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2024 Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction shortlist announced

Six books shortlisted for the €10,000 Michel Déon Prize for non-fiction supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Grants, Prizes and Awards

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Launch of Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 31 Cork/Corcaigh

The celebration of the launch of Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 31 Cork/Corcaigh by H.B. Clarke and Máire Ní Laoi took place in Cork City Hall…

Irish Historic Towns Atlas

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Young Academy Ireland Launches 2024-28 Strategic Plan

Young Academy Ireland (YAI) marks its first anniversary with the unveiling of its collective vision and commitment to a vibrant and diverse community.

Young Academy Ireland

Gertrude Dunning, Martin Naughton, Mary Mulvihill, Laurence Wren, Frank Kelly and Gillian Bowler

33 new Dictionary of Irish Biography entries published

Featuring educators, matriarchs, artists, entrepreneurs and activists.

Dictionary of Irish Biography

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The future of Europe depends on robust, open and free science education

EU National Academies call on European Parliament candidates to support open, robust and free science and education.

Policy and International Relations

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Finding Common Ground, Building Community- New Report from RIA

The Royal Irish Academy has published a discussion paper which examines higher education policy and provision across the North-west of Ireland.

Policy and International Relations

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Watchback Discourse Series | Explaining Unionism panel discussion

Watch the recording of this panel discussion with Linda Ervine MBE, Philip Orr MRIA and Glenn Patterson, chaired by Tommie Gorman, that took place on…

Public Engagement

Irish Persistent Identifier (PID) roadmap project – upcoming community events

During May and June 2024, the National Open Research Forum (NORF) and the MoreBrains Cooperative will present a series of community events on the Irish…

Digital Repository of Ireland

ARINS ISIA Special Section

In this special section, guest editor Brice Dickson commissioned four articles that highlight topics that he felt had been relatively neglected in academic circles to…

ARINS: Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South

New DRI Collection: Rose from the Heart

The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is pleased to announce that a new collection – Roses from the Heart – has been published in the…

Digital Repository of Ireland

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The Rhyming Weavers Anniversary

If you missed our half-day event celebrating the cultural and linguistic diversity of Ulster you can watch it now.

Humanities and Social Sciences

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Watch Nial O’Neill’s archaeological excavation at Ballymoon Castle, County Carlow

Watch the footage of RIA Archaeological Research Excavation Grants scheme recipient Nial O’Neill’s research-led archaeological excavation surrounding Ballymoon Castle in Bagalstown, County Carlow.

Grants, Prizes and Awards