Dr Siobhán Doyle

TU Dublin

Dr Siobhán Doyle is a Tutor at TU Dublin and Cultural Historian. She completed a PhD in museum studies, death and commemoration with the Graduate School of Creative Arts Media in May 2020.

Sign of the times: 'existing boundaries are the result of processes in the past that may restrict thinking about alternative political, social, and economic possibilities.' Photo: Wikipedia Creative Commons

How Ireland's county boundaries define us

Forget intercounty GAA rivalry, the history of boundaries has a lot do with attempts to control people's freedom of movement

Ireland • 01 Sep

The stories behind four famous GAA one-liners

We all know the lines, but what were the circumstances and occasions which provoked these reactions?

GAA • 23 Aug

Is it time to bring Gaelic games back to the Olympics?

Rope climbing, underwater swimming, painting and sculpture have also disappeared from the Games

Olympic Games • 30 Jul

Supporters protest at the Republic of Ireland v Georgia UEFA European Qualification match in March 2019 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin by throwing tennis balls on the pitch. Photo: Ben Ryan/SOPA Images

From toys to streakers, how fans can disrupt sporting events

We've seen many games and matches disrupted by spectators seeking to play a prank or make a protest

Sport • 26 Jul

Irish Olympic gold medal winner Katie Taylor in 2012

5 moments which changed Irish Olympic history

From long jumper Peter O'Connor to boxer Katie Taylor, Irish Olympic athletes have made waves that go beyond sport

Olympics • 22 Jul

Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald being sent off against Antrim

No more Davy Fitz: should the GAA bring in silent sidelines?

The competitive nature of sport can lead to emotional, verbal and even physical antics on the sideline by managers, mentors and supporters

GAA • 05 Jun

Tipperary footballers wearing Bloody Sunday commemorative jerseys celebrate beating Cork in the 2020 Munster final. Photo: Sportsfile

Why are so many GAA teams sporting commemorative jerseys?

The growing demand for GAA merchandise and various historical milestones has meant a rake of commemorative jerseys

GAA • 14 May

Why we need to forget about Ireland's 2030 World Cup bid

A substantial financial investment into an idealistic tournament bid would be money better spent on local priorities

World Cup 2030 • 03 Mar

"If we want to invoke the reality of Covid-19 to future generations, we must link the distressing experience of the pandemic to actual individual life-narratives."

How should Ireland commemorate Covid-19?

Commemorating Covid-19 will be a complex task given that it will be difficult to commemorate something we might all want to forget

Commemorations • 22 Feb

Christy Ring established himself as the greatest hurler of the modern age during a career that stretched over an astonishing 25 years

How Christy Ring became hurling's reluctant superstar

Perhaps the Corkman's greatest achievement is the regard with which he was held beyond the county

Christy Ring • 14 Dec 20