Delighted to say I will be seconded to
@MIC
for 2.5 years as HoD of Educational Psychology, Inclusion & Special Education (EPISE). Such a great Dept and looking forward to working with amazing colleagues such as
@Eavanmac
! An exciting few years ahead! ππ»
We're pleased to announce the first 40 members of the
#YoungAcademyofIreland
which brings together early-career researchers & innovators on the island of Ireland from a wide range of sectors to guide conversation & policyπ
π
@RIAdawson
&
@Accenture_Irl
Iβm sure tonightβs events will be dealt with. But I have to say whatever happened tonight is absolutely not a reflection of the majority of
@UL
students who have been brilliant throughout
#covid19
UL will take action with strong disciplinary measures against any student who has been found to have breached public health guidelines.
Students at UL are subject to a Code of Conduct.
So delighted to have been appointed as an Expert Advisor to the Project Group for the
@ISC
Youth Mental Health Project, a collaborative project with
@WHO
.
Huge congrats also to
@emmaefarrell
who was appointed as a peer reviewer to the project ππ»ππ»
@YoungAcademyIrl
Very sad leaving
@UL
today and seeing all the empty buildings & lights out. But great comraderie over the last few days from colleagues to get everyone online & support students. Good to know we have a great twitter community too to keep us sane over the next uncertain while ππ»
What a beautiful moment for Limerick people at the end of a very tough year.
How hard those lads and their team behind the scenes have worked and how much they deserve it. Celebrations that we are bringing the Liam McCarthy cup back to our fab city!!
Luimneach AbΓΊ ππ
My mom was vaccinated yesterday - she was hesitant & delayed getting it due to her fears/anxiety. She told this to staff at the vaccination centre who said she absolutely didnβt have to, could go home and think about it if she wanted. Her body, her choice. So she got it. π 1/2
Great to see gender neutral marketing in
@Aldi_Ireland
magazine. Other toy stores please take note. Childrenβs toys should be for any child.
@SmythsToysIRE
Happy
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Β everyone. We need to mind ourselves and each other more than ever this year.
Not tagging anyone as itβs a little late but fellow night owls please
#sharealight
for
#LimerickMHW
Lovely to see lots of positive posts today sharing & connecting x
I donβt normally share my music here but new rules for 2021! Music is a great way to help mind your mind right now.
#mentalhealthmatters
Thanks to Eric in
@limerickpost
for sharing this summer acoustic version of my song Revolution ππ»
Delighted to design & deliver
#neurodiversity
workshops for St Michaelβs school today for Jr Infants right up to 6th class. Busy day but the students were just fantasticβ¦ such empathy, kindness and understanding of difference. π§ β¨
Great finish to a busy week ππ»
@MICLimerick
Delighted to have supervised
@CatMQuinn
who graduated yesterday and won best overall performance in her masters programme. A pleasure to work with.
Congratulations Catherine and good luck in all your future endeavors ππ»
Working late and noticed what a lovely view I have as I turned off my office light. Beautiful! I wonder will the fountain be red tomorrow for Valentines β€οΈ
#lovework
@ul
Delighted to present my first keynote on the story & science of empathy in young people and itβs connection to wellbeing.
Such a wonderful event organized by
@Narrative4_IRL
- inspiring talks from presenters promoting understanding & connection in prisons, schools & beyond. ππ»
π The Story Exchange Mini-Conference 2024 π£
What an amazing morning we had at Narrative 4 in Limerick last week. Thank you to our guest speakers for sharing your experience and knowledge, and to everyone who attended for making the morning so special. π
Until next time!
Thanks
@Doyle8Sheena
.
I was delighted to give this talk today to the office of
@LeoVaradkar
Government Comms Network on
@CoSPACEIreland
- we look forward to providing future updates on our findings.
So disappointed in
@greenparty_ie
-Moyross has waited long enough for connectivity. The local community wants this and once again βoutsidersβ claim to know whatβs best for the people of Moyross.
@BrianLeddin
@EamonRyan
#buildourroad
To all those who got the results they wanted today Iβm delighted for you. ππ» I hope to see some of you in
@UL
For those that didnβt donβt worry. Many of our best & most creative people are those that did poorly in the traditional system. I hope to see some of you in
@UL
in time
2 weeks ago I was walking (7.30pm) & wanted to take route by riverbank. It was dark but well lit so despite nerves I urged myself on. 5mins up I saw a man coming towards me - swerving- clearly drunk. It killed me but I turned back. I wish I didnβt have to feel that way
#notallmen
Delighted to have been elected to the executive committee of the
@YoungAcademyIrl
alongside some fantastic colleagues. Looking forward to progressing the vision of the
#YoungAcademyIreland
ππ»
Thank you to the wonderful staff at the vaccination centre
@HSELive
for being so understanding & taking the time to reassure my mom. Iβm so happy to sheβs vaccinated & we donβt have to worry as much.
