Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI)

Missed ‘Winds of change: Ireland’s cultural heritage sector & Public AI’? The event recording is now available! 🎥Learn how the cultural heritage sector can shape the conversation on AI: vimeo.com/1234119423 Hosted in partnership with @europeana.bsky.social, @irishmuseums.bsky.social & @ria.ie

Our Oct newsletter is out now! Read about our collaboration with @europeana.bsky.social Foundation on advancing #CulturalHeritage and #PublicAI, get inspired by our tips for creative reuse of cultural collections, and learn about our upcoming #DigiPres training workshops! dri.ie/dri-friends-...

#IrishBookWeek | Day 4: Share an Irish book you read recently A History of Ireland in 100 Words by Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh and Gregory Toner draws on the RIA’s Dictionary of the Irish Language to explore our history through the words that have shaped our landscape, culture and beliefs

The DRI and @norfireland.bsky.social websites are temporarily down due to security maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience

📢 Registration is now open for Ireland's National Open Research Festival (NORfest) 2026! Event details: 📅 Tuesday, 17 November 2026 📍Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 2 🎟️Find out more & reserve your place: www.eventbrite.com/e/norfest-20...

In a post-event blog following ‘Winds of Change: Ireland's Cultural Heritage Sector and Public AI’ held @ria.ie, the @europeana.bsky.social Foundation reflects on the role the Irish #CulturalHeritage sector can play in shaping a European #PublicAI ecosystem dri.ie/news/harness...

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Eugene from WCI's Team was at the @ria.ie last Friday for Winds of Change, a day on cultural heritage and public AI. The gap facing smaller + regional archives came up a good few times. Read more: wikimedia.ie/2026/10/04/d... @dri.ie @irishmuseums.bsky.social @europeana.bsky.social

'Ireland’s cultural heritage sector looks to shape the future of Public AI' - article by @billylinehan.bsky.social for Irish Tech News on DRI's event on #CulturalHeritage and #PublicAI, hosted in collaboration with @europeana.bsky.social Foundation and @irishmuseums.bsky.social at @ria.ie

What risks are shaping your digital preservation work? The Digital Preservation Coalition #DPC is looking for speakers to share practical experiences, questions and ideas at our Around the World event on Risk Management, taking place in November. Proposals […] [Original post on digipres.club]

We were delighted to host colleagues from the National Archives of Malaysia and 2en Apps this morning to share knowledge on digital preservation policy, DRI membership workflows and our Repository functionality. It is always great to exchange ideas with fellow #digipres peers around the world!

📢 The programme is now available for Who Pays for Creativity? Tax Policy for Creative Industries. 🎬 From screen production and visual effects to literature and public policy, this event brings together experts from across the creative ecosystem. Register here: www.ria.ie/events/who-p...

This #MapMonday is focused on Kells, Co. Meath! Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 4 Kells by Anngret Simms with Katharine Simms was published by the RIA in 1990 Check @ihtaria.bsky.social to explore highlights from the IHTA, a research programme based at the RIA www.ria.ie/irish-histor...

As part of the #CultureNight celebrations, DRI hosted an event on the creative reuse of #DigitalCulturalHeritage collections held in the DRI repository We were delighted to engage with members of the public as people discovered and explored #IrishCulturalHeritage Learn more: dri.ie/news/creativ...

Applications are now open for the Archaeology Legacy Grant. The 2027 round is provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, through the @nationalmons.bsky.social Apply for 2027 funding by 15 October www.ria.ie/grants/archa... 📸 Lisleagh excavation in 1981 from Michael Monk

This Fri 2 Oct, DRI, @irishmuseums.bsky.social, and @europeana.bsky.social Foundation are hosting an all-day in-person event @ria.ie on #AI innovation, digital collaboration, and the future of #CulturalHeritage If you can't join us in person, you can view the livestream tinyurl.com/47v4hnxe

Join us on Friday, October 2nd for a full day event focused on the importance of Ireland's cultural heritage sector in shaping a European values-based AI ecosystem. There are still a few in-person places left! 🪑 Can't attend in Dublin? View the morning livestream ▶️ Register: dri.ie/events/winds...

Due to strike action, we are postponing our online coffee morning this coming Wednesday 30 September at 11am. We look forward to welcoming Padraic Stack back at a later date and will share an update once this has been rescheduled. Keep an eye on our social channels for updates!

We're delighted to announce that @ucddublin.bsky.social have ingested a new collection into the Repository: the Irish Publishing Record (IPR) Publishers Dataset, 1967–1994. Objects include: Introductions of IPR between 1967-1988 and the IPR Publisher Dataset. Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...

UCD Digital Preservation Librarian @niamhelizamurphy.bsky.social will present an interactive seminar - 'Lost in Character Encoding' - tomorrow, at this year's #iPRES2026 in Copenhagen. For more info see ipres2026.dk #DigitalPreservation @ucdresearch.bsky.social @dri.ie @ucddublin.bsky.social

DRI's contributions to #CultureNight 2026 featured digital games and hands-on activities inspired by #CulturalHeritage collections in the Repository. Framed by the architecture of the @ria.ie, it made for a dynamic mix! Subscribe to our newsletter at dri.ie to find out what #DRI_Labs is up to next.

If you’re in Dublin city this evening for #CultureNight, pop into @ria.ie to learn about the Academy’s research programmes, including DRI! DRI Labs will be demonstrating the creative reuse of cultural collections with games and crafts! dri.ie/events/get-c... @culturenightdub.bsky.social

Join us tomorrow from 5:00pm at the Royal Irish Academy for @culturenightdub.bsky.social. No booking required; walk-ins welcome on the night. In the meantime, to get an idea of what to expect from this year’s event, visit the RIA's Culture Night webpage: www.ria.ie/work/public-...

