How more Irish novels are finding a new home on the small screen The reasons for this rise in adaptation for television and major streamers reflect how we as audiences are consuming culture differently Brainstorm • 19 May
How more Irish novels are finding a new home on the small screen The reasons for this rise in adaptation for television and major streamers reflect how we as audiences are consuming culture differently Brainstorm • 19 May
The changing nature of the 'artist novel' Writers have always found the lives of their artistic counterparts to be an exciting model, but contemporary novelists are putting a new spin on this Books • 05 May
The changing nature of the 'artist novel' Writers have always found the lives of their artistic counterparts to be an exciting model, but contemporary novelists are putting a new spin on this Books • 05 May
How Ireland's 'greatest history book' was created in Bundoran Historian Mícheál Ó Cléirigh returned to south Donegal 400 years ago to begin the work to create The Annals of the Four Masters History • 07 May
How Ireland's 'greatest history book' was created in Bundoran Historian Mícheál Ó Cléirigh returned to south Donegal 400 years ago to begin the work to create The Annals of the Four Masters History • 07 May
Meet the Limerick lad whose records shaped the New Romantic scene As DJ, musical trendsetter and co-founder of the Blitz Club, Rusty Egan played a pivotal part in the rise of New Romantic music and style Culture • 29 Apr
Meet the Limerick lad whose records shaped the New Romantic scene As DJ, musical trendsetter and co-founder of the Blitz Club, Rusty Egan played a pivotal part in the rise of New Romantic music and style Culture • 29 Apr
Selling stolen art is tricky, so why even bother heisting it? Turning stolen artwork into cash is fraught with risk so criminals sometimes use the pieces as bargaining chips for a variety of reasons art • 08 May
Selling stolen art is tricky, so why even bother heisting it? Turning stolen artwork into cash is fraught with risk so criminals sometimes use the pieces as bargaining chips for a variety of reasons art • 08 May
Vipers, butterflies & parrots: the secret life of Roger Casement Best known for his role in Ireland's fight for independence, Casement's fascinating zoological legacy can be found in many Irish museums and archives Zoology • 27 Apr
Vipers, butterflies & parrots: the secret life of Roger Casement Best known for his role in Ireland's fight for independence, Casement's fascinating zoological legacy can be found in many Irish museums and archives Zoology • 27 Apr
Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death As well as his films, Lee left behind a language of movement, confidence and defiance that people are still using today Bruce Lee • 21 Apr
Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death As well as his films, Lee left behind a language of movement, confidence and defiance that people are still using today Bruce Lee • 21 Apr
A short history of Irish nightclub culture The story of Ireland's nightlife is an important history of the spaces young people sought out for socialising, experimenting and dancing Nightclubs • 17 Apr
A short history of Irish nightclub culture The story of Ireland's nightlife is an important history of the spaces young people sought out for socialising, experimenting and dancing Nightclubs • 17 Apr
Are Irish cinemas still worth leaving the house for? Cinemas all across Ireland are adapting, evolving and finding new ways to bring audiences in Cinema • 13 Apr
Are Irish cinemas still worth leaving the house for? Cinemas all across Ireland are adapting, evolving and finding new ways to bring audiences in Cinema • 13 Apr
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 • 01 Apr
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 • 01 Apr
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 30 Apr
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 30 Apr
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 • 01 Apr
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 • 01 Apr
Why rule-breakers like Dennis the Menace never go out of fashion Humorous stories about naughty children provide an imaginative space to be a rule breaker and laugh at powerful adults Comics • 06 Apr
Why rule-breakers like Dennis the Menace never go out of fashion Humorous stories about naughty children provide an imaginative space to be a rule breaker and laugh at powerful adults Comics • 06 Apr
How the 'talented, complicated' Yeats' family shaped Ireland The family helped shaped each other, the arts and public life in Ireland and beyond despite creative tensions and financial hardships Yeats Family • 26 Mar
