the ones to ask
bangingon75.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
First review of the concept of the upcoming publication 'For and Against a United Ireland' bangingon75.substack.com/p/a-united-i...
Enjoyable and informative session this evening organised by the @priiie.bsky.social 'Meet the media' with Daniel McConnell of the Sunday Business Post and Fiona Wynn of the Irish Sun
July 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Enjoyable and informative session this evening organised by the @priiie.bsky.social 'Meet the media' with Daniel McConnell of the Sunday Business Post and Fiona Wynn of the Irish Sun
The absolute madness of it all. Private jets should be banned
As Europe wilts under a record heatwave, a scene that could have been from 'The Hunger Games' unfolded as over 90 private jets descended on Venice for marriage of hyper-billionaire Jeff Bezos.
My piece on heatwaves, #climate & oligarchs is in @thejournal.ie
www.thejournal.ie/readme/heatw...
My piece on heatwaves, #climate & oligarchs is in @thejournal.ie
www.thejournal.ie/readme/heatw...
Heatwaves, oligarchs and global chaos: Welcome to the era of climate change
Our failure to prepare for climate breakdown has meant the rise of global inequality and political instability, writes John Gibbons.
www.thejournal.ie
July 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The absolute madness of it all. Private jets should be banned
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A picture of violence @ItaDungan
27 women killed since 2020 in Northern Ireland as young pregnant mother Sarah Montgomery latest name to be added to devastating roll call. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
27 women killed since 2020 in Northern Ireland as young pregnant mother Sarah Montgomery latest name to be added to devastating roll call. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A picture of violence: The 27 women killed in four years
In at least 20 of the 27 deaths, the killers - or the suspects in their killings - were well-known to the women.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A picture of violence @ItaDungan
27 women killed since 2020 in Northern Ireland as young pregnant mother Sarah Montgomery latest name to be added to devastating roll call. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
27 women killed since 2020 in Northern Ireland as young pregnant mother Sarah Montgomery latest name to be added to devastating roll call. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
June 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
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As Dublin marks its annual Pride Festival, explore this insightful blog reviewing highlights from the Royal Irish Academy Library collection relating to LGBTQIA+ history in Ireland.
https://www.ria.ie/blog/lgbtqia-archival-material-in-the-collections-of-the-royal-irish-academy-library/
https://www.ria.ie/blog/lgbtqia-archival-material-in-the-collections-of-the-royal-irish-academy-library/
LGBTQIA+ archival material in the collections of the Royal Irish Academy Library - Royal Irish Academy
Professor Sonja Tiernan, Co-ordinator of Irish Humanities Alliance, provides an insightful overview of items from the RIA Library collection relating to LGBTQIA+ history in Ireland.
www.ria.ie
June 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
As Dublin marks its annual Pride Festival, explore this insightful blog reviewing highlights from the Royal Irish Academy Library collection relating to LGBTQIA+ history in Ireland.
https://www.ria.ie/blog/lgbtqia-archival-material-in-the-collections-of-the-royal-irish-academy-library/
https://www.ria.ie/blog/lgbtqia-archival-material-in-the-collections-of-the-royal-irish-academy-library/
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"Skerries Wild Bee Festival" North County Dublin today allowed me completely nerd-out on #pollinators up close! 🔍
Gorgeous location of the old Skerries Mills 🌻🍃🌻
#solitarybees #hoverflies #mimics #nativeflowers #nature #speirgorm #summersolstice #ireland
Gorgeous location of the old Skerries Mills 🌻🍃🌻
#solitarybees #hoverflies #mimics #nativeflowers #nature #speirgorm #summersolstice #ireland
June 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
"Skerries Wild Bee Festival" North County Dublin today allowed me completely nerd-out on #pollinators up close! 🔍
Gorgeous location of the old Skerries Mills 🌻🍃🌻
#solitarybees #hoverflies #mimics #nativeflowers #nature #speirgorm #summersolstice #ireland
Gorgeous location of the old Skerries Mills 🌻🍃🌻
#solitarybees #hoverflies #mimics #nativeflowers #nature #speirgorm #summersolstice #ireland
This, 100 times this, and more.
If you’re rioting or even just protesting because a foreigner has been accused of rape, but you never rioted or protested when a white Irish bloke was accused of rape, you are not a defender of women and are - quite literally - just a racist
June 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This, 100 times this, and more.