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Recording now available of Ireland on the United Nations Security Council

Friday, 2 December 2022

As Ireland nears the end of its two year term on the UN Security Council, this event reflected on and evaluated Ireland's contribution to the work of the Council and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This...

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee, Standing Committee for International Affairs

Friday, 11 June 2021

Symposium exploring how the Irish research system can increase the impact of sustainability research through co-production of knowledge

Social Sciences Committee, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee

Watch 'Post-pandemic housing transformation and the value of home'

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

If you missed our recent  keynote and panel discussion on housing held online on 26 February 2021 you can watch it now.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

'Snap That' Online Photo Exhibition

Friday, 18 December 2020

View the 'Snap That' online photography and caption exhibition of life through the lens of Ireland’s 18- to 25-year-olds

Digital Repository of Ireland, Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

Snap that: Life through the lens of Ireland’s 18- to 25-year-olds

Friday, 23 October 2020

Calling 18- to 25-year-olds on the island of Ireland to tell the story of your generation through your smartphone lens. Photographs with accompanying captions will be selected for an online exhibition. Closing date for...

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

'Church of Ireland: Disestablishment and beyond'

Thursday, 5 March 2020

If you missed our sell out conference on the 27 February 2020 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland you can listen to it now.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Historical Studies Committee, Social Sciences Committee

'Housing and home, global and local: where are we now?’

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

We regret to announce that this event, which had been scheduled for Thursday 21 November 2019 at 3.00 p.m., has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. We apologise most sincerely for the inconvenience...

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee, Public Engagement

Launch of Rural Conversations report

Monday, 2 September 2019

Mr Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development, launched the Rural Conversations report at 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 4 September 2019 at the Royal Irish Academy.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

'Social media and democracy: how do we balance rights and responsibilities?'

Wednesday, 8 May 2019

If you missed our panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities that social media opens in our society you can listen to it now.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

Rural Conversation Report and Podcast No. 3: 'Building vibrant and sustainable communities in rural Ireland'

Wednesday, 17 April 2019

The final in the series of three Rural Conversations was held on Thursday, 4 April 2019 and hosted in Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). The report and podcast from this event are now available.

Humanities and Social Sciences Committees, Social Sciences Committee

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