What do trees have to do with Irish culture and identity? Trees are fundamental to our sense of place and identity and can become symbols of cultural and political power Nature • 03 Sep 24
What do trees have to do with Irish culture and identity? Trees are fundamental to our sense of place and identity and can become symbols of cultural and political power Nature • 03 Sep 24
The unedifying tale of a suppressed Harry Clarke window In 1927 the Irish government commissioned a stained glass window from Harry Clarke, but it was never displayed. What went wrong? History • 13 Oct 23
The unedifying tale of a suppressed Harry Clarke window In 1927 the Irish government commissioned a stained glass window from Harry Clarke, but it was never displayed. What went wrong? History • 13 Oct 23
How Olivia Rodrigo produced a powerful teen girl album Her new album GUTS is full of fierce songs which reflect the awkwardness, joy and funny hysteria of being young Music • 05 Oct 23
How Olivia Rodrigo produced a powerful teen girl album Her new album GUTS is full of fierce songs which reflect the awkwardness, joy and funny hysteria of being young Music • 05 Oct 23
5 reasons Andy Warhol is so popular right now There are striking resonances between the artist's life and contemporary moments that might be fuelling the current revival Andy Warhol • 02 Oct 23
5 reasons Andy Warhol is so popular right now There are striking resonances between the artist's life and contemporary moments that might be fuelling the current revival Andy Warhol • 02 Oct 23
How BookTok is influencing what you read BookTok's influence over the publishing industry and what young people (and especially young women) are reading is staggering Books • 29 Sep 23
How BookTok is influencing what you read BookTok's influence over the publishing industry and what young people (and especially young women) are reading is staggering Books • 29 Sep 23
Statues, murals and Henry Shefflin: 100 years of art and the GAA Many artists, designers and craftspeople have been inspired by the GAA, from traditional portraits of players to public sculptures art • 15 Sep 23
Statues, murals and Henry Shefflin: 100 years of art and the GAA Many artists, designers and craftspeople have been inspired by the GAA, from traditional portraits of players to public sculptures art • 15 Sep 23
To whom it concerns: a short history of The Late Late Show Patrick Kielty will be a custodian of a unique cultural phenomenon that has provided a valuable insight into Irish society since 1962 the late late show • 15 Sep 23
To whom it concerns: a short history of The Late Late Show Patrick Kielty will be a custodian of a unique cultural phenomenon that has provided a valuable insight into Irish society since 1962 the late late show • 15 Sep 23
What the Aisling books have told us about Ireland and ourselves Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's books have deftly captured a unique Irish archetype and modern heroine Books • 11 Sep 23
What the Aisling books have told us about Ireland and ourselves Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's books have deftly captured a unique Irish archetype and modern heroine Books • 11 Sep 23
How Taylor Swift's literary references plot her path as an artist The pop star's references to books and classic literature allows us to see her self-awareness and growth as an artist Taylor Swift • 08 Sep 23
How Taylor Swift's literary references plot her path as an artist The pop star's references to books and classic literature allows us to see her self-awareness and growth as an artist Taylor Swift • 08 Sep 23
Here are 10 things to know if you're starting a band Whether it's a folk duo, a jazz quartet or a metal band, there are a few things you can do to make the process run smoothly Music • 06 Sep 23
Here are 10 things to know if you're starting a band Whether it's a folk duo, a jazz quartet or a metal band, there are a few things you can do to make the process run smoothly Music • 06 Sep 23
Did Tolkien find Middle Earth in the west of Ireland? The Lord of the Rings' author had many connections to the Burren, Galway and Connemara Culture • 07 Sep 23
Did Tolkien find Middle Earth in the west of Ireland? The Lord of the Rings' author had many connections to the Burren, Galway and Connemara Culture • 07 Sep 23
Why Seamus Heaney's best poems remind us to go slow As I become increasingly aware of my diminishing attention span, I find myself drawn again to Heaney's poems of concentration Seamus Heaney • 28 Aug 23
Why Seamus Heaney's best poems remind us to go slow As I become increasingly aware of my diminishing attention span, I find myself drawn again to Heaney's poems of concentration Seamus Heaney • 28 Aug 23
Does The Bear reflect life in a restaurant kitchen? The working kitchen environment of a restaurant is so ripe for a drama like The Bear Brainstorm • 11 Aug 23
