Latest blog article by Eilish Kavanagh & Mark McCarthy - 'The Making of an Irish War of Independence Heritage Trail' - a fascinating account of 'the making of a heritage trail about the killing of brothers Harry (Henry) & Pat (Patrick) Loughnane in 1920.' www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | The Making of an Irish War of Independence Heritage Trail

Ireland’s War of Independence (or Anglo-Irish War), which commenced at Soloheadbeg on 21 January 1919, was a guerrilla war fought by the flying columns of the Irish Republican…

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Medical & health humanities scholars add your support by co-signing letter which has been submitted to the Wellcome Trust regarding Discovery Research Funding Eligibility Criteria forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Our Chief Executive, Hetan Shah, argues in the Financial Times that now is the moment to embrace the humanities, not retreat from them. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vxfGMQ

We need humanities more than ever in the age of AI

Subjects like literature, languages and history are vital to a thoughtful and prosperous society

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A few weeks ago, @wellcometrust.bsky.social announced that scholars in the republic of Ireland would no longer be eligible to lead bids to the flagship discovery research scheme. We think this decision is badly flawed, and are asking them to rethink: www.irishhumanities.ie/assets/PDFs/...

Registration is now open for the IHA annual conference at South East Technological University 3 & 4 Sep 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-huma...

Irish Humanities Alliance 2026 Conference

Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices, Power and Imagination.

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Many thanks Róisín, @irishhumanities.bsky.social and @tcddublin.bsky.social School of Law for convening a terrific event for the Law and Humanities Roundtable 2026 in Dublin!

Many thanks to Róisín Costello, the @irishhumanities.bsky.social and @tcddublin.bsky.social for hosting tomorrow's Law and Humanities Roundtable 2026: 'Visions of Democracy in Art and Literature'; editor and arts editor getting ready to travel! Full programme: www.irishhumanities.ie/assets/PDFs/...

The Irish Humanities Alliance is now inviting proposals for its 2027 annual conference. The successful applicants will propose an overall conference theme that is inter-and trans- disciplinary and open to a broad spectrum of humanities fields. www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Call for proposals to host IHA conference 2027

The Irish Humanities Alliance is now inviting proposals for its 2027 annual conference. The successful applicants will propose an overall conference theme that is inter-and trans…

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An open letter to Minister for Further and Higher Education, James Lawless regarding Concern at Research Ireland’s Strategy and Programme Plan. At the time of posting this letter has amassed over 1,000 signatures and more are sought. Consider signing and circulating. openletter.earth/concern-abou...

Concern about Research Ireland’s Strategy and Programme Plan

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The IHA Statement of Solidarity and Support with Ulster University Colleagues. www.irishhumanities.ie/assets/PDFs/...

Please do share with any friends, colleagues, or students who may be interested! @nursingclio.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social @irishhumanities.bsky.social @pregnancylossie.bsky.social @bschillace.brandyschillace.com @researchireland.ie - many thanks!

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It is National Infertility Awareness week - a week to acknowledge the impact of infertility on millions of people around the world. An appropriate time to share the programme for the Locating Loss conference, which will take place @unioflimerick.bsky.social on 27 May

A number of IHA colleagues at - Designing a new framework programme: the role of the research committee @tlrhub.bsky.social now on @eassh.bsky.social director - Gabi Lombardo.

Our latest blog post, by Céline Thobois-Gupta, is now live - read about the recent IHA Professional Training Workshop: Environmental Humanities held @ria.ie - just a taste of the engaging work conducted by IHA thematic Working Groups. www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | IHA Professional Training Workshop: Environmental Humanities

Overview<br /> The meeting organised by the IHA Environmental Humanities Working Group on 26 March 2026 at the Royal Irish Academy gathered scholars and early career researchers (ECRs…

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We are delighted to announce @desfitzgerald.bsky.social & Dr Jess Manion (ATU) as keynote speakers at the annual IHA conference - Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices, Power and Imagination. Call for abstract submissions are open until 16 April 👇 www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Keynote speaker announcement

The South East Technological University (SETU) and the IHA are delighted to announce Prof. Des Fitzgerald (UCC) and Dr Jess Manion (ATU) as keynote speakers at the annual IHA…

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The Call for submissions to the annual IHA conference - Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices, Power and Imagination has been extended to Thursday 16 April 2026. www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | EXTENSION Call for Papers (16 April) - IHA annual conference

IRISH HUMANITIES ALLIANCE CONFERENCE 2026<br /> CALL FOR ABSTRACTS<br /> <br /> We invite submissions for a two-day interdisciplinary conference on the theme of Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices…

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IHA Vice Chair @annahm.bsky.social will deliver the March lunchtime Medical & Health Humanities seminar @tcddublin.bsky.social Long Room Hub on 25 March. Join in person or online. 👇 www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Arts-Based Methods in Medical Humanities

Abstract<br /> This talk explores the value of arts-based research methods for the medical humanities, drawing on my work on disability (2009, 2013, 2019), affect (2013, 2023, 2025…

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REMINDER - Deadline fast approaching (16 March) to submit abstracts for IHA annual conference 'Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices, Power and Imagination' at SETU Waterford campus. We welcome PhD students, ECRs, creative practitioners. www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Call for Papers (16 March) - IHA annual conference

IRISH HUMANITIES ALLIANCE CONFERENCE 2026<br /> CALL FOR ABSTRACTS<br /> <br /> We invite submissions for a two-day interdisciplinary conference on the theme of Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices…

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Read our letter today published in the Irish Times - regarding the announcement of the 12 members appointed to the National Science Advice Forum.

