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  • 3D scientific illustration showing bacteriophages with green heads and long tails infecting a pink rod‑shaped bacterium.

    Not all viruses are out to get us. How can we use some of their superpowers?

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  • MSCA Ireland Doctoral Networks Webinar

    MSCA Ireland Doctoral Networks Webinar

    The MSCA national support service in Research Ireland is hosting a webinar on the 2026 MSCA Doctoral Networks call. ...

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  • Andrey Bezrukov, University of Limerick, whose ROBOSORB project aims to accelerate the discovery of next generations of physisorbents for carbon capture, in the fight against the global climate crisis.

    15 Research Ireland Pathway awards to boost next generation of research leaders

    Research Ireland is pleased to announce that 15 additional projects, with a total investment of €9.76 million, have been funded under the Research Ireland Pathway Programme. ...

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  • Left-Right: Colm O'Reardon, Secretary General, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Dr Jennifer Gaughran, DCU, Co-lead PUreTex Team; Dr Niall Maloney, ATU, Lead of the NanoSA Team; Dr Susan Kelleher, DCU, Lead of the PUreTex team; and Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society, Research Ireland. Photo: Johnny Mallin

    Tackling textile waste and supporting sustainable aquaculture – Minister James Lawless announces over €6.9 million funding for final National Challenge Fund prize-winning teams

    Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, today announced over €6.9 million in prize phase funding for four research teams across the final two cha...

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  • Anne Moore, Gas Networks Ireland, Ann Butler, Junior Achievement Ireland, Brendan Owens, Research Ireland and Kathleen Murtagh, Department of Education and Youth pictured with Charlie, Frankie, Ellie and Lily Students from Our Lady Immaculate SNS in Darndale, Dublin who helped launch Junior Achievement Ireland's Energize programme, which aims to broaden students’ understanding of science, environmental responsibility, and the diverse paths open to them in the future world of work. Thanks to funding from the Research Ireland Discover Programme, supported by the Department of Education and Youth and Gas Networks Ireland, JAI is running the Energize programme in primary schools around Ireland. Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

    Junior Achievement Ireland Energize Programme Inspires the Next Generation of STEM Innovators

    Although the demand for employees with strong STEM skills continues to rise, recent research shows that many Irish students are not fully prepared to pursue STEM-related careers. Aligned with the obje...

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  • Professor Cornelia Connolly, University of Galway, Dr Clare McInernery, LERO and University of Limerick, Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, T.D., Maeve Hoolmaa, Dominican College, Taylors Hill, Galway City, and Deckard the robot.

    Minister Naughton launches report on CodePlus initiative for female students in tech

    Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, T.D. has today officially launched a research report showcasing the success of CodePlus, a computing education outreach programme for girls....

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