National News 2025/2026 - 1

Ireland Joins CERN

As of 22 October 2025, Ireland is officially a member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). 

CERN is Europe's leading body of nuclear research, and is home to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), notably used to confirm the existence of the Higgs Boson particle in 2012. 

Ireland's membership increases opportunities for research and industry collaboration with CERN, as Irish nationals may now apply for staff positions or graduate positions at CERN, and firms can bid for CERN contracts.

Read more on RTE or CERN-Ireland