Emma Teeling believes bats hold the key to slowing down the ageing process

Trinity, NUIG and Maynooth secure funding from ‘gold standard’ of academic research

Ireland’s position as a destination of choice for US investment is underpinned by the certainty and stability of its offer

Colleges will plummet further down rankings unless action taken, says Hugh Brady

Result prompts calls for an overhaul in how the Government carries out its own funding

Nobel prize winner leaves as reality of disconnecting from EU funding network sets in

The Irish Research Council plays a vital role in enhancing the research and innovation capacity of enterprise, both large and small, in Ireland

Research Lives: Prof Emma Teeling, UCD school of biology and environmental science

Examination of ancient bones by TCD scientists identifies genetic change in cattle herds 4,000 years ago

Critical evidence intervention in ageing process might increase quality of living

Research council chooses candidates from variety of areas for conference in Germany

Topics range from breast cancer treatment to 3D-printed batteries and cultural mapping

Trinity College research assesses viability of global trend of growing, cooking and sharing food

Trinity research centre explores power of ultra-thin nanomaterial MXenes

Head of British Academy speaks of concerns for humanities, social sciences and movement of researchers

We will become less relevant for industry if colleges fail to undertake research

‘Neuromorphic’ computers will be able to carry out tasks natural to the human brain

Trinity College researchers play leading role in breakthrough discovery

DCU scientist to develop ‘micro-vehicles to navigate through body to ... treat diseases’

Five-year project led by Prof Roland Erne of UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

Irish materials science centre unveils new additive manufacturing lab

Research may help unlock the secrets of staying healthy in old age

Opinion: It is hard to shed 800 years of history, but Ireland’s future lies with Europe

Maths can help to improve our understanding of cardiac malfunction

Research on cell upgrades and 3D printed tissues means more people may live to 120

Prof Kenneth Wolfe is first scientist elected from UCD since Edward Conway in 1947

The pursuit of delivering something new, better, faster or unique is built into us

Irish researchers develop printed transistors that allow food labels to send alerts

Hugely successful programme expects to support 100,000th fellow in 2017

Move could open up new treatment options for difficult to treat conditions

Research Lives: Prof Jennifer McElwain, UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science

Prof Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, president of the council which gives grants, visiting Dublin

Irish researchers won 0.99% of EU awards with application rate of 1.39% since 2007

Failure to take action will have long-term negative impact on our relationship with UK

Prof Louise Richardson fears dramatic increase in fees for university’s students

Nobel prize-winner Paul Nurse believes there are better ways to advance the State’s ambitions to become a world centre for innovation

Research Lives: Prof Laoise McNamara, professor of biomedical engineering at NUI Galway, explains her work on bones

Prof Mark Ferguson of SFI says Ireland is upping its game in seeking R&D funding

Amber’s principal investigator, Prof Jonathan Coleman, to receive ERC funding

Scientists are extremely employable, make exciting discoveries and help solve huge global problems. Why would you not want to be involved?