The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with January 6, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan Ireland • 06 Jan
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 05 Jan
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, do you know all of these Irish Christmas traditions? History • 21 Dec 21
What will the rest of Europe be watching on TV over Christmas? Forget Mrs Brown's Boys, traditional European Christmas TV faves include Donald Duck, Dinner for One, cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture Christmas • 19 Dec 21
What was Christmas like in rural Ireland back in the day? Here are seven snapshots of how Christmas used to be marked in Ireland Christmas • 19 Dec 21
Why Silent Night is the anti-Christmas movie Silent Night is perhaps the ideal Christmas movie for these times of anxiety around emergencies like climate change and Covid-19 Christmas • 17 Dec 21
Why It's A Wonderful Life is still a winner today Frank Capra's masterpiece remains a Christmas classic because the film still speaks to many to us at this time of year Film • 16 Dec 21
A fruity history of the Christmas pudding The traditional pudding with its 13 ingredients representing Jesus and the 12 disciples can actually be good for you Christmas • 15 Dec 21
5 ways reindeer are perfect for pulling Santa's sleigh Reindeer can stay warm, see in the dark, stay upright on slippery surfaces and find food in the harshest of environments animals • 14 Dec 21
How green is your Christmas tree? An ecologist's guide to making a climate-friendly choice when it comes to Christmas trees Christmas • 13 Dec 21
Are you allergic to your Christmas tree? Christmas tree syndrome is a seasonal allergy triggered by trees, wreaths and garlands Health • 09 Dec 21
Why 'Fairytale of New York' ends up in the spotlight every year The annual debate about authenticity and censorship is now as predictable as arguments at the family dinner table on Christmas Day Fairytale of New York • 25 Nov 21
Can we ensure the supply chain Grinch doesn't steal Christmas? Supply chains provide many things every day, but they cannot keep up with an ever-increasing demand for faster, cheaper, better goods Christmas • 03 Nov 21
Why you should buy early for Christmas 2021 Many retailers are issuing warnings about stock shortages due to global supply chain problems Retail • 27 Sep 21
How the wren became the king of all birds A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Christmas • 22 Dec 21
Can scientists answer kids' questions about Santa Claus? Irish school kids ask questions about what Santa does on Christmas Eve and a bunch of scientists try to provide the answers Christmas • 18 Dec 20
Why celebrating Christmas is good for your mental health After a tough year, embracing the spirit of Christmas and the New Year may be good for our mental health Christmas • 30 Nov 21
What makes Christmas songs so Christmassy? The science behind Christmas songs involves nostalgia, neural pathways, sleigh bells and, yes, Michael Bublé. Christmas • 13 Dec 21
How Irish churches are celebrating Christmas during a pandemic Over-flowing churches will not be part of an Irish Christmas this year, but virtual forms of religion have proved hugely popular Christmas • 16 Dec 20
The 12 plants of Christmas From trees and wreaths to the food we eat, plants are a hugely important part of our Christmas rites and rituals Christmas • 16 Dec 20
How our generosity for charities exposes the failure of state Is it not an indictment of Ireland in 2020 that we still need to raise money to help out good causes and charities? Charity • 15 Dec 20
Why arguments about when Christmas starts are as old as the hills As history shows, preventing trees, lights, tinsel and baubles appearing earlier and earlier has been nigh on impossible Christmas • 30 Nov 20
The year Christmas was banned in Ireland and Britain Christmas was cancelled in 1647, but people fed up with restrictions and financial difficulties ignored the rules Christmas • 19 Nov 20
The science that makes chocolate so addictive How the chocolate industry relies on the right scientific recipe to keep customers happy Chocolate • 09 Apr 20
How four women sparked a social revolution on Christmas Eve 1775 Nano Nagle, Mary Fouhy, Elizabeth Burke and Mary Ann Collins were determined to create a fair society through education History • 08 Jan 20
