News and features
Nanotechnology risks and opportunities examined as SFI researcher in residence publishes paper
15.06.2021
The Oireachtas Library & Research Service (L&RS) has published a new Spotlight examining the influence, risks and opportunities of nanotechnology. The new paper examines the social and ethical implications of nanotechnology in Ireland.
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Oireachtas Library presents new digitised collection at American Conference for Irish Studies
3.06.2021
The Oireachtas Library's newly digitised collection of The United Irishman was featured at the American Conference for Irish Studies yesterday.
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Politics course for deaf students delivered by Oireachtas communications team
21.05.2021
Staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas Communications Unit delivered a special four-week politics course for students at the Holy Family School for the Deaf recently.
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Oireachtas Library marks centenary of the burning of the Custom House
18.05.2021
This month the Oireachtas Library is marking the centenary of the burning of the Custom House during the War of Independence.
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Oireachtas Friends of Science and Technology host talk on blockchain
12.05.2021
Some of Ireland’s leading experts on Blockchain made a presentation on the technology to a remote meeting of the Oireachtas Friends of Science and Technology today.
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Flags of EU member states in Leinster House to mark Europe Day 2021
7.05.2021
The flags of the 27 member states of the European union are on display in the main hall of Leinster House to mark Europe Day 2021.
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Oireachtas Library marks 100 since appointment of Ireland's last Lord Lieutenant
20.04.2021
This month the Oireachtas Library is marking 100 years since the appointment of the last Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by displaying a satirical 19th century cartoon about this unique role.
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eHealth technology and its potential implications examined as SFI researcher in residence publishes paper
31.03.2021
The Oireachtas Library & Research Service (L&RS) has published a new Spotlight exploring the social and ethical implications of eHealth technology.
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Oireachtas library shares digital historical collections on JSTOR Open Community Collections
26.03.2021
The Oireachtas Library has joined the JSTOR Open Community Collections initiative, becoming the first organisation from the Republic of Ireland to take part in this international project.
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Virtual transition year experience weeks hosted by Houses of the Oireachtas
19.03.2021
The Houses of the Oireachtas hosted 37 transition year students this week and last week for virtual work experience.
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