Tom Toner obituary: Former chairman of Forfás who believed economic growth was a precondition for a fair society
He often quipped that ‘too many people talk about dying for Ireland rather than living for it’
Science Foundation Ireland
A robust science vision must ensure climate and biodiversity research tops national agenda
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Artificial Intelligence provides immense opportunity for Ireland, if we can address its voracious requirement for power
Rise of metascience: Turning science on itself
Focus on the ‘science of science’ is ensuring better research outcomes
Minister confirms Philip Nolan no longer ‘chief executive designate’ of new science body Research Ireland
Five senior Science Foundation Ireland staff made protected disclosures last December involving claims against Prof Nolan
Geneticist Aoife McLysaght due to be appointed Government science adviser by Cabinet
New national science forum to enhance ability to respond to challenges such as climate change and pandemic threats
Prof Philip Nolan refused Supreme Court appeal over pre-trial employment status
Three top judges found no apparent urgency, as matter is to be heard by Court of Appeal next month
Juice mission to Jupiter to undertake high risk fly-by of Earth and Moon
Irish researchers based at DIAS to test key instruments helping to ensure spacecraft stays on right trajectory
Digital twins for the win with aortas
Research Lives: Niamh Hynes, vascular surgeon and post-doctoral researcher, University of Galway
Minister declines to clarify status of Philip Nolan as temporary chief appointed to new research agency
Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland amalgamates Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council with annual budget of more than €300m
Philip Nolan case continues to complicate establishment of new State agency
Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy refused to grant orders permitting his return to work at SFI pending full determination of his court case
Prof Philip Nolan appealing judge’s refusal to extend injunction preventing dismissal from SFI
High Court does not rule on costs as it may be unjust for academic to pay for failed application with a wider case to follow
Irish Science Media Centre set up to tackle rising misinformation and enhance public understanding
To combat ‘soundbites and clickbait’, project aims to provide trusted sources for public and policymakers
Minister refuses to clarify if Philip Nolan is ‘CEO designate’ of new research agency
Prof Nolan is embroiled in a legal row with board of Science Foundation Ireland
Government will have to decide if Philip Nolan is still its choice to head new Research Ireland organisation
Science Foundation Ireland to be subsumed into new State agency but unclear if Nolan will be involved
Prof Philip Nolan refused significant extension of orders preventing dismissal from SFI
Judge also refuses to grant orders permitting Prof Nolan to return to work
Philip Nolan v Science Foundation Ireland: The dispute that has rocked Ireland’s science community
Case likely to hinge on issue of whether fair procedures were applied when board of science funding body summarily dismissed director general
Philip Nolan: SFI was in ‘serious and immediate peril’ due to managerial breach, High Court hears
Director general is challenging dismissal without notice from State agency and rejects findings against him of inappropriate behaviour in dealings with management team
Issue of Philip Nolan’s reputation amid SFI dispute ‘at very highest level of seriousness’
It was particularly egregious that allegations of misogyny were made public when they had been dismissed by an investigator as hearsay, says counsel for SFI director general
Prof Philip Nolan dismissal: Minister for Innovation intervened in dispute between SFI and director general
Nolan is before the High Court seeking extension of orders preventing his dismissal from state agency
What next in the Philip Nolan saga?
Science Foundation Ireland will in the High Court attempt to justify its decision to dismiss Nolan as director general of the State agency
SFI agrees Prof Philip Nolan can remain in post until case returns to court in coming days
The agency’s lawyers said Prof Nolan’s position was terminated by reference to the 'express terms' of his contract
Philip Nolan victim of ‘orchestrated’ bid to frustrate reform of State agency, court told
Prof Nolan’s lawyers submit there was ‘no conceivable justification’ for his firing
Philip Nolan fights back, claiming managers ‘acted in concert’ against him
Manner of Simon Harris’s appointment of Nolan ‘did not go down well’ with those opposed to reform in Science Foundation Ireland, High Court told
High Court halts dismissal of Philip Nolan as director general of Science Foundation Ireland
Lawyers for Nolan submitted there was ‘no conceivable justification’ for his summary dismissal ‘in the most egregious fashion’
What next for dismissed SFI chief Prof Philip Nolan?
Science Foundation Ireland director general departs as State research agency is in the throes of a challenging merger
Prof Philip Nolan departs as director general of Science Foundation Ireland
Former director general was subject of protected disclosures by five staff members
Major part of €104m package to be used to scale-up research on neurological diseases in Ireland
Minister for Agriculture declines to comment on investigation of Science Foundation Ireland chief executive Prof Philip Nolan
Investment of €104m in four Science Foundation Ireland centres to be announced
Money will fund 600-plus research roles in bioeconomy, agrifood, neurological disease and advanced manufacturing
Science Foundation Ireland to review inquiry findings into misconduct allegations against Prof Philip Nolan
Philip Nolan denies allegations made by senior staff
Irish team develops therapy for deadly sepsis crisis
Inthelia Therapeutics, founded by two top Irish scientists, is switching focus to block infection getting a grip on patients in the first place
Chris Horn: Discarding premium brand Science Foundation Ireland may transpire to be wrongheaded
SFI has become a flagship funder of scientific research in our universities, with corresponding aid to industry for collaborative research via the IDA and Enterprise Ireland
Why shutter an organisation this beneficial to Ireland?
Ireland spent two decades building the Science Foundation Ireland brand. We know how well it has served the country
Better grown cells for better cell therapies
Research Lives: Sakis Mantalaris, SFI research professor at Trinity College Dublin and NIBRT
Irish scientists discover why people with long Covid can suffer ‘brain fog’
TCD breakthrough may lead to treatment of debilitating condition and other neurodegenerative diseases
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