Irish technology, science, research, comms pros 1
This (non-exhaustive!) starter pack was compiled by myself and @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social of @researchIreland.bsky.social to get you started on the research and innovation sectors in Ireland
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@padraigmurphy.bsky.social
Associate Professor Science Communication at DCU; research and teaching also in Science and Technology Studies, RRI, engaged research.
@jerrydmurphy.bsky.social
Professor of Civil Engineering at UCC. Director of MaREI research centre for energy, climate and marine. Cyclist & dog walker.
@tdownes.bsky.social
Full Prof of Astro & Maths, DCU. Star formation, plasmas, mathematical & computational modeling. Director Centre for Astrophysics & Relativity at DCU. Views my own.
@ciaraobrien.bsky.social
Journalist and tech geek @ Irish Times. Mostly gadgets and cat pics.
@aicc-ireland.bsky.social
A network for all things chromatin, epigenetic, transcription (and more) research related on the island of Ireland! https://allirelandchromatinconsortium.ie/
@coughlan-lab.bsky.social
Functional genomics and enhancer biology lab. Ad Astra Assistant Professor, UCD School of Medicine, Conway Institute.
@conwayer1.bsky.social
Group Leader Chromatin Architecture in Cancer Laboratory at UCD | Interested in Epigenetics, Chromatin, Transcription, Histone Modifications, Cancer | He/Him Website: https://conwaychromatinlab.com/
@maynoothuniversity.ie
Maynooth University in top 90 global Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024. #CAO #PostGrad Learn more: maynoothuniversity.ie
@maburto.bsky.social
Gut microbes & Neurodevelopment 🧠🦠|Neurovascular Interactions | Brain and Gut Barriers | Senior Lecturer at UCC and APC Microbiome Ireland | Member Young Academy Ireland Madrid -> Frankfurt -> Cork. Aburto-lab.org
@ulresearch.bsky.social
Research Week 2025 is taking place from Monday 28 April. Check out our events ul.ie/researchweek University of Limerick is a leader in translational research, making an impact for industry, society and the world. #ResearchAtUL #StayCurious
@epaireland.bsky.social
Protecting the Irish environment and, as a direct result, the people of Ireland.
@jason-power.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Limerick | Associate Editor at the European Journal of Engineering Education I primarily publish in areas linked to student motivation in STEM settings #AcademicSky #EduSky
@jatinnagpal.bsky.social
💭 Neuroscience. Microbiome. Optogenetics. Zebrafish and C. elegans. 👤 Lecturer in Pharmacology. Group Leader. Co-chair, UCC Race Equality Network. 📍APC Microbiome Ireland. University College Cork. 📜 https://research.ucc.ie/profiles/jatin.nagpal@ucc.ie
@uccresearch.bsky.social
Securing Our Future Through Research Excellence. #UCCResearch #UCCFutures
@insightcentre.bsky.social
One of Europe’s largest data and AI research centres, supported by Research Ireland, with over 450 researchers from four host universities, UCD, UCC, DCU, University of Galway and multiple partner institutions. www.insight-centre.org
@communicraft.com
Human Centred Digital Experiences. Strategy | Technology | Creativity. Dublin, Ireland. 🇮🇪 www.communicraft.com est. 2001
@elaineburke.bsky.social
Talking tech, science and media. Journalist and broadcaster. Host of @fortechssakepod.bsky.social and Connected AI Podcast.
@tomwillfixit.bsky.social
Jack of all trades. Working in tech for 22 years; Sun, Oracle, Citi, Demonware, Riot, Scopely. Founder of ShipItCon, an annual not-for-profit, one day event whose goal is to connect, uplift and inspire. TomWillFixIt.com
@tudublin.bsky.social
Technological University Dublin. #WeAreTUDublin #GoBeyondLearning. TU Dublin is a registered charity RCN 20204754
@ucc.ie
A world-leading research university, dedicated to securing a sustainable future for all. Find the latest research, news and events here.
@avrilkennan.bsky.social
CEO, Health Research Charities Ireland @hrci.bsky.social (views own). PhD in genetics. Ambitious for a better world through collaboration & inclusion. She/Her 🤹♀️ PPI | research impact | health data | evidence-based policy | genomics | rare diseases...
@climatecocentre.bsky.social
Solutions focused research into climate, biodiversity & water issues across ROI, NI & GB | Funded by Research Ireland/DAERA/UKRI & industry | https://linktr.ee/climatecocentre?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=d26e581e-17ac-49b0-a875-2a3e5b5da76f
@researchireland.bsky.social
Ireland’s new competitive research and innovation funding agency
@wedoazure.ie
Practice Director at a Microsoft Partner in Ireland 🇮🇪 Microsoft MVP in Azure. Interested in most things tech and auto. Limited sports fan.
