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Old data to the rescue: recovering weather observations to shed light on our past and present climate
Friday, 14 August 2020There are many paper records from the nineteenth century containing handwritten weather observations from various sites around Ireland. Finding these records and rescuing the data from them is not an easy task but could...
Library re-opening
Thursday, 13 August 2020We are very pleased to announce the re-opening of the Academy Library on a limited basis from Monday, August 10, 2020 from 10.30-13:00.
Higher Education Futures Group Established by the Royal Irish Academy
Thursday, 13 August 2020The Academy has convened a group of experts to explore framework options for the future development of higher education across the island of Ireland.
Global Call for Priorities for Science: A call for inputs to shape a priority action agenda for science
Thursday, 13 August 2020The International Science Council seeks contributions to shape a priority action agenda for science that will advance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
New book: New Survey of Clare Island, vol. 9: Birds
Thursday, 13 August 2020Here's something that might cause a flap: records of birds from Clare Island since 1909 published in a new book to celebrate Heritage Week.
‘The Coastwatchers – guarding Ireland’s Second World War frontline’
Wednesday, 12 August 2020Explore the history of Second World War Irish foreign policy on your doorstep. Dr Michael Kennedy, Executive Editor of the RIA’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series explores online resources for a chapter of...
Waterford City and County Council joins DRI
Wednesday, 12 August 2020The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is delighted to welcome Waterford City and County Council as our newest member.
Call for nominations extended: 2020 Academy Gold Medal in the Life Sciences
Tuesday, 11 August 2020The Gold Medals are awarded to individuals who have made a demonstrable and internationally recognised outstanding scholarly contribution in their fields.
Paul J. Devereux, MRIA: Economist
Tuesday, 11 August 2020Professor Devereux's research mainly studies intergenerational transmission and the effects of family background and environmental influences on child outcomes such as education, earnings, and wealth.
'Mobilise the poets': the origins of Irish cultural diplomacy
Monday, 10 August 2020After the Second World War Irish diplomats began to consider new ways of representing Ireland overseas; a conscious commitment to 'cultural diplomacy' was the outcome.