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29 New Members Admitted
Friday, 22 May 2020Today Dr Mary Canning, PRIA welcomed our recently elected Members as we held our annual Admittance Day ceremony online
‘Ní ceadmhach neamhshuim’
Thursday, 21 May 2020A blog post by Professor Máirín Nic Eoin, MRIA on the use of the Irish language in this time of acute crisis. Professor Nic Eoin hopes that the Irish language and the language community can continue to inspire communal...
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.