A distinguished & engaging panel: Jerry O’Donavan, consul general of Ireland in Edinburgh; Katy McNeil, Head of Scottish Gov in Ireland; Triona McCormack, VP strategy & engagement UCD; & Ciarán Walsh associate director Culture Ireland. Chaired by Prof. Catherine O’Leary @sahavoice.bsky.social

A strong start to our Irish Scottish Cultural and Diplomatic Relations event @ria.ie with Prof @murrayp.bsky.social of @sahavoice.bsky.social

There is still time to register for an in-person or online access ticket to this much anticipated event.

We are excited to publish the first blog in our Emerging Scholar series 'The Good, The Bad, and The Blemished: Disability Terminology in Medieval Ireland,' by @djbirishhistory.bsky.social who is conducting a @researchireland.ie funded PhD @muahi.bsky.social

📘 PUBLICATION DAY 📘 Oceanic Connections: The Sea in Irish and Caribbean Poetry is out today from Syracuse UP. It wouldn't have been possible without colleagues at @dublincityuni.bsky.social & the support of friends & family. I'm thrilled to see it out in the world 🥰 Book launch details coming soon

IHA members - 'The Survey on Research Integrity in Ireland 2025 (SRII2025) is your chance to share what supports or challenges you in doing responsible research. Your input will help shape better policies and strengthen a culture of integrity across the Irish research community.'

The Biography of the week from the Dictionary of Irish Biography is the entry on Fanny and Anna Parnell: ‘A most dangerous experiment’. Although Charles Stewart Parnell is the better known member of the Parnell family, his sisters Fanny and Anna have also earned their place in Irish history.

It is that time of the year again. A week of inspiring arts and humanities research and engagement at the @tlrhub.bsky.social

An exciting opportunity: The call for proposals to host the IHA Annual Conference 2026 is open. Academic staff, at all stages of their career -early career scholars on full-time, part-time, or temporary contracts in IHA member institutions are eligible to apply www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Join the Irish Humanities Alliance and @sahavoice.bsky.social at @ria.ie for a half day event - Irish-Scottish cultural diplomacy and relations. Tickets are booking fast and can be secured 👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

Second keynote address now underway. We are thrilled to have Tania Aguila-Way in person for her address. Following a successful tour of the UCD Rosemount Centre Apple Orchard.

Day 2 of the IHA annual conference @ucdhumanities.bsky.social has started on a strong note with panel on society, art, and poetics of nourishment. And @ucdpress.bsky.social are back with us for day 2.

Wonderful to have @ucdpress.bsky.social stall and friendly team at the conference. So many of their books on display, and available to buy, related to the conference theme - plus many more!

The IHA annual conference @ucdhumanities.bsky.social has begun. Keynote address by Raúl Matta starts what promises to be an engaging 2 days.

Registration is now open for the IHA annual conference @ucdhumanities.bsky.social on 4-5th Sep 2025. Attendance is free - booking essential. Programme & further details 👇 www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish-Scottish cultural diplomacy and relations: Discussing the role of arts and humanities in the implementation of the joint Irish-Scottish bilateral review organised in collaboration with @sahavoice.bsky.social at @ria.ie 26 Sep Registration now open online or in-person www.ria.ie/events/irish...

Irish-Scottish Cultural Diplomacy and Relations event in Dublin (and online) this September @ria.ie Programme and registration information can be found here: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

We are delighted to announce that registration is now live for the IHA annual conference 2025 on 4-5 Sep - hosted by @ucdhumanities.bsky.social An exciting mix of panels, keynote addresses and creative inputs.

Ancient Manuscripts, Modern Science! What links medieval monks, secret ink recipes & ancient cow DNA? Learn how Scientists used X-ray technology and genetic sequencing to uncover the secrets of 1,200-year-old Irish manuscripts in Switzerland Read more: museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #NMIBlog #MuseumBlog

Strong start at the Research Ireland Forum Aviva Stadium. Livestream here eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

Packed and engaged room @ria.ie today for the IHA Medical & Health Humanities Doctoral Training session.

Yesterday writers, lawyers and academics met in the Abbey's Peacock Stage to discuss Sophocles' Antigone. Dialogues between Darren Murphy and Eugene McNulty; Marina Carr and Melissa Sihra; Carlo Gébler and Paul Delaney. Thanks to everyone who came along. @irishhumanities.bsky.social

Call for papers - submissions open until Thursday 15th May for the upcoming annual IHA conference hosted by @ucdhumanities.bsky.social

Preparing to open the doors at The Peacock Stage for the IHA Legal Humanities Working Group’s event - Antigone and Ireland: A Symposium in the Legal Humanities. Stunning line up of speakers including Justice Brian Cregan, Marina Carr, Carlo Gébler and Darren Murphy.

IHA Legal Humanities Working Group is hosting a symposium - Antigone & Ireland Thurs 1 May Peacock Stage. Bringing together academics, jurists & practicing artists-including Justice Brian Cregan, Marina Carr, Carlo Gébler & Darren Murphy. Booking essential 👇 www.irishhumanities.com/events/antig...

The Work Programmes for Horizon Europe Global Challenges (including Cluster 2 - Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society) have been pre-published. research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/fund...

