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Nuair atá gach uile ní ag titim, ag teip,
an domhan ag tiontú ina mhóta dorcha,
ag maothú faoi chosa,
cuimhnigh
go gcanfaidh duilleog dheiridh
an chrainn
sa ghairdín
scol an loin
má chuireann tú cluas le héisteacht ort.
Folaítear ceol
faoi sciatháin gheimhridh áit nach bhfeicfí é.
Éist.
‘A Ghost in the Throat’ was awarded Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards, and described as “powerful“ (New York Times),“captivatingly original” (The Guardian), “sumptuous” (The Sunday Times), and a “masterpiece” (Sunday Business Post).
Doireann is also author of six critically-acclaimed books of poetry, each a deepening exploration of birth, death, desire, and domesticity. Awards for her writing include a Lannan Literary Fellowship (USA), the Ostana Prize (Italy), a Seamus Heaney Fellowship (Queen’s University), and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, among others.
In today’s hyper developed and interconnected world, we see isolated actions give rise to global repercussions like never before. As a framework for addressing global issues, the UN Sustainable Development Goals are a call to action for universities to consider the wider impact of their research. Here VP for Research & Innovation, Prof James Livesey explains how the SDGs have inspired a new approach to research strategy and prioritisation.
Easy access to virtual social space has seen young people face dangers of cyberbullying, sextortion and online victimisation. Many primary schools have taken steps to ban smartphones on school grounds, following the launch of government guidelines on restrictions of smartphone use among young people. According to Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dr Mairéad Foody, research is key in informing quality prevention and intervention among schools, parents and guardians.
