Derek Hand

Professor, Executive Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dublin City University. Opinions mine.

[Ronan McGreevy @RMcGreevy1301]

Congratulations to the winners of The Irish Times debate, still going strong 66 years later.
https://t.co/99am3f7wQE

[Irish Times Education @IrishTimesEdu_]

TCD Hist and SADSI students triumph in Irish Times Debate final https://t.co/5A9ILoKJSj

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Great to have students back on our campuses today for the beginning of Semester 2. Welcome back! 😊 #WeAreDCU

[Dublin City University @DCU]

What will the Irish town of the future look like and what does it require to thrive? Dr Susan Hegarty @hegarty_susan of @DCUHist_Geog discusses this on the @RTEBrainstorm podcast. Listen: https://t.co/ggSD7C2KHx @Researchirel

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Wishing our students, staff, alumni and friends a happy, healthy and successful new year! Athbhliain faoi shéan is faoi mhaise daoibh go léir! 🎉🥳 #WeAreDCU

[Dublin City University @DCU]

#DCUYearinPictures: DCU is now ranked in the top 350 universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings @timeshighered, its highest position ever.
DCU is 1st in Ireland for Research Quality.
Read more: https://t.co/dgVGwcWNIL

[Dublin City University @DCU]

#DCUResearch: DCU's Prof Yvonne Daly @yvonnedaly and colleagues from Trinity College Dublin, De Montfort University and Tilburg University, secured a €10 million @ERC_Research grant to investigate coercive and abusive interrogation practices.
Read: https://t.co/rfM5k8TKxW

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Experts at @ConversationUK have compiled their list of the five best films of 2025 - our own Laura O'Flanagan from @DCUSchoolofEng is on the expert panel!
The list might come in handy if you get bored over Christmas! 🎄
Check it out here: https://t.co/e95FGi56Pl

[Gearóidín Uí Laighléis @GearoidinUiL]

D'éirigh linn Daidí na Nollag aka an tUachtarán Dáire Keogh a mhealladh isteach sna grianghrafanna. Go raibh míle maith agat, a Dháire! Our Santa President Dáire Keogh is pictured with colleagues from English, IOE, Arts & Culture, FSG, library, & more at the DCU Christmas Party.

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha @LNiChoistealbha has been announced as the Arts Council @artscouncil_ie Scríbhneoir Cónaithe Gaeilge at DCU.
The position, jointly funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City University, will begin in January 2026.
Read more: https://t.co/bDZGf2MuKP

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Dublin City University this week launched the @DCUVolunteer Strategy 2025-2028.
DCU was the first university in Ireland to publish a volunteer strategy in 2020.
Read more: https://t.co/7nQZ9Aouvy
#WeAreDCU #DCUVolunteer

[Derek Hand @dhand67]

This is great news! @HumanitiesDCU @DCUSchoolofEng

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Booker Prize longlisted author Colin Barrett @ColinBarrett82 has been announced as the Arts Council @artscouncil_ie English-language Writer in Residence at DCU.
The position, jointly funded by the Arts Council and DCU, will begin in January 2026.
Read: https://t.co/N6AHs7WcN0

[Dublin City University @DCU]

How 'Ireland's Best Book Club' has created a Community of Readers at DCU.
Leading authors share their work and engage with readers at a book club with a difference.
Read more: https://t.co/DNB39qG9cY

[Dublin City University @DCU]

DCU Arts & Culture and the Fire Station Artists' Studios @FSArtistStudios have announced two Visual Artists in Residence positions for 2026/27.
The closing date for applications is Friday, January 2nd, at 12.00pm.
For more information, click here: https://t.co/Rjw3hnoikJ

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Ireland will not compete in #Eurovision2026 after Israel allowed to remain in competition.
DCU's #Eurovision expert Dr Dónal Mulligan said it was a welcome decision for most people in Ireland on @ABCaustralia.
Listen to the full interview here: https://t.co/1SnWxCqRYq

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Dr Ellen Howley @LN_howley, Assistant Professor @DCUSchoolofEng, recommends 'The God of Small Things' by Arundhati Roy, as the book that steered her through her twenties, for @ConversationUK.
Read more here: https://t.co/4SNpkiOvZV

[Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences @ DCU @HumanitiesDCU]

Thank you to all who attended the @DCU QQI FET (PLC) Open Day today. Great engagement across the event, including at the Faculty Information Stand and tours of our Media Studio and Moot Court.

More info: https://t.co/EpBEmUqIw3

@TeamDCU #WeAreDCU

[Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences @ DCU @HumanitiesDCU]

There are now only a limited number of tickets available for the Fidelio Trio Winter Chamber Music Festival taking place at DCU this coming weekend from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November 2025.

More information and booking HERE: https://t.co/jdkp50l25P

[Dublin City University @DCU]

DCU’s BA in Journalism @HumanitiesDCU led to a high-profile @rte job for Cathal Dowd, who says the course lets you “go out and do what you want to do.”
Read more here: https://t.co/fi25YySama

[Dublin City University @DCU]

Dara Calleary @daracalleary TD, @DeptRCDG, this week launched three major initiatives at DCU that will significantly advance Ireland’s Irish-language digital infrastructure and the country’s capacity to navigate artificial intelligence in education.
Read: https://t.co/3CQ8gf6uiC