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DIB entry of the day: Mary Ann Hutton
Tuesday, 28 May 2019Today we present the biography of the remarkable Irish-language scholar and writer Mary Ann Hutton (1862–1953): the first woman to be proposed for, and refused, membership of the Royal Irish Academy.
Member Profile: Fionnuala Ní Aoláin
Tuesday, 28 May 2019Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, a world leading scholar and practitioner in fields of law, political science and public policy, was admitted as an Honorary Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
Two women and the Royal Irish Academy
Monday, 27 May 2019In this month's Library Blog post, Turlough O'Riordan of the Dictionary of Irish Biography, looks at the issues surrounding the election of women to the Royal Irish Academy in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
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.
Launch of the Strategic Plan
Friday, 24 May 2019Today (Friday, 24 May 2019), amongst new and current Members, the Royal Irish Academy launches its 2019-23 Strategic Plan.
27 New Members elected to the Academy
Friday, 24 May 2019On Friday 24 May Professor Peter Kennedy, PRIA welcomed these 27 eminent scholars to the Royal Irish Academy.
Libraries and Archives Roundtable
Thursday, 23 May 2019Forum facilitating discussions on library and archive issues in relation to heritage and culture, with a particular focus on Heritage 2030.
Call for Nominations: 2019 Young Physician Leaders
Thursday, 23 May 2019The InterAcademy Partnership are currently seeking to identify up to 20 outstanding Young Physician Leaders under the age of 40.
IHTA Seminar 2019 and Drogheda Launches
Wednesday, 22 May 2019In a busy week for the Irish Historic Towns Atlas Project, IHTA no. 29, Drogheda/Droichead Átha by Ned Mc Hugh was launched in the Highlanes Gallery and Academy House, there were two public lectures on Dublin port and...
DIB entry of the day: Maria Edgeworth
Tuesday, 21 May 2019To mark the anniversary of Maria Edgeworth's death in 1849, we have posted the DIB entry of one of Ireland's greatest writers, by Edwina Keown.