News

Grants to assist archaeologists gain commercial dive qualifications
07 August 2024

Armada 1588: Ireland and Spain – A Shared Underwater Cultural Heritage
22 July 2024

Commencement of Certain Provisions of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
13 June 2024

Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
11 April 2024

Community events to address climate change and Sceilg Mhichíl
03 April 2024

Enactment of Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and the position pending its entry into force
17 November 2023

Minister O’Brien designates an area of the River Shannon at Ballymacegan Island as a Restricted Area
20 July 2023

Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
03 January 2023

Minister Noonan announces 2022 Community Monuments Fund grants of €6 million
19 April 2022

Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
22 January 2022

Historic Environment Viewer Maintenance
15 December 2021

Revised General Scheme for the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill Approved by Cabinet
02 December 2021

A new campaign entitled Protect Our Past launched this week!
15 July 2021

Update on National Monuments Services email addresses
08 June 2021

Update from NMI on Exporting an Archaeological Object to Northern Ireland
20 May 2021

Tender for production of summaries from County Clare SMR files
26 April 2021

Request for Tender to develop a Dive Support Services Framework
19 March 2021

Community Monuments Fund for 2021 now open for applications
04 March 2021

Archaeology in the Planning Process - Launch of New Planning Leaflet Series
22 January 2021

Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
22 January 2021

OPW announces closure of Newgrange for Winter Solstice Sunrise
03 December 2020

Historic Environment Viewer - update on security issue
30 October 2020

Historic Environment Viewer maintenance period
20 October 2020

Detail of Community Monuments Fund 2020 Awards
09 October 2020

NMS to commission expert for Peer Review of Technical Evaluation of the Burren
21 September 2020

Request for Tender to develop a policy document for World Heritage in Ireland
21 September 2020

Expression of Interest - Study to assess the Outstanding Universal Value of Glendalough Monastic Site
14 September 2020

Community Monuments Fund 2020 - call for projects
09 September 2020

Historical Environment Viewer - access issues
11 August 2020

IMDS database disabled for essential investigations
10 July 2020

Template for preparation of second part of archaeological excavation reports
11 June 2020

Tender for production of summaries from County Limerick SMR files
30 March 2020

Notice of temporary closure of Reading Room and changes to service
19 March 2020

NMS issues guidance on recognition of professional qualifications for excavation licence applicants
10 March 2020

Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
17 February 2020

Vacancy for Archaeologist, Grade III with National Monuments Service
17 October 2019

UPDATED - Notice Regarding Temporary Closure of Reading Room
26 July 2019

Updated Finding Aid for archaeological reports
10 July 2019

Minister calls for sites to join Ireland's World Heritage Tentative List 2020-2030
25 January 2019

New Finding Aid for archaeological reports
21 January 2019

Further details of Brú na Bóinne aerial survey released
20 December 2018

NOTICE FOR ATTENTION OF ALL HOLDERS OF, OR APPLICANTS FOR, ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION LICENCES
07 December 2018

5,000 year old logboat discovered in the Boyne
23 November 2018

Temporary closure of Galway SMR files to researchers
22 October 2018

NMS Request for Tenders for an Information an Data Management Review
04 October 2018

Archaeological Survey of Ireland: Request for tenders for Provision of Co. Westmeath Inventory Summaries 2018
14 September 2018

Archaeological Discoveries at the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site
16 August 2018

Underwater Archaeology Unit: new tender published on eTenders
10 July 2018

Online Wreck Viewer now available
23 April 2018

Online consultation process to gather views on Tara Conservation Management Plan
21 March 2018

Underwater Archaeology Unit: new tender published on eTenders
16 March 2018

Archaeological Survey of Ireland: County Clare (O.S. 27, O.S. 35) tender published on eTenders
31 May 2017

New Archaeological Survey of Ireland Open Data download available
19 August 2016

New Historic Environment Viewer is now live
17 December 2015

St Francis Abbey, Kilkenny closed until further notice
25 March 2015

Deadline extended for receipt of submissions in relation to the draft Management Plan 2015-2025 for the Brú na Bóinne
20 March 2015

Invitation to make submissions in relation to the draft Management Plan 2015-2025 for the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site
19 February 2015

"Advice to the Public on the Archaeological Potential of Caves" was launched at the 30th Annual Speleological Union of Ireland Symposium, Kilcoran Lodge, Cahir, Co. Tipperary on 25th October 2014.
25 October 2014

Taking time to learn about our past - Irish Examiner Article 1
07 February 2014

Pilgrimages' progress traced from the past to present day - Irish Examiner Article 2
06 February 2014

Our identity is reflected in how we celebrate our heritage - Irish Examiner Article 3
05 February 2014

How Ireland defended itself and its native communities - Irish Examiner Article 4
04 February 2014

The mysteries of archaeology unearthed - Irish Examiner Article 5
03 February 2014

Notice of Christmas Closure of NMS archive
11 December 2013

Review of Archaeological Survey & Mitigation Policy relating to Bord Na Móna Peatlands
09 October 2013