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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 • 12 Dec 25
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 • 12 Dec 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb 25
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb 25
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 25
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 25
The life and times of Brendan Behan The Dubliner's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 09 Feb 25
The life and times of Brendan Behan The Dubliner's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 09 Feb 25
How David Lynch's Twin Peaks changed TV The success of the late director's iconic series showed that there was a market for challenging, diverse, adventurous TV shows Twin Peaks • 16 Jan 25
How David Lynch's Twin Peaks changed TV The success of the late director's iconic series showed that there was a market for challenging, diverse, adventurous TV shows Twin Peaks • 16 Jan 25
Say Nothing: how the Troubles are depicted in popular culture From Say Nothing to Kneecap and The Wolfe Tones, a huge range of current culture is making the memory of The Troubles ever more present The Troubles • 16 Jan 25
Say Nothing: how the Troubles are depicted in popular culture From Say Nothing to Kneecap and The Wolfe Tones, a huge range of current culture is making the memory of The Troubles ever more present The Troubles • 16 Jan 25
Meet Sarah Cecilia Harrison, Dublin's first female councillor The Co Down-born artist championed social reform projects to improve the lives of the city's poorest residents History • 10 Jan 25
Meet Sarah Cecilia Harrison, Dublin's first female councillor The Co Down-born artist championed social reform projects to improve the lives of the city's poorest residents History • 10 Jan 25
James Joyce, January 6th and a dinner for The Dead There have been many stagings of Joyce's January 6th-set short story, but John Huston's 1987 film continues to lead the way History • 06 Jan 25
James Joyce, January 6th and a dinner for The Dead There have been many stagings of Joyce's January 6th-set short story, but John Huston's 1987 film continues to lead the way History • 06 Jan 25
