Nigel Monaghan was Keeper of the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History. All Tweets are in a personal capacity. Blue Sky nigelmonaghan-nh
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1 Dec 2024
Been here since 2010 but time for a change, still active but only for a while. #SpeirGorm is Irish for BlueSky where you will find me now as @nigelmonaghan-nh talking about museums, natural history (geology, zoology, palaeontology), and Irish heritage
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20 Jan 2025
Time to say goodbye to the oligarch’s social media channels. Slán. It’s not just the plummeting standards but the idea of one cent being contributed to @elonmusk when there are alternatives
1 Dec 2024
Been here since 2010 but time for a change, still active but only for a while. #SpeirGorm is Irish for BlueSky where you will find me now as @nigelmonaghan-nh talking about museums, natural history (geology, zoology, palaeontology), and Irish heritage
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10 Jan 2025
Congratulations to our three 2024 INJ Grant recipients: Jake Dalzell - Recording the plant-pathogenic fungi and oomycetes of Ireland; Ciarán Flynn - Bryophytes of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh; and Brian Murray - Moth Recording in West Wicklow. irishnaturalistsjournal.org/…
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7 Jan 2025
This Irish lady Gaie Delap is the great niece of the Valentia Island marine biologist Maude Delap. Another generation passionate about the environment. Jailed over an ankle tag not fitting properly and allowing continued home detention.
jrnl.ie/6586120
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3 Jan 2025
Volume 40 - Owen Beckett reports the first record of the non-native ladybird species Rhyzobius lophanthae (Blaisdell) in Ireland. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org
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30 Dec 2024
News from 40 years ago as historic Irish State Papers are released to public access each year: “Ireland’s priceless moon rock from Apollo landing was destroyed in a fire” @DIASDunsink #Moon @NASA
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27 Dec 2024
Volume 40 - Rachel Mc Kenna reports on Pristiphora leucopus (Hellén), a sawfly new to Ireland. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org
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20 Dec 2024
Callout for Photographs: Outdoor Christmas Cribs
The Irish Folklife Division at NMI invites you to share photos of outdoor Christmas cribs or nativity scenes from around Ireland. Include the location or any details you have with us here or email folklifedo@museum.ie.
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20 Dec 2024
Volume 40 - Hubert and van Achterberg share findings of a survey of aphid parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae), with a first record of Aphidius urticae in Ireland. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org
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19 Dec 2024
I started Ireland's most ambitious camera trap project in Wicklow as part of Snapshot Europe.
Since 2021, I partnered with @UCD_Wildlife @ReWildWicklow deploying 150 cameras, collecting ~400,000 photos, and ~31 years worth of survey effort.
2024's highlights below! 🧵👇
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16 Dec 2024
We are working on the vision of a geological survey helping its nation decarbonise its heat using geothermal energy. We are now recruiting a qualified, experienced and motivated person in whom we can place our trust, help empower, work together with, and support to lead on this.
16 Dec 2024
📣 WE ARE HIRING 📣
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Energy Geologist to mainly provide science leadership on the EU PEACEPLUS Programme and the GEMINI geothermal project.
For more info, including how to apply:
careersportal.taleo.net/care…
@BritGeoSurvey
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26 Nov 2024
@UniofOxford's Museum of Natural History @morethanadodo is looking for a new Director.
Apply to drive specimen-based research, ensure the care of our outstanding collections, and expand the Museum's role as a leader in science engagement.
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…
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15 Dec 2024
Thank you to RTE’s Culture Special for recommending The Great Discovery in their 5 Irish books to buy this Christmas! 🙏
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12 Dec 2024
The faces of some common wasp species (and 2 bee species) that visit Irish bee hotels. Specimens examined at @DublinDeadZoo from a nesting study by @drmilky1
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11 Dec 2024
We are deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of our former Director, Raghnall Ó Floinn we extend our deepest sympathies to Raghnall’s family and friends.
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10 Dec 2024
Sad news today for the Irish museum community as former Director of the National Museum of Ireland Raghnall Ó Floinn MRIA passed away after a long illness, at home with his family. A good friend, boss and colleague and an outstanding archaeologist. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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28 Nov 2024
New Episode...OUT NOW!! Listen here: buzzsprout.com/1701709/episo… or wherever you get your podcasts! More episodes on the way 🔊👌. @mercierpress @offalycoco @BirdWatchIE
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6 Dec 2024
Volume 40 - Adam Mantel reports the first Irish record of Lathbury's Nomad Bee (Nomada lathburiana) and records of Gooden's Nomad Bee (Nomada goodeniana) and Dark-winged Blood Bee (Sphecodes gibbus) from Co. Down. For subscription details: irishnaturalistsjournal.org
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6 Dec 2024
Step back in time this Christmas! Join us on Sun, 8th Dec at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St. Meet a pilgrim, a monk, a games master, & even a barber-surgeon with Laoch Living History! Fun for all ages! More info: museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Arch… #WinterInDublin
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3 Dec 2024
Thanks also to generous sponsorship from @coilltenews @geolsurvie @freshwaterIE for enabling this OPEN ACCESS book: #LakesinIreland - Mirrors of Change. Download this OPEN ACCESS book at oar.marine.ie/handle/10793/1…
@waterwaysirelan
@heritabeHubIRE @riadawson @swanireland
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3 Dec 2024
An interesting #PhD opportunity on the ecological implications of alternative deer management strategies @UlsterUni @Glenveagh_NP ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcollege…
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