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IAI Conference 2025
The annual IAI Conference 2025 will take place on Friday 4th to Saturday 5th April at the Connacht Hotel in Galway City H91K5DD. The annual...
Read MorePolitical Party Responses to Heritage-Related Pre-Election Questions
In the run-up to the election, the IAI reached out to the political parties that have representation at a national level with a set of...
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Launch of Archaeology 2030 Skill Survey for Students, Employers, and Employees
Archaeology 2030 is a collaboration between people and organisations working in the sector, setting out recommendations to deliver our vision for archaeology in Northern Ireland....
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Extraordinary General Meeting on 23 November!
Our EGM is fast approaching, so make sure to have it booked in your calendars! We are hoping to discuss and ratify our new constitution...
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Discovery Programme / TII ALS Machine Learning Project – a CPD rerun!
Due to high demand earlier this year, we are rerunning our in person CPD on the Discovery Programme / TII ALS Machine Learning Project! This will...
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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...
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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...
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Call for Papers!
With the recent publication of Vol. XXXIII of the Journal of Irish Archaeology, the Call for Papers for Vol. XXXIV is now open (to be...
Read MoreAppointment 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,...
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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...
Read MoreIAI Annual Report and Financial Statements for Financial Year Ending 30 Sept 2023
The IAI would like to present our Annual Report and Financial Statements for the financial year ending on 30 September 2023: THEINSTITU Accounts 30th September...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Irish national report on Benchmarks for Archaeology and Heritage Protection 2024 – 2029
In advance of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June, the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) together with its expert Communities, Advisory Committees and partner...
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Submissions for IAI Newsletter 2024
IAI winter newsletter 2023 was distributed to members in December 2023 thanks to Ros Ó Maoldúin. We want to thank all those who contributed to...
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Photogrammetry for Archaeological Documentation with Gary Dempsey of Digital Heritage Age
The IAI is pleased to announce an upcoming CPD on Photogrammetry for Archaeological Documentation with Gary Dempsey of Digital Heritage Age. In this one-day workshop participants will gain...
Read MoreIAI Conference Brochure 2024
Hot off the presses! we’re delighted to share our upcoming conference programme with you. This year it is being held on the 12th and 13th of April...
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Strategy for World Heritage in Ireland 2024-2034
The National Monuments Service (NMS) has launched a public consultation for the Strategy for World Heritage in Ireland 2024-2034 which will run from 11 March...
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‘Re-discovering Emain Macha: ritual, religion kingship in Later Prehistoric and Medieval Ireland’ seminar with Dr Patrick Gleeson
Join us for an online evening seminar with Dr Patrick Gleeson of Queen’s University Belfast on his recent work from Emain Macha on Tuesday 12...
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Machine Learning CPD with the Discovery Programme
Join us in-person for a CPD with the Discovery Programme on machine learning and how it can be used in an archaeological context. This CPD...
Read MoreThe 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
On 12th December 2023 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. As archaeologists and board of IAI, we...
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Our newly-updated website
We are happy to share the newly updated website for the IAI which aims to facilitate better membership access and inform the general public of our...
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Call for papers for IAI Conference 2024!
The annual IAI Conference 2024 will take place on Friday 12th to Saturday 13th April at the Absolute Hotel in Limerick City V94WP52. The AGM...
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Call for papers!
With the imminent publication of Vol. XXXII of the Journal of Irish Archaeology, the Call for Papers for Vol. XXXIII is now open (to be published...
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Attention Members!
Following on from our email update can all members please log in to the Members Section of the website today and check their address is...
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Conservation in Common with CIfA and the Royal Society of Ulster Architects
As part of the “Conservation in Common” series of events, IAI member Cóilín Ó Drisceoil from the National Monuments Service and CIfA members Kara Ward...
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Discovery Programme Strategic Archaeological Research Frameworks Project
The Discovery Programme is inviting you to take part in a survey as part of their Strategic Archaeological Research Frameworks project. This survey is to help...
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Seeking submissions for upcoming newsletter!
The IAI is currently seeking news items for its upcoming newsletter. If you have any updates to share, big or small, please forward them to [email protected] with...
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New RIA Grant Scheme – “Rural, Coastal, and/or Island Communities”
The RIA has opened a new grant scheme which might be of interest. The Ireland – Scotland bilateral network grants came about following the publication of...
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Palaeo-environmental Guidelines Review (TII)
TII are reviewing their Palaeo-environmental Guidelines, led by Dr Ellen O’Carroll, and have produced a Google Form to capture people’s views. The survey is completed...
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IAI Seeking a Student Representative
The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Student Representative on our Board. The role of the Student...
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Call for Papers – IAI Conference 2023
The annual IAI conference 2023 will take place on Friday 24 th March to Saturday 25 th March at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel in Dublin...
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The Journal of Irish Archaeology welcomes Dr Kerri Cleary to the Board
The IAI welcomes Dr Kerri Cleary to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Irish Archaeology. Dr Cleary will be well known to IAI members...
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Final Report of the Working Group for the Review of Pay Rates (WGRPR)
It was agreed at the most recent AGM (April 2022) to formally adopt this report and the full document is now available by following the...
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Statement in solidarity with the people of Ukraine
Statement in solidarity with the people of Ukraine The Chairperson and Board of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) are appalled and deeply concerned...
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IAI Photography Competition – Belfast 2022
The IAI is running its Photography Competition again this year. We would invite members to submit photographs that represent aspects of Irish archaeology, and can...
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General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill
Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the above Bill has been taking place at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. This should be of...
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