@chrisbaraniuk.com
Freelance science and technology journalist. 10+ years experience. Irish/Polish. I write for the BBC, Wired, the BMJ, The Guardian, and others! Newsletter: thereengineer.pro Portfolio: chrisbaraniuk.com HQ: Belfast, Northern Ireland
@ivanad.bsky.social
Associate Professor @ Trinity College Dublin. Computer Science, AI, Reinforcement Learning, Intelligent Mobility
@hannahdaly.ie
Professor in Sustainable Energy, UCC 🇮🇪 I write a monthly column for the Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/hannah-daly/ Born 351ppm, daughters born 408 & 410, now 420ppm 🚨 ‼️ Former @IEA and @UCL
@bgormley.bsky.social
Head of Sustainability Education in TU Dublin. Chairperson of Connecting Cabra. Birder, book-lover, #andacyclist. Views expressed are personal.
@rrocheneuro.bsky.social
Professor at Maynooth University Psychology Dept. Neuroscience, brain, memory, art, science, folklore, mythology, writing, music, football.
@peterthorne.bsky.social
Climate scientist, director ICARUS Climate Research Centre, Maynooth University, Ireland, author IPCC AR6, member Ireland's climate change advisory council, Chair GCOS AOPC. www.peter-thorne.net
@petercrooks.bsky.social
Medieval Historian, Trinity College Dublin: @historytcd.bsky.social | Academic Director, Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland (https://www.virtualtreasury.ie): @virtualtreasury.bsky.social Digging sentences, in archives, in gardens.
@ybuckley.bsky.social
Ecologist & Professor of Zoology Trinity College Dublin, Ireland Co-Director of the Co-Centre Climate + Biodiversity + Water
@amisnealis.bsky.social
Finally made it here! When I’m not down a news/tech/fintech/gardening /lols rabbithole here, I’m investing in startups with Delta Partners | ex Mastercard | ex NDRC |
@robertoconnor.bsky.social
Scientist, health researcher, shutterbug📸 and lover of all things outdoors above & below the water. Board Chair www.NCRI.ie & www.arccancersupport.ie Volunteer www.civildefence.ie
@abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social
Director of Research for Society @ Research Ireland. Science Communication. Research funding, strategy, communications, engagement, challenge-funding, #ScienceWeek #GreenScene on Pat Kenny #Futureproof #NewstalkFM #PhD Genetics
@irishspacegal.bsky.social
👩🏻🚀Earth & Space explorer 📇 Writer, Science Communicator 🧭 Fellow @the_explorers_club 🚀ESA Champion 🪐 Educator, Keynote Speaker
@ajparish.bsky.social
Entrepreneur, startupper, director, (tor)mentor, impact investor, connector. Former Twitterer. Husbander. Father. Bad surfer, noisy drummer, wannabe rally driver.
@only1ciaranmather.bsky.social
Multimedia Journalist with the Leinster Leader / Kildare Live. Also happens to be a discount Richard Chambers. Opinions are my own and reposts are not endorsements.
@tsancio.bsky.social
CTO @ Koona LLC Software developer, based in Venezuela, write about many topics, run regularly…
@patrickmooney.me
Senior Director of UX & Chair of Pride at Optum Ireland & UK. Founder & host of @DublinUX.ie. Previously BT Group. Gay & Veggie. Posts about Dublin, Eurovision, Travel & UX. #UnitedByMusic & always my own opinions. 📍Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪🇪🇺🏳️🌈
@suhasini.bsky.social
Journalist at Silicon Republic covering science and technology | Environmentalist at ❤️
@dorothycreaven.bsky.social
Tech exec & entrepreneur Galway/Dublin Some exciting news coming soon…
@claireoconnell.bsky.social
Scientist, writer. https://www.irishtimes.com/author/claire-oconnell/
@tomdkeating.bsky.social
Computer Science, Technology, Private Pilot, Sports (Rugby Union and NFL mainly!), Astronomy, ZX Spectrum. Views expressed are my own.
@shanedbergin.bsky.social
Physicist & Associate Professor in science education at UCD Dublin. Interested in public engagement with science & informal education. Council member of Gaisce. Fellow of American Physical Society.
