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Kathleen Lonsdale
Friday, 3 July 2020Dictionary of Irish Biography entry for Kathleen Lonsdale (1903–71), X-ray crystallographer and pacifist by Enda Leaney and Linde Lunney.
The polymath and genius who inspired Flann O'Brien
Thursday, 2 July 2020Our author Peter Murray tells us about the life of Irish artist Cecil Ffrench Salkeld in today's episode of 'Meet the authors'.
Forthcoming title: Clare Island Volume 9: Birds
Tuesday, 30 June 2020The latest volume in the New Survey of Clare Island series has just gone to print. Pre-order your copy ahead of its release in August.
RDA COVID-19 Recommendations and Guidelines for Data Sharing, final release published 30 June 2020
Tuesday, 30 June 2020Following the public consultation and official endorsement, the final version of the RDA COVID-19 Recommendations and Guidelines for Data Sharing was published on 30 June 2020.
A blood red page in the history of our country
Monday, 29 June 2020Our author Myles Dungan discusses one of Ireland's most infamous murders in today's episode of 'Meet the authors'.
Centenary of the Connaught Rangers Mutiny, 1920
Sunday, 28 June 2020To mark the centenary of the 1920 Connaught Rangers Mutiny, John Gibney of DIFP and Kate O'Malley of DIB appear on the latest History Ireland podcast
The second funeral of James Daly, Connaught Rangers’ mutineer, 1 November 1970
Friday, 26 June 2020To mark the centenary of the Connaught Rangers Mutiny of 28 June 1920, read this account by DIFP's John Gibney of how the remains of the only soldier executed for his role in the mutiny were returned to Ireland...
A phone call that changed everything
Thursday, 25 June 2020William C. Campbell, Ireland's only Nobel prizewinner for Medicine, on learning that he had just won a Nobel Prize.
Call for Proposals: Wolf Prize 2021
Thursday, 25 June 2020The Academy has been invited to submit one or more candidates for the 2021 Wolf Prize.
DIB Rogues: Peter Gulston (Scott), cat burglar
Thursday, 25 June 2020The DIB has curated a selection of its most notorious rogues – pirates, blackmailers, thieves and murderers – for your delectation. Described as ‘...