Why Patti Smith's songs and poems have chimed with Irish artists Patti Smith's defiant and non-conformist work has always had a strong influence on Ireland's punk, rock and underground scenes Patti Smith • 01 Oct
Why Patti Smith's songs and poems have chimed with Irish artists Patti Smith's defiant and non-conformist work has always had a strong influence on Ireland's punk, rock and underground scenes Patti Smith • 01 Oct
The Michaelmas customs associated with 29 September in Ireland From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar History • 29 Sep
The Michaelmas customs associated with 29 September in Ireland From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar History • 29 Sep
Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions The Walsh Sisters • 27 Sep
Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions The Walsh Sisters • 27 Sep
How Dickie Rock's songs tell a story of Ireland's musical history The showband and cabaret star was a versatile singer, but he selected the songs he wanted to record and perform with great care Dickie Rock • 26 Sep
How Dickie Rock's songs tell a story of Ireland's musical history The showband and cabaret star was a versatile singer, but he selected the songs he wanted to record and perform with great care Dickie Rock • 26 Sep
How the Irish psyche has made The Traitors such a big hit The gap between who we think we are and who we actually are is exactly where The Traitors Ireland lands The Traitors Ireland • 22 Sep
How the Irish psyche has made The Traitors such a big hit The gap between who we think we are and who we actually are is exactly where The Traitors Ireland lands The Traitors Ireland • 22 Sep
How Oasis & Taylor Swift fans have more in common than you think Both acts are examples of how artist merchandise functions as a tangible marker of group identity and belonging Culture • 16 Sep
How Oasis & Taylor Swift fans have more in common than you think Both acts are examples of how artist merchandise functions as a tangible marker of group identity and belonging Culture • 16 Sep
Banksy, the Royal Courts of Justice and the power of protest art Through the removal of the mural, which appeared days after 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action, those in power have arguably added to the legacy of the image Art and Artists • 10 Sep
Banksy, the Royal Courts of Justice and the power of protest art Through the removal of the mural, which appeared days after 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action, those in power have arguably added to the legacy of the image Art and Artists • 10 Sep
Meet the Irish-raised journalist who caused a Beatles controversy Maureen Cleave is remembered for her part in the Beatles story, but she was a major force in pop culture herself, championing Irish writers and inspiring Anna Wintour's bob Music • 01 Oct
Meet the Irish-raised journalist who caused a Beatles controversy Maureen Cleave is remembered for her part in the Beatles story, but she was a major force in pop culture herself, championing Irish writers and inspiring Anna Wintour's bob Music • 01 Oct
What The Traitors tells us about psychology, deception and trust The Traitors makes for captivating TV, with a wide array of human behaviour on display, ripe for analysing from the couch The Traitors Ireland • 07 Sep
What The Traitors tells us about psychology, deception and trust The Traitors makes for captivating TV, with a wide array of human behaviour on display, ripe for analysing from the couch The Traitors Ireland • 07 Sep
Why Sally Rooney is stirring debate over free speech in Denmark Danish outcry at Sally Rooney and Kneecap shows a very different approach to Palestine outside Ireland Sally Rooney • 04 Sep
Why Sally Rooney is stirring debate over free speech in Denmark Danish outcry at Sally Rooney and Kneecap shows a very different approach to Palestine outside Ireland Sally Rooney • 04 Sep
Why Kneecap have become poster boys for Irish anti-colonialism 'They represent the new symbols and soundtrack of Irish anti-colonial resistance for a generation that aren't actually evoking violent nationalism' Kneecap • 29 Aug
Why Kneecap have become poster boys for Irish anti-colonialism 'They represent the new symbols and soundtrack of Irish anti-colonial resistance for a generation that aren't actually evoking violent nationalism' Kneecap • 29 Aug
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug
How CMAT's songwriting is subtly disrupting streaming models CMAT's songwriting techniques and 'Bertie bridges' are a creative disruption of Spotify's belligerent optimisation strategies CMAT • 27 Aug
How CMAT's songwriting is subtly disrupting streaming models CMAT's songwriting techniques and 'Bertie bridges' are a creative disruption of Spotify's belligerent optimisation strategies CMAT • 27 Aug
'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935 Dance halls • 26 Aug
'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935 Dance halls • 26 Aug
30 years on, who really won the Battle of Britpop? Back in August 1995, there was only one question that occupied music fans: Blur or Oasis - and which side were you on? Britpop • 23 Aug
30 years on, who really won the Battle of Britpop? Back in August 1995, there was only one question that occupied music fans: Blur or Oasis - and which side were you on? Britpop • 23 Aug
Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over Gaeilge • 12 Sep
Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over Gaeilge • 12 Sep
Why do some people get no enjoyment whatsoever from music? Up to 10% of us have music anhedonia, which means experiencing no physiological effects at all from listening to music Psychology • 19 Aug
Why do some people get no enjoyment whatsoever from music? Up to 10% of us have music anhedonia, which means experiencing no physiological effects at all from listening to music Psychology • 19 Aug
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 • 18 Aug
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 • 18 Aug
Here are some of Heritage Week's 2,347 events to check out Heritage Week must-sees include Claddagh rings, medieval armoury, urban walking tours, soda bread and scything championships Heritage Week • 17 Aug
Here are some of Heritage Week's 2,347 events to check out Heritage Week must-sees include Claddagh rings, medieval armoury, urban walking tours, soda bread and scything championships Heritage Week • 17 Aug
A musical analysis of two massive hits in the Oasis canon Wonderwall and Don't Look Back In Anger owe their power to pedal notes, a piano ostinato, The Beatles and Pachelbel's Canon in D Oasis • 14 Aug
A musical analysis of two massive hits in the Oasis canon Wonderwall and Don't Look Back In Anger owe their power to pedal notes, a piano ostinato, The Beatles and Pachelbel's Canon in D Oasis • 14 Aug
A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug
A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug
Why don't boys dance? Despite Irish dancing's progress, it's still a predominantly female activity, with boys and men largely choosing to opt out Irish Dancing • 11 Aug
Why don't boys dance? Despite Irish dancing's progress, it's still a predominantly female activity, with boys and men largely choosing to opt out Irish Dancing • 11 Aug
What's behind the enduring popularity of the Fleadh Cheoil? Grassroots efforts and a folk revival have made the Fleadh Cheoil the 'cultural magnet' it is today Culture • 03 Aug
What's behind the enduring popularity of the Fleadh Cheoil? Grassroots efforts and a folk revival have made the Fleadh Cheoil the 'cultural magnet' it is today Culture • 03 Aug
Jane Austen wrote six novels. Here's how we rank them As Jane Austen turns 250, a definitive ranking of her novels and why the true power of Austen is still to be found in her written work Books • 31 Jul
Jane Austen wrote six novels. Here's how we rank them As Jane Austen turns 250, a definitive ranking of her novels and why the true power of Austen is still to be found in her written work Books • 31 Jul
Are you heading to the Fleadh? The story of the very first Fleadh The organisers of the 1951 festival could scarcely have imagined the behemoth that will attract over 600,000 people to Wexford this year History • 31 Jul
Are you heading to the Fleadh? The story of the very first Fleadh The organisers of the 1951 festival could scarcely have imagined the behemoth that will attract over 600,000 people to Wexford this year History • 31 Jul
