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A history of Ireland in 100 words campaign
A history of Ireland in 100 words is a book and now a touring exhibition and a citywide banner campaign. This project tells a history of Ireland by looking at the development of a selection of medieval Irish words drawn from the Royal Irish Academy’s...
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Packaging plastics in the circular economy
This report shows that fundamental and systemic reforms are required along the whole value chain, in order to slow and reverse damage to the environment, biodiversity and risks to human health.
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Selected by friend of the DIB, historian Dr Niamh Puirséil, Dr Noel Browne is celebrated for his efforts to combat TB and to deliver free healthcare to mothers and children during his time as minister for health (1948–51).
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The IAP are looking for a pool of experts to provide science-based responses to the myriads of doubts and queries that have arisen, and will continue to arise, in many countries.
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This project will look at the world-wide educational challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis and how innovations and technologies can help educational institutions moving forward
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This new EASAC commentary entitled 'How can science help to guide the European Union’s green recovery after COVID-19?' discusses how science can help to guide the European Union’s green recovery after COVID-19.
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In this month's Library Blog post Dr. Ciaran McDonough looks at the James Hardiman papers and how letters can be so valuable when writing historical biographies.
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The Academy has been invited to submit one or more candidates for the 2021 Wolf Prize.
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Our author Niamh Moore-Cherry reflects on some of the lessons learnt from Ireland's response to the 2008 economic crisis and how they can help face the current crisis.
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Malcolm MacLachlan
Malcolm MacLachlan is the Director of the Assisting Living & Learning (ALL) Institute and Professor of Psychology and Social Inclusion at Maynooth University. He works across disciplines on topics related to social inclusion and marginalisation,... -
A collection of Academy audio recordings in the field of science.
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John Finlay McGilp
Professor John McGilp is our current Treasurer. He was elected to this position in 2013. John McGilp is the Professor of Surface and Interface Optics at Trinity College Dublin (TCD). He is internationally known for...
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.
Read more about the RIA