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'Church of Ireland: Disestablishment and beyond'
Thursday, 5 March 2020If you missed our sell out conference on the 27 February 2020 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland you can listen to it now.

'The global politics of climate emergency'
Thursday, 28 November 2019Call for papers for the 2020 International Affairs Conference, 'The global politics of climate emergency' which will take place on Wednesday, 29 April 2020.

'Revealing the past: archaeological excavation and research in Ireland'
Tuesday, 26 November 2019If you did not manage to secure a place at this year’s sell-out seminar you can listen to it now.

'Housing and home, global and local: where are we now?’
Tuesday, 19 November 2019We regret to announce that this event, which had been scheduled for Thursday 21 November 2019 at 3.00 p.m., has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. We apologise most sincerely for the...

Archaeology Grants schemes open
Friday, 6 September 2019Archaeology Research Excavation Grants, Directed Archaeological Research for World Heritage Sites, Archaeology Radiocarbon Dates Scheme now open for applications

Launch of Rural Conversations report
Monday, 2 September 2019Mr Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, launched the Rural Conversations report at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 4 September 2019 at the Royal Irish Academy.

Archaeology Research Grants 2019
Thursday, 30 May 2019The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce the awarding of six Archaeology Research grants, under this annual scheme which is run in partnership with the National Monuments Service.

Scoláireachtaí Foilsitheoireachta
Wednesday, 15 May 2019Tá dhá scoláireacht le bronnadh faoi scéim nua a ceapadh d’fhonn tacaíocht a thabhairt d’fhoilsitheoireacht acadúil na Gaeilge.

Social media and democracy: How do we balance rights and responsibilities?
Wednesday, 8 May 2019If you missed our panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities that social media opens in our society you can listen to it now.

Rural Conversation Report and Podcast No. 3: 'Building vibrant and sustainable communities in rural Ireland'
Wednesday, 17 April 2019The final in the series of three Rural Conversations was held on Thursday, 4 April 2019 and hosted in Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). The report and podcast from this event are now available.