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Tánaiste defends comments on China as ‘measured and balanced’ after embassy criticism
Martin says his speech to the Royal Irish Academy regarding Irish- Chinese relations was "very measured and balanced"
Tánaiste calls on China to use its ‘considerable influence’ to end Russia’s war on Ukraine
Micheál Martin says Russia has committed ‘gross violations of human rights’ and ‘potential war crimes’
Government to appoint independent scientific adviser
Dual role with Science Foundation Ireland position ended after 10 years
Northern and southern voters have similar views on wealth redistribution
Research finds some differences on social issues, such as abortion
Fate of Amhrán na bhFiann in a united Ireland discussed at Irish Times Debate
Eleven speakers spoke for and against the proposition that ‘this house believes that to achieve a united Ireland Amhrán na bhFiann would have to go’
North and South methodology: How we took the pulse of Ireland on unity
Irish Times and ARINS undertook research on the future of the island
‘I changed my faith, I didn’t change my identity’: Irish Muslims push to find a new place in society
‘There were people who told me to “go back to where you come from”, and I say, where, Coolock?’
Academics have a ‘duty to ask difficult questions’, Dublin event told
Author and historian Michael Ignatieff says students should be encouraged ‘to hold two thoughts in their minds at once’
Royal Irish Academy marks election of 29 new members
RIA president commends scholarly achievements, international distinction, contributions to Irish society
Catherine Martin: Centenary commemorations seek to strengthen peace
State will not communicate preferred narrative or make judgments in Civil War events
‘Most determined spirit’ – Brian Maye on William Lawless, United Irishman and French officer
An Irishman’s Diary
Centenary of turning point in Irish history to be marked
1922 World Congress of the Irish Race announced the Free State to the world
How hot flushes brought me to my knees in front of Enda Kenny
The hormonal rocky road that is the menopause is too often ignored
Rory Montgomery appointed as new chair of Press Council
Retired diplomat served for 36 years in Departments of Foreign Affairs and Taoiseach
Handover of British rule: ‘After 700 years here, what difference does 7 minutes make?’
A hundred years ago this weekend marked the handover of British rule. This is an account of that day
Event to mark handover of Dublin Castle from British authorities
First State commemoration since pandemic began will reflect 100 years of ‘unbroken’ democracy
Greater diversity needed in Royal Irish Academy in order to be ‘relevant’
Review finds RIA considered by some to be ‘old fashioned’ and ‘an old boys club’
The near-invisible lives of Ireland’s water beetles
Another Life: Of some 240 known wetland species, almost 70 have been listed for Red List protection
Daniel O’Connell used contradictions in his own life to achieve goals says historian
Public perception of O’Connell influenced as much by folklore, mythology as by history
Hamilton Lecture explores beauty of hyperbolic geometry
Formulas for twists and turns of shapes and surfaces intrigue Prof Caroline Series
Ireland faces ‘significant population’ of false widow spiders in next 20 years
NUI Galway’s venom study examines effect of growing colonies of spiders in urban areas
Defence Forces review notes culture and management problems
Barracks and bases countrywide visited by team and report to be ‘deeply marked’ by this
That’s Maths: The social side of mathematics
The IMS deals with high level stuff, but an opening exists for a group catering to the layperson
Coronavirus could be with us for many years, says vaccine creator
‘It may end up like flu ... you might have the flu vaccine at the same time as the Covid vaccine’
Refusal of mother and baby home report authors to face Oireachtas ‘deeply regrettable’ – Varadkar
Findings could be ‘put in peril’ by rush to judgment by committee members, says commission head
Another Life: From climate indifference to eco-anxiety
Michael Viney: Two new books chart the Irish response to climate change over the years
Seance of Scholars – Frank McNally on an event marking St Columcille’s 1,500th birthday
An Irishman’s Diary
Historian Mary Daly and geneticist Dan Bradley awarded RIA gold medals
Awards honour outstanding research in Ireland of global significance
The Treaty negotiations: a story of trust forged and trust broken
Did Lloyd George mesmerise Collins, or did Collins silently acquiesce to his pressure tactics?
Philip Nolan among newly elected intake of Royal Irish Academy
Prominent Nphet official among 27 new members elected to academic body
Royal Irish Academy commissions diversity review to boost female participation
The review also aims to increase ethnic diversity in the RIA in line with Irish society at large
Designed in Ireland, assembled in Australia, pointed at the stars
In the 1860s the Dublin engineer Thomas Grubb built the world’s most advanced telescope
'Holy grail of coins' with King Farouk and US Secret Service connection in Sotheby's sale
Coin and two stamps collected by US designer could be worth €31 million
Reducing State’s emissions by half over next 10 years ‘feasible’
Forum on climate ambitions hears about ‘challenge of the decade’ from Eamon Ryan
Fintan O’Toole: We are a nation of historical vandals
Ireland fails to preserve the records that constitute public memory
Why Covid dissidents need to be understood, not demonised
Unthinkable: Lack of access to democratic processes can fuel distrust, says Dr Katherine Furman
Ireland could be ‘in serious trouble’ if new variants ‘change rules’ – Mike Ryan
Likely businesses will remain shut ‘until the end of March’, says Varadkar
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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