#hse
#vaccinated
#patientcentredcare
#empathy
ππ»
Such a special day and the culmination of 4 years hard work πͺπ». Huge congratulations
@Eibhlin_W
πΎπ- there will always be a place for you in
@ScyLabIE
A pleasure also to work with
@mph8
who brought so much to this work ππ»
Fantastic to see
@Eibhlin_W
graduate today with her PhD β¨ Her thesis explored school suicide prevention & was supervised by
@JennytalksPsych
&
@mph8
Eibhlin has taken up a role with the
@NSRFIreland
- we know she will do amazing things in the future. Huge congratulations πΎπ
π’ Wonderful news to get today that researchers of iconic stature have recognised our paper for its good practice in qualitative methods. Thank you ππ»
@Eibhlin_W
@mph8
@HealthPromInt
The MYSTORY study publication is recognised in a review by
@ginnybraun
& Victoria Clarke for using good practices in discussing theoretical assumptions in reflexive thematic analysis
Proud author moment
@Eibhlin_W
@JennytalksPsych
@mph8
π
π§΅on paper ‡οΈ
Great to attend a wonderful talk from
@Eavanmac
on power and responsibility in Psychology - ππ»celebrating 20 years of Psychology
@MICLimerick
π§
Having graduated from its first cohort it was a reminder that time flies! β°
Also check out those shoes!! π π₯
A privilege to discuss early/mid academic career experiences with
@scienceirel
&
@IrishResearch
staff yesterday to inform the development of
#ResearchIreland
. Lots discussed including unconventional paths, discipline excellence & funding supports.
@YoungAcademyIrl
Back in
@kuleuven
to teach
#quantitative
#researchmethods
Love how they have taken their Limerick size city and made it so pedestrian and bike friendly. Hardly a car to be seen in the centre π
Wonderful to celebrate
@President_MIC
today - he is always such a pleasure to work with -warm, kind & generous with his time. What an exceptional career & legacy he leaves. β¨
Photographed here with the brilliant MIC Psych dept who let me in as an honorary (ex grad) member! ππ»
So lovely to join colleagues today in celebrating
@President_MIC
44 year contribution to
@MICLimerick
& journey into retirement, personally I will always be grateful for the warm welcome he gave me when I joined & the many kindnesses and occasional excellent dinner company since
Five year old this morning on the phone to my sister: β I miss you..the virus gets what it wants but we donβt get what we wantβ..
A lot of feelings but also an opportunity to reassure him that actually we are doing what the virus doesnβt want. And also a big hug! π€
While
@LimerickCouncil
&
@limerick_2030
are busy making βbig plansβ they have spent decades neglecting potentially beautiful corners of the city - so frustrating. Picture from back of St Maryβs Park - amazing setting but the area is ignored in so many ways.
#ecoeye
#hiddengems
Masterclass topics include (1/2):
βΆοΈMental Health promotion & suicide prevention in children and adolescents
Presenters: Elaine McMahon,
@McnicholasFiona
&
@JennytalksPsych
βΆοΈImpact of COVID-19 on suicide & self-harm
Presenters:
@ProfAnnJohn
, Paul Corcoran &
@Ruth_BensonUCC
@LimerickCouncil
Completely wrong direction from
@LimerickCouncil
For our heakth and wellbeing (which should be your priority) we need greater pedestrianisation so families/shoppers can move around safely.
This has made me very emotional - thank you
@ULPresident
for bringing back our Christmas tree in the best way possible and making us feel the true spirit of UL
#togetherandapart
WATCH: We invited the UL community all around Ireland and the world to send us their Christmas wishes to hang on our community tree on campus.
We remain together as a community while we stay apart for safety.
#TogetherAndApart
ππ
Going through old things I just found this certificate of a 1 week Introduction to University programme I completed in 1995! (5th year of school).
Speaks to the long
@UL
history of encouraging all young people into higher education ππ» β
@access_ul
@UL_EDI_
@ULPresident
Delighted to attend
@CMoyross
yesterday to hear about the wonderful work happening in their school community. A fantastic holistic approach to student wellbeing and success. ππ»
Great to catch a glimpse of my husband Tony in the piece on Limerick Youth Service in tonightβs
@RTENationwide
Congratulations to
@limerickyouth
π on 50 years of supporting young people across Limerick who have hugely benefitted from the support and opportunities ππ»ππ»
Thrilled to finally have
@barbaramulv
on board the T-REX team. We really lucked out with such an amazing person to take up this important role.
