Royal Irish Academy Advice Paper on the Future Funding of Higher Education in Ireland

This paper was submitted on behalf of the Academy to the Cassells Expert Group on the ‘Future Funding Options of Higher Education in Ireland’.

Response to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment’s ‘Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Modern Foreign Languages’

A response to the NCCA with a focus on the rationale, aims, teaching and learning, evaluation of outcomes and other areas of concern.

Launch of ‘Representations of Jews in Irish literature’ Exhibition

Landmark project of Ulster University and the National University of Ireland, Galway launched at the Royal Irish Academy, 30 June 2016

The Senate Casket returns from its travels …

After a 4 month stint in the USA the Senate Casket has arrived back in the Academy Library

A Call to Arms

From the Reading Room - On the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme we take a look at the Library's collection of World War I recruitment posters

At home in the Revolution wins book award for history

Our title has been named a Foreword Reviews’ 2015 INDIEFAB book of the year awards bronze winner.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: True Nature by Willie Doherty

Derry-based Doherty is arguably the most significant Northern Irish artist of his generation.  

Vere Thomas St Leger Goold (1853–1909) reached the 1879 mens final at Wimbledon, he remains the only Wimbledon finalist convicted of murder.

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: Cead Aighnis by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

The collection Cead Aighnis contains some of Ní Dhomhnaill’s most harrowing poems.   

Celebrating 500 years of the Book of Fenagh

From the Reading Room - Dr Bernadette Cunningham, Deputy Librarian, takes a trip to Co. Leitrim ahead of the 'Book of Fenagh 500 Festival'