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The Royal Irish Academy, established in 1785, serves as an all-island learned society, recognising academic achievement and contributing expertise to enhance the public good

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Strategic Plan 2024-28

Discover more about the Royal Irish Academy’s ambitions and priorities for the next five years.

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Irish Food History: a companion

Shortlisted for two An Post Irish book awards 2024 - 'Food and drink book of the year' and 'Best Irish-published book of the year'.

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An Chailleach: hag, healer, holy woman?

A bilingual international conference

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Latest Publications

The Irish art of calligraphy: a step-by-step guide

€ 18.00

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Irish Food History: A Companion

€ 45.00

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Knowth

From € 9.99

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Documents on Irish Foreign Policy: v. 14: 1969-1973 - pre-sale

€ 50.00

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Young Academy Ireland

Young Academy Ireland (YAI) is an interdisciplinary organisation of early-career researchers and innovators that brings together individuals who will work collaboratively for the benefit of society.

Our Work

We believe that the best research should also be available to the public. We promote this research to introduce Irish and international experts to the public.

Research Programmes

The Royal Irish Academy currently runs nine academic research programmes at the leading edge of scholarship in their disciplines.

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Upcoming Events

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Knowth – A Tuatha Talk with Dr Kerri Cleary and the Royal Irish Academy

Event Dates: 20 Nov, 2024, 18:00 – 19:15
Venue: Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Launch of Irish Historic Towns Atlas Cork/Corcaigh printed and digital collections

Event Dates: 21 Nov, 2024, 15:00 – 16:00
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Discourse Series | AI and genomics: a future of personalised medical care?

Event Dates: 26 Nov, 2024, 18:00 – 19:30
Venue: Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
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Arts and Humanities Research and Innovation Showcase

Event Dates: 27 Nov, 2024, 13:00 – 19:00
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Forum on the Future of Irish Bioethics

The Royal Irish Academy’s Life and Health Sciences committee recently hosted a Forum on the Future of Irish Bioethics to critically examine bioethical frameworks in…

19 November, 2024

Life and Health Sciences Committee

2025 Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal recipients announced

The Academy is delighted to announce our 2025 Gold Medal recipients in the Humanities and Life and Medical Sciences.

19 November, 2024

Grants, Prizes and Awards

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New Blog Series: Reflections on Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment

The RIA’s Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee launches new blog series to reflect on Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment

15 November, 2024

Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee

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Grangegorman Histories: Storysharing evening

As part of the Dublin Festival of History, Grangegorman Histories hosted a storysharing evening on 5th October 2024.

12 November, 2024

Grangegorman Histories