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RIA Publications at Research Open Day
Tuesday, 20 September 2022Join us on 4 October to learn more about our publishing house and the work we publish.
Sally Hayden wins 2022 Michel Déon Prize
Thursday, 15 September 2022Today Sally Hayden was announced as the winner of the prestigious 2022 Royal Irish Academy Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction for her debut book My Fourth Time, We Drowned (Harper Collins, 4th Estate).
100 years on: Ireland; Finland; New Zealand; Poland - A comparative history
Tuesday, 13 September 2022If you missed last week's Academy Discourse, which took the form of a comparative panel discussion, you can watch it back now.
President's Note: Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Friday, 9 September 2022On behalf of the Royal Irish Academy, Ireland’s all-island body for the sciences, humanities and social sciences, I would like to express our sadness following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Academy Research Open Day
Monday, 5 September 2022Join us on 4 October to learn more about our research projects, library and publications
Watchback Discourse Series: 'Decoding the past to conserve our future'
Friday, 22 July 2022If you missed last week's Discourse with Dr Larisa DeSantis, which took place at University College Cork, you can watch it back now.
New Executive Director
Wednesday, 20 July 2022Dr Siobhán O’Sullivan has been confirmed as the new Executive Director of the Royal Irish Academy with effect from 19th September 2022.
Ice Age bone samples reveal DNA links between wolves and dogs
Friday, 1 July 2022Bone samples believed to be dogs or wolves have been discovered at an archaeological excavation at Ballynamintra Cave, Co. Waterford.
Launch of UK Young Academy
Tuesday, 14 June 2022The UK Young Academy is a new interdisciplinary organisation of UK-based early-career researchers, innovators and professionals from across society who share a passion to improve our world.
Admittance Day 2022
Thursday, 19 May 2022Today the Royal Irish Academy celebrates Admittance Day when 24 of our 29 newly elected Members were officially admitted to the Academy for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities and social sciences...