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Grangegorman Lives: Basil William Maturin

Monday, 26 July 2021

Our Grangegorman Lives series continues with Basil William Maturin (1847-1915), catholic priest and writer, who died on board the Lusitania.

Grangegorman Histories, Grangegorman Lives

Grangegorman Histories: Interview with Ivor Browne

Monday, 26 July 2021

Watch a recent interview with Ivor Browne, originally presented as part of a special online screening of ‘Meetings with Ivor’ at the Virtual Stonetbatter Festival 2021.

Grangegorman Histories

Digital Repository of Ireland Joins National Women’s Council of Ireland

Wednesday, 21 July 2021

The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) recently became a member of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC).

Digital Repository of Ireland

Let ‘the People’ Decide

Tuesday, 20 July 2021

In today's ARINS blog, Professor Colin Harvey picks through the political uncertainties surrounding the anticipated referendums, north and south, and asks how will the referendums work?

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

Sinn Féin is biggest obstacle to Irish unity

Monday, 19 July 2021

Liam Kennedy's article One Island, Two Peoples: Ethical Perspectives on Ireland's Consitutional Future has been published by the ARINS (Analysing and Resarching Ireland North and South) project.

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

Derek Jackson MRIA: Coastal Geomorphologist

Thursday, 15 July 2021

Professor Jackson’s work as a geomorphologist, examining changes in physical landscapes over time and the processes that drive them, has taken him from Ireland’s coastal dunefields to the Caribbean, and more recently (...

Membership, Members Research Series, Public Engagement

New DRI Blog Series

Thursday, 15 July 2021

Throughout 2021, the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) has been running informal Coffee Mornings on the last Wednesday of every month. Our new blog series develops themes from the Coffee Mornings.

Digital Repository of Ireland

DRI Reaching Out: 2021 Connections and Collaborations

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

Throughout 2021, the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) has been expanding collaborations with other institutions, broadening our networks, and developing partnerships.

Digital Repository of Ireland

Funding awarded for an innovative collaborative project under the new Ireland–Scotland Bilateral Network Grants scheme

Wednesday, 14 July 2021

The Royal Irish Academy are delighted to announce a grant of £12,500 to Dr Ciara Healy-Musson, IT Carlow for ‘The Rural Reimagined: Connecting Irish and Scottish Artists and Writers with Rural Practices and Narratives’...

Grants and Awards

Vaccines: a life-saving choice

Monday, 12 July 2021

A new expert statement from the RIA's Life and Medical Sciences Committee written by Kingston Mills MRIA, Bert Rima MRIA and Dick Ahlstrom.

Life and Health Sciences Committee

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