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Paula J. Reimer MRIA: Radiocarbon Expert
Thursday, 30 April 2020Professor Reimer's expertise is in Radiocarbon dating, determining the age of an object that contains organic material.

New Secretary for Science
Tuesday, 14 April 2020We are delighted to announce the election of Catherine Godson, MRIA, as the new Secretary for Science.

Election of Policy and International Relations Officer
Friday, 3 April 2020The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce the Election of Brian Norton, MRIA, as the new Policy and International Relations Officer.

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. You can download the 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.