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How a 1966 TV drama reimagined the events of Easter Week 1916

Insurrection reported the Easter Rising as a contemporary news broadcast over eight nights, as if the events were unfolding in real time

Caucasian college student reading whiteboard

Are maths grinds a good idea for Leaving Cert students?

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How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport

Family Looking Happy While Mother is Carrying Homemade Roasted Turkey (Getty Images)

Why do smells like a Sunday roast trigger such strong memories?

A group of evangelical pastors pray over US president Donald Trump in the Oval Office March 5 2026

How the US, Israel and Iran are using religion to justify war

A student plays with pink balloons during April Fool day celebrations in Istanbul. Photo: Mustafa Ozer/AFP/Getty Images

April Fool! Why are some people more gullible than others?

Close up of girl's hands painting on Easter egg

Why do we paint eggs at Easter?

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'You have to look beneath the road to understand potholes'

A high-angle satellite view showing the Strait of Hormuz,

How Strait of Hormuz has always been key to Iran's defence

New build housing development with clear blue sky

Here's what CSO data tells us about housing in Ireland

The known drawbacks to forcing employees to return to the office were likely to more than offset the potential gains associated with RTO policies. Photo: Getty Images

Why return to office policies are all pain and no gain

Work and careers

Expect delays: 'What comes next will test whether the industry has truly learned anything from the crises that came before.' Photo: Getty Images

How Iran war is causing massive turbulence for aviation industry

A caucasian woman suffering from a cold uses a tissue to blow her nose while standing in a green natural park environment — captured in soft daylight, conveying stage 1 runny nose symptoms.

Hay fever season is coming. Here's how to get ahead of symptoms

Medium wide shot low angle portrait of luchador in ring during lucha libre match in stadium

Is lucha libre becoming a victim of its own success in Mexico?

Public chargers in Co Kildare

Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars?

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Iran War

A high-angle satellite view showing the Strait of Hormuz,

How Strait of Hormuz has always been key to Iran's defence

Expect delays: 'What comes next will test whether the industry has truly learned anything from the crises that came before.' Photo: Getty Images

How Iran war is causing massive turbulence for aviation industry

Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026

Who stands to profit from the Iran war?

US President Donald Trump (R) and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC

How will Iran war affect Ireland's EU presidency?

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What Trump's Iran war means for Russia and Ukraine

Nature

Goldfinch

How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture

heron v eel Kinsale Co Cork

What's for lunch? The slippery battle between heron and eel

High waves due to Storm Bram in Tramore

How Irish weather lore shows importance of paying heed to nature

Woman watering freshly planted lavender (Image: Getty Images)

Why do so many Irish people suffer from Plant Blindness?

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on side of garden bird feeder filled with peanuts in winter

How to improve Ireland's poor status when it comes to nature

Only 2% of Ireland is covered by native woodlands, far below the European average. Photo: Getty Images

Why it's time to bring back Ireland's rainforests

For the biggest boost to your wellbeing, key aspects to consider are physical appearance, interestingness, beauty, and how healthy the plant looks. Photo: Getty Images

How to pick the right houseplant for your mental health

Easter

Close up of girl's hands painting on Easter egg

Why do we paint eggs at Easter?

Nathaniel Grogan's Whipping the Herring out of Town – A Scene of Cork (circa 1800). Image: Crawford Art Gallery Collection

'Whipping the herring': how Easter was once celebrated in Ireland

'Up to 60% of Irish consumers wanted more sustainable products, including chocolate, but only 30% of those consumers are willing to pay a higher price.'

Why it matters where the chocolate in your Easter egg comes from

The tomb of Jesus Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. Photo: Lior Mizrahi/ Getty Images

All you ever wanted to know about Jesus' last week on earth

Iona Abbey, the island monastery founded off the western coast of Scotland in 563 AD by St Colum Cille

How the Irish helped to create Easter Sunday

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Audio

Participants at the Cearta Irish-language protest marching from Parnell Square

Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge?

All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio deepfakes

'While technology kept the lights on during the emergency remote teaching of the pandemic, it also allowed big tech to greatly increase its digital footprint in schools.' Photo: Getty Images

Who owns my child's data?

Marking McGinty's life and contribution to Dublin and Ireland's cultural scene, Dermot Bolger wrote that he was 'the High King of all the diversity without which any society cannot grow'.

Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman

Hello there, are you looking for me?

5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets

Three high school friends working together on a task, brainstorming and typing up their ideas on a computer during class.

What does learning a second language do to your first language?

Supporters make their way down Jones' Road before 2025 All-Ireland hurling final

Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games?

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Editor's Choice

Why are sign language services considered a luxury for VAT?

Public chargers in Co Kildare

Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars?

Why coaching is easier to judge from the stand than do on pitch

Will Ireland be a top global destination for restaurants by 2028?

Why AI's business problems will be bad news for Irish jobs

Work and careers

Meet Padraig, Paddy and Paudi. Photo: Getty Images

Where have all the Patricks gone? The rise and fall of a name