Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
10 medieval Irish words we didn't know about before now From útluighe to bánbiad, the rediscovered words demonstrate the quirky and colourful language of medieval Irish. Gaeilge • 16 Dec 24
10 medieval Irish words we didn't know about before now From útluighe to bánbiad, the rediscovered words demonstrate the quirky and colourful language of medieval Irish. Gaeilge • 16 Dec 24
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
Does Paul Mescal really speak like a Roman gladiator? We have certain assumptions about the kind of English ancient Greeks and Romans should speak in fictional works and translations Language • 16 Dec 24
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 • 16 Dec 24
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 • 16 Dec 24
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 Film • 11 Dec 24
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 Film • 11 Dec 24
How Harry Clarke became one of Ireland's best loved artists The sheer volume of Clarke's work due to his impressive productivity has ensured he continues to be widely celebrated and admired Harry Clarke • 05 Dec 24
How Harry Clarke became one of Ireland's best loved artists The sheer volume of Clarke's work due to his impressive productivity has ensured he continues to be widely celebrated and admired Harry Clarke • 05 Dec 24
Is there a recipe for the perfect Christmas song? The science behind Christmas songs involves nostalgia, neural pathways, sleigh bells and, yes, Michael Bublé. Christmas • 03 Dec 24
Is there a recipe for the perfect Christmas song? The science behind Christmas songs involves nostalgia, neural pathways, sleigh bells and, yes, Michael Bublé. Christmas • 03 Dec 24
Why do we love Christmas films so much? Love them, hate them (or love to hate them), there are many reasons why we seek out formulaic and cheesy Christmas films Christmas • 04 Dec 24
Why do we love Christmas films so much? Love them, hate them (or love to hate them), there are many reasons why we seek out formulaic and cheesy Christmas films Christmas • 04 Dec 24
The golden age of video games is over After years of blockbuster titles and massive creativity by designers and developers, video games just feel so tired now Gaming • 29 Nov 24
The golden age of video games is over After years of blockbuster titles and massive creativity by designers and developers, video games just feel so tired now Gaming • 29 Nov 24
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 • 30 Nov 24
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 • 30 Nov 24
How Wicked gets representation wrong The Broadway musical is one of the few featuring a character with a disability yet a wheelchair user has never played the role of Nessarose Musicals • 22 Nov 24
How Wicked gets representation wrong The Broadway musical is one of the few featuring a character with a disability yet a wheelchair user has never played the role of Nessarose Musicals • 22 Nov 24
Who is Haruki Murakami - and why does he matter? As a new Murakami book is published, a look at the Japanese author's back pages Haruki Murakami • 19 Nov 24
Who is Haruki Murakami - and why does he matter? As a new Murakami book is published, a look at the Japanese author's back pages Haruki Murakami • 19 Nov 24
Paddington in Peru: a tale of kindness, community and family The new film sees the bear with a taste for marmalade sandwiches go on a classic hero's quest back to his homeland Paddington Bear • 09 Nov 24
Paddington in Peru: a tale of kindness, community and family The new film sees the bear with a taste for marmalade sandwiches go on a classic hero's quest back to his homeland Paddington Bear • 09 Nov 24
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 17 Oct 24
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 17 Oct 24
How Dublin looked in the 1950s' photos of George Pickow Pickow's photos capture the capital and its people at a time when modernisation and internationalisation were gathering pace History • 17 Oct 24
How Dublin looked in the 1950s' photos of George Pickow Pickow's photos capture the capital and its people at a time when modernisation and internationalisation were gathering pace History • 17 Oct 24
The night Dublin's original Abbey Theatre went up in flames Much of the theatre's early archive was lost in the 1951 fire and the doors would remain closed for 15 years History • 10 Oct 24
The night Dublin's original Abbey Theatre went up in flames Much of the theatre's early archive was lost in the 1951 fire and the doors would remain closed for 15 years History • 10 Oct 24
More than Mise Éire: the film and TV music of Seán Ó Riada The Cúil Aodha composer was a central figure in the development of Irish film and TV music Music • 03 Oct 24
More than Mise Éire: the film and TV music of Seán Ó Riada The Cúil Aodha composer was a central figure in the development of Irish film and TV music Music • 03 Oct 24
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 • 03 Nov
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 • 03 Nov
'Confess the corn': 5 Victorian slang phrases to use today Gen Z's language might seem incomprehensible but slang has always sounded that way – just look at these five Victorian sayings Language • 24 Sep 24
'Confess the corn': 5 Victorian slang phrases to use today Gen Z's language might seem incomprehensible but slang has always sounded that way – just look at these five Victorian sayings Language • 24 Sep 24
What an art installation tells us about demolition waste Demolition Take Down looks at the construction industry, a sector which generates 48% of all waste produced in Ireland Culture Night • 20 Sep 24
What an art installation tells us about demolition waste Demolition Take Down looks at the construction industry, a sector which generates 48% of all waste produced in Ireland Culture Night • 20 Sep 24
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
Why commercial fiction is an ideal place for social activism Commercial fiction's reputation, structures and popular appeal mean it's an ideal medium to conduct social activism Books • 06 Sep 24
Why commercial fiction is an ideal place for social activism Commercial fiction's reputation, structures and popular appeal mean it's an ideal medium to conduct social activism Books • 06 Sep 24
The story of the secret theatre buried under Dublin's Busáras The Eblana theatre ensured the capital city's main bus station was also a busy cultural and social space for many decades History • 05 Sep 24
The story of the secret theatre buried under Dublin's Busáras The Eblana theatre ensured the capital city's main bus station was also a busy cultural and social space for many decades History • 05 Sep 24
Eating, drinking, farting: your guide to medieval Gaelic banquets Going out out for a night in medieval Ireland meant food, merriment, social interaction, sensitive harpists and some odd entertainment History • 30 Aug 24
Eating, drinking, farting: your guide to medieval Gaelic banquets Going out out for a night in medieval Ireland meant food, merriment, social interaction, sensitive harpists and some odd entertainment History • 30 Aug 24
Would you really pay €500 for an Oasis ticket? We don't always rationally and objectively evaluate our willingness to pay a high price for a ticket in advance of doing so Oasis • 03 Sep 24
Would you really pay €500 for an Oasis ticket? We don't always rationally and objectively evaluate our willingness to pay a high price for a ticket in advance of doing so Oasis • 03 Sep 24
