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⏳️ Two weeks to go: Join us for the 9th European RR Community of Practice meeting, @knowledgerights21.org We welcome Anna Vernon (JISC) and Susan Reilly @irelibrary.bsky.social Members are also invited to share updates on progress advancing rights retention. 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are pleased to invite you to take part in the Research Monitoring Survey – National Open Access Monitor, Ireland 2026. We welcome responses from anyone interested in research monitoring – regular users, occasional users, or those new to the Monitor. tinyurl.com/ytwza38c

IReL has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). This transition follows a formal mandate issued by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS): irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie

📢The Irish Research eLibrary (IReL)has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF): irel.ie/irel-to-host... @irelibrary.bsky.social

IReL has been appointed as the new host of the National Open Research Forum (NORF). This transition follows a formal mandate issued by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS): irel.ie/irel-to-host... @norfireland.bsky.social @ria.ie @dri.ie

11 MAY-12:00 CEST | 9TH EUROPEAN RIGHTS RETENTION COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETING Let’s talk #RightsRetention in publisher negotiations with KR21 project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social and experts from @irelibrary.bsky.social & @jisc.bsky.social. 🔗 kr21.info/rr-cop-meeti... #RetainYourRights

📢 Save the date! Join us for the 9th European Rights Retention Community of Practice event! 📅 Tuesday, 11 May 2026 | 12:00–13:30 CEST 🔍 Topic: Rights retention in Publisher negotiations Speakers: Susan Reilly, Anna Vernon 👉Register now us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

We are now OA Forward! ⏩ OA2020 has evolved into OA Forward, uniting with ESAC under new international governance, to advance the next stage of open scholarly communication. Read the full announcement: oa2020.org/2026/04/08/i... #openaccess #scholcomm

IReL welcomes the announcement of #OAForward, a new international initiative which has been established to build on the achievements of the #OA2020 movement. We look forward to engaging with partners to support a more open and sustainable research ecosystem. esac-initiative.org/internationa...

We're delighted to be working with @irelibrary.bsky.social to support the development of their five-year strategic plan. Over the next few months, we'll be engaging with stakeholders across Ireland's research and higher education sector to discuss IReL's direction and opportunities from 2027 onwards

IReL is embarking on a strategic planning initiative that will shape its direction and priorities for the next five years. Research Consulting Limited (UK) has been appointed to lead the development of the new strategic plan. Read more: irel.ie/irel-to-comm... @researchconsulting.bsky.social

We've been busy this March! Read on and subscribe to see our latest news. www.linkedin.com/pulse/march-...

As the @maynoothuniversity.ie community marks #GreenWeek (23–30 March), it’s an ideal moment to highlight the ways in which IReL contributes to environmental responsibility, climate action, and a sustainable scholarly future. 1/3

This development was made possible by @projectmuse.bsky.social ’s Subscribe to Open initiative and ongoing support from @irelibrary.bsky.social , the Irish Research eLibrary

Pleased to collaborate with @irelibrary.bsky.social on this.
 An important step in strengthening transparent and responsible #OpenScience monitoring in Ireland.

IReL and @openaire.bsky.social have announced the completion of a comprehensive assessment of Ireland’s National Open Access Monitor, using the OSMI Principles of Open Science Self‑Assessment. Read more about it here: tinyurl.com/34y3fwdj

Happy Friday from our Mill Street resident rook! Known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, they make an ideal mascot for IReL - wouldn't you agree, @mulibrarycat.bsky.social? 🐦‍⬛

Our February newsletter is here! www.linkedin.com/pulse/februa...

Our February newsletter is here! www.linkedin.com/pulse/februa...

IReL is pleased to announce a new OA publishing agreement with @acm-asu.bsky.social. Under this new arrangement, authors across participating IReL institutions will be eligible for uncapped OA publishing rights with ACM,subject to standard article review & acceptance processes: tinyurl.com/2dy9v9ka

IReL is pleased to announce a new OA publishing agreement with @acm-asu.bsky.social. Under this new arrangement, authors across participating IReL institutions will be eligible for uncapped OA publishing rights with ACM,subject to standard article review & acceptance processes: tinyurl.com/2dy9v9ka

Thanks to @irelibrary.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social is supporting @ceu-press.bsky.social participation in #OtF the for 3 years (2026-2028)! ➡️ Funding #OA book publication AND allowing UL access to selected CEU closed content #WinWin #OpenAccess #Monographs #DiamondOA

Thanks for your support 😘 Find out more about how your library can support @openingthefuture.bsky.social and @openbookcollective.bsky.social on their websites 💙 www.openingthefuture.net 💓 openbookcollective.org

Since 2025,IReL has been promoting and coordinating member supports for #DiamondOpenAccess publishing. We are pleased to announce more participants in our Diamond OA programme in 2026:@unioflimerick.bsky.social @myiadt.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social irel.ie/irel-members...

We are happy to share that Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) has joined the @datacite.org Consortium via IReL! Learn more about DataCite and how it supports research: irel.ie/datacite/ @tuslibrarymidlands.bsky.social @tuslibrarymidwest.bsky.social

IReL is pleased to announce a new 3-year #OpenAccess agreement with @aip.bsky.social. The agreement covers 8 participating institutions and expands access to AIP’s portfolio of physical sciences research while supporting a sustainable, transparent transition to OA publishing: irel.ie/irel-signs-n...

