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n: Research Ireland St Patrick’s Day Medalists for 2026, Prof. Lynne S. Taylor, Retter Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy at Purdue University (Academic Medal), and Dr Sarah O’Keeffe, Group Vice President for Product Research and Development at Eli Lilly and Company (Industry Medal), photographed at the medal award event with Dr Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO at Research Ireland, and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin awards 2026 Research Ireland St Patrick’s Day Medal to two global pharmaceutical research leaders 

The prestigious Research Ireland St Patrick’s Day Medal for 2026 was presented to Prof Lynne S. Taylor, Retter Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy at Purdue University, and Dr Sarah O’Keeffe, Group Vice President for Product Research and Development at Eli Lilly and Company.

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Memorandum of Understanding strengthens UK-Ireland research and innovation collaboration

UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer; CEO Research Ireland, Dr Diarmuid O’Brien; UKRI International Champion and Arts and Humanities Research Council Executive Chair, Prof. Christopher Smith; and Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD.
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Three early-career researchers awarded Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowships

Dr. Tian Carey (Trinity College Dublin), Dr Jennifer Lynch (University College Dublin), Dr Ian Woods (RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences).
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32 projects bringing STEM to communities nationwide receive Research Ireland Discover Programme funding

Dr Ruth Freeman, Director, Research for Society at Research Ireland, James Lawless TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Ann Butler, Project Lead, Energize / Junior Achievement Ire Ltd (Discover-funded project), Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Education and Youth, and Dr Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO Research Ireland
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 Funding announced for  341 research projects through the Research Ireland Government of Ireland programmes

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Research Ireland Strategy

 
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Earlier this month, Taoiseach Micheál  Martin launched Research Ireland's inaugural strategy, Curiosity, Capability, Competitiveness 2026–2030, aimed at building a research and innovation system that delivers prosperity for the people of Ireland.

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Current Funding Opportunities

 
 
 
 
 
 

Research Ireland Public Service Fellowship

This initiative offers researchers a unique opportunity to be temporarily seconded to Government Departments and Agencies to work on specific projects where they can add value.  Deadline is 16th April 2026.

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Ulysses 2027

This scheme, delivered in partnership between Research Ireland and the Embassy of France in Ireland, aims to foster new collaborations between Ireland and France-based researchers by providing seed funding for reciprocal travel visits.  Deadline is 28th May 2026.

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Research Ireland in the News

 
 
 

IRISH EXAMINER

Lack of awareness among reasons for low reporting of child grooming 

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HEALTH NEWS

Research’s role in life science evolution

 
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RTÉ

'Leaky' blood-brain barrier linked to long-term damage in retired athletes

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