Stop the lights! My night as a contestant on Quicksilver TV show Hundreds of people appeared over the years on the RTÉ quiz show, including a then teenage Brainstorm contributor TV • 12 Jan
Stop the lights! My night as a contestant on Quicksilver TV show Hundreds of people appeared over the years on the RTÉ quiz show, including a then teenage Brainstorm contributor TV • 12 Jan
David Bowie's Irish links: music, art, literature and Tipperary The late singer and artist's Irish roots run deep in terms of his life, work and infuences David Bowie • 09 Jan
David Bowie's Irish links: music, art, literature and Tipperary The late singer and artist's Irish roots run deep in terms of his life, work and infuences David Bowie • 09 Jan
RIP Starman: how fans reacted to David Bowie's death 10 years ago The multitude of ways in which fans responded said much about Bowie's cultural significance, influence and reach David Bowie • 08 Jan
RIP Starman: how fans reacted to David Bowie's death 10 years ago The multitude of ways in which fans responded said much about Bowie's cultural significance, influence and reach David Bowie • 08 Jan
Hamnet: a heart-wrenching film about love, loss, family and grief Hamnet differs from its big screen predecessors in putting Shakespeare's wife Agnes at the heart of the film and depicting the writer as a family man Hamnet • 07 Jan
Hamnet: a heart-wrenching film about love, loss, family and grief Hamnet differs from its big screen predecessors in putting Shakespeare's wife Agnes at the heart of the film and depicting the writer as a family man Hamnet • 07 Jan
How science fiction predicted so much we now take for granted Many of today's cutting-edge technologies have been inspired by science fiction books, movies and TV shows Science Fiction • 27 Dec 25
How science fiction predicted so much we now take for granted Many of today's cutting-edge technologies have been inspired by science fiction books, movies and TV shows Science Fiction • 27 Dec 25
How RIP.ie became an Irish cultural phenomenon Aside from publishing death notices and condolences, RIP.ie is also a rich source of significant personal, cultural and historical data Society • 27 Dec 25
How RIP.ie became an Irish cultural phenomenon Aside from publishing death notices and condolences, RIP.ie is also a rich source of significant personal, cultural and historical data Society • 27 Dec 25
'I'll see you the Wran's Day in Dingle While the St Stephen's Day tradition of hunting the wran has largely died out elsewhere, it continues with great gusto in Dingle, Co Kerry St Stephens Day • 21 Dec 25
'I'll see you the Wran's Day in Dingle While the St Stephen's Day tradition of hunting the wran has largely died out elsewhere, it continues with great gusto in Dingle, Co Kerry St Stephens Day • 21 Dec 25
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 21 Dec 25
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 21 Dec 25
The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York' The Pogues' Christmas classic owes its iconic name to the work of Irish-American writer J.P. Donleavy. Christmas • 20 Dec 25
The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York' The Pogues' Christmas classic owes its iconic name to the work of Irish-American writer J.P. Donleavy. Christmas • 20 Dec 25
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 Christmas • 19 Dec 25
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 Christmas • 19 Dec 25
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 • 20 Dec 25
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 • 20 Dec 25
What Christmas movies reveal about social change over the decades From Jingle All the Way to Die Hard, Christmas films are perfect record keepers of social change and how we evolve as a society Christmas • 17 Dec 25
What Christmas movies reveal about social change over the decades From Jingle All the Way to Die Hard, Christmas films are perfect record keepers of social change and how we evolve as a society Christmas • 17 Dec 25
Meet the characters from a golden age of children's TV in Ireland From Daithi Lacha and Wanderly Wagon to The Den and Bosco, here are the Irish children's shows that have shaped us Children's Television • 16 Dec 25
Meet the characters from a golden age of children's TV in Ireland From Daithi Lacha and Wanderly Wagon to The Den and Bosco, here are the Irish children's shows that have shaped us Children's Television • 16 Dec 25
The French book prize where the winner is selected by prisoners The jury for the Goncourt des détenus literary prize is made up of around 600 prisoners in 45 different French penal institutions France • 15 Dec 25
The French book prize where the winner is selected by prisoners The jury for the Goncourt des détenus literary prize is made up of around 600 prisoners in 45 different French penal institutions France • 15 Dec 25
The story of Green Day's 1991 gig in a tiny Dublin venue The gig was organised by Hope Collective, music-loving youngsters whose not-for-profit collective helped up-and-coming, independent musicians Green Day • 14 Dec 25
The story of Green Day's 1991 gig in a tiny Dublin venue The gig was organised by Hope Collective, music-loving youngsters whose not-for-profit collective helped up-and-coming, independent musicians Green Day • 14 Dec 25
Why we can't help but love cheesy Christmas movies The real magic of Christmas films is they come at us at precisely the moment we want to believe in something warm and uncomplicated Christmas • 09 Dec 25
Why we can't help but love cheesy Christmas movies The real magic of Christmas films is they come at us at precisely the moment we want to believe in something warm and uncomplicated Christmas • 09 Dec 25
What's on yours? The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped Spotify Wrapped works because it nails the balance between competing needs - the desire to belong and the desire to stand out Music • 03 Dec 25
What's on yours? The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped Spotify Wrapped works because it nails the balance between competing needs - the desire to belong and the desire to stand out Music • 03 Dec 25
Why did Guns N' Roses take 14 years to make Chinese Democracy? As Axl Rose found out during the making of this record, experimentation without a defined endpoint can lead to a state of permanent liminality Guns N' Roses • 28 Nov 25
Why did Guns N' Roses take 14 years to make Chinese Democracy? As Axl Rose found out during the making of this record, experimentation without a defined endpoint can lead to a state of permanent liminality Guns N' Roses • 28 Nov 25
Why men have always worn dresses as a way to rebel Youth have always used clothing as a means of rebellion so masquerading in a dress can be seen as a generational flex Fashion • 17 Nov 25
Why men have always worn dresses as a way to rebel Youth have always used clothing as a means of rebellion so masquerading in a dress can be seen as a generational flex Fashion • 17 Nov 25
Why musicians are leaving Spotify These protests are driven by both ongoing structural problems with music streaming business models and recent political events Music business • 14 Nov 25
Why musicians are leaving Spotify These protests are driven by both ongoing structural problems with music streaming business models and recent political events Music business • 14 Nov 25
What would Westlife do? How to build a business the boyband way The band's longevity, and the loyalty of their global fan base, shows just how they were able to adapt and evolve Westlife • 12 Dec 25
What would Westlife do? How to build a business the boyband way The band's longevity, and the loyalty of their global fan base, shows just how they were able to adapt and evolve Westlife • 12 Dec 25
Inside Sheridan Le Fanu's spooky world of Gothic ghosts & ghouls The writer's early life in Dublin and reading material give valuable insights into his ghostly tales and supernatural horror stories Halloween • 30 Oct 25
Inside Sheridan Le Fanu's spooky world of Gothic ghosts & ghouls The writer's early life in Dublin and reading material give valuable insights into his ghostly tales and supernatural horror stories Halloween • 30 Oct 25
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct 25
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct 25
Why have anime films become such big box office hits? For Japan, entertainment like anime, manga, and videogames are the embodiment of soft power Anime • 22 Oct 25
Why have anime films become such big box office hits? For Japan, entertainment like anime, manga, and videogames are the embodiment of soft power Anime • 22 Oct 25
How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all The socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society Basic income • 13 Oct 25
How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all The socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society Basic income • 13 Oct 25
