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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  • Clare Lanigan

    Digital Archivist and Coordinator, Digital Repository of Ireland

  • Edward Larrissy

    BA, MA, D.Phil(Oxon) Professor of Poetry and Head of School, QUB Member, PL&A 2011

  • Ed C Lavelle

    BSc(NUI 1990), PhD(Plymouth 1994) Professor in Immunology, TCD Member, Science 2021

  • Michael John Laver

    MA(Essex), PhD(Liver) Professor of Political Science, NYU Member, PL&A 1990

  • David A Lavery, CB

    Chief Executive, Law Society of Northern Ireland

  • Paul Leahy

    UCC

  • 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

  • Brian Edmund Leonard

    BSc(NUI 1959), PhD(Birm, NUI 1962), DSc(NUI 1976) Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology, University of Galway Member, Science 1983

  • Dr Marie Léoutre

    OC&AG Researcher, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy

  • 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

  • Madhusanka Liyanage

    Young Academy Ireland Member Assistant Professor/Ad Astra Fellow and Director of Graduate Research, UCD

  • David Robert Lloyd

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

  • Tobias Lock

    Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Fundamental Rights

  • 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

  • Kevin Long

    Digital Archivist, Digital Repository of Ireland

  • 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). Elected member, EMBO (2003). RIA Vice President for Research Professor, Biochemistry, University of Galway Member, Science 2017

  • Stephen Lucek

    UCD

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