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Autumn Archaeology Grants schemes open, offering research funding across a number of areas

The RIA, together with the National Monuments Service are delighted to welcome applications for the Archaeology Research Excavation Grants, Archaeology Legacy Grants, Archaeological Research for…

Launch of vol 42 of the Irish Journal of Earth Sciences, dedicated to Professor Sevastopulo

On 28 August, the President of the Royal Irish Academy welcomed guests to a special reception at Academy House to launch volume 42 of the Irish…

Death in Irish prehistory awarded European Association of Archaeologists Book Prize 2024

Prize awarded to Gabriel Cooney MRIA at the 30th EAA Annual Conference in Rome on 28 August 

The Higher Education Funding Debate with Political Party Spokespeople

The RIA, IUA, THEA, USI and BICC are jointly holding a debate on the Future Funding of Higher Education with political party spokespeople.

Society & State: 1920s Ireland through its records

Join Dr John Gibney, Assistant Editor with the Royal Irish Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy programme on Culture Night for an illustrated talk using…

Meet the Finalists: Digital Repository of Ireland Award for Research and Innovation

The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is the proud sponsor of the Digital Preservation Award 2024 for Research and Innovation. This Award acknowledges exceptional contributions…

Suíomh Idirlín Thaisclann Dhigiteach na hÉireann i nGaeilge Anois

Táimid sásta a chur in iúl go bhfuil Taisclann Dhigiteach na hÉireann ag cur aistriúchán Gaeilge ar fáil ar ár suíomh idirlín www.dri.ie chun caighdeán…

Launch of visitor’s guide to Knowth at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre

The latest book in our collection of publications on the Knowth passage tomb cemetery was launched on 21 August

The Irish Historic Towns Atlas at the Milwaukee Irish Festival 2024

Jennifer Moore participated in the Hedge School programme on the IHTA at the 2024 Milwaukee Irish Festival.

Royal Irish Academy panel at International Geographical Congress

The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to be participating in the 2024 International Geographical Congress, taking place in DCU from 24-30 August.

The World in 2025: Elections and their Consequences

The Royal Irish Academic is delighted to launch a series of panel discussions on the consequences of the 2024 EU, UK and US elections.

New Irish History Online (IHO) website launched

The Royal Irish Academy Library is delighted to announce the newly updated IHO website.