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 • 10 Nov
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 • 10 Nov
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
How much is a Taylor Swift live show worth to a country? A lesson in Swiftonomics: can a Taylor Swift tour visit help a country shake off the impacts of the global economic slowdown? Taylor Swift • 24 Jun 24
How much is a Taylor Swift live show worth to a country? A lesson in Swiftonomics: can a Taylor Swift tour visit help a country shake off the impacts of the global economic slowdown? Taylor Swift • 24 Jun 24
Why do people talk so much at gigs and concerts? Audience members chatting all the way through a live show is yet another example of bad gig behaviour Music • 24 Jun 24
Why do people talk so much at gigs and concerts? Audience members chatting all the way through a live show is yet another example of bad gig behaviour Music • 24 Jun 24
Why are Irish gig tickets so expensive? The price of a ticket to see your favourite act has increased dramatically for a plethora of reasons Music • 20 Jun 24
Why are Irish gig tickets so expensive? The price of a ticket to see your favourite act has increased dramatically for a plethora of reasons Music • 20 Jun 24
What do Irish medieval handbells sound like? An exhibition allows visitors to experience a small part of medieval Ireland as it was heard more than 1,000 years old Culture • 17 Jun 24
What do Irish medieval handbells sound like? An exhibition allows visitors to experience a small part of medieval Ireland as it was heard more than 1,000 years old Culture • 17 Jun 24
Why do so many films show AI taking over the world? Both Atlas and The Creator stick to the plot of AI films and are dominated by a fear of AI taking control of our world Film • 12 Jun 24
Why do so many films show AI taking over the world? Both Atlas and The Creator stick to the plot of AI films and are dominated by a fear of AI taking control of our world Film • 12 Jun 24
What Leopold Bloom's food diary tells us about Bloomsday The story of Ulysses unfolds through the food Leopold Bloom eats as he travels around Dublin by day and night Bloomsday • 10 Jun 24
What Leopold Bloom's food diary tells us about Bloomsday The story of Ulysses unfolds through the food Leopold Bloom eats as he travels around Dublin by day and night Bloomsday • 10 Jun 24
8 times Ulysses made a splash on stage and screen How have various adaptations of Ulysses tried, succeeded or failed to bring audiences closer to Joyce's Dublin odyssey? Ulysses • 10 Jun 24
8 times Ulysses made a splash on stage and screen How have various adaptations of Ulysses tried, succeeded or failed to bring audiences closer to Joyce's Dublin odyssey? Ulysses • 10 Jun 24
What did James Joyce have to say about the Irish beef industry? Dive into Ulysses and you'll find much about cattle - and the economic relationship between Ireland and Britain James Joyce • 10 Jun 24
What did James Joyce have to say about the Irish beef industry? Dive into Ulysses and you'll find much about cattle - and the economic relationship between Ireland and Britain James Joyce • 10 Jun 24
What makes a successful piece of public performance art? Grounded in theatre but branching into many other art forms, performance art has always been disruptive and unpredictable Culture • 11 Jul 24
What makes a successful piece of public performance art? Grounded in theatre but branching into many other art forms, performance art has always been disruptive and unpredictable Culture • 11 Jul 24
What can we learn from Ireland's fraught history with public art? From historical monuments to the Spire and the Portal, public art in Ireland has often struggled to win over the general public Culture • 23 May 24
What can we learn from Ireland's fraught history with public art? From historical monuments to the Spire and the Portal, public art in Ireland has often struggled to win over the general public Culture • 23 May 24
How Irish artist Hilary Heron became a pioneering modern sculptor Heron travelled to post-war Paris on a motorbike, taught herself to weld and broke down barriers Culture • 10 Jun 24
How Irish artist Hilary Heron became a pioneering modern sculptor Heron travelled to post-war Paris on a motorbike, taught herself to weld and broke down barriers Culture • 10 Jun 24