@briancaulfield.bsky.social
Professor in Transportation, Dept of Civil Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Research in Transport, Public Transport, Transport Emissions & Climate Change. https://peoplefinder.tcd.ie/Profile?Username=CAULFIB
@diasdublin.bsky.social
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is the world’s second, and Ireland’s only, Institute for Advanced Studies. We perform advanced, fundamental, research across our three Schools - Celtic Studies, Theoretical Physics, and Cosmic Physics.
@jonathanmccrea.bsky.social
Science Broadcaster (Newstalk/RTE), Founder Whipsmart Media, Get Started With AI (getstartedai.com)
@emeralddeleeuw.bsky.social
🤖Global Expert in Privacy & AI Governance | Shaping executive strategies for privacy and responsible AI and 💖 advancing women in AI governance. All views expressed here are my own - when I share, it is not an endorsement
@topgold.bsky.social
Teaches digital transformation in Ireland. Works with Ireland's Youth Media Team. #AI4good ORCID 0000-0003-3431-0747
@megafloods.bsky.social
Professor in Geography, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Geomorphology, Nature-based Solutions, Hazards, Floods, landslides, Rock Coasts, Coastal Erosion, Science Communication. https://earthandplanetary.wordpress.com
@fitzgeralddes.bsky.social
RHA Gallery | Dublin City FM (2003-23) | Le Cool Dublin (2010-16) | 🇪🇺
@marieboran.bsky.social
News reporter at the Carlow Nationalist | Cat parent | Lover of point ‘n click adventure games | Laois native https://muckrack.com/marie-boran
@ainekerr.bsky.social
Entrepreneur + Broadcaster. Chair @gaisceaward council, @Rethink_Ireland + @shonadotie. Host @RTERadio1. Priors: Kinzen-Facebook-Storyful-Irish Times- Irish Independent- Irish Examiner ++ Monaghan fan 💙⚪️
@nuimerrionsq.bsky.social
The National University of Ireland is a federal university comprising 4 constituent universities and a number of other educational institutions. RCN: 20000035
@mneylon.social
@mneylon in most places Frequent traveler, gardener, cook, film fan and internet geek. Irish. Blogging at https://michele.blog mostly ... Founder / CEO @blacknight.social Fixated with a lot of things. Currently trying to spend more time offline ...
@drclairemurray.com
Irish scientist living in Berlin. Loves tea, travelling and the science. Occasional #Gaeilgeoir. Opinions mine. She/Her https://drclairemurray.com/
@whykay.bsky.social
Coder, diversity in tech advocate in Ireland. Currently: Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin & Gamecraft. Fellow: Python Software Foundation & EuroPython Society Past: Women Who Code Dublin, Python Ireland, PyCon Ireland, TechFoundHer
@choiceirregular.bsky.social
Engineer incognito physicist. Science Communicator & trumpet player. Maker & hacker. Optics & Cat lady! Hates lists of people. Co-organiser Dublin Maker
@akellyucc.bsky.social
Personal ramblings about the world we live in and life in general, especially science and culture. Frequent puns and dogs. Professor and food scientist at @ucc.bsky.social
@dermotcasey.bsky.social
CEO at @irdghq.bsky.social - Driving Irish Innovation Helping companies create and commercialise knowledge though R&D and Innovation.
@nicolafh.bsky.social
She/her. Cyberpsychology at IADT. Researches online communication & dating Hosts a cyberpsychology podcast - “In Bits” with @drliam.bsky.social https://open.spotify.com/episode/6R1n04owVEAH4k8OaajcyZ?si=evh1YzIJSX6XhNubur-A8A Www.nicolafoxhamilton.com
@jessamynfairfield.bsky.social
Scientist, writer, intersectional feminist. Founding director of Bright Club Ireland and half of the Jess's's's. Wanderer, like a planet or a polar bear.
@adrianweckler.bsky.social
Tech editor, Irish & Sunday Independent. Podcaster. Photographer. Dublin, Ireland.
@fintanburke.com
Irish science journalist in Hamburg | Outreach for @esci.eu | Board member @eusja.org Sé/é. Big fan of the en-dash. Signal: fintanburke.01
@siliconrepublic.bsky.social
Sci-tech news and views since 2001. Voted Ireland's best science & technology website 7 times. News and deep-dives on tech, life science and innovation. https://www.siliconrepublic.com
@charlietaylor.bsky.social
Technology and Innovation Editor at The Business Post in Dublin
@janesuit.bsky.social
Professor of Political Communication, Democracy at Dublin C Uni || Director FuJo Future Media Democracy Society || Deliberation || Citizens Assembly|| Disinformation
@desfitzgerald.bsky.social
Radical Humanities, Medical Humanities, Urban Studies, Science & Tech Studies - https://linktr.ee/des_fitzgerald
@jfcryan.bsky.social
VP Research & Innovation, University College Cork @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social |PI @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social |Prof Dept. Anatomy & Neuroscience |MRIA @ria.ie| Stress, Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis, Brain-Body Interactions, Research Policy
@tjmcintyre.com
I'm an associate professor of law at University College Dublin specialising in technology law (mostly privacy/data protection/cybercrime/fundamental rights generally), consultant solicitor with FP Logue LLP, and chair of Digital Rights Ireland.
