The management of the RSAI is entrusted to the Council. This consists of the President, four vice presidents who represent each province of Ireland, the honorary general secretaries, honorary treasurer, honorary editor and nine fellows or members.
The 2025 Council is as follows:
President
Ms Aighleann O’Shaughnessy
Vice Presidents
Leinster: Mr Jeremy Hill
Munster: Dr Claudia Kinmonth
Ulster: Mr Cormac Bourke
Connacht: Dr Kieran O’Conor
Joint Honorary General Secretaries
Ms Niamh Flood and Dr Patrick Salmon
Honorary Treasurer
Dr Brian Dornan
Honorary Editor
Dr Kelly Fitzgerald
Members of Council
Mr Niall Garahy
Ms Aideen Ireland
Dr Meriel McClatchie
Mr Cóilín Ó’Drisceoil
Dr Peter Crooks
Dr Conor Lucey
Mr Conleth Manning
Dr Laura McDermott
The RSAI is managed by:
Director
Ms Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll
Executive Officer
Ms Priscilla Sonnier
The Charitable purpose of the RSAI is the advancement of education, which the Society carries out through an annual programme of lectures, talks, excursions and outings, publishing an annual academic journal and by providing access to the Society’s extensive research resources.
The Society also provides training opportunities for recently qualified librarians and archivists who volunteer to be part of the locloud digitisation project.
The Statutes and Bye-laws of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland can be accessed here
The Accounts of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland are audited each year by independent Auditors. Our current Auditors are Fitzgerald & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, Statutory Auditors, 6 Sullivan’s Quay, Cork. Latest financial statement can be found here.