🗞️Our Sept newsletter is out now! We're pleased to share news of new #DigiPres resources, our upcoming #CultureNight event, and work in the area of #AI and #CulturalHeritage! mailchi.mp/ria/dri-sept... Image from @dclareadingroom.bsky.social collections in DRI: doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... #DigiPresNews

This #MapMonday is focused on Cork City! Cork/Corcaigh by Howard Clarke and Maire Ni Laoi was originally published by RIA in 2024 www.ria.ie/irish-histor... Check @ihtaria.bsky.social to explore highlights from the IHTA, a research programme based at the RIA

A look back at some key moments in Ireland’s aviation history, from the first flight to the pioneering Irish women who took to the skies. ✈️ Read the latest @dib.ie blog to discover more: www.dib.ie/blog/balloon...

The countdown to #iPRES2026 is on! 🎉 DRI are delighted to sponsor the Best Poster award at the conference and we’ll also present on AI & DRI Labs - and, as part of the iPRES 2030 consortium, join the Future Hosts session on Wed 23 Sept, 3:30pm. All welcome to attend! More: dri.ie/news/dri-spo...

Join us on Wednesday at 11:00 for DRI's Meet the Experts discussion series 🗣️, where we'll be chatting with DRI Digital Archivist Kevin Long about Copyright and Licensing. Register and learn more: dri.ie/events/copyr...

ICYMI: FAIR and Open CHERISH: data and outputs from terrestrial laser scanning and uncrewed aerial vehicle digital photogrammetry surveys of coastal heritage sites in #Ireland (Data Paper in Internet #Archaeology with data available at @dri.ie) doi.org/10.11141/ia....

These stamps featuring King George V, overprinted in Irish with 'Rialtas Sealadach na h-Éireann 1922' (Provisional Government of Ireland 1922), are a powerful symbol of Ireland's transition from British rule to an independent free state doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... #EYAErased #ExploreYourArchive

✨New month, new theme! ✨ For September, the theme is #EYAErased 👀 Make sure to tag us and use the hashtag to get involved, we can’t wait to see your posts! #ExploreYourArchive

All are welcome to join DRI's online coffee morning on 30th Sept at 11am with Padraic Stack, Digital Librarian & Web Archivist at the @nlireland.bsky.social discussing “Collecting the Online Record Together” and NLI's collaborative approaches to web archiving. Register here: dri.ie/events/dri-c...

Celebrate Dublin Festival of History with the RIA The RIA and its research programmes will be running a number of events during the Dublin Festival of History (26 Sept – 11 Oct) For more details, visit: www.ria.ie/work/public-... @ihtaria.bsky.social @difp-ria.bsky.social @rialibrary.bsky.social

'A New Song called Always Speak Well of a Woman' can be discovered in the J.D. White collection, which comprises more than 900 popular slip ballads printed in the 1850s and 1860s Deposited in DRI by @tcdlibrary.bsky.social doi.org/10.7486/DRI.... #EYASurprise #ExploreYourArchive

Join DRI and our colleagues @ria.ie at the Royal Irish Academy for #CultureNight on 18 Sept! DRI will be hosting games and crafts demonstrating the creative reuse of #CulturalHeritage collections Learn more: dri.ie/events/get-c... #MakeWithDRILabs

To mark National Heritage Week (15 – 23 August 2026), the RIA hosted a range of events and activities that highlighted Ireland’s rich cultural heritage through the work of @rialibrary.bsky.social and our research programmes including the @ihtaria.bsky.social, Grangegorman Histories and the @dri.ie.

This summer, a team of students and staff from the School of Information and Communication Studies at UCD created the Irish Publishing Record (IPR) Publishers Dataset 1967-1994. Find out more: norf.ie/irish-publis...

#DPASSH2026 conference materials have been published! Each iteration of DPASSH attracts presenters from across the island of Ireland and much farther away as well. Read our news post to view the interactive map and see how our conference continues to grow! dri.ie/news/dpassh-...

Join us for @culturenightdub.bsky.social on 18 Sept in the @ria.ie! All are welcome to 'Get Creative with Cultural Collections' and participate in games and crafts demonstrating the creative reuse of #CulturalHeritage collections! Bígí linn! dri.ie/events/get-c... #MakeWithDRILabs #CultureNight

This was a fantastic webinar hosted by @dri.ie last week with @catsporter.bsky.social talking about her award-winning Bench Marks project. Highly recommended viewing !!

We are delighted to announce the launch of our annual Community Archive Scheme call online on 26 August at 11.00am! Learn more about: ❓ Scheme eligibility 💫 Past winners ✒️ Additional benefits All welcome to find out more and register here: dri.ie/events/dri-c...

We're thrilled to share a recording of our @heritagecouncil.ie Heritage Week webinar with @catsporter.bsky.social Porter (@unioflimerick.bsky.social) discussing the fantastic 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage' project. Find out more and view now: dri.ie/news/dri-her...

Are you a low- or non-funded organisation or individual seeking preservation of your digital materials? Then join us for the online launch of the @dri.ie Community Archive Scheme 2027 at 11am on 26 Aug to find out how to apply! dri.ie/events/dri-c...

The DRI August newsletter is out now! 💌This month's newsletter includes the latest from the DRI blog, a new DRI member, a new collection in the Repository and upcoming #DigiPres events. 🔗Read more: mailchi.mp/ria/dri-augu...