Colm Tóibín delivered the Craig Dobbin Legacy Lecture to a sold-out audience in St Mikes Toronto. A collaboration between ICUF, @HumanitiesUCD & the UCD Dobbin Centre for Canadian Studies. Thanks to St Mike's for hosting, & to Ambassador John Concannon for opening remarks

Great news for a local company!! globalrecognitionawards.org/…

The crocuses are out and so are the bees! It is beginning to feel a little bit like spring.

We had an unexpected visitor today.

April 18th, the first sighting of open water on Windsor Lake! What a tough winter.

Renowned Canadian-Irish musician, Alan Doyle, recorded a special performance for our Canada-Ireland 180 launch reception. The song is an adaptation from a poem published in a Canadian newspaper in 1847. Learn more about the launch event at the link below: ireland.ie/en/canada/ottawa/…

Last week the Chair of the Canada–Ireland Interparliamentary Group, James Maloney MP warmly welcomed Minister Patrick O’Donovan, who was in Ottawa to launch the Canada – Ireland 180 initiative as part of a creative industries trade mission. Read more here: ireland.ie/en/canada/ottawa/…

The De Chastelain Scholarship Programme will make 50 awards to Irish & Canadian scholars, from early-career researchers to senior professors. 🗓 Deadline: 11 May 2026 🔗 Apply / learn more:  icuf.ie/scholarships/de-chas…

It was a great pleasure to have Ambassador Concannon visit NL. Since his visit he has been working diligently to build on connections made.

💙💛 The University has honoured Ireland’s Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, alongside leading business executives Siobhán Talbot and Mark Dobbin, and economist Paul Sweeney, during the week of graduation ceremonies. Ireland’s Ombudsman for Children (OCO), Dr Niall Muldoon, received an honorary doctorate in recognition of a lengthy career dedicated to championing children’s rights. A clinical psychologist from Donegal with nearly 20 years’ experience in child protection, Dr Muldoon holds a PhD from the UCD School of Psychology, where his research focused on psychotherapy for sexual offenders. Throughout his tenure as OCO, he has championed the rights and needs of children, focusing on issues including access to health services, family justice reform, and school places for children with special needs. Influential business executive Siobhán Talbot was also awarded an honorary doctorate for her significant contributions to the Irish and global business worlds. Talbot served as CEO of Irish multinational nutrition company Glanbia from 2013 until 2022. She was the first woman appointed to the role, and the second woman ever to lead an Irish listed company. Paul Sweeney, one of Ireland’s most influential economists, was awarded a UCD honorary doctorate in recognition of his unique contributions to the country’s economic development. Sweeney is the former Chief Economist of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and was at the heart of the economic bargaining and social partnership that helped transform Ireland into a prosperous, modern, high-tech economy. Prominent business leader and philanthropist Mark Dobbin (@MarkDobbin) was also awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his efforts to promote academic and cultural relations between Canada and Ireland. As the current Co-Chair of the Ireland Canada University Foundation (ICUF), he has been pivotal in advancing scholarly exchange, supporting hundreds of Canadian and Irish researchers and students through grants and scholarships. His connection with UCD was established in 1991 by his father, Craig Dobbin, who made a significant donation that founded the Craig Dobbin Visiting Chair in Canadian Studies.

The world need more Ireland and more Canada!

A big week in Ireland! I am so proud of my Irish heritage and delighted to work with such an outstanding organisation.

Halifax-based QuickFacts has been named Best InsurTech at the 2025 Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) Awards. shorturl.at/ReLkd

Yesterday on the @EastCoastTrail was great. The recent rain we've had really amped up the waterfalls in Styles Cove.

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St. John’s healthtech and software startup Sparrow BioAcoustics (@stethophone_app) has closed $10 million in funding as it brings its stethoscope app to hospitals across North America. betakit.com/sparrow-bioacous…

Conception Bay has great sunsets.

Former @PanacheVC partner @ckneumann says there's a "genuine velocity gap" between Canadian founders and their global peers. He wants to solve it by dropping early-stage Canadian tech founders into Silicon Valley to soak up the culture and connections. betakit.com/new-accelerator-…

The landmark ‘Canada-Ireland Economic Study’ was launched in Dublin today by @ThomasByrneTD highlighting that 🇮🇪 is now 🇨🇦 10th biggest investor, with 2 way trade of $14 Billion, with potential to grow trade by an extra $3 Billion annually. Learn more: ireland.ie/en/canada/beyond-…

C Dobbin Legacy Scholar @AndrewLochhead from @TorontoMetrop17 giving talk Thursday 24 October in @ucddublin. Of special interest to those in areas of Creative Research Methodologies, Memory Studies, Geography, History & Performance Studies. All welcome! 🇨🇦🇮🇪