@alisheridan.bsky.social
Climate Transition Justice, Integrity & Accountability | Fossil Fuel Phaseout • Chair of the Just Transition Commission of Ireland • Race to Zero Lead, High Level Climate Champions • EPA Advisory Board • Common Knowledge Board Director Views = mine | 🇮🇪
@annapr.bsky.social
Climate Alarm Clock podcast host (https://the-climate-alarm-clock.captivate.fm/) Sanctuary Runner (www.sanctuaryrunners.ie). https://notherenotanywhere.com/ #LoveDonegal #ClimateActionNow
@shaunoboyle.bsky.social
Biologist working in science communication (research: community involvement; practice: art-science and podcasts). Big fan of The X-Files and Star Trek. #QueerinSTEM (he/him) 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Work: shaunoboyle.org X-Files Podcast: heydannyitsmulder.com
@tupped.bsky.social
Solicitor, consultant, artist, writes TheGist.ie newsletter. Visiting Lecturer. External Examiner in Data Protection law.
@brendaromero.bsky.social
Studio Director @ Romero Games. Writer @ The Stinging Fly, TOLKA, The Dublin Review and more. Metalhead. Nerd.
@niamhroisin.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Department of History at the University of Limerick. Researching religious architecture, histories of public space. Interested in books, new music, design. #CeaseFireInGaza https://pure.ul.ie/en/persons/niamh-nicghabhann-coleman
@jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie
Art with machines; design at Publicis; enthusiastic cat herder. www.pilcrow.ie
@thinkorswim.bsky.social
Campaigning journalist based in Dublin. Freaking out and speaking out on the #ClimateEmergency. Left Twitter when it became a mouthpiece for fascism
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social
Neurogeneticist interested in the relations between genes, brains, and minds. Author of INNATE (2018) and FREE AGENTS (2023)
@lauriewinkless.bsky.social
Physicist & science storyteller. 📚#1: SCIENCE AND THE CITY 📚#2: STICKY. Irish in Aotearoa New Zealand. She/her. Massive science nerd, biz owner / self-employed, unapologetically enthusiastic, outspoken, equity-minded, a crafter, and a bit annoying
@marklittle.bsky.social
Journalist entrepreneur. Talking media/tech/democracy. Founded Storyful. Co-founded Kinzen. Worked Spotify & Twitter. Ex-foreign correspondent 🇮🇪
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
Historian,Director of UCD Gender Studies. Research-gendered & sexual violence in the Irish revolutionary wars / afterlives of Irish revolutionary women / Irish sexualities /feminist & queer histories / she/her / Ireland 🇮🇪 Dublin via north Kerry/ views mine
@stephenkinsella.bsky.social
Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Limerick in Ireland. Economic Advisor to An Tánaiste (Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister) with a focus on Trade.
@gavinsblog.bsky.social
CEO @Vizlegal.bsky.social | Co-founder @righttoknow.bsky.social | #FOIA, #legaltech, journalism, OSINT, urban design | Fmr Innovation Dir @Storyful | "Very Irish" 🇮🇪 https://gav.substack.com Cork, Ireland.
@twisteddoodles.bsky.social
Cartoonist, scientist. I draw cartoons for newscientist. I wrote a book once.
@abeba.bsky.social
Founder & PI @aial.ie, @tcddublin.bsky.social AI accountability, AI audits & evaluation, critical data studies. Cognitive scientist by training. Ethiopian in Ireland. She/her
@astrokatie.com
Cosmologist, pilot, author, connoisseur of cosmic catastrophes. TEDFellow, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar. Domain verified through my personal astrokatie.com website. She/her. Dr. Personal account; not speaking for employer or anyone else.
@annodea.com
Journo by background, media founder and CEO Silicon Republic; personal interests: four+ legged critters, birds, history and old stuff, biodiversity, geopolitics, art and culture and great gigs https://www.siliconrepublic.com/