Cronin's work was celebrated this week at a Royal Irish Academy event held in collaboration with the @notredame.bsky.social , marking 30 years of Translating Ireland.

In this thought-provoking book, Michael Cronin explores Ireland through its cultural, political and ecological relationship with the seas that surround it – urging a new way of thinking in the context of the climate crisis.

We’re pleased to announce a new publication from the RIA: Ireland: Why it matters to be an island by Michael Cronin MRIA, publishing 24 September.

What does it mean to live on an island, and why does it matter now?

Available to pre-order now: shop.ria.ie/products/ire...

Visit the @rialibrary.bsky.social exhibition Ink & Innovation, showcasing some of the earliest printed books produced in Europe.

@liber-ray.bsky.social will host a Curator's Talk & Tour on 28 April. Book your tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

Watch the video for a little sneak peak 👇

As discussions continue around energy affordability and security of supply, this Commentary provides a timely contribution to the policy landscape.

The publication explores how better integration of electricity, heat and green gases across industry, buildings and transport (with onsite production, storage and digitalisation) can help reduce dependencies, stabilise energy prices and support industrial competitiveness.

@easac.bsky.social has launched a new Commentary on Energy System Integration, offering evidence-based insights into strengthening Europe’s energy resilience.

Read more here: www.ria.ie/2026/04/16/e...

We have a fantastic panel of speakers, including @drclairemurray.com , @akellyucc.bsky.social , @irishspacegal.bsky.social , @jessamynfairfield.bsky.social . The conversation will be moderated by award-winning educator and researcher, @drjohnodonoghue.bsky.social

Join us next Wed, 22 April to be part of our 'Good Science' discussion about finding the scientist in your community.

Book your tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

Moderator: @briancaulfield.bsky.social , Professor in Transportation in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, @tcddublin.bsky.social , and member of the RIA's Climate Change and Environmental Sciences committee.

Discourse speakers: Prof Clare Dupont, Co-chair, @easac.bsky.social Report Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies; Dr Juliet Mian, Global Resilience Skills Leader and an Arup Fellow; Sir David Sterling MRIA, Chair NIE Networks and Northern Ireland Screen.

This Discourse explored the state of critical infrastructure resilience across the island of Ireland, focusing on how prepared we are for extreme weather events, natural disasters, and water resource challenges.

Read the blog by Dr @niallfarrell.bsky.social , @yai.ie member; co-coordinator for the ‘Energy and Environment’ research area and for the @esri.ie Energy Policy Research Centre, which reflects on the Discourse Series event ‘All-island infrastructure resilience’: www.ria.ie/blog/discour...

We were pleased to welcome Professor John Laffey at the RIA this evening to sign the Members’ Roll Book.

Professor Laffey is professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the School of Medicine of the @uniofgalway.bsky.social and was elected a member of the RIA in 2023.

A really engaged and thoughtful evening in Kinvara last week for Julian Ross MRIA’s talk on Getting Ireland to Net Zero.

Thank you to everyone who attended the talk at the Old Courthouse, and to Kinvara and District Sustainable Energy Community for their collaboration.

📸 Image: DoorusPhoto

Cover of IHTA Belfast part II, 1840 to 1900 by Stephen A. Royle, showing engraving of Beflast in the 19th century, bridge to the fore, ships, industry and a mountain in the distance

This #MapMonday we’re back in #Belfast in the second half of the 19th century
Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 17 Belfast part II 1840 to 1900 by Stephen A. Royle was published by the @ria.ie in 2007
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The discussion offered a timely assessment of infrastructure readiness, and the steps needed to strengthen resilience on an all-island basis.

Watch back the recording here: www.ria.ie/video/discou...

The Commentary provides a valuable roadmap for building a resilient energy system. The importance of resilience was also highlighted during the Discourse series event at the RIA ‘All-island infrastructure resilience: how prepared are we?’

Don’t miss the launch of the new @easac.bsky.social Commentary: Energy System Integration. Register here to get the link for the online event, scheduled for Thursday, 16 April 2026, from 15:00 to 16:45 CEST: easac-events.eu/event/energy...

@deptcee.bsky.social

The @rialibrary.bsky.social 's MS of the Week is RIA MS C iii 1, the Annals of Connacht and it is on display in the Reading Room of the Library this week. Come visit!

To learn more about this MS and explore highlights from the Library’s collections, visit the RIA website: www.ria.ie/collections/...

The event will take place in the Derry campus of Ulster University on Friday, 8 May from 10:00am to 2:30pm.

To add your name to a list to receive a booking link when available please email policy@ria.ie

'Cross-border higher education collaboration: building research capacity beyond the centre'

The RIA's North-South Standing Committee is partnering with @ulsteruni.bsky.social to host an event examining collaboration across Higher Education and how we can expand it beyond the centre.

📸 Image: Ink & Innovation exhibition at the Royal Irish Academy Library

Ink & Innovation - visit the @rialibrary.bsky.social exhibition showcasing some of the earliest printed books produced in Europe. Find out about ground-breaking developments in printing technology and the development of the profession in the 15th century. Info & opening hours: shorturl.at/vYvgX

Applicants are invited to submit proposals for well defined projects to be hosted on an institutional website, deposited in the @dri.ie and completed within the grant timeline.

📷Image: Carrigan Reading Room St. Kieran's College, Kilkenny.

Reminder: Nowlan Digitisation Grant scheme open until 15 April 2026!

Applications are invited for the Nowlan Digitisation Grants, offering up to €10,000 to support the digitisation of historical and archaeological sources.

For eligibility and to apply visit: www.ria.ie/grants/nowla...

Ag ceiliúradh 30 bliain de Translating Ireland!

I gcomhar le Notre Dame Dublin, táimid ag onórú shaothar ceannródaíoch Michael Cronin agus a thionchar ar aistriúchán, cultúr agus féiniúlacht in Éirinn.

Tuilleadh eolais & ticéid: www.ria.ie/events/celeb...

📸 Michael Cronin MRIA

Join us for a special conference hosted by the RIA & @notredame.bsky.social Dublin celebrating 30 years of 'Translating Ireland', a publication by Michael Cronin’s exploring translation, identity & cultural change in Ireland.

Details are on the RIA website: www.ria.ie/events/celeb...

The in-person places are now fully booked, but you can either request a 'recording only' option or join the waiting list here: buytickets.at/royalirishac...
#IHTA2026

For and against a united Ireland Winner of the 29th Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize Shortlisted for An Post Book Award 2025 Best Irish-Published Book of the Year   The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than at any ...

Purchase a copy of 'For and against a united Ireland' from RIA Publishing House: shop.ria.ie/products/for...

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