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Chief Scientific Advisor needs to be independent

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

Ireland’s chief scientific adviser needs to be an independent office and not linked to the post of Director General of Science Foundation Ireland says Mary Canning, President of the Royal Irish Academy.

Policy and International Relations

On the brink of Armageddon? Climate change, the archaeological record and human activity across the Bronze Age–Iron Age transition in Ireland

Wednesday, 29 September 2021

In today's blog on Climate and Society in Ireland, Benjamin Gearey et al. consider the cultural and climatic changes that took place in Ireland during the transition between Bronze Age and Iron Age.

Publications, Publications Blog, Climate and Society in Ireland

Irish Historic Towns Atlas Ballyshannon: Historic Deeds and Newspapers

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Maynooth University student Ben Callan and Irish Historic Towns Atlas Editorial Assistant and author Dr Angela Byrne share details of recent research on Ballyshannon that was carried out with the support of Creative...

Irish Historic Towns Atlas

Human rights in a united Ireland

Monday, 27 September 2021

In today’s ARINS blog, Brice Dickson considers the protection of human rights in the north and south of Ireland, and asks what might change after a referendum?

Publications, Publications Blog, ARINS - Analysis and Research: Ireland North and South

DRI Webinar Recordings Available

Friday, 24 September 2021

Recordings of webinars run by the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) for Heritage Week, Culture Night, and in collaboration with the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) are now available to watch.

Digital Repository of Ireland

Shelfmarks with Kerri ní Dochartaigh

Thursday, 23 September 2021

In this first episode of our podcast Shelfmarks, Zoë Comyns looks at an expedition to the islet of Rockall funded by the Royal Irish Academy in 1896.

Publications

Discourse Series speakers announced

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce the speakers for their 2021/22 Discourse Series which will be sponsored by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP.

Membership, Public Engagement, Discourse Series

Charlemont Grants scheme open

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

The Royal Irish Academy is delighted to announce that the Charlemont Grants scheme is open to applications until 3rd November.

Grants and Awards, Charlemount Grants

How did past drought phases impact upon human perception of their environment?

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

In today's blog on Climate and Society in Ireland, Gill Plunkett, David M. Brown and Graeme T. Swindles consider the impacts that droughts might have had on human populations in prehistoric Ireland.

Publications, Publications Blog, Climate and Society in Ireland

Nicholas Canny MRIA: Historian

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Professor Canny’s most recent book reveals that Irish people have proved ourselves less capable than the populations of most other European countries of reaching an agreed narrative concerning our early modern past.

Membership, Members Research Series, Public Engagement

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