Spring has not quite yet sprung in Ireland. There are only a few early buds beginning to emerge on otherwise bare tree branches. High temps continue to be in the single digits C / mid to upper 40s F. The weather has been alternating between bright chilly days and grey rainy days. Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine continues to be at the forefront of the news here, along with concerns...
It’s been another long week at work. I’ve started to count down the days at UCD. My boss asked me to work from the office on campus for the remainder of my time there, even though 2-3 days a week is the standard for the post-COVID hybrid working arrangement. Whatever. I would be more productive working some days at home instead of wasting time commuting, so it’s their loss and...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is dominating the news in Ireland and Europe, surely to an even larger extent than it has in the U.S. given the closer proximity of events. There have been many comparisons of the situation to World War II, calling Putin the 21st century Hitler, etc. At least Ireland is an island so it’s not directly connected to the European continent. However, the Irish...