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The DIB and Christ Church cathedral: Sitriuc Silkbeard
Monday, 16 September 2019This coming Friday Terry Clavin will be speaking at Christ Church Cathedral on the many DIB lives connected to the institution throughout its rich history. To mark this event read the DIB entry on Sitriuc Silkbeard...
Research Infrastructures in Ireland: Blog Post 1
Monday, 16 September 2019In the first of the series, Dr Niamh NicGhabhann, University of Limerick, offers an ambitious roadmap for future PhD education in Ireland.
The DIB and Rugby World Cup 2019: the 'father of Irish rugby'
Friday, 13 September 2019To mark the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we publish below the DIB entry on Sir Charles Burton Barrington (1848–1943), integral to the establishment of Rugby Football in Ireland, by Shaun Boylan.
Serious mismatches continue between science and policy in forest bioenergy
Wednesday, 11 September 2019The international peer-reviewed journal "Global Change Biology - Bioenergy" has just published a paper authored by 15 of EASAC’s Environmental Experts on the serious mismatches between science and policy on forest...
Camogie legends in the DIB: Kay Mills
Friday, 6 September 2019For this weekend's All-Ireland camogie final we are revisiting the life of Kathleen 'Kay' Mills who won fifteen All-Ireland senior medals. Read her entry below by Mary Moran.
Archaeology Grants schemes open
Friday, 6 September 2019Archaeology Research Excavation Grants, Directed Archaeological Research for World Heritage Sites, Archaeology Radiocarbon Dates Scheme now open for applications
New DIFP exhibition in National Archives of Ireland on Ireland and the outbreak of the Second World War
Wednesday, 4 September 2019To mark the eightieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War, our latest exhibition co-curated with the National Archives of Ireland explores how Ireland saw the start of the conflict.
Launch of Rural Conversations report
Monday, 2 September 2019Mr 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.
Dublin and Kerry GAA legends in the DIB: Kevin Heffernan and Páidí Ó Sé
Friday, 30 August 2019Archrivals Dublin and Kerry are facing off in a much-anticipated all-Ireland final. To mark that event we are publishing the biographies of two GAA titans of these counties.
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: The Sam Maguire
Friday, 30 August 2019It’s All Ireland Final weekend, find out about the inspiration for the Sam Maguire cup……