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Important notice in relation to COVID 19
Monday, 30 March 2020Due to Covid-19, the Royal Irish Academy is closed to Members and the public until 20 April. All upcoming events are postponed. Webshop orders cannot be processed at this time. For queries in relation to webshop...
New President Elected
Monday, 16 March 2020Mary Canning has been elected as President of the Royal Irish Academy. She became only the second female President in 235 years when she was elected today during Academy’s first virtual Stated General Meeting.
Annual Review 2019 published
Monday, 16 March 2020Our latest Annual Review has just been published. Have a look at it online below or as a PDF or pick up a copy in Academy House.
Reflections on the role of a Learned Academy
Wednesday, 5 February 2020Listen to Professor Michael Peter Kennedy reflect on the role of a Learned Academy in the Royal Irish Academy Presidential Discourse.
Academy’s most prestigious medal awarded
Wednesday, 29 January 2020Professor Nicholas Canny MRIA, distinguished historian, received the RIA's premier award the Cunningham Medal
Brendan O'Leary Hon. MRIA in conversation with Ben Lowry, Deputy Editor, News Letter
Wednesday, 15 January 2020Listen to Brendan O’Leary Hon. MRIA discuss his latest three volume book A Treatise on Northern Ireland with Ben Lowry, Deputy Editor, News Letter.
Presidential Distinguished Service Award Winners
Thursday, 5 December 2019Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Ian Gibson two of our Honorary Members are to receive the 2019 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad today from President Higgins.
Member Profile: Isabel Torres
Tuesday, 2 July 2019Professor Isabel Torres, an expert in Spanish Golden Age Literature was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
Member Profile: Rowland Stout
Monday, 1 July 2019Professor Rowland Stout, contemporary philosopher was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
Member Profile: Catherine Stanton
Friday, 28 June 2019Catherine Stanton, senior principal research officer at Teagasc was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.