A research team led by scientists at @tcddublin.bsky.social, working on Carlingford Mountain, has found that liquid ‘magma chambers’ do not always exist beneath volcanoes. Read on @irishtimes.com: www.irishtimes.com/science/2026...

The Research Ireland–Defence Innovation Challenge is now open. Developed in partnership with the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces, the programme will support innovative research addressing current and emerging defence challenges in Ireland. Go to: www.researchireland.ie/funding/defe...

Low-dose drug combinations may mean treatment for cancer patients is measured by how well a person lives as much as how long they survive, writes Larissa Bless, @dublincityuni.bsky.social. Read Larissa's article for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: https://pulse.ly/1vzqeqlts3

Come Fly With Me, a new exhibition curated by Dr Linda King, @myiadt.bsky.social, explores Irish cultural history through aviation and tourism-related graphic design. Opening at the National Print Museum on 17th July. Learn more: www.researchireland.ie/news/come-fl...

Our Consensus Conference in May saw almost 200 people come together to discuss the future public engagement in Ireland. Today, we are publishing a report that captures the key insights and the main themes that emerged from the event. Read here: www.researchireland.ie/news/report-...

Upcoming call: The @royalsociety.org – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship will open for applications on 14th July 2026. Supporting outstanding early-career scientists to become future leaders. For more information visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/roya...

“We want to hear from as many different voices as possible, especially people whose perspectives aren’t always heard in these kinds of conversations.” - Dr @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social discusses the Research in Ireland Barometer in @irishtimes.com today: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...

Researchers at @rcsi.bsky.social have developed a ‘first of its kind’ artificial heart valve model to better understand mitral valve diseases by mimicking its complex mechanisms. Read more on @siliconrepublic.bsky.social: www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/r...

337 primary schools across Ireland have received a Research Ireland Curious Minds Award for 2026. Funded by Research Ireland, the Curious Minds Awards recognise schools that adopt a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to STEM in their teaching. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/2026-cu...

Seven major new Rinn centres have been announced today by Minister James Lawless. The Rinn will focus on Advanced Therapies, Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Medical Devices, Pharma & Biopharma, Quantum, & Semiconductor technologies. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/rinn-ne...

The Clean Energy Transition Partnership is now open for applications. Research Ireland, alongside @seai-ie.bsky.social, is participating in this call. The deadline for pre-proposal submissions is 8th October 2026, 13:00 local Irish time. Go to: www.researchireland.ie/funding/clea...

Read about PUreTex in @irishtimes.com today. Led by Dr Susan Kelleher, @dublincityuni.bsky.social, the project focuses on chemically recycling polyester waste textiles to recover the raw materials needed to synthesise rigid insulation foams for buildings: www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/20...

Prof. Denise Fitzgerald has been awarded €6.26 million Research Professorship funding to investigate ways that ageing affects how the immune system helps repair brain tissue in illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/trinity...

The Research Ireland Discover Programme supports public engagement with research and innovation. Now open to all disciplines, in partnership with the Department of Education and Youth. Apply by 11th June 2026, 13:00 (local Irish time). Go to: www.researchireland.ie/funding/disc...

Why do summers feel longer when we are kids? "A lot of it comes down to how we make memories, and particularly when it comes to things being novel and new." says @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social, who joined Drivetime on @rteradio1.bsky.social to discuss this. Listen: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

A new study led by Prof James O'Donnell at @rcsi.bsky.social will investigate how a person’s blood group can influence bleeding, clotting and transfusion outcomes. The study is co-funded by Research Ireland and @givebloodireland.bsky.social. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/irish-b...

Irish-grown oats have untapped nutritional potential that could boost consumer health, according to a new study from @teagasc.bsky.social. Read more on @irishexaminer.bsky.social: www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...

Research Ireland has invested €20 million in funding to support ambitious, curiosity-driven research with the potential for transformative societal and economic impact across health, tech, and sustainability. Read more on our website: www.researchireland.ie/news/frontie...

Minister James Lawless, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, announced this week the opening of the Phase One call for applications under the landmark INSPIRE Research Infrastructure Programme.  Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/ministe...

Analysis: Epilepsy was viewed for a long time as a disorder of sudden electrical disruption, but we now know the story is more complex, writes Sujithra Srinivas of @futureneuro.bsky.social. Read more on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: https://pulse.ly/wruhguvh4i

Antimicrobial resistance makes once treatable infections increasingly dangerous. Faster diagnosis is vital. Dr Luiza Wasiewska is developing bacteriophage‑based biosensors that detect specific bacteria in minutes. Read Dr Wasiewska's blog: https://pulse.ly/isnq5g3727 @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social

Reminder: Applications for festival funding under the Research Ireland Science Week Funding Programme close today at 13:00 (Irish local time). Applications for event funding remain open until Monday, 18th May at 13:00 (Irish local time). For more information, visit:https://pulse.ly/fm9jyf9u9e

Research Ireland, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Ireland, invites applications to the Ulysses 2027 Scheme. The deadline for applications is 28th May 2026, 16:00 local Irish time. Find out more and apply: https://pulse.ly/skwiuavydp

A joint funding investment of over €8.3m million has been allocated to six projects through the latest round of the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/us-irel...

Research Ireland is pleased to announce that 15 additional projects have been funded under the Research Ireland Pathway Programme. The awards will support four-year independent research projects across science, technology and climate research. Read: www.researchireland.ie/news/additio...

Applications to Research Ireland’s Science Week Funding Programme are still open, with upcoming deadlines of 11th May for festivals and 18th May for events. For more information, please visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/scie... #ScienceWeek

Tackling textile waste and supporting sustainable aquaculture - prize phase funding has been announced for four research teams across the final two challenge programmes under the National Challenge Fund. Read more: www.researchireland.ie/news/national-challenge-fund-prize-phase/

Listen to Dr @abigailruthfreeman.bsky.social, Director of Research for Society at Research Ireland, speaking on @rteradio1.bsky.social about why nature is good for us: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Bringing a forgotten filmmaker back into focus - how a collaboration between two researchers helped to revive the lost films of a pioneering female Irish artist. Read about the research behind the rediscovery and restoration of Flora Kerrigan’s films: www.researchireland.ie/success-stor...

Research Ireland has been engaging with the Irish research & innovation community on how we deliver our strategy- Curiosity, Capability, Competitiveness. These conversations have strongly influenced the development of our 2026 Programme Plan published yesterday www.researchireland.ie/about-us/pub...