How the Hirschfeld Centre transformed Ireland's gay scene The opening of the Hirschfeld Centre in 1979 helped to bring Irish gay and lesbian individuals together like never before History • 27 Jun
How the Hirschfeld Centre transformed Ireland's gay scene The opening of the Hirschfeld Centre in 1979 helped to bring Irish gay and lesbian individuals together like never before History • 27 Jun
How Sally Rooney came to be the 'voice of a generation' Why do Rooney's books particularly resonate with people in their 20s and 30s - and who were the literary voices of previous generations? Sally Rooney • 27 Jun
How Sally Rooney came to be the 'voice of a generation' Why do Rooney's books particularly resonate with people in their 20s and 30s - and who were the literary voices of previous generations? Sally Rooney • 27 Jun
What happened to the singing games Irish kids used to play? The skipping ropes, rhymes and stories which were the social media of Ireland's playgrounds are disappearing, but not without a fight Culture • 25 Jun
What happened to the singing games Irish kids used to play? The skipping ropes, rhymes and stories which were the social media of Ireland's playgrounds are disappearing, but not without a fight Culture • 25 Jun
10 queer novels, poems and plays as Gaeilge Irish is no longer just the language of saints and scholars, but of queer poets and writers who are sharing their stories Gaeilge • 18 Jun
10 queer novels, poems and plays as Gaeilge Irish is no longer just the language of saints and scholars, but of queer poets and writers who are sharing their stories Gaeilge • 18 Jun
How Dante's work deeply influenced James Joyce's literary journey Dante and Joyce take different paths with the Divine Comedy and Ulysses, but their journeys are deeply connected James Joyce • 16 Jun
How Dante's work deeply influenced James Joyce's literary journey Dante and Joyce take different paths with the Divine Comedy and Ulysses, but their journeys are deeply connected James Joyce • 16 Jun
What happened on the very first Bloomsday in 1954? Dublin's annual celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses may be a big event now, but its debut outing was rather inauspicious Bloomsday • 17 Jun
What happened on the very first Bloomsday in 1954? Dublin's annual celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses may be a big event now, but its debut outing was rather inauspicious Bloomsday • 17 Jun
Why is there so much Latin in Ulysses? The language, the way it was taught and references to Latin literature are constants throughout James Joyce's work James Joyce • 13 Jun
Why is there so much Latin in Ulysses? The language, the way it was taught and references to Latin literature are constants throughout James Joyce's work James Joyce • 13 Jun
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 • 13 Jun
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 • 13 Jun
Why is Irish mythology so prevalent in Japanese videogames? Influences from Irish mythology are woven throughout the story and lore of the Elden Ring series and other Japanese games Video Games • 30 May
Why is Irish mythology so prevalent in Japanese videogames? Influences from Irish mythology are woven throughout the story and lore of the Elden Ring series and other Japanese games Video Games • 30 May
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died 30 years ago this year, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 30 May
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died 30 years ago this year, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 30 May
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 Marian Keyes • 30 May
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 Marian Keyes • 30 May
Does The Great Gatsby reflect F. Scott Fitzgerald's Irish roots? The author with Irish Catholic roots may have had a complex relationship with Ireland yet echoes of Irish influence run through his works F. Scott Fitzgerald • 21 May
Does The Great Gatsby reflect F. Scott Fitzgerald's Irish roots? The author with Irish Catholic roots may have had a complex relationship with Ireland yet echoes of Irish influence run through his works F. Scott Fitzgerald • 21 May
The maths behind the public votes at Eurovision 2025 Pollster Kevin Cunningham explains how the nature of Eurovision voting influenced the outcome Eurovision 2025 • 18 May
The maths behind the public votes at Eurovision 2025 Pollster Kevin Cunningham explains how the nature of Eurovision voting influenced the outcome Eurovision 2025 • 18 May
