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The Academy would like to extend its congratulations to Brian Norton MRIA, on his election to the position of EASAC Vice-President.
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The Academy Library holds a collection of Certificates of Candidate. These are forms recommending individuals for membership of the Academy. The forms contain information such as the candidate’s name, address, profession or qualification for membership, the signatures of those members who acted...
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Balz Kamber, renowned geochemist was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Alison Forrestal, an authority on pre-revolutionary France and religion was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
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A blog post by Professor Máirín Nic Eoin, MRIA on the use of the Irish language in this time of acute crisis. Professor Nic Eoin hopes that the Irish language and the language community can continue to inspire communal efforts as we work our way...
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Deadline extended to midnight, 27 February for applications for new members of multidisciplinary committees for the 2022 to 2026 term.
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Philip Orr, an authority on WW1, was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Dáithí O'Ceallaigh, former Irish diplomat was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
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Professor Todd’s current research is focused on the conditions of political, social and constitutional transformation and the role of reflexivity in social change.
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Dr Siobhán O’Sullivan has been confirmed as the new Executive Director of the Royal Irish Academy with effect from 19th September 2022.
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France A. Cordova, an astrophysicist, was admitted as an Honorary Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Fionnuala 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.
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Professor Nicholas Canny MRIA, distinguished historian, received the RIA's premier award the Cunningham Medal
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Professor Cronin suggests that in the case of the Irish language, the need for outdoors thinking is crucial. More broadly, instead of the relentless digitisation of education, what is needed in all areas is to take our students, our disciplines and ourselves outside. Too much...
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Our latest Annual Review is now available to view or download online, in both Irish and English .
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2014 Gold medal winner and member of the Royal Irish Academy, Professor Desmond Clarke, discusses this tricky question with the Irish Times education correspondent Joe Humphreys.
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Gerry Kearns, a major figure in historical and political geography was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Andrew Fowler, leading international figure in glaciology was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
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Royal Irish Academy calls for an enhanced Irish science advice system.
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Today, the President of the Royal Irish Academy has released a statement in support of Ukraine, its citizens and academics. The statement is a response to the ongoing military incursion by Russia into the country and our deep concern for the safety of all citizens...
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Experts on cryptography, artificial intelligence, obesity and Wolfe Tone.
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Alan Stitt, internationally recognised ophthalmology researcher, was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Olivia O'Leary journalist, writer and current affairs presenter was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
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You can now watch the recent Academy Discourse by Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Hon. MRIA which was sponsored by Mason Hayes & Curran LLP.
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If you missed last week's Discourse with Dr Larisa DeSantis, which took place at University College Cork, you can watch it back now.
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