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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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Dr Kinmonth author of two influential books 'Irish Country Furniture, 1700-1950' and 'Irish Rural Interiors in Art' was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Kieran McEvoy, a leading figure internationally on societies transitioning from conflict 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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Today at their Stated General Meeting, the Members of the Royal Irish Academy voted Professor Pat Guiry as their 58th President.
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Mary E. Daly former President of the RIA was honoured on Tuesday 4 July 2017 for distinction in the humanities at QUB where she received an Honorary Degree.
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Koen Verbruggen, Director of the Geological Survey of Ireland was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Listen to Brendan O’Leary Hon. MRIA discuss his latest three volume book A Treatise on Northern Ireland with Ben Lowry, Deputy Editor, News Letter.
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'The academic vox hiberniacorum in Europe - louder than you might think' says Luke Drury MRIA, vice-president of ALLEA.
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Fran Brearton, author and Professor of Modern Poetry, was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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William Crawley, award winning journalist and broadcaster 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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The Royal Irish Academy stands in solidarity with the citizens and scholarly community in Ukraine and has, along with colleagues from Europe and around the world, denounced in the strongest terms the criminal invasion of that country by the Russian Federation - read the Royal...
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Many of our members signed a recent letter to the Irish Times Letters section discussing the funding crisis in science research.
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Alan Kramer, historian and general editor of 1914-18 online 'International Encyclopedia of the First World War' was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Fearghal McGarry, modern Irish historian was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
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Professor Reilly's career has been driven by his fascination with neurology coupled with his original background in electronic engineering to the emerging field of neuroscience to explore issues of clinical importance.
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28 recently elected Members were officially admitted during our ceremony today for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities and social sciences, as well as to public service.
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We note with sadness the passing of the following Members:
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Graeme Watson, computational chemist was admitted to the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018.
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Professor Nicholas Canny MRIA, distinguished historian, received the RIA's premier award the Cunningham Medal
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The RIA has established an independent diversity review of its membership process to be chaired by Professor Lesley Yellowlees.
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Stephen Buckley, Mathematician was admitted into the Royal Irish Academy on 25 May 2018
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Diarmaid Ferriter, historian was admitted as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 24 May 2019.
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Professor O'Brien's research focuses on the development and application of natural polymer, biomaterial-based therapeutics for tissue engineering.
THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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