The @ucdhumanities.bsky.social have opened registration for a roundtable discussion with two world-renowned public intellectuals - Aleida Assmann & Susan Neiman 28th May 2025, 4.30pm. Further details and booking at link below. www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-future...

Thought provoking questions by Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera - 'What if humanists fit eligibility criteria in STEM proposals – or if a co-PI from the humanities were required for funding? How would the range of STEM questions evolve?' www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

This event might be of interest: on creative works about child sexual abuse and the cultural ramifications of creative works (& we would appreciate a repost) @iashedinburgh.bsky.social @ucl-ias.bsky.social @engagedroadmap.bsky.social @irishhumanities.bsky.social @uccwomenstudies.bsky.social

The IHA Legal Humanities Working Group is proud to announce bookings are now open for Antigone and Ireland: A Symposium in the Legal Humanities. 1 May on the Peacock Stage. Including including Justice Brian Cregan, Marina Carr, Carlo Gébler and Darren Murphy. www.eventbrite.ie/e/antigone-a...

Our Doctoral Training: Medical & Health Humanities workshop open for registration. 15 May @ria.ie - Experts in the field of medical & health humanities discuss this growing & vibrant area of research, outlining opportunities in academic publication & development. www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

Very positive morning at the @researchireland.bsky.social ERC Impact Forum with engaging address by Prof. Maria Leptin & exciting range of ERC projects represented. Starting the afternoon session now with Prof. Luke O’Neil.

Please share! Our next MCHRI seminar will be online on 1 April via MS Teams - Researching the Parish - 2 great speakers - Dimitri De Roover & David Bracken. All welcome! @royalhistsoc.org @ihrlibrary.bsky.social @irishhumanities.bsky.social @irishhistsoc.bsky.social forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Calling all Arts & Humanities researchers! Are you interested in shaping the future of Open Research in Ireland? ABOARD Collective Intelligence workshops for researchers in Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences planned for March 26th (11AM - 1PM) Online. Register 👇 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Ep. 2 #WGAPodcast with focus on Anglo-Irish relations may interest @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @bc-irish-studies.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social @irishhumanities.bsky.social @bairishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie @lindaconnolly.bsky.social @bairishstudies.bsky.social Please share & repost.

REMINDER - Call for Papers for our annual conference hosted by @ucdhumanities.bsky.social Submission deadline 15 May 2025 www.irishhumanities.com/events/call-...

The legal humanities are a global phenomenon. Read why the IHA now has an established working group in this area from our WG Co-Chair @adamhanna.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.irishhumanities.com/blog/the-leg...

For the 150th anniversary of Buchan’s birth, SAHA co-chair Professor @murrayp.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social will paint a fascinating picture of a Scot who wasn’t just a literary legend but of a man who was well ahead of his time on issues that still resonate today. More info & free tickets👇

In the next phase of the ABOARD project, researchers are invited to attend one of the Collective Intelligence Workshops to discuss the specifics of future incentivization practices. www.ucc.ie/en/aboard-pr...

‘The ban on the US birthright citizenship by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is probably the one of the most discussed topics at this moment across the globe.’ Read ‘Born to Belong’ by RiasuL Sourav www.irishhumanities.com/blog/born-to...

‘The ban on the US birthright citizenship by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, is probably the one of the most discussed topics at this moment across the globe.’ Read ‘Birn to Belong’ by RiasuL Sourav www.irishhumanities.com/blog/born-to...

1/ Our Manuscript of the Week is Liber Flavus Fergusiorum (RIA MS 23 O 48). This 15th C compilation of texts includes the Tale of Fortinbras: an Irish retelling of a French song in which a Saracen giant chooses to become a Christian knight in the service of Charlemagne.

Applications are particularly encouraged for research projects which set out to explore health challenges arising at the intersection of mental health & health inequalities, & aim to develop new and experimental approaches to tackling these health challenges…

If you missed last Fridays #RTENationwide which told the fascinating story of Grangegorman in Dublin - Go to shorturl.at/2HKiw now! #GrangegormanHistories

The very fabulous research space I work at - the Radical Humanities Laboratory - is now on bluesky! I highly recommend giving @radhumslab.bsky.social a follow if you’re interested in cutting edge, -disciplinary research, including our events!

As we near the celebration of St Brigid's Day, it seems appropriate to remind ourselves of Bad Bridget: crime, mayhem and the lives of Irish emigrant women by @elainefarrell.bsky.social & @leannemccormick.bsky.social - the subject of exhilarating exhibition www.irishhumanities.com/blog/exhibit...

We are excited to publish our CFPs for the IHA annual conference 2025 “Feeding the Soul: Transnational Narratives of Food and Belonging”, hosted by UCD Humanities Institute. Submission Deadline: 15 May 2025 details 👇 www.irishhumanities.com/events/call-...

"Climate Justice and the University: Shaping a Hopeful Future For All" Tomorrow 23 Jan, 1pm University of Galway. Further details & registration 👇 eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

What is included in a traditional Burns Night menu? 🍽 Last year, we had the pleasure of having a SAHA Conversation with Dr Lindsay Middleton (@drlindsaymiddleton.bsky.social) we talked about food and, of course, haggis. Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music

2025 marks 55 years since the first Fellows arrived at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (@iashedinburgh.bsky.social) at the University of Edinburgh. To mark its 55th anniversary, the Institute is planning a series of events - all info, programme & tickets 👇