I’ll be at the UCC’s Postgrad Fair this Wednesday (29th) from 1-4PM – drop by for a chat if you’re interested in our MA Criminology. More information here www.ucc.ie/en/pg-expo/
Screenshot of email that reads: “This status will remain in place until the University receives notification that you are no longer participating in that action. During this period, any work undertaken will be regarded as voluntary.”
Well that’s me locked out. No pay for the foreseeable future, all because I refuse to reschedule lost teaching, for which I have already lost pay as part of the strike. Please donate to support @sheffielducu.bsky.social members like me at www.gofundme.com/f/heubvb-sup...
The University of Sheffield has stopped paying staff.
Not for striking but for refusing to work unpaid to make up for strike days they were already docked for.
This is punishment, not negotiation. And it’s completely reckless.
www.ucu.org.uk/article/1438...
Myself & many colleagues are facing this at Sheffield Uni - double punishment for strike action. In the midst of this, yesterday many departments got an email announcing imminent structural reviews (ie redundancies). @sheffielducu.bsky.social
Terrifying that Wes Streeting continues to try and pressurise hospitals into giving patient data to Palantir.
Take action here: goodlawproject.org/campaign/sto...
HSE warns of dangerously high-strength MDMA circulating this Christmas. Some tablets contain over 300mg, highest ever seen in Ireland. csalert.ie/4pBaohn
So the community don’t want a casino, local councillors oppose the casino, Cork City Council oppose the casino, and we all know that gambling causes significant harm to communities. But An Coimisiún Pleanála support a new casino …
Woo! It's been a long wait but my new article is now published in @socmovstudies.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill is being sentenced for taking bribes as part of a pro-Russian influence campaign
In Cork this Saturday.
My fantastic colleague Prof Claire Hamilton is recruiting a research assistant for her project FEELING POLITICAL, which looks at populist politics, emotions and feelings of in/security in Europe. Details here, closing 2nd Nov and position is for 23 months: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...
👀A Rutgers professor who teaches an anti-fascism class was blocked from leaving the US hours > Trump’s “Antifa” roundtable w/ Jack Posobiec who has called Bray a “domestic terrorist professor.” TPUSA at Rutgers has called him an “antifa member,” a claim he denies. He’s received death threats. 1/
The dark meaning behind Nirvana's In Utero angel. The band were often associated with superficial themes like teenage angst, but the In Utero album and imagery are much darker than that, writes Myles Balfe @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Poster for event.
NO TO RACISM!
I encourage everyone available to join us for this counter-protest against the far-right next Saturday.
This is a country of love and peace.
There is no place for hate!
There is no place for the Far Right!
Saturday 11th October, 12pm, Grand Parade.
Job alert - Lecturer in Criminology - Fixed Term Whole-time Post (duration 3 years) - University College Cork (Ireland)
Join a nice team, doing quality research in a cool city
www.ucc.ie/en/collectiv...
Just published with Joan Cronin in @deppjournal.bsky.social - a critical policy analysis of 30 years of Ireland’s alcohol & drug strategies @criminologyucc.bsky.social part of wider project funded by @researchireland.ie
Free copies here www.tandfonline.com/eprint/A9T6M...
Might be an increase in theft, from authors stealing their own books to get a better score
Job alert - Lecturer in Criminology - Fixed Term Whole-time Post (duration 3 years) - University College Cork (Ireland)
Join a nice team, doing quality research in a cool city
www.ucc.ie/en/collectiv...
New job alert - Criminology lectureship (3 years) - University College Cork, Department of Sociology and Criminology - all specialisations and interests welcome my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...
Sounds like management will be doing some unfunded hobby research!
Nigel Farage’s party is scrapping green initiatives in local authorities across the country after taking millions of pounds in donations from oil and gas interests
bylinetimes.com/2025/09/11/r...
Its happening. Already ordered the CD and book, and t-shirt in your size. Be a disaster if I get someone else
Lets do an office secret santa this year ...
❗The biggest neo-nazi music festival in over a decade is coming to Great Yarmouth and we need your help to stop it.
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/08/28/g...
School secretaries and caretakers are on strike - demanding fair pay and conditions - show solidarity by signing the petition - they do so much for our children
chng.it/24DjVLKSr7
Wow.
In under 24 hours, 200,000 people have signed up to build a real alternative to poverty, inequality and war.
Something special is happening - be part of it at yourparty.uk.
Picture of vehicle hood taller than a little girl crossing in front of it.
That’s one hell of an article title. And one hell of an image in the article.
“Call to drop Range Rover sponsorship of Wimbledon as SUVs 82% more likely to kill children.”
Good idea.
www.londondaily.news/call-to-drop...
