You can now find Ireland’s ‘top 10’ science places, thanks to our new interactive Atlas of ingenious places. We’ve selected the best Irish locations, in six geeky-science themes, stretching all the way from the Giant’s Causeway to Mizen Head. To view each of the ‘top 10’ lists on the Atlas, just toggle the other categories off. […]
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The Seven Wonders of Ireland — have you seen them all?
If you had to choose seven Irish wonders, what would they be? We’ve selected seven world-class wonders around Ireland, for the launch of our geeky new online Atlas of ingenious places. You can see our seven wonders on the Atlas (and there is a full list below). They are all national treasures that we hope more […]
The 7 Wonders of Ireland — press release
7 Wonders named as part of launch of new Atlas of scientific people and places Did you know . . . Ireland has some of the world’s oldest fossil ‘footprints’? Irish algebra helped to land a man on the Moon? The great telescope at Birr was the biggest in the world for over 70 years? […]
Mixing humours: Ireland’s first blood transfusion
Ireland’s first (recorded) blood transfusion took place on this day in 1865 when, in a last-ditch attempt to save a girl’s life, a doctor gave her some of his own blood. It wasn’t a success . . . but it may have inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The story begins a few weeks earlier… On March 27th […]
What are Ireland’s top 10 science sites?
Next month, we are launching a new online Atlas of Ireland’s ‘ingenious places’ – everything, from museums, to landscapes, commemoratives plaques, and the best places to watch wildlife. We are starting with our ‘top 10’ favourites in each category, and soon we will open the Atlas, so you’ll be able to add your favourite […]
Ingenious treasure hunt for St Patrick’s Festival!
Fun for all the family! The St Patrick’s Festival treasure hunt has an ingenious twist this bank holiday Monday (March 19). In honour of Dublin being European City of Science 2012, there is a science flavour to the questions — and great spot prizes for the best science costume. Your team will have […]
WIN! Two tickets for ‘The Secrets of Stone’
The ‘Secrets of Stone’ is a day of talks and discussions all about our geological heritage. It’s going to be a great day, of interest to anyone who’s ever stopped to enjoy the scenery, marvelled at a fossil, or puzzled over a rock, and especially to hillwalkers and climbers. (Saturday, March 24th, Collins Barracks) Organised […]
How to get your message across
‘Great training, great people and great results’ Mike Hannigan, Director, Coworkinn Could you use some media training? Do you and your colleagues need help: Preparing for an upcoming talk, presentation, or media interview? Publicising an event or research finding? Getting your point of view across in a public debate? Whatever your need, we can help, […]
Free media skills offer
We are offering a free place to an NGO on our next media skills workshop, taking place in Dublin next Wednesday, January 18. It’s an intensive, practical — and enjoyable — half-day session that will equip you with basic media skills to publicise your research, business, or event. You will learn about How To: Identify […]
Media skills — new year, new skill
Book now, and save with our earlybird offer! Are you looking to publicise your business, an event, or maybe your research? At Ingenious Ireland, we have over 20 years experience in helping people to tell their story to the media. Now, we’re running a series of half day intensive workshops that will give you the […]