Our first newsletter of the year is here! Subscribe to see the latest updates from IReL. www.linkedin.com/pulse/januar...

The @ec.europa.eu has launched a public consultation on the European Research Area (ERA) Act, and they want to hear from research and innovation communities, including higher education, training institutions, & research performing organisations. Have your say before 23 January: tinyurl.com/7x2b2xkk

From 1st January 2026, IReL’s new one-year agreement with the American Chemical Society (ACS) will provide read-only access to ACS. Unfortunately, despite extensive negotiations,an agreement on pricing and terms for OA publishing could not be reached. Read our full statement: irel.ie/acs-readonly...

The @ec.europa.eu has launched a public consultation on the European Research Area (ERA) Act, and they want to hear from research and innovation communities, including higher education, training institutions, & research performing organisations. Have your say before 23 January: tinyurl.com/7x2b2xkk

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy & peaceful Christmas break, & to thank you for all your support and collaboration throughout the year. A reminder that we will be closed for the holidays from the evening of Friday 19th December 2025,reopening on Monday 5th January 2026.

It’s been a landmark year for IReL. You can read all about how we continue to transform the Irish research landscape in our Executive Report here: mu.foleon.com/irel-report/... #OpenAccess #OA #ResearchIreland @deptoffhed.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @iua-official.bsky.social

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy & peaceful Christmas break, & to thank you for all your support and collaboration throughout the year. A reminder that we will be closed for the holidays from the evening of Friday 19th December 2025,reopening on Monday 5th January 2026.

IReL is delighted to announce the renewal of its five-journal #ReadAndPublish agreement with @biologists.bsky.social. Building on the success of our previous partnerships, we have signed a new agreement that will run from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028: irel.ie/the-company-... #OpenAccess

We're delighted to announce an agreement with @irelibrary.bsky.social, which gives researchers, staff and students at 18 participating IReL member institutions access to our complete collection of #journals and allows affiliated authors to publish their research #OA in our journals at no extra cost.

Welcome to the final newsletter of 2025 from the Irish Research eLibrary, where we discuss the latest updates for our 2026 publishing deals, Christmas opening hours, and more! www.linkedin.com/pulse/decemb...

Open Repositories Ireland has recently strengthened their collaboration with IReL, forming a key alliance with the National Open Access Monitor. ORI, launched in December 2024 under the NORF Open Research Fund, is led by the @uniofgalway.bsky.social & a consortium of partners irel.ie/strengthenin...

Congratulations to @unioflimerick.bsky.social who has just subscribed to Central European University Press' Opening the Future programme via IReL! Our members have access to a range of opt-in Diamond OA offers: ceup.openingthefuture.net/news/161/ @weareceu.bsky.social @openingthefuture.bsky.social

Happy to announce @unioflimerick.bsky.social has supported @ceu-press.bsky.social's OtF programme, after it was hosted by @irelibrary.bsky.social. We and the Press are really grateful to both the library at Limerick, and to IReL for facilitating this! ceup.openingthefuture.net/news/161/

Munster Technological University (@mtu.ie) has officially joined the @datacite.org consortium through IReL! This partnership enables researchers to register DOIs for datasets & other research outputs, ensuring greater visibility, accessibility, and impact. Learn more about it here: irel.ie/datacite/

IReL held a workshop entitled "The Next Phase of Open Research Monitoring in Ireland: Community Priorities & Practice",as part of #NORFest2025 which took place in @ria.ie on 7th November. You can read the full report on the workshop here: zenodo.org/records/1777... @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest

The Our Future Memory Movement has just announced IReL’s support of the Statement on the Four Digital Rights of Memory Institutions. IReL's Governance Committee has also given its support to the Statement: tinyurl.com/2fat2z4c #OurFutureMemory #InternetArchive

We are pleased to announce that from January 2026, Ireland’s Technological Universities and Institutes of Technology will be joining IReL’s agreement with @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social! Read more: irel.ie/tus-and-iots...

We’re thrilled to welcome the announcement of INSPIRE, a major step forward in strengthening Ireland’s research ecosystem. Launched today by James Lawless TD, Minister for @deptoffhed.bsky.social, the Working Group report underscores the critical role of IReL as foundational research infrastructure.

We are delighted to share the IReL Executive Report for 2024/25 in this latest edition of our newsletter! Subscribe to receive it directly into your inbox every month. www.linkedin.com/pulse/novemb...

Great blog post here from @openaire.bsky.social on our packed workshop at #NORFest2025, which brought together librarians, data stewards, and #OpenScience practitioners to shape the next phase of Ireland’s #OpenResearch monitoring! @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest

1/ cOAlition S announces its 2026–2030 strategy, guided by a refreshed, shared vision: a scholarly communication system that enables rapid, open, transparent & equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge. www.coalition-s.org/coalition-s-... #OpenScience #ScholarlyComm #Plan_S #OpenAccess

Some very interesting insights emerging at this afternoon's #NORFest2025 workshop on public engagement with @engagedroadmap.bsky.social @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest #CitizenScience

IReL is kicking off Friday's #NORFest2025 sessions, with a full house for a workshop on "The Next Phase of Open Research Monitoring in Ireland: Community Priorities and Practice" - with presentations from @openaire.bsky.social, @sonrai.bsky.social, ABOARD, & MOSS-I @norfireland.bsky.social