How the 'talented, complicated' Yeats' family shaped Ireland The family helped shaped each other, the arts and public life in Ireland and beyond despite creative tensions and financial hardships Yeats Family • 26 Mar
Is lucha libre becoming a victim of its own success in Mexico? The colourful sport has long provided cheap thrills in Mexico City, but growing popularity, gentrification and higher prices are changing this Mexico • 23 Mar
Is lucha libre becoming a victim of its own success in Mexico? The colourful sport has long provided cheap thrills in Mexico City, but growing popularity, gentrification and higher prices are changing this Mexico • 23 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
Dolores Keane: a woman who left an indelible mark on Irish music For many, she was a pioneering woman in the music scene, someone who paved the way for others to follow, and taught us how a song should be sung. Music • 20 Mar
Dolores Keane: a woman who left an indelible mark on Irish music For many, she was a pioneering woman in the music scene, someone who paved the way for others to follow, and taught us how a song should be sung. Music • 20 Mar
Why do Yanks go mad for Ireland and 'Patty's Day'? Much of what Americans know, or think they know about Ireland comes from films portraying the Irish Irish as boastful, sentimental, and mischievous. Culture • 16 Mar
Why do Yanks go mad for Ireland and 'Patty's Day'? Much of what Americans know, or think they know about Ireland comes from films portraying the Irish Irish as boastful, sentimental, and mischievous. Culture • 16 Mar
The deep influence Iran and Middle East have on Western culture Western culture and religion have inherited much from the Middle East and this continues to shape our worldview Culture • 13 Mar
The deep influence Iran and Middle East have on Western culture Western culture and religion have inherited much from the Middle East and this continues to shape our worldview Culture • 13 Mar
How easy is it to correctly predict who will win an Oscar? Theories around the Oscars may prove to be not entirely correct, but they do provide a useful approximation of which films will triumph Oscar Awards • 13 Mar
How easy is it to correctly predict who will win an Oscar? Theories around the Oscars may prove to be not entirely correct, but they do provide a useful approximation of which films will triumph Oscar Awards • 13 Mar
Why Irish women's history belongs in every museum & not just one Opening a standalone women's museum in Ireland in 2026 risks reinforcing separation at a time when integration should be the goal History • 12 Mar
Why Irish women's history belongs in every museum & not just one Opening a standalone women's museum in Ireland in 2026 risks reinforcing separation at a time when integration should be the goal History • 12 Mar
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of Danny Boy Just how did Danny Boy became a song to be loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 10 Mar
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of Danny Boy Just how did Danny Boy became a song to be loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 10 Mar
Lá 'le Pádraig agus ceiliúradh an Éireannachais Léiríonn Lá 'le Pádraig gnéithe éagsúla d'fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann atá casta agus go minic frithráiteach ó laistigh agus lasmuigh den tír st patricks day • 09 Mar
Lá 'le Pádraig agus ceiliúradh an Éireannachais Léiríonn Lá 'le Pádraig gnéithe éagsúla d'fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann atá casta agus go minic frithráiteach ó laistigh agus lasmuigh den tír st patricks day • 09 Mar
What do you see when you hear music? A user guide to synaesthesia Synaesthesia is a mystery at the heart of art itself which binds different senses together through invisible threads Synaesthesia • 24 Feb
What do you see when you hear music? A user guide to synaesthesia Synaesthesia is a mystery at the heart of art itself which binds different senses together through invisible threads Synaesthesia • 24 Feb
Why the Boys of Tommen books have become so popular Chloe Walsh's romance novels set in Co Cork are a hit already thanks to BookTok, but an Amazon Prime TV series will see her fanbase soar Boys of Tommen • 23 Feb
Why the Boys of Tommen books have become so popular Chloe Walsh's romance novels set in Co Cork are a hit already thanks to BookTok, but an Amazon Prime TV series will see her fanbase soar Boys of Tommen • 23 Feb
