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16 May 2019

Historical mental health records: the ethics of access and preservation policies

A seminar exploring current practice on access to historical mental health records in Ireland and alternative approaches.

Publications, Seminar
09 May 2019

A Forgotten Polish Hero of the Great Irish Famine: Paul Strzelecki’s Struggle to Save Thousands

An exhibition by the Polish Embassy in Dublin exploring the fascinating life and achievements of this great humanitarian.

Library, Exhibition
01 May 2019

'Social media and democracy: How do we balance rights and responsibilities?'

Panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities that digital and social media opens in our society and the growing case, across Europe, for online content regulation and controls.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee
18 April 2019

Unexpectedly a Republic

A panel discussion on the 70th anniversary of Ireland becoming a republic.

Public Lecture
17 April 2019

The Shackleton sisters: Irish Quaker women c. 1750-1850

Professor Mary O'Dowd, MRIA, will give the fifth and final lecture in our series 'Sisters' celebrating the lives and achievements of five families of sisters who have made their mark on Irish life.

Library
15 April 2019

Global food and nutrition security: the role of innovation

This Academy Discourse by Professor Wayne Powell (SRUC), is part of a discourse series sponsored by Mason Hayes & Curran.

Membership, Science Committees, Life and Health Sciences Committee, Discourse Series
10 April 2019

Ties that endure – the lives and correspondence of three eighteenth-century sisters – Katherine Conolly, Jane Bonnell and Mary Jones

Dr Gabrielle M. Ashford will give the fourth lecture in our series 'Sisters' celebrating the lives and achievements of five families of sisters who have made their mark on Irish life.

Library
04 April 2019

Rural Conversation No. 3: 'Building vibrant and sustainable communities in rural Ireland'

Waterford IT hosts the final event in a series of three Rural Conversations discussing the policy measures required to support vibrant, resilient and sustainable communities in rural Ireland.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee
03 April 2019

'Who will ever say again that poetry does not pay?’: The Yeats Sisters and the Cuala Press

Dr Lucy Collins will give the third lecture in our series 'Sisters' celebrating the lives and achievements of five families of sisters who have made their mark on Irish life.

Library
29 March 2019

'Democracy, Truth and Trust in Europe'

This Academy Discourse by Professor Michele Nicoletti, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Trento, Italy and Former President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.is part of a...

Membership, Discourse Series, Public Lecture

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