Latest news and updates

"Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again" exhibition now open (29/6/2018): Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Free entry.
UCC announced as major new partner for Poetry Aloud (26/6/2018): UCC announced as major new partner for Poetry Aloud - the poetry speaking competition for post-primary schools
NLI Welcomes Culture & Creativity Plan Investment (12/4/2018): Investment of €23 million in the National Library’s iconic buildings over 10 years
Genealogy Advisory Service update April 2018 (3/4/2018): Genealogy Advisory Service update for April 2018
Writer Anthony Jordan donates archive to the National Library of Ireland (14/2/2018): Special donation event held on 14 February
Delayed Opening on Thursday 11 January (3/1/2018): On Thursday 11 January, the National Library will open at 11am to facilitate a staff development meeting.
Band Aid Trust donates archive to the National Library of Ireland (21/12/2017): Plans to digitise a vast collection of letters, photographs and charity records from the iconic 1984 fundraiser announced
National winners of Poetry Aloud poetry speaking competition announced (4/12/2017): Poetry Aloud final 2017: Winners and Runners - up announced
National Library welcomes new "Bit List" of at-risk digital materials (30/11/2017): Digital Preservation Coalition's Bit List is published on International Digital Preservation Day
Designer Peter O'Brien donates drawings to the National Library (22/11/2017): Collections enhanced by drawings for theatre performance