Financial Economics UCC, Economics of Precious metals and Beer, Munster Rugby and Kerry Footballhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3muymfdzwxc26Delighted to speak with Ariane Fournier ovver the weekend @radiocanada.bsky.social about "Why are European countries withdrawing their gold reserves from the United States?" @ucc.ie Article here: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2281076/or-dollar-trump-europe-geopolitique08 Sep 2026 08:33 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3muymfdzwxc26https://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3muhaok26l225Delighted to start the NoLo Switch Workshop today in @ucc.ie funded by @researchireland.ie. I presented paper 1, co-authored with Nadine Waehning (York) and Zubair Kabir (UUC), on whether Non-Alcoholic Beer is a substitute for Beer. Workshop organised with @alcoholireland.ie01 Sep 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhaok26l225https://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mtw4gouabc2oIn June 1937 - "Most arbitrage houses only prepared to accept gold at fancy prices." New favourite quote from the Financial News bullion notes.25 Aug 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw4gouabc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mtgvm4yznk2lDelighted the 1st podcast of my @researchireland.ie funded project discussing our early results on whether Non- Alcoholic beer as a substitute for beer is now out with @alcoholireland.ie with @sheilagilheany.bsky.social and Zubair Kabir @ucc.ie is now available https://alcoholireland.ie/media-centre/podcast-alcohol-uncovered/podcast-no-lo-alcohol-products-what-role-do-they-play-in-reducing-alcohol-harm/ https://alcoholireland.ie/media-centre..19 Aug 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgvm4yznk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mrsdmsnkqs2cMay 21st 1936, the Financial News reported that the BOE bought £13 #gold, having bought £700k a few days before. Did someone turn up at Threadneedle St & sell the Bank two ounces of gold? Daily balance books are recorded in £'000s, so the figure can't be verified directly. @boeresearch.bsky.social29 Jul 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsdmsnkqs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mounytahfs2vPresented work with colleagues from @ucc.ie and @york.ac.uk at @pintofscienceie.bsky.social in Cork a few weeks back on whether Non-alcoholic beer is a substitute for beer in an international study of 80+ countries, with presenters from @mtu.ie on topics around AI and Sport participation.22 Jun 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mounytahfs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mo42oszmhs2zFT online started reporting that #SpaceX would open 30% up, changed online to 25% later and now 20%.12 Jun 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo42oszmhs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mmbihs2kjk2rGreat to get published with Dr.'s Rana, Yerushalmi and Kim "Asynchronous market efficiency in gold and silver markets: A local currency lens" https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1544612326007002?via%3Dihub20 May 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbihs2kjk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mlxaoxp62s24“Researchers discover AI hallucinations” makes it sound like a scientific breakthrough rather than “some actually read the report”.16 May 2026 06:44 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxaoxp62s24https://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mldzd5frr22tCash for #Gold /Silver! Recycling when prices are high is nothing new. Here is the Financial and Bullionist Newspaper on Oct 28 1919, as silver prices reached record highs, discussing whether "All out #silver plate is likely to disappear into the melting pot?"08 May 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldzd5frr22thttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mkmyoky7nk2gLooking forward to it! [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmyoky7nk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mkk7eiwvhs2nI'll be talking about the Economics of No- and Low-alcoholic drinks @pintofscienceie.bsky.social in Cork this year in the Liberty Bar on Monday, May 18th, along with research talking about Mothers & Others and AI @ucc.ie Tickets are free here - https://pintofscience.ie/event/culture-code/28 Apr 2026 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkk7eiwvhs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mixsp6awhk2gBanque de France's €11bn gold windfall discussed here, with myself quoted on what's behind it - shorturl.at/jhUFo by @lkoro.es @ucc.ie https://shorturl.at/jhUFo08 Apr 2026 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixsp6awhk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mgsc5hnhyk2xIn 1938, small investors, especially in France, hoarded #gold coins because gold bars were too expensive. High demand pushed coin prices above their gold value. Some state banks profited by selling coins at a premium and replacing them with cheaper gold bars.11 Mar 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsc5hnhyk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3me6r2menqc23Everythings fine. #Gold. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/06/macau-grand-emperor-hotel-lobby-gold-bricks06 Feb 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6r2menqc23https://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mcwmjfz6ek2xMay 1939 - more frequent references to defence spending in the Financial News newspaper. Here the growth in the importance of defence expenditure for the economy.21 Jan 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwmjfz6ek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mcuer6vox22l#silver market is roaring ATM but in August 1937 Twas not so … “Lifeless” said the Financial News. Boom will eventually turn into bust again, only question is when.20 Jan 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcuer6vox22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mckgghu7ok2p@goldcouncil.bsky.social Was the #gold market liquid in the 1930s? I've collected a small sample from each year when prices in the London Gold Market were free to vary from 1931-39. Based ona fw days from each year at this point, we can see that though it was more illiquid in 1931 by 1933 1/n16 Jan 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckgghu7ok2phttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mckduivcos2jMore and more breweries that only deal in non-alcoholic beer showing up such as Fierce Mild in Ireland and Lucky Saint in England @alcoholireland.ie https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41770091.html16 Jan 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckduivcos2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mc3r2mn3vs2wSlightly diminish a band TA39.99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999988888888888888888888888888888888888999999999999999999989999999999999999999999999999999999888888888888888888 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jan 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc3r2mn3vs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3mbfj4xwk5c2mStill undefeated in #monopoly in 202601 Jan 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbfj4xwk5c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3ma6lqm3dgs2dLovely to chat with Alex Demas about gold and silver's record year, "What’s Behind Gold’s Rally?" https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/morning/whats-behind-golds-rally/ @ucc.ie17 Dec 2025 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6lqm3dgs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3m7dz2rkzg22u#BathvMun06 Dec 2025 22:05 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7dz2rkzg22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3m5jgdlgfjs2wThe Financial News has this as a type of uncertainty barometer on its front page in the top left through the 1920s. Love that one of the market conditions was "Dull."13 Nov 2025 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jgdlgfjs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3m5gypykhys2jFrom the Financial News in 1925, an announcement of a St. Patrick’s day special dinner in Restaurant Belgravia in London.12 Nov 2025 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gypykhys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3m3twmf4x2c2iLots to talk about in the #Gold market ATM with record prices, steep sell-offs and prices holding above $4,000 so far. Some thoughts from me here in relation to this and the dissimilarities between Gold and Bitcoin. @ucc.ie https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1023/1540025-price-of-gold-bitcoin-investment/23 Oct 2025 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3twmf4x2c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3m3nitxu3ms2i [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Oct 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3nitxu3ms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/a-fergal.bsky.social/post/3m3acuglu222zThe impossible has happened. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Oct 2025 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:eix357x2csv7u7rmjjsp3cce/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3acuglu222z