Calling all Postgraduate students working in medical and health humanities. Have you submitted your abstracts yet? This promises to be an exceptional conference - Un/silencing healthcare. Call open until 26th March.

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We are excited to launch Call for Papers for the IHA annual conference 2026 - Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices, Power and Imagination, hosted by South East Technological University (SETU) on 3rd & 4th Sept. Further details and link for abstract submissions 👇 www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Calling all #humanities #postgraduates, the @irishhumanities.bsky.social conference is being held in #SETU Waterford this September. Please provide an abstract (up to 300 words) and a short bio (75 words) as one document to the link below, before March 16th www.cognitoforms.com/SETU10/IHAAb...

We are excited to launch Call for Papers for the IHA annual conference 2026 - Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices, Power and Imagination, hosted by South East Technological University (SETU) on 3rd & 4th Sept. Further details and link for abstract submissions 👇 www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Call for Papers - IHA annual conference

IRISH HUMANITIES ALLIANCE CONFERENCE 2026<br /> CALL FOR ABSTRACTS<br /> <br /> We invite submissions for a two-day interdisciplinary conference on the theme of Un/Silencing Healthcare: Voices…

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📣 DARIAH-IE Welcomes #DFHERIS's INSPIRE Research Infrastructure Investment Package as an opportunity to unlock the contribution of AHSS to public policy development, societal resilience, cultural heritage preservation, and social innovation. Read our full statement on our website !

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DARIAH-IE Welcomes INSPIRE Research Infrastructure Investment Package Statement from DARIAH-IEDec 11th, 2025 DARIAH-IE, Ireland’s national node of the pan-European Digital Research Infrastruc…

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Have you ever reflected reflected on the significance of clothing in your life? What item would you have to bring if you were to be banished to a deserted island? Katriona Flynn & Dee Duffy discuss their unique & absorbing podcast series 'Desert Island Dress' www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Desert Island Dress: The Stories Behind the Clothes We Wear

The Desert Island Dress project benefits from the cross-disciplinary perspectives of its two leads, Dr Dee Duffy and Katriona Flynn. Katriona comes from a fashion design…

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We are delighted this afternoon to announced the CFP for the 36th annual WHAI conference 2026. The conference will be held at Mary I Limerick on 29 & 30 May 2026. Closing dates for submissions on the theme of 'Gain' is 31 Jan. 2026. sites.google.com/view/whai202...

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Welcome to the homepage for the next Women's History Association of Ireland conference. Our next annual conference will take place 29-30 May 2026 at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The conferenc...

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Read about 'Adrian Frazier’s remarkable biography, John Montague: A Poet’s Life' published by @lilliputpress.bsky.social in this review blog by Prof. Daniel Carey. www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Adrian Frazier, John Montague: A Poet’s Life (Lilliput, 2024)

In the preface to his 1989 volume of critical essays and reviews, The Figure in the Cave, John Montague remarked:<br /> <br /> "what is regarded as envy is often dismay at disproportionate…

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Read more about our wonderful annual conference this year, hosted by @ucdhumanities.bsky.social in Sep 2025, in this blog by @biancacataldi.bsky.social 'Feeding the Soul: Transnational Narratives of Food and Belonging.' www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Feeding the Soul: Transnational Narratives of Food and Belonging

Reflections from the 2025 Irish Humanities Alliance – UCD Humanities Institute Conference<br /> <br /> In early September 2025, scholars, writers, and artists from across the globe gathered…

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Delighted at the mention of our collaborative work and looking forward to much more @irishhumanities.bsky.social

Read about our wonderful annual conference 2025 hosted by @ucdhumanities.bsky.social Details of our 2026 annual conference and call for papers will be shared in the new year!https://www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/blog/feeding-the-soul-transnational-narratives-of-food-and-belonging

Irish Humanities Alliance | Feeding the Soul: Transnational Narratives of Food and Belonging

Reflections from the 2025 Irish Humanities Alliance – UCD Humanities Institute Conference<br /> <br /> In early September 2025, scholars, writers, and artists from across the globe gathered…

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‘Do the Humanities Actually Matter? Public Policy and the Humanities’ - @tlrhub.bsky.social launching a new seminar series - Bridging the Gap between Policy and Research - 19 Nov at 6.30pm www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

Irish Humanities Alliance | Bridging the Gap between Policy and Research Seminar Series

The Trinity Long Room Hub is delighted to launch a new seminar series - Bridging the Gap between Policy and Research - exploring how scholarship in the Arts and Humanities can…

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