Founded in 2001, the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) is the professional organisation representing archaeologists working throughout Ireland. Our membership includes all sectors of the profession in both jurisdications.
All members of IAI are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the Codes of Professional Conduct which the institute has implemented.
The Institute is currently running the second phase of a pilot scheme of Continuous Professional Development courses. Courses are open to both members and non-members, however members of IAI can avail of a reduced course fee.
Benefits of Membership include:
- reduced fee for IAI conferences and CPD events
- free publications:
- Journal of Irish Archaeology
- IAI News: biannual newletter
- standards and guidance documents
- right to use postnominal MIAI (full members only)
- right to use postnominal CMIAI (corporate members only)
- optional listing in Register of Members
Important Announcements
December 17th 2009
IAI Continuing Professional Development Programme 2010
The 2010 programme of CPD courses is now available to view here. Please contact developmentofficer@iai.ie for more information and reservations.
November 4th 2009
New Subscription Payment Systems
Most
of us are feeling the effects of the recession.
While
the IAI relies on subscriptions to continue to function, we are anxious to
support our members as much as possible in these difficult times. To this end,
we have introduced a
new scheme for payment of subscriptions by instalment - including arrears of up
to two years. We offer members the chance to pay their subscriptions by
quarterly or monthly standing order, with a schedule of payments to suit.
Please see the subscriptions section on our membership page for more details.
November 2nd 2009
Archaeological Archiving - IAI CPD Course September 2009
Seminar Papers now available to view.
Structuring Archaeological Excavation Archives
Dublin City Library and Archives - Seminar paper from Ed O'Donovan, Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd
Now available to view here.
Preserving Your Archaeological Records
How to prepare collections for transfer to the Dublin City Archaeological Archive
Seminar paper from Paul Brett, Archivist, Eneclann
Now available to view here.
IAI Autumn Conference 2009
Speakers include:
Peter Woodman
Sam Moore
Graham Hull
Michael Gibbons
Lorcan Harney
Teresa Bolger
Anthony Corns
Daire Leahy
Kerri Cleary
William O'Brien
Ciara Brett
Cóilín O Drisceoil
Connie Kelleher
Dave Pollock
Jessica Smyth
Richard O’Brien
James Bonsal
Peter Wise
A full conference programme is now available for download here.
14th October 2009
Current Research in Irish Archaeology
IAI Autumn Conference 2009
The IAI Autumn Conference will take place on November 6th and 7th 2009 at Jury's Hotel, Western Road, Cork
The conference will deal with recent excavations and research.in Irish archaeology, and speakers will include
Dr. Kerri Cleary, Prof. Peter Woodman, Cóilín O Drisceoil, Dr. Richard Jennings, Lorcan Harney, Graham Hull and Professor William O'Brien
An archaeology table quiz will take place on Friday night, with plenty of great prizes to be won!
more details will follow shortly
Download Call for Papers
See our Conferences page for more details.
14th September 2009
Archaeology and the Decline of the Celtic Tiger
25th August 2009
IAI Summer Conference 2009
Where Now For Irish Archaeology? - Policy, Practice and ProspectsConference Presentations Now Available
Following on from our conference on July 18, we have now published extracts from the presentations given by Rónán Swan (NRA) Professor Gabriel Cooney (UCD), Sarah McCutcheon (Limerick Co. Co), Sean Kirwan (DOEHLG), Cóilín O Drisceoil (Kilkenny Archaeology), Dr. Eoin Sullivan (IAI Development Officer) and Margaret Gowen, (MGL& Co.)
Further presentations will be available soon.
Please see our publications page: http://www.iai.ie/publications.html
11 August 2009
Blaze O'Connor
We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Dr Blaze O'Connor
at the weekend. The Board of the Institute of Archaeologists of
Ireland offers its sincerest condolences to her husband, Dave, her
family, and her many friends.
Blaze was a
Postdoctoral Fellow with the
She specialized in rock art research and Pacific prehistory and produced a
number of important papers in her academic career. Most recently she was
working on the final text for her book 'Inscribed Landscapes.
Contextualising Atlantic Rock Art', scheduled to be published by Oxbow in
2010.
She will be sadly missed.
Funeral arrangements are given on the WAC website as well as a book of condolences.
http://www.worldarchaeologicalcongress.org/home/blaze-oconnor
15 July 2009
IAI Summer Conference 2009
Where Now For Irish Archaeology? - Policy, Practice and ProspectsPLEASE NOTE
The upcoming IAI conference will be held on 18 July 2009, at the
Red Cow Moran Hotel, Naas Road, Dublin 22.
The one-day summer conference aims to examine the
on-going government-led review of policy and practice in Irish
archaeology and will also explore the prospects for the profession in the current economic climate.
List of Speakers:
Sean Kirwan (National Monuments Service)
Margaret Gowen (Consultant Archaeologist & EAC Member)
Brian Duffy (Chief Archaeologist, National Monuments Service & EAC Member)
Conor Newman (Chairman, The Heritage Council & EAC Member)
Cóilín O’Drisceoil(Consultant Archaeologist)
Rónán Swan(Acting Head of Archaeology, National Roads Authority)
Sarah Mc Cutcheon (Limerick County Council)
Andy Halpin (National Museum of Ireland)
Eoin Sullivan (Development Officer, IAI)
Gabriel Cooney (Department of Archaeology, UCD)
Linda Lynch (Archaeologist and Osteological Consultant)
Finola O’Carroll (IAI Chairman)
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