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Jane Austen has a great bit in Emma where she demonstrates the importance of polite fictions there's this character called Miss Bates who was born into wealth and class but is now a poor spinster who relies on the kindness of others

My uncle has written about a painful epiphany that I think many will empathise with, given our sometimes delayed grief and how different our paths to healing can be. This is a beautiful piece, take the time to read it: irishtimes.com/opinion/an-iri… @FrankmcnallyIT in @IrishTimes

A wonderful day being awarded my PhD on Friday! Very grateful to everyone who encouraged and supported me along the way, particularly my supervisor @rachaelawalsh @TCDLawSchool

Irish language champion Linda Ervine, businessman Dermot Smurfit, renowned osteoporosis expert Moira O’Brien, and Northern Ireland Judge, Sir Donnell Deeny, received honorary degrees from Trinity today. Read more - tcd.ie/news_events/ar… #HonoraryDegrees #TrinityCollegeDublin

Summer graduations just hit different🎓 Unforgettable moments at @tcddublin!

Wonderful to celebrate with fellow constitutional lawyers - and grateful for such immense support over the past 4 years from @TriCONDublin @rachaelawalsh @AileenFKavanagh @dkennytcd @TCDLawSchool

I was thrilled to pass my doctoral viva yesterday, subject to minor corrections! So grateful to my examiners @ConorUCCLaw & @TomHickeyDCU for their engagement with my thesis and helpful feedback, and to my incredible supervisor @rachaelawalsh for all the support & encouragement!

St Stephens green in 1982.

We are all devastated with the news of Jon Passing and our thoughts are with Margy Aaron and Leah. I was lucky to spend so many years touring with Jon and learning from him. Creating some great shows and videos. Hilarious hours in the rehersal room and playing great tunes. But…

Hey, can you help get the word out for this cool opportunity? The Waterford Poetry Prize is now open for entries! Please spread the word so new poets can be discovered! 🤸 submit.link/2JY

The Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) are currently inviting applications for a number of positions - more here: icel.ie/job-vacancies/

"Si je dois revenir chanter, ce sera pour les Jeux Olympiques." 4 ans après sa dernière performance sur scène, voici la sublime performance de Céline Dion qui reprend "L'hymne à l'amour" d'Edith Piaf. #ceremoniedouverture #paris2024

The Paris Olympics opening ceremony:

Guess who we met today? Ann Scully, who as Secretary to the CIÉ Chief Exec, chose the seat fabric for the DART! As the original influencer, we were delighted to present Ann with her very own DART bag at an event for retired colleagues who’ve been part of the DART story. #DART40

Eamon Ó Cuív has been a great support to me and a stalwart supporter of Traveller rights. My daughter fondly called him the ‘grumpy old man’ in person or over the phone 😂 His fearless speaking and fairness have always stood out. Wishing him well in his next chapter.

#ThroughHerEyes As the Olympics approaches, recall the first Irishwoman to win a medal, Beatrice Hill-Lowe from Ardee, who took bronze for archery at the 1908 Olympics. Her medal and yardage book are on display at @dundalkmuseum I was delighted to speak to another Olympic archer…

Go raibh maith ag @ucdgaeltacht as an gcuireadh, agus an deis chun mo shuirbhé faoin nGaeilge san Aontas Eorpach, maoinithe ag @dfatirl, a sheoladh. Déanaigí ag na naisc thíos í (GA/EN), agus scaipigí go fairsing í! GA: eu.surveymonkey.com/r/VJZFPJ5 EN: eu.surveymonkey.com/r/VJZJ6Z9

Anne Frank photographed with her sister Margot at the beach in Zandvoort, Netherlands, in 1940.

Did you miss them last night? Another chance this evening, but read the piece for details! ⬇️