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8 December 1922: The Mountjoy executions
Read Seán Enright’s essay on “State Executions during the Irish revolution” on Century Ireland.
Ireland 1922
7 December 1922: Ulster opts out of the Irish Free State
Read Robert Lynch’s article on “Partition and Power” on Century Ireland.
6 December 1922: The Irish Free State constitution becomes law
Read Bill Kissane’s article on “Defining Independence” on Century Ireland.
Recording now available of Ireland on the United Nations Security Council
As Ireland nears the end of its two year term on the UN Security Council, this event reflected on and evaluated Ireland’s contribution to the…
Humanities and Social Sciences Committees
30 November 1922: Cumann na mBan’s telegram to W.T. Cosgrave
Read Dianne Hall’s article on “Irish Australians and the civil war.” on Century Ireland.
RIA Awarded Funding under Shared Island Unit to Research Higher Education in the Northwest
The RIA is a recipient of funding under the Shared Island New Foundations Awards to conduct a scoping exercise on Higher Education in the Northwest.
Higher Education Futures
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin addresses the Royal Irish Academy
An Taoiseach reflects on how history shaped his political choices
Next Generation Construction Conference
Conference to highlight changing education and research needs of future construction workforce will take place on Thursday, 24 November at the Royal Irish Academy.
Engineering and Computer Sciences Committee
Call for Applications: The British Academy-Royal Irish Academy Knowledge Frontiers Symposium ‘The Future’
The Royal Irish Academy and the British Academy are inviting applications from early career researchers in the humanities and social sciences for grant funding to…
International Activities
4 November 1922: Mary MacSwiney’s hunger strike
Read Diarmaid Ferriter’s essay on “The Sanctity of Oaths” on Century Ireland.
Sustainability Series: Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Society
Watch Jennifer McElwain MRIA explore past climates, atmospheres and landscapes with fossil plants to inform a sustainable future in the second of the Royal Irish…
Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
GG committee responds to consultation on climate change curriculum
The RIA’s Geography and Geosciences Committee has participated in a consultation on the new leaving cert subject on climate action and sustainable development
Geography and Geosciences Committee
