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
Why halos and headscarves were winners for Cuala's artists Associating Christianity and Catholicism with Irishness was a mark of distinctiveness for the Irish Free State in its early years Culture • 23 Dec 24
Why halos and headscarves were winners for Cuala's artists Associating Christianity and Catholicism with Irishness was a mark of distinctiveness for the Irish Free State in its early years Culture • 23 Dec 24
Can Francis Bacon really be considered an Irish artist? There may be no obvious traces of Ireland or Irishness in Bacon's work, yet his studio now resides in the heart of Dublin Francis Bacon • 17 Dec 24
Can Francis Bacon really be considered an Irish artist? There may be no obvious traces of Ireland or Irishness in Bacon's work, yet his studio now resides in the heart of Dublin Francis Bacon • 17 Dec 24
Meet the 5 worst boyfriends in fiction Boyfriend characters in many novels can show women how a potential romantic partner's toxic behaviour should act as a warning Books • 16 Dec 24
Meet the 5 worst boyfriends in fiction Boyfriend characters in many novels can show women how a potential romantic partner's toxic behaviour should act as a warning Books • 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
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 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
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
