Irish Studies at Queen's University Belfast - QUB

We are delighted to announce that Irish Studies at QUB will host the American Conference for Irish Studies in 2028. The dates will be June 12-15; CFP to follow.

Netflix Snaps Up ‘Bad Bridgets,’ Irish Period Thriller Starring Emilia Jones and Alison Oliver From ‘Kneecap’ Director (EXCLUSIVE) From Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt, Bad Bridgets follows two Irish sisters who make a treacherous journey to America and cause mayhem in New York

The call for the 2026-2027 LCIS visiting fellows scheme is still open! Read all about it at https://ghum.kuleuven.be/lcis/lcisvisitingscholars !

The deadline for the autumn residency has been extended to 1 August 2026. We look forward to hearing from you!

You can find the full call athttps://ghum.kuleuven.be/lcis/files/visiting-fellows-scheme-2026-2027.pdf

On Tuesday 19 May 2026, Professor Elizabeth Malcolm, a leading scholar of Irish and Irish Australian history, died in Melbourne following a long illness, aged 77. In 2000 Elizabeth was appointed the inaugural Gerry Higgins professor of Irish Studies at the University of Melbourne, where she taught Irish history until her retirement. She was one of the founders of ISAANZ and one of the editors of Australasian Journal of Irish Studies (AJIS). Teacher, mentor and friend to many, Elizabeth will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son Hartley and her brother Robert. May she rest in peace. Funeral details to be announced.