How the cost of the 1971 Eurovision nearly sank RTÉ The station's decision to film the 1971 Eurovision in colour led to programme cutbacks and cancellations Eurovision • 16 May
How the cost of the 1971 Eurovision nearly sank RTÉ The station's decision to film the 1971 Eurovision in colour led to programme cutbacks and cancellations Eurovision • 16 May
What we've learned from 40 years of listening to Liveline Four decades later, fuming listeners continue to ring in about everything from scams and rip-offs to politics and social issues Liveline • 08 May
What we've learned from 40 years of listening to Liveline Four decades later, fuming listeners continue to ring in about everything from scams and rip-offs to politics and social issues Liveline • 08 May
Meet Dorothy Solomon, the most influential woman in Irish pop Solomon was a key figure in London music circles during the Swinging Sixties, working with everyone from Van Morrison to Serge Gainsbourg History • 02 May
Meet Dorothy Solomon, the most influential woman in Irish pop Solomon was a key figure in London music circles during the Swinging Sixties, working with everyone from Van Morrison to Serge Gainsbourg History • 02 May
Why we're tuning in to music biopics For audiences there is rarely something new to be found in the biopic, but there is comfort and nostalgia in the familiarity Film • 25 Apr
Why we're tuning in to music biopics For audiences there is rarely something new to be found in the biopic, but there is comfort and nostalgia in the familiarity Film • 25 Apr
The gospel according to Lady Gaga Lady Gaga's provocative retellings of the Easter story in her songs bear remarkable similarities to events described in two gospels Lady Gaga • 17 Apr
The gospel according to Lady Gaga Lady Gaga's provocative retellings of the Easter story in her songs bear remarkable similarities to events described in two gospels Lady Gaga • 17 Apr
Chicken Jockey! How audiences are reacting to A Minecraft Movie The film is one of many where cinema audiences have reacted to what's happening on screen with chaotic behaviour and in ridiculous ways Film • 16 Apr
Chicken Jockey! How audiences are reacting to A Minecraft Movie The film is one of many where cinema audiences have reacted to what's happening on screen with chaotic behaviour and in ridiculous ways Film • 16 Apr
Why comfort TV is having a moment in these turbulent times Our fondness for TV shows which rely on lightness and wholesomeness makes sense in the current political and environmental nightmare TV • 10 Apr
Why comfort TV is having a moment in these turbulent times Our fondness for TV shows which rely on lightness and wholesomeness makes sense in the current political and environmental nightmare TV • 10 Apr
The Co Clare-made Lindner piano: loved by ABBA, hated by tuners While Lindner pianos were disliked by many professionals, these innovative mass-produced instruments are due more credit than they've got to date Lindner Pianos • 30 Mar
The Co Clare-made Lindner piano: loved by ABBA, hated by tuners While Lindner pianos were disliked by many professionals, these innovative mass-produced instruments are due more credit than they've got to date Lindner Pianos • 30 Mar
How Dun Emer created a utopian space for Irish women Evelyn Gleeson and the Yeats' sisters wanted their enterprise to provide women with economic independence and professional opportunities History • 08 Mar
How Dun Emer created a utopian space for Irish women Evelyn Gleeson and the Yeats' sisters wanted their enterprise to provide women with economic independence and professional opportunities History • 08 Mar
How Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu used the found-manuscript genre Le Fanu's gothic stories can help us engage in the far more terrifying task of confronting reports of horrors in the real world Sheridan Le Fanu • 27 Feb
How Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu used the found-manuscript genre Le Fanu's gothic stories can help us engage in the far more terrifying task of confronting reports of horrors in the real world Sheridan Le Fanu • 27 Feb
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb
10 of the best romantic films to watch for Valentine's Day From throuples to "just friends" to the unforgettable blush of first love and the one that got away, there's something here for everyone St Valentines Day • 13 Feb
10 of the best romantic films to watch for Valentine's Day From throuples to "just friends" to the unforgettable blush of first love and the one that got away, there's something here for everyone St Valentines Day • 13 Feb
