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

  • Finola O'Kane Crimmins

    B.Arch. (UCD 1993), Grad. Dip. in the Conservation of Historic Landscapes (The Architectural Association, London, 1997), Ph.D. (NUI 1999) Certificate in Architectural Practice & Practical Experience (UCD 2000) Chair of Study of Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication Committee Professor, UCD Member, PL&A 2017

  • John O'Keefe

    BA, MA, PhD, FRS, FMedSci Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL Honorary Member, Science 2018

  • Richard O'Kennedy

    BSc(NUI 1975), Dip(Dubl 1978, 1979), Dip(DIT 1979), PhD(NUI 1979) EASAC Biosciences Steering Panel Scientific Director, Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, DCU Member, Science 2014

  • Olivia O'Leary

    Member, PL&A 2019

  • Brendan O'Leary

    BA(Oxon 1981), MA(UPenn), PhD(LSE) University of Pennsylvania Honorary Member, PL&A 2016

  • Nuala O'Loan

    LL.B Hons(Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales), LLD(hc NUI) Chair of the Governing Authority NUI Maynooth and Member, House of Lords Member, PL&A 2012

  • Thomas O'Loughlin

    BA, BD, MPhil, PhD, DD, FSA, FSAScot Professor of Historical Theology, University of Nottingham Honorary Member, PL&A 2017

  • Mark J O'Malley

    BE, PhD(NUI 1983,1987). FIEEE, FIET, FIEI, Foreign Member, US National Academy of Engineering, EASAC Energy Steering Panel Professor of Electrical Engineering, UCD Member, Science 2008

  • Shane O'Mara

    BA(NUI), MA(NUI), DPhil(Oxon), MA(jo Dubl) Professor of Experimental Brain Research, TCD. Member, Science 2011

  • Colm Antoine O'Morain

    MD(NUI 1982) MSc(London 1983), DIPImm(London1984), MA(Dubl 2004), FRCPI(1985), FRCP(London 2002), FACG(US2003), aGAF(US2004), FEBG(2005), DSc(London 1998), DSc(hc Athens 2007). National lead Gastroenterology, Emeritus Professor of Medicine , TCD Member, Science 2011

  • Onora O'Neill

    PhD(Harvard), FBA Former President of the British Academy (2005-2009), Professor of Philosophy and former Principal, Newnham College, University of Cambridge Honorary Member, PL&A 2003

  • Margaret O'Neill

    PhD(Staffordshire 1996), BEd(Nottingham Trent 1982), Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (2006) Professor Sociology & Criminology, UCC Member, PL&A 2023

  • Luke A.J. O'Neill

    BA(Dubl 1985), PhD(Lond 1988) Research Professor of Biochemistry, TCD. Member, Science 2004

  • Máire Patricia O'Neill

    MEng (QUB 1999), PhD(QUB 2002), PGCHET(QUB 2006). Research Director, Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), QUB Member, Science 2017

  • Stephen Patrick O'Rahilly

    MBBChBAO(NUI 1981), MD(NUI 1987), MRCPI, MRCP(1984), DSc(hc Dubl 2008, Warwick 2009, Buckingham 2013), Dr (hc Dundee 2012). FRS, FRCP, FRCPath, FMedSci Cambridge University Honorary Member, Science 2016

  • Donal O'Regan

    BSc, MSc, PhD Professor of Mathematics, University of Galway Member, Science 2011

  • Eoin Patrick O'Reilly

    BA(Dubl 1978), PhD(Cantab 1982) Research Professor in Physics, UCC Member, Science 2010

  • Terence O'Reilly

    BA, PhD(Nottm) Professor Emeritus, UCC Member, PL&A 2013

  • Kevin Hjortshøj O'Rourke

    BA(Dubl 1985), AM, PhD(Harvard 1986, 1989). FBA Professor of Economics, NYU Abu Dhabi Member, PL&A 2009

  • Gerard D. O'Sullivan

    BSc, PhD(NUI 1975, 1980) Professor of Physics, UCD. Member, Science 2004

  • Aidan O'Sullivan

    BA(NUI), MA(NUI), PhD(NUI). Archaeologist, UCD Member, PL&A 2017

  • Barry O'Sullivan

    BTech(UL), PhD(NUI), FEurAI Professor and Founding Director, Insight Centre for Data Analytics, UCC Member, Science 2017

  • Fintan O'Toole

    BA(NUI 1978) Journalist and University Lecturer, Irish Times and Princeton University Member, PL&A 2020

  • Jane Helen Ohlmeyer

    MA(St Andrews 1986), MA(Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1987), PhD(Dubl 1990) Erasmus Smith's Professor of Modern History, TCD Member, PL&A 2011

  • Philip T Orr

    BA(East Anglia 1976), MA(Ulster 1978), Graduate Certificate of Education(QUB 1979) Independent Scholar Member, PL&A 2018

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