Anach Cuain-a traditional #Irish lament composed by blind itinerant poet Antoine Ó #Raifteirí (1779–1835). A boat, Caisleán Nua, capsized in River #Corrib, Sept 1828, while travelling from #Annaghdown (Anach Cuain) to #Galway-20 drowned. Seo iad na liricí joeheaney.org/en/anach-cuain/

Still no diagnostic test for CTE in living. Poor “performance of traumatic encephalopathy syndrome (TES) criteria in identifying individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)" in living. Only 6 of 25 (1,038 studied) meeting TES criteria had #CTE.
nature.com/articles/s4159…

Records from 1,038 people examined in Univ of Pennsylvania neurodegenerative brain bank. They compared clinical records collected while individuals were alive, whether #TES diagnostic criteria were met, neuropathological findings in brains at PM. Need reliable biomarkers for #CTE

This 2026 review on #CTE biomarker development from Leon #Thal Summit. It discusses difficulties with #tau PET imaging, blood #biomarkers & need for better diagnostic methods. Potential biomarkers, 2 types studied: imaging & biofluids, specific to CTE #tau pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13…

Translation "But I'm not in the #Highlands. Don't let the secret out, but I'm in the Lowlands. Shame on me! But there is an advantage to that. We're not tormented by midges in the summer, damn them! The midges only go after tourists". Ní neart go cur le chéile (Strength in unity)

Leinster's new rugby coach, Noel #McNamara, has coached in South Africa & #France & Bordeaux’s attack coach in 2 Champions Cup-winning campaigns. He knows #Leinster from his earlier coaching roles there. Tabharfaidh an cóitseálaí nua Laighean taithí ó thar lear leis chuig an ról.

Is féidir le #Duolingo a bheith úsáideach chun nós laethúil a chothú & chun struchtúir ghramadaí shimplí a chleachtadh. Nuair a shroicheann duine an #leibhéal idirmheánach/ardleibhéal tagann teorainneacha chun solais. Bíonn sé níos tairbhí éisteacht le #RnG nó féachaint ar #TG4.

#Duolingo is useful to establish a daily habit, basic vocabulary & simple grammatical structures. But once someone reaches intermediate/advanced level, its limitations are apparent & progress slows. Listening to Raidió na Gaeltachta or watching #TG4 is more valuable at that stage

The #Irish Times has published "The 50 best Irish-language books of the century so far" (Oct 31); 35 writers, academics & critics nominated 25 favourite #books. 1: Madame #Lazare, Tadhg MacDhonnagáin, 2: #Bódléar, Darach Ó Scolaí, 3: An Litir, Liam MacCóil
irishtimes.com/culture/books/…

Irish athletic community in mourning at passing of Ciara #Mageean (Portaferry, Co Down), holder of the Irish women's 1500m national record & 1500m gold medal at 2024 European Championships in #Rome (race starts 3:30). #Ciara always did Ireland proud. RIP. youtube.com/watch?v=kHExtU…

Tá pobal lúthchleasaíochta na hÉireann faoi bhrón mór i ndiaidh bhás Chiara #Mageean, sealbhóir thaifead náisiúnta sa rás 1500 méadar ban, buaiteoir an bhoinn óir sa rás céanna ag Craobhchomórtais na hEorpa sa Róimh in 2024. Chuir Ciara bród ar Éirinn. Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam.

#Manchán #Magan died a year ago RIP. Since this programme, No #Béarla, was made, support for #Irish language has grown, but much more needs to be done to bring it back into widespread use. Why has #Wales been more successful in keeping its #language alive? youtube.com/watch?v=eyll-b…

In my view, this has much to do with historical circumstances in which the 2 languages survived. #Welsh remained the everyday language in parts of #Wales well into the 20th century, both north & south. #Irish suffered a catastrophic loss of speakers during Great #Famine of 1840s.

Fuair Manchán #Magan bás beagán os cionn bliana ó shin. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam. Bhí sé go hiontach an grá a bhí aige don Ghaeilge a fheiceáil sa chlár sin. Tá níos mó tacaíochta á tabhairt don Ghaeilge anois ná mar a bhí nuair a rinneadh an clár, ach tá go leor le déanamh fós.

Does #rugby as now played, expose players to significant risks? A sobering report on effects of repeated head impacts & risk of #CTE - long-term consequences underline the danger. It will never be risk free but what could realistically make the game safer? youtube.com/watch?v=Nw4VHE…

An bhfuil #rugbaí na laethanta seo ag cur imreoirí i mbaol suntasach? Tuairisc chrua le léamh í seo ar na hiarmhairtí a bhaineann le buillí athfhillteacha don cheann & an mbaol #CTE. Léiríonn na hiarmhairtí fadtéarmacha an baol atá ann ach conas a d’fhéadfaí iad sin a sheachaint?

Seeing Mick Molloy win #Hollymount Road Race in 1968, after he ran Olympic marathon in #Mexico, I was inspired to take up running. Seán Ó Conchúir has written a nice homage to the race & many different characters who have starred there over the yrs, pg 19. athenry10k.com/booklets/2015.…

The first Hollymount race was held in 1966, with brothers Sean and Tom Reilly involved in organising the event from the beginning. At the 60th edition in 2025, Ronnie Naylor completed the event more than half a century after first running in Hollymount. Mary Naylor returned 46 years after her own first appearance. runrepublic.com/events/a-mayo-…

#Ryan O’Donoghue deservedly won #Footballer of the Year award. He travelled a much longer journey than David #Clifford w some outstanding individual displays. He gave the team belief & momentum. The 3rd Mayo player to win after Lee Keegan in 2016 & Andy #Moran 2017. Maigh Eo Abú!

Nuair a chonaic mé Mick #Molloy ag buachan Rás Bóthair Maolla in 1968, go gairid tar éis Maratón Oilimpeach, spreagadh mé chun tabhairt faoin rith fadraoin. Tá ómós maith scríofa ag Seán Ó Conchúir (i nGaeilge) don rás agus don iliomad carachtar éagsúil a bhí páirteach ann. pg 19