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Professor (emeritus) of Biochemistry, University Ombudsman, MRIA, food and wine lover

Joined September 2012
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I did a deep dive into a post on instagram saying that gluten peptides influence food choices in young children via a brain opioid receptor binding Looked really convincing until you read the references then it’s utter bollox!!!
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I would love to do some functional MRI studies on Trump and Putin. I wonder what I would find??? #Trump #Putin
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A strict quarantine of 5 to 6 weeks is needed if this virus is not to spread. Not sure if this is being done in the US. American and French MV Hondius passengers test positive for hantavirus irishtimes.com/health/2026/0…
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This is a cracking good read
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We need to pay more attention to the hanta virus infection aboard the cruise ship currently docked in C Islands. This is an RNA virus generally transmitted by aerosols of rat faeces. It has a latent period of 1-6 weeks before symptoms appear. This heightens the transmission risk.
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Quite a nasty virus that rarely infects humans. Usually comes from close contacts with rats. I suspect someone was heavily infected and brought the infection on board this cruise liner. irishtimes.com/world/2026/05…
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This little guy utterly fearless joined me for coffee in the garden this morning
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Is anyone cold
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Bavette steaks with wild garlic butter on the bbq
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Never had new season Jersey Royal potatoes but with char grilled octopus they are amazing. #foodies
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I’m fed up with headlines like this. How about definitively saying this simple habit DEFINITIVELY prevents cancer. No more of could or may….. share.google/TVWk2bBOsGMCZvz…
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First day of summer? In sub tropical west cork!
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Revenue is one of the government departments that works really well. Filed my 2025 tax return on Wednesday small refund due, was in my bank account this morning Saturday. Impressive #revenue #tax
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This is the aptly named Paradise Place in the centre of Cork City. #cork
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Ireland is the most productive country in the world. That’s us at the top of the list. #Ireland
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