Crisis in academia: ‘I love research, but I don’t see any security or stability in it’
Lack of funding, precarious work and intense competition mean the once-revered job of lecturing has become less attractive as a viable long-term career
Royal Irish Academy
Student solicitors win place in Irish Times debate final
David Rattigan and Emer Nolan take team place, while Trinity’s Mary Woods makes individual final
Dervilla Donnelly obituary: Internationally renowed chemist
UCD professor was a mentor, friend and role model to many, particularly to women
Will 200-year-old maps help inform decisions on crucial habitat restoration and future land use?
New digital archive of first ordnance survey maps of island of Ireland coincides with completion of first detailed national land cover map
North and South project aims to present unbiased information on unification question
Surveys examine state of public opinion in the Republic and Northern Ireland
Attitudes to English people living in Ireland: ‘I’d never, ever watch sport in public’
Daily commentary on their accent and sometimes unpleasant ‘banter’ is a part of life for some English expatriates living here
Michael Viney obituary: A life of self-sufficiency and curiosity in Ireland’s wild west
Editor of The Irish Times says Viney ‘pioneered a new genre, his deep concern for biodiversity, climate action and sustainable living lighting the path for others to follow’
From surviving dissent and debt, to celebrating artists: The Royal Hibernian Academy at 200
Royal charters, burning buildings and 100 years devoid of women; Royal Hibernian Academy takes a good look at itself for its very big birthday
Former Nphet member expresses regret over failure in communication ahead of post-Christmas 2020 Covid surge
Philip Nolan says slide on potential Covid cases after festive period ‘created utterly the wrong impression’
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
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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