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 AGM will be held on Friday 4th at 4pm. Call for Papers This year’s theme is Fragmented Past: Letting in the Light. The call for papers is now open and…
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 questions seeking to establish their policies or stances on heritage-related topics. Four parties responded: Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, The Green Party and People Before Profit. We must acknowledge that we…
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. We want archaeology to be accessed and valued by as many people as possible, led by a sector which is healthy, resilient and connected. This vision is being delivered through eight…
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 and by-law documents and will also be presenting our new Strategic Plan. The EGM will be held in the Helen Roe Theatre, 63, Merrion Square, Dublin on Saturday, 23 November,…
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 be a half-day in-person CPD and will take place in Merchants Quay, Dublin on Wednesday November 27th from 2-4.30pm. This CPD provides an opportunity to use the newly released Machine Learning tool…
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…
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…
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 published in late 2025). It will close on 31st January 2025. Two different categories of articles will be considered for publication: papers (no longer than 10,000 words, including bibliography, tables…
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…
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….