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Acht ós cinneamhaint dom imtheacht ‘mo dhíorfach... (Since I am fated to become a hermit…)
Friday, 1 May 2020Dr Charles Dillon of the Academy’s Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge considers hermits, hermitage and the lonely life as manifested in Irish literature and language over the centuries.
Favourite DIB lives: James Deeny, medical doctor and public health official
Friday, 1 May 2020Selected by the DIB's Turlough O'Riordan, doctor James Deeny was a leading public health figure in Ireland, and internationally, with the World Health Organisation. Widely respected for his scientifically rigorous...
Mary Robinson's Plenary at RIA international affairs conference, 'The global politics of climate emergency'
Thursday, 30 April 2020Mary Robinson MRIA provided the Plenary at this year's annual international affairs conference on 29 April 2020.
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.
IHTA Town Type Series: Monastic Towns
Wednesday, 29 April 2020As part of IHTA Online, Anngret Simms, MRIA and founding editor of the Irish Historic Towns Atlas, discusses the native Gaelic town type – the Monastic Town.
Tánaiste's Keynote at 'The global politics of climate emergency'
Wednesday, 29 April 2020Mr Simon Coveney T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs provided the keynote at the RIA's Standing Committee for International Affairs annual conference on 29 April 2020; 'The global politics of climate...
'The global politics of climate emergency' online conference
Wednesday, 29 April 2020Mr Simon Coveney T.D., Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade provided the keynote at the RIA's Standing Committee for International Affairs annual conference on 29 April 2020 and if you missed it you can...
Favourite DIB lives: Henry MacCormac, physician
Wednesday, 29 April 2020Selected by the DIB’s Terry Clavin, Henry MacCormac’s work in mitigating the worst effects of the 1832 Asian cholera epidemic provides inspiration for our times. His entry is part of our #LockdownReading series.
RDA COVID-19 Guidelines and Recommendations: 1st release
Monday, 27 April 2020The Research Data Alliance has published the first release of the RDA COVID-19 Working Group Recommendations and Guidelines, aimed at standardising the global sharing of COVID-19 research data.
Listen back to the authors of 'Ireland: A voice among the nations' on Newstalk's 'Talking History'
Monday, 27 April 2020John Gibney, Michael Kennedy and Kate O'Malley recently appeared on Newstalk's Talking History to discuss their recent history of Irish foreign policy, Ireland: a voice among the nations.