Omitting Irish language primary source historic material is utterly unscientific
The creation of the professorship of Irish history in Cambridge University should be welcomed
Cambridge University
Embracing Anglo-Irish history will never oblige us to think better of Cromwell, says Martin
Most British historians have ‘no interest’ in Ireland, says academic as Cambridge announces new Anglo-Irish post
First chair of modern Irish history at Cambridge University is announced
Government’s funding of modern Irish history chair at Cambridge a signal of belief in importance of independent scholarship, Micheál Martin says
SNA reallocation ahead of schedule despite pause, Micheál Martin says
The Taoiseach defended Michael Moynihan, saying the Minister of State was ‘extremely hard-working’ and committed to his brief
Exit Stalin: The Soviet Union as a Civilization – Accessible history of a new society
Mark B Smith ends on a poignant note and makes a rare confession for a historian
An Irish perspective: James Watson (1928-2025) – the DNA titan with a downside
Too often in old age, he made unjustified racial remarks in highly offensive ways with immense ‘titanic’ public consequences
Appreciation: Prof Michael Coey, known for his engaging lectures and inquiring intellect
Leaves legacy spanning academic, scientific and cultural life of Ireland and beyond
Conor Gearty: Law professor, barrister and globally acclaimed human rights scholar
Longford-born civil liberties advocate was appointed honorary queen’s counsel in recognition of services to law in England and Wales
Lucy Caldwell: ‘People often misunderstand the appeal of a short story’
Lucy Caldwell celebrates the undervalued art of the short story
Goliath’s Curse: Powerful if uneven portrait of societal collapse sings the praises of Irish Citizens’ Assembly
According to Luke Kemp’s learned, provocative and deeply unsettling book about how societies come crashing down, today’s equivalent of Goliath is staring us in the mirror
The forgotten heroine behind the double helix
Rosalind Franklin’s contribution to discovering the structure of life’s genetic material rarely receives more mention than a footnote
State’s new research agency chief Diarmuid O’Brien comes with strong track record and deep experience
Appointment of Cambridge-based scientist brings to close turbulent period following dismissal of Prof Philip Nolan
Author Seán Hewitt: ‘I want to make a small case for bringing beautiful things to the centre of the novel again’
The poet and author discusses the aesthetics of his writing, his relationship to Irishness, and his liberating debut novel, Open, Heaven
Athens faces a geopolitical balancing act in having to please China, the US and Europe
Greece Letter: Country’s location, alliances and internal upheavals demand the very best of statesmanship from Mitsotakis
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