# Event Details - **Event Name**: Discourse Series: 'Diversity in politics | The politics of diversity' - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A panel discussion looking at how political systems reflect or fail to reflect the diversity of the societies they serve.About this EventSpeakers: Professor Pauline Cullen, Professor of Sociology, Maynooth University and Professor Tània Verge Mestre, Full Professor of Politics and Gender, Pompeu Fabra University, and former Minister of Equality in the Catalan government.Moderator: Hugh Linehan, Irish Times writer and Duty Editor. Presenter of the weekly Inside Politics podcast.The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) Discourse Series is the oldest and most renowned series of public talks in Ireland. The 2026/27 Discourse Series is focused on the theme of 'Diversity' in its many forms.Eolas faoi Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireannIs cumann léannta neamhspleách, uile-oileáin é Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, a bunaíodh sa bhliain 1785. Tacaíonn an tAcadamh le scoláireacht agus taighde sna heolaíochtaí, sna daonnachtaí agus sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta. Tá tuairim is 680 comhalta tofa ann agus 80 ball foirne, agus déanann siad ionadaíocht ar son na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta, cuireann siad comhairle shaineolach ar fáil don rialtas, déanann siad taighde, déanann siad deontais taighde a riaradh, eagraíonn siad comhdhálacha agus léachtaí poiblí, cuireann siad leabhair agus irisí acadúla i gcló, agus déanann siad cúram de leabharlann taighde.Riachtanais rochtanaAn bhfuil riachtanais rochtana de chineál ar bith agat? An bhféadfaimis cuidiú leat tairbhe iomlán a bhaint as an imeacht? Bí i dteagmháil, roimh ré, le hoifigeach rochtana an Acadaimh, accessofficer@ria.ieTabhair faoi deara: Ba cheart go mbainfeá an tAcadamh (19 Sráid Dhásain) amach faoi 5:50in ar a dhéanaí chun a chinntiú go mbeidh gach éinne socraithe sula gcuirfear tús leis an imeacht ar 6:00in. Ní ligfear isteach daoine a bheidh déanach.Léigh ár gCód Iompair maidir le hImeachtaí agus ár Data Protection Policies.About the Royal Irish AcademyThe Royal Irish Academy (RIA), established in 1785, is an all-island, independent learned society and academic body that champions research by supporting and promoting scholarship in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Its elected membership of approximately 680 individuals and 80 staff represent Ireland internationally, provide expert advice to government, carry out research, administer research grants, organise conferences and public lectures, publish academic books and journals, and maintain a research library.Please note: We ask that you arrive to the Royal Irish Academy (19 Dawson Street) no later than 5:50pm so that we can ensure everyone is seated before the event begins at 6:00pm. Late-comers will not be admitted.Access requirementsHave you got any access requirements that we can assist you with, so that you can fully engage with our event? Please let us know by contacting our access officer in advance of the event by email: accessofficer@ria.ieRead our Events Code of Conduct and our Data Protection Policies. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin/discourse-series-diversity-in-politics-the-politics-of-diversity/100001997674997694 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Business, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Royal Irish Academy - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Dublin - **state**: DN - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Royal Irish Academy - **lat**: 53.3407724 - **long**: -6.258203900000012 - **full address**: Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson St, Dublin, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Discourse Series: 'Diversity in politics | The politics of diversity' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/533164bce7f7e1b1609c1daf4088b942a2cd520a3d82bda820f0182f763113fc-rimg-w880-h440-dcf88868-gmir.jpg?v=1787519788 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Discourse Series: 'Diversity in politics | The politics of diversity' being held? 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