Welcome aboard Barbara- we are excited to see where you will take T-REX to next ππ»ππ»π
We're delighted about the arrival of
@BarbaraMulv
as the new National Coordinator for T-REX! Barbara is a teacher, researcher, and excited about the growing community of teacher researchers in Ireland.Β We're getting fired up for new developments. Watch this space!
Tune in to 'Weekend Breakfast' on
@TodayFM
! UL Lecturer & Chairperson of Limerick Mental Health Association
@JennytalksPsych
will talk all about Limerick Mental Health Week 2018.
UL undergrad & PhD graduate, Dr
@SpaceNorah
will be answering all
@AlisonTodayFM
's space questions.
Today started and ended on a high note! π§π½ββοΈπ§π½ββοΈ
Fantastic way to finish our youth advisory meeting following our launch this morning - team building exercise in the
@ULimsport
climbing wall with students from across our
@LCETBSchools
schools.
#MYPsy
#believeinscience
#PPI
Delighted to open info evening groundbreaking course for students with ID
@MICLimerick
ably led by the wonderful
@slattery_orla
Inspiring words from past graduate Ellie ππ»ππ»
Funded by
@hea_irl
@SimonHarrisTD
- It is impossible to overstate the impact on students & families.
Thomond Park was a beautiful backdrop to last weeks
@tusla
@LimerickCYPSC
conference to launch an important resource for
#schoolattendance
with lots of food for thought. β¬οΈ
π
Was lovely to chat with everyone who contributed through the day ππ»
Was so proud of all the
@ScyLabIE
members who presented their research today as part of
#SCYCon
- such talented
#EMCAs
Brilliant also to have
@sonja_march
@unisqaus
give a riveting presentation on assessing & managing child mental health. scale of the work was inspiring β¨
ππ»
In the current times little things mean more than they normally do.
So very glad to receive this message this morning from the other side of the world (Sydney). Itβs warming to think you have impacted someone so far away.
#Covid_19
#littlethings
#thankstoyou
@researchEDDub
Thrilled to see this article from PhD student Chris Shum which also mentions our research on children transitioning successfully from primary to secondary school. Such a pivotal time for children. ππ»ππ»
What do children need for the move from primary to secondary school? Christopher Shum
@ULPsych
@ScyLabIE
@UL
on the challenges involved in one of the biggest life changes an individual will ever experience
Tough day of travel but really looking forward to the week ahead working with the CoSpace consortium from UK (
@OxExpPsy
) Aus, USA (
@YaleMed
) NL (
@AarhusUni_int
), and more. Will be sharing our country exp of
#COVID19
and thinking about next steps.
Absolutely thrilled for the talented
@Jade_Gill_
@ULPsych
&
@HRI_UL
member who has been funded by
@IrishResearch
π
Huge congrats and thanks to
@Narrative4_IRL
who co-funded the research. ππ»
An amazing programme of research to provide a much needed resource for schools. ππ»
You never know what others might be going through. Sometimes a small conversation can make a big difference π§‘
This March 30th reach out to those around you and say
#HelloHowAreYou
For more information visit
#hello
#connect
#reachout
Artist: Rob Stears
@SMooreFitz
βShe says conclusions that there is a lack of evidence of forced adoptions, and women being forced into the homes by Church and State, are βridiculousβ and a βbetrayalβ of survivors.β
This report by
@rte
underscores the importance of supporting
#youngcarers
wellbeing.
We are currently learning more about the experiences of caring for young carers & their emotional/physical wellbeing with PhD student Aoife Bowman Grangel & led by
@DrSGallagher
@SASHLab
A young carer has spoken about the pressures of caring for her parents while studying for her Leaving Cert exams. Limerick student Alannah McGrath's story begins a series of reports on some of the challenges facing the Class of 2024
#LeavingCert2024
We're delighted to launch the research study, conducted by researchers at
@ul
, exploring the implementation and impact of the Junior Cycle Framework
@ncca
. Looking forward to hearing the views of teachers, students, principals & parents (1/2):
@CumminsNM
I donβt throw the term privilege around lightly but this is so revealing of a privileged mindset. Note he doesnβt say he will take care of them, just he will make sure they are cared for.
Delighted to accept a cheque for β¬1000 on behalf of
@LimerickMHA
Thank you to
@UL
@ULPresident
& UL community for choosing us as one of 20 charities - all so deserving! :)
We were honoured to be one of the community charities selected by staff and students of
@universityoflimerick
for a charitable donation of β¬1,000. Thank you to the President, staff and students many of whom volunteer with us.
I missed the pic but delighted to accept an EHS mentoring award with my cofounders
@elainekinsella
&
@CumminsNM
on behalf the EMerge network whose
@UL
members contribute so much! β¨
Hereβs to another year of supporting one another to navigate the tricky space of a academia ππ»