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Meet the Maker: Camilla Hanney We’re delighted to introduce Camilla Hanney, one of the six emerging makers shortlisted for the 2026 RDS Craft Awards. Credits Creative: Fort Gallery Creative Direction: Dee Morgan Film: Lily Ainswrth Music: Lullahush #RDSCraftAwards #RDSArts

Meet the Maker: Jack Ó Meara We’re delighted to introduce Jack Ó Meara, one of the six emerging makers shortlisted for the 2026 RDS Craft Awards. Credits: Creative: Fort Gallery Creative Direction: Dee Morgan Film: Lily Ainswrth Music: Lullahush #RDSCrftAwards

Meet Brendan Smith, Chair of Tuatha Volunteers of Terryland Forest Park, winner of the 2026 RDS Community Woodland Award. The 2027 RDS Forest & Woodland Awards are now open for entries. To find out more and apply now visit: lnkd.in/dnjr8nZ #RDS #Forestry #Woodlands

Meet Paul Maguire, the 2026 Winner of the Native Woodland Award, sponsored by @woodsofireland If you have a new or re-established native semi-natural woodland between 5 and 30 years old, apply now for the 2027 Native Woodland Establishment Award at: rds.ie/rds-foundation…

Registration is now open for Threading Europe: Shared Heritage, Shared Hand. 📅 29–30 Sept 2026 📍 RDS & National Museum of Ireland 🎟️ FREE | Registration required Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #ThreadingEurope #CraftAsTime #RDSArts

Next to feature in the RDS Vision 300 series is Marion Jammet, Director of Advocacy and Policy and Pat Barry, CEO of the Irish Green Building Council. To watch the full episode, see here: youtu.be/c_Tz_X6hUGQ?si… #RDSEnterprise #RDSVision300

The RDS proudly welcomes two remarkable individuals as Honorary Life Members.✨ 🎨Alice Maher 🏇William (Willie) P Mullins We are honoured to recognise both recipients and to welcome them to the Royal Dublin Society’s distinguished community of Honorary Life Members. #RDS

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Meet our esteemed panel of judges for this year's RDS Music Bursary Awards 2026🎼 Today five shortlisted musicians will audition. #RDS #RDSFoundation #RDSMusicBursary #SupportTheArts

Entries Opening Monday! The countdown is on! Entries for the 2026 RDS Dublin Horse Show open this Monday, 25 May, at 9 am. Entries close at 5pm on Monday, 6 July. Don’t miss your chance to be part of #DublinHorseShow 🐎 bit.ly/DHSOnlinePorta…

Celebrating the winners of the RDS Foundation Awards 2026, recognising those driving Ireland’s economic, environmental and social progress. Forest & Woodland Awards Supported by Teagasc, Woodlands of Ireland, and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine • Community Woodland Award - Tuatha Terryland Forest Park, (Brendan Smith, Galway) • Silviculture Excellence & Innovation Award – Michael O’Neill (Kilkenny) • Teagasc Farm Forestry Award – Stephen Morrison (Kildare) • Native Woodland Conservation Award – Paul Maguire (Mayo) Agriculture & Rural Awards • Sustainable Rural Innovation Award – Woolow Limited (Michael Burke, Galway) • Sustainable Rural Social Impact Award – Social Farming Ireland (Mary Brennan, Leitrim) • Sustainable Farming Award - Glenbrook Farm (Peter Twomey, Cork) Circular Economy Awards Delivered in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin • Emerging Category – The Toy Library (Cork) • SME Category – Carbon AMS (Sligo) • Social Enterprise Category – Accelerating Change Together CLG (Mayo) A celebration of ideas, people, and projects shaping a more sustainable and connected Ireland 🌿 #RDSFoundation #FindingCommonGround #RDSFoundationAwards

Dr Kevin Marshall @Microsoftirl tells us that aiready.ie is being launched next week by @DeptofFHed. The initiative aims to support us all in adopting AI by providing resources to start with the basics #findingcommonground @TheRDS

We are not far away from the opening of Laya Arena. Excitement is building for the @DublinHorseShow in August and the return of @leinsterrugby. Hear the thoughts of Charlie McConalogue - Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Shane Nolan - Leinster Rugby CEO, Fiona Sheridan - Dublin Horse Show Director, Kevin Kent - Commercial Director laya healthcare. #LayaArena #RDS #DublinHorseShow #LeinsterRugby

Congratulations to the 2026 RDS Forest and Woodland Awards Finalists 🎉 Community Woodland Award Category: 🌿Ballyfad Woodlands 🌿Carrigmeal Woods 🌿Future Orchard Trust 🌿Palace NeighbourWood Park & Sensory Garden 🌿Tuatha Terryland Forest Park The Community Woodland Award is designed to encourage and reward projects involving the communal ownership and/or management of forests and woodlands which have been established and managed in a sustainable way that is beneficial to the local economy and/or environment. Entry is open to community-based voluntary groups, participants in the NeighbourWoods Scheme, and privately owned public amenity forestry projects. The RDS Forest and Woodland Award winners will be announced at the RDS Foundation Festival, Finding Common Ground. The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are delivered in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, @teagasc and @woodsofireland. #RDSAgri #FindingCommonGround #Forestry

