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Does Ireland need a Minister for Higher Education and Research?
Friday, 3 July 2015The Academy convened a workshop on the optimal governmental structure for higher education and research in Academy House on Friday 3 July. The purpose of this workshop was to investigate what is the most effective...
DIFP Update: June 2015
Tuesday, 30 June 2015Through June Kate and Michael worked on DIFP X – particularly on Headquarters series files, work continued on the Irish Lights – Royal Irish Academy exhibition, Michael spent two days working at the United Nations...
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Mary Lavin, The Becker Wives
Monday, 29 June 2015The Becker Wives by Mary Lavin,1949.
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1947 - Bust of James Connolly, by Hilary Heron
Saturday, 20 June 2015This week’s Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks is from the year 1947. Taken from the Sculpture volume of the Art and Architecture of Ireland the artwork chosen is Hilary Heron’s bust of James Connolly.
Royal Irish Academy Statement on Safeguarding Ireland’s Cultural Heritage
Thursday, 18 June 2015The Alfred Beit Foundation is the owner of a number of paintings in Russborough House. These paintings are being auctioned and it is hoped that this initiative will once and for all secure a sufficient long-term income...
100 Artworks: The first 30. Which is your favourite? Tell us and win
Thursday, 11 June 2015We have now covered 30 artworks in the Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks series. This project in association with the Irish Times, brings together two Academy research projects: the Dictionary of Irish Biography and the...
A more visionary policy on science, technology and innovation?
Thursday, 11 June 2015The Royal Irish Academy recently submitted responses to a government committee charged with putting together a new policy on science, technology and innovation.
The City Mapped
Thursday, 11 June 2015The IHTA’s Dublin Part III and Dublin 1847: City of the Ordnance Survey was reviewed in the Dublin Review of Books.
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Louis MacNeice
Wednesday, 10 June 2015Prayer Before Birth by Louis MacNeice, 1944
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Elizabeth Bowen
Wednesday, 10 June 2015Elizabeth Bowen, The Demon Lover and Other Stories, 1945