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 September 29th 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 24
The Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th 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 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
'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
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Kneecap, 'ceasefire babies' and the resurgence of Gaeilge What makes the Kneecap film so compelling is that it's not about those who lived through the Troubles, but the generation that inherited them Kneecap • 22 Aug 24
Why we need an Irish popular music centre It's time for a public space where citizens can experience, contribute and interact with the island's vibrant popular music history Music • 20 Aug 24
Why we need an Irish popular music centre It's time for a public space where citizens can experience, contribute and interact with the island's vibrant popular music history Music • 20 Aug 24
Here are 10 ways to really support your favourite music acts From going to see them playing their own show to buying physical music and merch, there are many ways to support your favourite musicians Music • 14 Aug 24
Here are 10 ways to really support your favourite music acts From going to see them playing their own show to buying physical music and merch, there are many ways to support your favourite musicians Music • 14 Aug 24
You know about Edna O'Brien's novels, but what about her plays? The theatre was a space for the Clare woman to explore her literary muses and navigate the convoluted structures of Irish society Edna O'Brien • 09 Aug 24
You know about Edna O'Brien's novels, but what about her plays? The theatre was a space for the Clare woman to explore her literary muses and navigate the convoluted structures of Irish society Edna O'Brien • 09 Aug 24
Why Ireland banned over 12,000 'evil' and 'unwholesome' books The story behind the draconian Censorship of Publications Board which kept a close eye on Irish publications from 1930 to 2016 History • 02 Aug 24
Why Ireland banned over 12,000 'evil' and 'unwholesome' books The story behind the draconian Censorship of Publications Board which kept a close eye on Irish publications from 1930 to 2016 History • 02 Aug 24
How Edna O'Brien's archives illuminate her work The archives of writers like the late Edna O'Brien and Philip Roth give us both a sense of their writing process and flashes of their life Archives • 28 Jul 24
How Edna O'Brien's archives illuminate her work The archives of writers like the late Edna O'Brien and Philip Roth give us both a sense of their writing process and flashes of their life Archives • 28 Jul 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
The changing nature of how birdsong inspires musicians Can birdsong be used in music in new ways to draw our attention to the ecological and climate crisis happening around us? Music • 25 Jul 24
The changing nature of how birdsong inspires musicians Can birdsong be used in music in new ways to draw our attention to the ecological and climate crisis happening around us? Music • 25 Jul 24
Celebrating Kate Bush with The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Ahead of this weekend's event in Dublin's Fairview Park, a look at the life, work and many Irish connections of Kate Bush Music • 18 Jul 24
Celebrating Kate Bush with The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Ahead of this weekend's event in Dublin's Fairview Park, a look at the life, work and many Irish connections of Kate Bush Music • 18 Jul 24
5 great under-rated film performances by Nicolas Cage As the actor receives plaudits for Longlegs, here are 5 under-appreciated Cage screen performances to savour Nicolas Cage • 18 Jul 24
5 great under-rated film performances by Nicolas Cage As the actor receives plaudits for Longlegs, here are 5 under-appreciated Cage screen performances to savour Nicolas Cage • 18 Jul 24
What happened to the art which represented Ireland at Olympics? We know Jack B Yeats' medal-winning painting is in the National Gallery, but where are the other Irish artworks which were Olympic hopefuls? Olympic Games • 10 Jul 24
What happened to the art which represented Ireland at Olympics? We know Jack B Yeats' medal-winning painting is in the National Gallery, but where are the other Irish artworks which were Olympic hopefuls? Olympic Games • 10 Jul 24
Why Irish cities and towns are hiring 'night mayors' Dozens of cities across the world have hired 'Night Mayors' to reinvigorate cultural life and Ireland is next Night Time Economy • 03 Jul 24
Why Irish cities and towns are hiring 'night mayors' Dozens of cities across the world have hired 'Night Mayors' to reinvigorate cultural life and Ireland is next Night Time Economy • 03 Jul 24
What happens to the victims of con artists like Carrie Jade? Fraud can have long-lasting traumatic impact on its victims, especially when some of them are children True crime • 28 Jun 24
What happens to the victims of con artists like Carrie Jade? Fraud can have long-lasting traumatic impact on its victims, especially when some of them are children True crime • 28 Jun 24
How censorship marginalised Irish gay writer John Broderick The absence of Broderick's books meant he was not given the opportunity to become part of the Irish literary landscape Literature • 27 Jun 24
How censorship marginalised Irish gay writer John Broderick The absence of Broderick's books meant he was not given the opportunity to become part of the Irish literary landscape Literature • 27 Jun 24
