Two-Day Workshop on Hot Lime for Rendering and Wet Dash

Date: Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd of November 2024 Time: 9am-4pm Location: Killoran House, Thurles, Co Tipperary, R41 Y925 Price: €120   In association with Engineers Ireland, the IAI presents a hands-on introduction on using traditional hot lime for rendering and wet dash on historic structures. This course is aimed at plasterers and those working…

IAI Newsletter – Autumn 2024

The IAI would like to present our Autumn 2024 Newsletter for your reading pleasure: Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland Newsletter 2024 This year’s Autumn newsletter features updates from the IAI Board of Directors, articles from members, member news, and obituaries. We would like to thank our Newsletter Editor Dr David Stone for working hard on…

Appointment of heritage professionals – a great move for archaeology and heritage!

The IAI is very happy to welcome the announcement of nearly €1m in funding being made available for the recruitment of heritage professionals in 2025, as part of an overall €5m allocated to the Heritage Council. As an organisation, the IAI has, over many years, advocated for the employment of local authority archaeologists. Some local…

We are recruiting!

The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Administrator & Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover). The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all administrative duties linked with the Institute, which is the representative body for the archaeological profession on the island of Ireland….

Half-Day Seminar with IAPO

The IAI is proud to help sponsor a half-day seminar on Saturday 16 November with the Irish Association of Professional Osteoarchaeologists (IAPO)! The seminar will run from 9am to 2pm in the Helen Roe Theatre, RSAI, Merrion Square, Dublin 2. The purpose of this event is to share current research by IAPO members across the…

iCAN Training on Online Content and Sources

As part of our programme of reciprocal training with the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN), they are offering online places to IAI members on two CPD sessions in November. Writing & Presentation of Online Content (60mins) In this session, we will examine how people interact with online content (websites, blogs etc), and how we can present…

Two CPDs on the new heritage act!

The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland is organising two CPD sessions with Sean Kirwan of National Monuments Service to outline and discuss the key details of the new Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. The first session will be online on Friday 18 October via Zoom and the second session will be in person on…

The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland declares itself an Apartheid Free Zone.

In January of this year, we – the IAI – made a public statement in support of Palestine, its people, its archaeologists, and its heritage The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) call for an immediate ceasefire and end to the siege in Gaza, in support of Palestine, its people, its archaeologists, and its heritage – Institute…