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Centenary of the Connaught Rangers Mutiny, 1920
Sunday, 28 June 2020To mark the centenary of the 1920 Connaught Rangers Mutiny, John Gibney of DIFP and Kate O'Malley of DIB both took part in a recent History Ireland Hedge School podcast.
The second funeral of James Daly, Connaught Rangers’ mutineer, 1 November 1970
Friday, 26 June 2020To mark the centenary of the Connaught Rangers Mutiny of 28 June 1920, read this account by DIFP's John Gibney of how the remains of the only soldier executed for his role in the mutiny were returned to Ireland from...
A phone call that changed everything
Thursday, 25 June 2020William C. Campbell, Ireland's only Nobel prizewinner for Medicine, on learning that he had just won a Nobel Prize.
Call for Proposals: Wolf Prize 2021
Thursday, 25 June 2020The Academy has been invited to submit one or more candidates for the 2021 Wolf Prize.
DIB Rogues: Peter Gulston (Scott), cat burglar
Thursday, 25 June 2020The DIB has curated a selection of its most notorious rogues – pirates, blackmailers, thieves and murderers – for your delectation. Described as ‘king of the cat burglars’ or ‘the human fly’, Gulston stole more than £35...
Survey Results: The impact of Covid-19 on Irish research and innovation
Thursday, 25 June 2020In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, the Royal Irish Academy conducted a members survey to establish the impact the current crisis is having on research and innovation and to determine the key actions government should...
Irish Historic Towns Atlas of Dungarvan — to be published in December 2020
Wednesday, 24 June 2020Cartographic editor Sarah Gearty tells us what we can expect to see in the next atlas in the series and author John Martin gives us a flavour of historic Dungarvan.
Digital Atlas of Dungarvan to be launched as part of Heritage Week
Wednesday, 24 June 2020The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) announces the launch of the Digital Atlas of Dungarvan as part of Heritage Week (15–23 August 2020), where the theme this year is ‘Learning from our heritage’.
Writing the life story of a Nobel laureate
Tuesday, 23 June 2020Science journalist Claire O'Connell shares her experience of working with Nobel laureate William C. Campbell on his memoir, 'Catching the worm'.
Climate Governance and Fundamental Rights before the Supreme Court
Monday, 22 June 2020On 22 and 23 June 2020 the Supreme Court will hear the appeal in Climate Case Ireland, a challenge to the State’s National Mitigation Plan.[1] This case raises important issues of constitutional law, human rights law...