THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.

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Membership

  • Brian Lawlor

    MB BAO BCh(NUI 1980), MRCPI(RCPI 1984), MD(NUI 1989), Diplomate(American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology 1989), FRCPI(RCPI 1992), FRPsych(RCPsych UK 1993), FTCD(Hon 2018) Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, Site Director Global Brain Health Institute, TCD Member, Science 2024

  • John Joseph Lee

    MA(NUI) Professor of Irish Studies; Director, Irish Studies; Glucksman Professor of Irish Studies, NYU Member, PL&A 1985

  • Joseph Theodoor (Joep) Leerssen

    MA (Aachen), LRIAM (1980), MA (NUI 1980), DLitt (Utrecht 1986), HonFTCD. Professor of European Studies, University of Amsterdam Honorary Member, PL&A 2009

  • Jean-Marie Pierre Lehn

    Professor of Chemistry, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg Honorary Member, Science 1999

  • Colm Lennon

    BA, MA, PhD(NUI 1970, 1975, 1987) Emeritus Professor of History, Maynooth Member, PL&A 2007

  • Ciaran Liam S Lewis

    BSc, PhD (QUB) Professor of Physics, QUB Member, Science 1997

  • Stephen J Lippard

    Arthur Amos Noyes Professor of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Honorary Member, Science 2002

  • John Roger Graham Little

    MA(Dubl), PhD(Dunelm), LittD(Dubl). FTCD Retired Professor of French, TCD Member, PL&A 1993

  • David N. Livingstone

    BA(1975), PhD(QUB 1982), DLitt(hc UA 2013). OBE, FBA, AcSS, MAE, FRSA Professor of Geography, QUB Member, PL&A 1998

  • David Robert Lloyd

    MA, PhD, ScD(Cantab). FTCD Retired Professor of General Chemistry, TCD Member, Science 1982

  • Patrick Lonergan

    BAgrSc, MAgrSc, PhD, DSc(NUI 1989, 1990, 1992, 2005) Professor of Animal Reproduction, UCD Member, Science 2012

  • Patrick Lonergan

    BA, MA, PHD Chair Language, Literature, Culture and Communication committee Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies, University of Galway Member, PL&A 2018

  • Edna Mary Longley

    BA(Dubl), LittD(hc Dubl 2003). FBA Emerita Professor of English Literature, QUB Member, PL&A 2000

  • Noel Lowndes

    BA (Dubl 1983), PhD (Glasgow 1987). RIA Secretary for Science Professor, Biochemistry, University of Galway Member, Science 2017

  • Geoffrey Roger Luckhurst

    Emeritus Professor of Chemical Physics Honorary Member, Science 2010

  • James Gerard Lunney

    BSc, PhD (QUB 1974, 1980) Emeritus Professor in Physics, TCD Member, Science 2008

  • Marina Annetta Lynch

    BSc, MSc(NUI 1974, 1976), PhD(Dubl 1980). FTCD Professor of Cellular Neuroscience, TCD. Member, Science 2009

  • Peter Lynch

    BSc, MSc(NUI 1968, 1969), PhD(Dubl 1982) Emeritus Professor of Meterology, UCD Member, Science 2012

  • Christopher Daniel Lynch

    DDSc(Cardiff 2019), PhD(NUI 2007), FDS Rest Dent(RCSI 2006), MFD(RCSI 2001), BDS(NUI 1999) Consultant/ Professor of Restorative Dentistry, UCC Member, Science 2023

  • Christopher J. Lynn

    BSc(QUB 1969), PhD(NUI 1986) Consultant Archaeologist Member, PL&A 2008

  • William Edward Lyons

    BA(ANU), MA(jo Calgary, Dublin), PhD(Dundee). FTCD Retired Professor of Moral Philosophy, TCD Member, PL&A 1994

  • Michael Edward Gerard Lyons

    BSc(NUI, 1979), PhD(NUI, 1883), MA(Dubl 1988), ScD(Dubl 2021) Professor in Physical Chemistry, TCD Member, Science 2023

  • Patricia Lysaght

    Barrister at Law(Kings Inns 1971), BA(NUI 1975), PhD(NUI 1982) Emerita Professor of European Ethnology, UCD Member, PL&A 2006

  • Séamus Mac Mathúna

    BA, PhD(QUB). FRSA Professor of Irish and Celtic Studies, UU Member, PL&A 2006

  • Brian Dominic MacCraith

    BSc, MSc, PhD(NUI) President, DCU Member, Science 2007

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