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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On the brink of Armageddon? Climate change, the archaeological record and human activity across the Bronze Age–Iron Age transition in Ireland

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

In today's blog on Climate and Society in Ireland, Benjamin Gearey et al. consider the cultural and climatic changes that took place in Ireland during the transition between Bronze Age and Iron Age.

Publications, Publications Blog, Climate and Society in Ireland

Human rights in a united Ireland

Monday, 27 September 2021

In today’s ARINS blog, Brice Dickson considers the protection of human rights in the north and south of Ireland, and asks what might change after a referendum?

Publications, Publications Blog, ARINS - Analysis and Research: Ireland North and South

Shelfmarks with Kerri ní Dochartaigh

Thursday, 23 September 2021

In this first episode of our podcast Shelfmarks, Zoë Comyns looks at an expedition to the islet of Rockall funded by the Royal Irish Academy in 1896.

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How did past drought phases impact upon human perception of their environment?

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

In today's blog on Climate and Society in Ireland, Gill Plunkett, David M. Brown and Graeme T. Swindles consider the impacts that droughts might have had on human populations in prehistoric Ireland.

Publications, Publications Blog, Climate and Society in Ireland

How did environmental change influence human activity in Irish bogs?

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

In today's blog on Climate and Society in Ireland, Phil Stastney introduces a review of research on past human–environmental interactions in Irish peatlands.

Publications, Publications Blog, Climate and Society in Ireland

A new welfare imaginary for the island of Ireland

Monday, 13 September 2021

In today’s ARINS blog, Mary P. Murphy discusses how our society can collaborate to imagine a better welfare state across issues of social security, poverty and inequality, north and south.

Publications, Publications Blog, ARINS - Analysis and Research: Ireland North and South

Royal Irish Academy journals to be hosted on Project MUSE

Friday, 10 September 2021

From 2022 readers will be able to access our journals on Project MUSE's cutting-edge platform. 

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Did climatic change play a role in the introduction of farming in Neolithic Ireland?

Wednesday, 8 September 2021

In today's blog on Climate and Society in Ireland, Meriel McClatchie and Aaron Potito trace environmental, climatic and social change in Neolithic Ireland.

Publications, Publications Blog, Climate and Society in Ireland

Open call for membership of Editorial Board for Biology and Environment

Wednesday, 8 September 2021

The Royal Irish Academy is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals who are willing to serve on the Editorial Board of its journal Biology and Environment.

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Have you been reading our journals?

Monday, 6 September 2021

Here's a list of the top ten articles downloaded by our readers.

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