THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest Academic honour in Ireland.
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'Housing and home, global and local: where are we now?’
Wednesday, 13 November 2019Watch the live streaming of ‘Housing and home, global and local: where are we now?’ here on Thursday, 21 November, 15:30-18:00.
Ireland’s decisive choice for Europe
Wednesday, 6 November 2019Listen to Professor Brigid Laffan MRIA discuss how membership of the EU has become Ireland’s geopolitical anchor.
How do we study bats and rats to find the secret of everlasting youth?
Wednesday, 30 October 2019If you missed our Academy Discourse where Professor Emma Teeling, MRIA talks about her research into what bat genetics can teach us about human disease and aging, you can hear it now.
Hamilton Day 2019 Review
Wednesday, 23 October 2019On the 16 October each year, a day of celebrations is held to commemorate famed Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton's quaternion algebra 'Eureka moment' in 1843.
Emerging artist commemorates Hamilton's graffiti
Wednesday, 16 October 2019Today at Broombridge Luas stop Minister Paschal Donohoe TD launched an artwork by emerging artist Emma Ray that celebrates a 176 year old act of graffiti.
Hamilton Did It, Luas Campaign
Friday, 4 October 2019The Royal Irish Academy has collaborated with students from TU Dublin and TII/Luas on a Hamilton promotional campaign.
2019/20 Discourse Line-up announced
Monday, 12 August 2019This must-see set of talks brings the very best and brightest minds of our age to a public audience.
Watch: 'Democracy, Truth and Trust in Europe'
Friday, 2 August 2019If you missed our Academy Discourse by Professor Michele Nicoletti, you can watch it now.
'Global food and nutrition security: the role of innovation'
Thursday, 13 June 2019Watch Professor Wayne Powell's (SRUC) Academy discourse where he discussed Global Food and nutrition security in April 2019.
Nicola Sturgeon in Conversation with Dearbhail McDonald
Monday, 27 May 2019Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon participated in a wide-ranging discussion with journalist Dearbhail McDonald including a short Q&A session to close in the Royal Irish Academy on 27 May 2019.