Great to see the new combined book prize for a first book in women's history, from @womenshistnet.bsky.social and @whaireland.bsky.social. Entries can be made for research-based books published in 2025, until 31 July 2026. Spread the word! womenshistorynetwork.org/womens-histo...

We are delighted to have partnered with @womenshistnet.bsky.social to offer this award. Please do spread the word

A wonderful program for what promises to be an engaging and exciting women’s history conference in Limerick.

I am on the organising comm. for this year's conference. It has been such a pleasure to put this conference together. There is a wealth of research out there. Looking forward to the conference in 8 weeks time.

sites.google.com/view/whai202... We are delighted this afternoon to present the final programme for our conference in May. Registration and further details will be made after Easter.

Please do check your inbox if you have submitted an abstract to the conference. Deadline fast approaching.

Gentle reminder for those that submitted an abstract for the conference. Please check your inbox (and junk email folder). We need to confirm attendance by this day next week (20 March)

📢 Just one week to go now to launch of our #Womensgrassrootsactivism #Activism100+ Toolkit to celebrate #IWD2026 & #womenshistorymonth📢. 🗓️ 10 March 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm -7pm (via Zoom) We still have some spaces left so come & join us by registering 👇. @womenshistnet.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social

All set for France and Boulogne-sur-Mer tomorrow for the 'Women in War' conference. Looking forward to hearing all the great papers & to our panel on Irish #Afterlives with @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social & @lloislanel.bsky.social. @whaireland.bsky.social femmescombattantes.univ-littoral.fr/en/home/

Yet another fantastic book offer this month.

This sounds really interesting congratulations to all involved. And there is 30% off!

The WHAI has issued a response to the proposal to host a permanent women's exhibition space in Limerick. See below for full statement. womenshistoryassociation.com

Closing date for enteries is fast approaching. If you know anyone students please do let them know

This would be great if the former Rugby Museum in Limerick was taken over by the National Museum and then made a dedicated Women's Museum. Space would also be needed to for a research facility to compliment the proposed Museum www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-...

Just a little over a week left to get those entries in.

This will be of interest to many of our members.

Booking now open for #IWD2026 event to launch #Activism100+Toolkit, a co-produced resource created by the @ukri.org #AHRC funded network #womensgrassrootsactivsm. 🗓️ 10 March 2026 ⏰ 5.30pm -7pm (online) @whaireland.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social

This will be of interest to many of our members.

Last day to get those abstracts in. Submissions close today 6 Feb.

Just a reminder that this is on tonight. All welcome 😊

Only two days left to get those abstracts in! Closing date is tomorrow 6 February.

Please do sumbit particulary if you are a PhD student or ECR. It is a great space to share your research

Only five days left to get those abstract in. Abstracts are due Friday 6th February. Thanks to all those that have already submitted we look forward to reading them.

IMBOLC (or Imbolg!) Saint Brigid's Day is a Gaelic traditional festival. 1st February is the start of Spring.

Brigit 26 Parade: Dublin’s streets awaken with art, myth and women’s power today from 3.30pm 🔥🛼🎭 Starting at the top of Capel Street this afternoon, the procession brings large-scale puppetry, stiltwalkers, dancers, musicians, cyclists, roller skaters and community groups onto the streets.

The GPO beautifully illuminated for Brigit 2026 ✨

Happy St Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde! A celebration of the contribution of Irish women ... and the first day of Spring!💚 Check out events and activities https://bit.ly/StBrigids2026

Congratulations to @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social on the launch of her first book happening this Thursday 5 February at 7pm at the Irish Film Institute Dublin. All welcome.

This looks great! Probably also of interest to followers of @swip-i.bsky.social

Do submit your abstracts by 6 February for what is shaping up to be a really good conference. This year it is being held in Mary I Limerick - 29 - 30 May. The theme of the conference is 'gain'.

To give people a little more time to get those abstracts in we are extending the deadline for submission until 6 February. We are really looking forward to receiving people's abstracts and putting the programme together.

This sounds like a fascinating conference. Abstracts to be by 1 March 2026.

Lovely to see so many abstracts winging in today for the @whaireland.bsky.social conference in Limerick in May 😍 cfp closes 30 January so keep em coming! #WomensHist #GenderHist sites.google.com/view/whai202...

Fantastic opportunity to share your research in a congenial space. PhD students are particularly encourage to put in an abstract for this year's conference in Limerick.

Our Annual MacCurtain/Cullen prize is now open for entries. The competition is open to current or recent BA or MA/MPhil students. closing date for entries is 1 March 2026. womenshistoryassociation.com/grants-prizes/

Just a week to go to get those abstracts in. We are really looking forward to putting the programme together for our conference in Limerick - happening 29 & 30 May 2026.

This will be of interest to many of our members. The Women's Library is an incredible collection and the library is celebrating its centenary this year.

I am hoping they still exist in private collections or uncatalogued collections in Ireland and in Irish communities across the world.

Just a gentle reminder that there are just two weeks left to get those abstracts in. We are really looking forward to putting the programme together for this years conference in Limerick.

Our first emerging scholar's blog for 2026 has landed thanks to Aoife Lydon for taking the time time to write this brilliant piece for us. womenshistoryassociation.com/whai-emergin...

Beginning a year of celebrating The Women's Library first 100 years! @fotwl.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social @wsguk.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @ifrwh.bsky.social @ihrwomen.bsky.social @historyworkshop.org.uk @jwomenshistory.bsky.social @catholicrs.bsky.social @achahistory.bsky.social

Our first book review of 2026 is now online. Thanks to @kristinadecker.bsky.social for taking the time to review this book for us. womenshistoryassociation.com/book-reviews...

Nollaig na mBan: 'Its modern revival is a celebration of female friendship and connection' jrnl.ie/6919674

#NollaignamBan The first woman admitted to the all-male Royal Astronomical Society, Agnes Mary Clerke's analyses were so reliable, thoughtful & wide reaching that she became a revered authority. The Clerke lunar crater was named to commemorate her. www.dib.ie/biography/cl... #DIBLives

But remember you can only enjoy Nollaig na mBan once you have taken down the 🎄. Happy #NollaignamBan

Thrilled to see Eva Gore-Booth biography anniversary edition now included in the @manchesterup.bsky.social trade catalogue 2026. Due in print March 2026! dhjhkxawhe8q4.cloudfront.net/manchester-u...

This week we are featuring some extraordinary Irish women in honour of #NollaignamBan. Mary Ann McCracken campaigned for the abolition of slavery, and argued that the liberty and equality sought by the United Irishmen should be extended to women. www.dib.ie/biography/mc... #DIBLives @ria.ie

Welcome to the start of a New Year. Don't forget to get those abstracts in for our conference happening 29 - 30 May in MIC Limerick. Submission deadline is 31 January.

We have just added some information on accommodation options that are available for those travelling to Limerick. We hope to provide more options in the New Year. Still loads of time to get those abstracts in. The committee is looking forward to reading them.

Honoured to have been elected President of the WHAI. Impressive shoes to fill following Diane Urquhart. Wonderful association to represent.