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@ria.ieThe RIA, together with the @nationalmons.bsky.social, and a broad group of stakeholders across Ireland are collaborating with the Region of Normandy and other participating territories to mark 2027 as European Year of the Normans.
@ria.ieApplications are now open for the Year of the Normans research scheme.
The grant provides funding for new research associated with the history of Norman Ireland.
Apply for 2027 funding until 15 October: www.ria.ie/grants/year-...
@ria.ieTitled Flashes from the Dark, the programme explores the remarkable story of Jamaican poet Ferdinand Levy. The programme examines his contribution to Irish literature and his experience of seeing Dublin with a fresh pair of eyes.
@ria.ieMichael Kennedy, Executive Editor of RIA's research programme @difp-ria.bsky.social, will contribute to this week’s episode of @rte.ie Lyric FM's The Lyric Feature, presented by Emma Dabiri.
📻 Tune in this afternoon, 11 October, from 6pm to 7pm on RTÉ Lyric FM and RTÉ Listen.
@ria.ieNew @arinsproject.bsky.social research article by Pól Ó Dochartaigh, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, draws lessons from the unification of Germany and argues that more inclusive language can help build a genuinely shared society and support future constitutional conversations: muse.jhu.edu/article/1001...
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@ria.ieThe grant provides funding for non-destructive archaeological research into the archaeology of the Brú na Bóinne and Sceilg Mhichíl World Heritage Properties and the Tentative List sites. 📸: Group at Cairn E Carrowkeel by Padraig Meehan.
@ria.ieApplications are now open for the Archaeological Research for World Heritage Properties and Tentative List Sites.
The 2027 round is provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, through the @nationalmons.bsky.social.
Apply for funding by 15 Oct: www.ria.ie/grants/archa...
@ria.ie📍 Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris, 24 Rue Pavée, Paris
📅 24 October 2026–16 January 2027
🎟️ Free admission, with an English-language audioguide voiced by Emma Kavanagh
@ria.ieThe exhibition 'Gustave Charpentier (1860–1956): compositeur bohémien et académicien / Gustave Charpentier (1860–1956): Artist, Radical, Celebrity' marks the 70th anniversary of the composer’s death and explores his life and work: www.paris.fr/evenements/e...
@ria.ieThe RIA’s 2026 Charlemont Grantee, Emma Kavanagh,
@ucddublin.bsky.social, has contributed to a new exhibition on French composer Gustave Charpentier (1860–1956), following six weeks of research supported by the RIA’s Charlemont Grant.
@ria.ieWhat does it mean to live on an island, and why does it matter now?
In his new book, 'Ireland: Why it matters to be an island', Michael Cronin asks us to rethink Ireland's relationship with the sea
Read an extract from the book on @rte.ie: www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
@ria.iePanel speakers: Pauline Cullen, Professor of Sociology, @maynoothuniversity.ie and Tània Verge Mestre, Professor of Politics and Gender, @upf.edu.
Moderator: @hlinehan.bsky.social, @irishtimes.com writer and Duty Editor. Presenter of the weekly Inside Politics podcast.
@ria.ieOpening remarks: @hazelchu.bsky.social, the first Irish-born person of Chinese descent elected to political office on the island of Ireland, the first person of colour to serve as Lord Mayor of Dublin, and the first person of Chinese ethnicity to be mayor of a European capital city.
@ria.ieJoin us at the Royal Irish Academy on Tuesday, 13 October at 6:00pm for the second event in the RIA Discourse Series 2026/27, on the theme of 'diversity'.
Diversity in politics | The politics of diversity
Book your tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/discourse-...
@ria.ieThe discussion covers the topic of Improving Government in Northern Ireland, with a focus on Alan Whysall’s recent report, 'Improving Government in Northern Ireland: Towards a programme for reform', which was published in May 2026 by the Constitution Unit of @ucl.ac.uk.
@ria.ieThe latest @arinsproject.bsky.social podcast is now available!
In this month’s podcast host Rory Montgomery speaks with Alan Whysall and Andrew McCormick.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/3lde...
@ria.ie'Ireland: Why it matters to be an Island’ is now available in bookshops and in the RIA store: shop.ria.ie/products/ire...
@ria.ieJoin Michael Cronin in the beautiful nave of @cccdublin.bsky.social on 10 Oct, as he discusses his new book ‘Ireland: Why it matters to be an Island’, published by the RIA, as part of Dublin Festival of History 2026: christchurchcathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