Does The Bear reflect life in a restaurant kitchen? The working kitchen environment of a restaurant is so ripe for a drama like The Bear Brainstorm • 11 Aug 23
'I was just being me': Sinéad O'Connor's dedication to the truth The singer's experience after speaking out about child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church reflects what can happen to whistleblowers Sinéad OConnor • 08 Dec 23
'I was just being me': Sinéad O'Connor's dedication to the truth The singer's experience after speaking out about child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church reflects what can happen to whistleblowers Sinéad OConnor • 08 Dec 23
'I'm just Ken': a brief history of Barbie's boyfriend How the all-American boyfriend designed by women for girls became a poster boy for troubled masculinity and movie star Ken • 02 Aug 23
'I'm just Ken': a brief history of Barbie's boyfriend How the all-American boyfriend designed by women for girls became a poster boy for troubled masculinity and movie star Ken • 02 Aug 23
How Coldplay worked out how to tour the world sustainably The band's climate initiatives can encourage fans and other acts to engage in environmentally benign behaviour Coldplay • 27 Jul 23
How Coldplay worked out how to tour the world sustainably The band's climate initiatives can encourage fans and other acts to engage in environmentally benign behaviour Coldplay • 27 Jul 23
Why does the death of an artist we love affect us so much? 'It's actually a complex question when you go to to pull at the strings of how it all comes together' Psychology • 27 Jul 23
Why does the death of an artist we love affect us so much? 'It's actually a complex question when you go to to pull at the strings of how it all comes together' Psychology • 27 Jul 23
Why did Barbie bring out the mean-girl energy in me? How a feminist philosopher learned to stop worrying and found her way back to the doll Culture • 18 Jul 23
Why did Barbie bring out the mean-girl energy in me? How a feminist philosopher learned to stop worrying and found her way back to the doll Culture • 18 Jul 23
4 things businesses and artists should know when working together Artists need business and business needs artists, but why is it so difficult for both to work together? Culture • 07 Jul 23
4 things businesses and artists should know when working together Artists need business and business needs artists, but why is it so difficult for both to work together? Culture • 07 Jul 23
Cormac McCarthy's unflinching dedication to life's big themes A continued commitment to understanding human existence made McCarthy such a mesmerising author Cormac McCarthy • 14 Jun 23
Cormac McCarthy's unflinching dedication to life's big themes A continued commitment to understanding human existence made McCarthy such a mesmerising author Cormac McCarthy • 14 Jun 23
A fairytale of New York: Martin McDonagh, Druid & Beauty Queen 27 years ago, Martin McDonagh's Beauty Queen of Leenane and Druid Theatre were the toast of Broadway winning four Tony Awards Theatre • 02 Jul
A fairytale of New York: Martin McDonagh, Druid & Beauty Queen 27 years ago, Martin McDonagh's Beauty Queen of Leenane and Druid Theatre were the toast of Broadway winning four Tony Awards Theatre • 02 Jul
Why the ancient site of Newgrange sounds a lot like my office New technology allows researchers to recreate and study the acoustics of megalithic structures like Newgrange Acoustics • 29 May 23
Why the ancient site of Newgrange sounds a lot like my office New technology allows researchers to recreate and study the acoustics of megalithic structures like Newgrange Acoustics • 29 May 23
There's never been a better time for female actors on Irish TV Say hello to the formidable females of family dramas, all turbo-charged characters imbued with a satisfying spice of girl power TV • 16 May 23
There's never been a better time for female actors on Irish TV Say hello to the formidable females of family dramas, all turbo-charged characters imbued with a satisfying spice of girl power TV • 16 May 23
All you need to know about Japanese manga culture Manga comics, cartoons and graphic novels have the potential to help people better relate to the world around them Japan • 27 Apr 23
All you need to know about Japanese manga culture Manga comics, cartoons and graphic novels have the potential to help people better relate to the world around them Japan • 27 Apr 23
The strange story of Irish theatre in Italy during WWII Embracing the notion of Irishness became a way for theatre to continue in Italy during WWII without having to worry about fascist censorship Culture • 20 Apr 23
The strange story of Irish theatre in Italy during WWII Embracing the notion of Irishness became a way for theatre to continue in Italy during WWII without having to worry about fascist censorship Culture • 20 Apr 23