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2026 RDS Forest and Woodland Awards in the Native Woodland Conservation Award Category: 🌳James & Paddy Phelan 🌳Kylemore Abbey 🌳Paul Maguire The Native Woodland Conservation Award aims to recognise excellence in the conservation and management of native forests and semi-natural woodlands which are regarded as ancient or long established and managed in a sustainable way that is both beneficial to biodiversity and the local economy. The RDS Forest and Woodland Award winners will be announced at the RDS Foundation Festival, Finding Common Ground. The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are delivered in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc and Woodlands of Ireland. #RDSAgri #FindingCommonGround #Forestry

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Meet the RDS Forest and Woodland Award Finalists 🎉 Teagasc Farm Forestry Award Category 🌳Franz & Sara Waldburg 🌳Joe O'Neill 🌳Martin Murphy & David Walsh 🌳Stephen Morrison The Teagasc Farm Forestry Award recognises working farmers who are integrating forestry and farming for environmental, social and economic benefits. It acknowledges the farmer’s role in actively managing the forest and promoting tree planting to strengthen wider farming sustainability. The RDS Forest and Woodland Award winners will be announced at the RDS Foundation Festival, Finding Common Ground. The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are delivered in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, @Teagasc and @woodsofireland #RDSAgri #FindingCommonGround #Forestry

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Congratulations to the Finalists of the 2026 RDS Forest and Woodland Awards 🎉 Silvicultural Excellence & Innovation Award Category: 🌳Ailbhe Gerrard 🌳Blessington Lake Forest Estate, ESB 🌳Castlelough Forest 🌳John Butterfield 🌳Michael O'Neill 🌳Olive Leahy 🌳Sean Eustace 🌳Stephen Strong The Silvicultural Excellence & Innovation Award Category recognises excellence in the management of a forest (broadleaf, conifer, mixed or coppice) where timber production is the main management objective. The winners of the RDS Forest and Woodland Awards will be announced at the RDS Foundation Festival, Finding Common Ground. The RDS Forest and Woodland Awards are delivered in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, @Teagasc and @woodlandsofireland #RDSAgri #FindingCommonGround #Forestry

Meet the Finalists of the 2026 RDS Agriculture & Rural Awards 🎉 Sustainable Farming Award Category: 👏Future Oak Farm 👏Glenbrook Farm 👏Murray Meadows 👏Tom Barry This award celebrates individuals or farm families who are sustainably developing and diversifying their on-farm activities. It recognises entrepreneurial farmers who have created new income streams through initiatives such as agri-tourism, educational experiences, on-farm accommodation, and value-added products, strengthening both farm viability and rural communities. The winners will be announced at the RDS Foundation Festival, Finding Common Ground. For more information visit: rds.ie/tickets #RDSAgri #Agriculture #Innovation #Sustainability #RuralIreland #FindingCommonGround

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Meet the Finalists of the 2026 RDS Agriculture & Rural Awards 🎉 Sustainable Rural Social Impact Award Category: 👏Dairy Women Ireland 👏Laois Friends 👏Meath Made 👏Social Farming Ireland 👏The Centre of Food Culture Ireland 👏Tomhaggard Clean Coasts Group This award is open to not for profit or voluntary rural groups and organisations that are promoting or supporting the sustainable economic and/or societal development of their local community. For example, initiatives that improve the local economy, rural environment, social engagement and inclusion or cultural heritage. The winners will be announced at the RDS Foundation Festival, Finding Common Ground. #RDSAgri #Agriculture #Innovation #Sustainability #RuralIreland #FindingCommonGround

Meet the Finalists of the 2026 RDS Agriculture & Rural Awards 🎉 Sustainable Rural Innovation Award Category: 👏Dooley's Wool 👏GasAbate by GlasPort Bio 👏Olly's Farm 👏Woolow Limited This award recognises individuals and organisations who have applied science and technology to help deliver the principles of climate-smart agriculture. Such as greater efficiency, reduced waste and increased profitability. The winners will be announced at the RDS Foundation Festival, Finding Common Ground. #RDSAgri #Agriculture #Innovation #Sustainability #RuralIreland #FindingCommonGround

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🎙️ RDS Vision 300 Series X That Great Business Show Join us for a Live Podcast Recording of That Great Business Show with host Conall Ó Móráin, featuring past RDS Vision 300 Speakers on Thursday, 16 April at 5:30pm. First up is Enda Buckley, Director of Sustainability at Carbery Group. Watch back on Enda’s Vision 300 episode for a preview of what will be explored; from the world’s first climate‑neutral dairy farm to how farms can be both productive and sustainable. His insights highlight how the sector can create a stable future for dairy farming while addressing the pressing challenges of climate change. Places are limited, early booking recommended: rds.ie/tickets A cash bar will also be available. #FindingCommonGround #RDSDublin #RDSAgri #Sustainability