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 ongoing events and achievements and we would like to thank the Heritage Council for funding the redesign and relaunch of our new website. We would encourage all members to log in…

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 will be held on Friday 12th at 4:30pm.   Call for Papers This year’s theme is Common Trends: Recent excavations, finds and research. The call for papers is now open…

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 in late 2024). It will close on 31st January 2024. Two different categories of articles will be considered for publication: papers (no longer than 10,000 words, including bibliography, tables, and captions)…

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 correct to ensure they receive their hard copy of the Journal of Irish Archaeology. The journal will be issued in the coming weeks. To update member information, please visit: Members –…

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 and Vicky Ginn from the Historic Environment Division NI will give a paper entitled Informing climate change responses: the role of archaeology online next Thursday November 9th from 1 to 2pm. For more details on…

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 guide The Discovery Programme in how best to host and develop discussions within the archaeological sector, and to help us focus on key issues that you would like to have…

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 chair@iai.ie with the subject line ‘Newsletter’ by close of business on November 17th. We’re happy to take submissions on current excavations, research, artefactual and /or ecofactual analysis and everything in between!

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 the Scottish Irish Bilateral Review, and with which the Royal Irish Academy and Royal Society of Edinburgh were involved.  In 2023, the Ireland–Scotland Bilateral Network Grants invites applications which address…

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 anonymously and the data will be retained until the survey is completed (be end of 2023). It contains questions about IAI membership as well (to compare views of members and…

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 Representative is to share student perspectives and experiences during Board meetings and to liaise, as necessary, with student organisations. The Board is seeking a student to fill the role for…