The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with 6 January, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan Ireland • 06 Jan
The roots and traditions of Nollaig na mBan There are many Irish folk rituals associated with 6 January, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan Ireland • 06 Jan
What the weather will be like in 2026 - according to folklore When it came to weather forecasts and predictions, Irish folklore could give Met Éireann a run for their money Weather • 02 Jan
What the weather will be like in 2026 - according to folklore When it came to weather forecasts and predictions, Irish folklore could give Met Éireann a run for their money Weather • 02 Jan
'Sé seo stáisiún 2RN ag triail': the birth of Irish radio in 1926 Test transmissions before 2RN went live on New Year's Day 1926 allowed the new station find a core team of presenters and engineers Radio • 31 Dec 25
'Sé seo stáisiún 2RN ag triail': the birth of Irish radio in 1926 Test transmissions before 2RN went live on New Year's Day 1926 allowed the new station find a core team of presenters and engineers Radio • 31 Dec 25
Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? A new documentary tells the story of the global influence of O'Connell, 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen'. History • 29 Dec 25
Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? A new documentary tells the story of the global influence of O'Connell, 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen'. History • 29 Dec 25
The story of Josephine McCoy, the IRA spy in the British barracks The real story behind one of the plots in the Resistance drama is just as fascinating as what happens on screen War of Independence • 27 Dec 25
The story of Josephine McCoy, the IRA spy in the British barracks The real story behind one of the plots in the Resistance drama is just as fascinating as what happens on screen War of Independence • 27 Dec 25
The night a small village in Co Monaghan was invaded by Loyalists While the violent incursion in 1986 was an isolated incident, it's a reminder that Ireland's security can't be taken for granted History • 27 Dec 25
The night a small village in Co Monaghan was invaded by Loyalists While the violent incursion in 1986 was an isolated incident, it's a reminder that Ireland's security can't be taken for granted History • 27 Dec 25
The US president, an Irish minister and a huge White House row Franklin D Roosevelt's explosive 1941 meeting with Frank Aiken ended with raised voices, histrionics and flying knives, forks and plates History • 27 Dec 25
The US president, an Irish minister and a huge White House row Franklin D Roosevelt's explosive 1941 meeting with Frank Aiken ended with raised voices, histrionics and flying knives, forks and plates History • 27 Dec 25
Why Ireland sought to stop US airlines landing at Dublin Airport There was a high level of tetchiness between Ireland and the US when it came to transatlantic aviation in the 1960s History • 27 Dec 25
Why Ireland sought to stop US airlines landing at Dublin Airport There was a high level of tetchiness between Ireland and the US when it came to transatlantic aviation in the 1960s History • 27 Dec 25
Did the World War 1 Christmas truce football match really happen? A 1915 photo from Greece is wrongly use annually as proof of a heavily mythologised Christmas 1914 match. History • 22 Dec 25
Did the World War 1 Christmas truce football match really happen? A 1915 photo from Greece is wrongly use annually as proof of a heavily mythologised Christmas 1914 match. History • 22 Dec 25
What was Christmas like in rural Ireland back in the day? Here are seven snapshots of how Christmas used to be marked in Ireland Christmas • 21 Dec 25
What was Christmas like in rural Ireland back in the day? Here are seven snapshots of how Christmas used to be marked in Ireland Christmas • 21 Dec 25
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 21 Dec 25
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 21 Dec 25
The story of Joe Jacob, Marian Finucane and the iodine tablets Fears about nuclear fallout and radiaton poisoning in 2001 produced one of the most infamous Irish radio interviews of all time History • 21 Dec 25
The story of Joe Jacob, Marian Finucane and the iodine tablets Fears about nuclear fallout and radiaton poisoning in 2001 produced one of the most infamous Irish radio interviews of all time History • 21 Dec 25
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 21 Dec 25
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 21 Dec 25
How a public kiss in 1930s Ireland caused a global sensation A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937 History • 21 Dec 25
How a public kiss in 1930s Ireland caused a global sensation A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937 History • 21 Dec 25
How the Wexford Carol gave me respite and solace at Christmas Christmas carols like the Wexford Carol can be a conduit for joy and celebration in the darkest of times Christmas • 21 Dec 25
How the Wexford Carol gave me respite and solace at Christmas Christmas carols like the Wexford Carol can be a conduit for joy and celebration in the darkest of times Christmas • 21 Dec 25
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 21 Dec 25
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 21 Dec 25
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 21 Dec 25
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 21 Dec 25
How Newgrange's spectacular Solstice light show was rediscovered Those who flock to Newgrange on 21 December owe much to the excavation work of archaeologist Michael J O'Kelly in the 1960s Winter Solstice • 20 Dec 25
How Newgrange's spectacular Solstice light show was rediscovered Those who flock to Newgrange on 21 December owe much to the excavation work of archaeologist Michael J O'Kelly in the 1960s Winter Solstice • 20 Dec 25
How to mark the Winter Solstice's shortest day and longest night Just as it was for our ancestors, the winter solstice is a time for rituals and reflections Winter Solstice • 20 Dec 25
How to mark the Winter Solstice's shortest day and longest night Just as it was for our ancestors, the winter solstice is a time for rituals and reflections Winter Solstice • 20 Dec 25
How medieval Irish elites feasted and fought at Christmas The great households of medieval Ireland were experts at wielding their hospitality and their power at Christmas festivities Christmas • 20 Dec 25
How medieval Irish elites feasted and fought at Christmas The great households of medieval Ireland were experts at wielding their hospitality and their power at Christmas festivities Christmas • 20 Dec 25
A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys From mummers to wren boys, the practice of rambling from house to house in rural Ireland lifted isolation for many communities at Christmas Christmas • 18 Dec 25
A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys From mummers to wren boys, the practice of rambling from house to house in rural Ireland lifted isolation for many communities at Christmas Christmas • 18 Dec 25
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec 25
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec 25
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas Weather • 16 Dec 25
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas Weather • 16 Dec 25
Meet the characters from a golden age of children's TV in Ireland From Daithi Lacha and Wanderly Wagon to The Den and Bosco, here are the Irish children's shows that have shaped us Children's Television • 16 Dec 25
Meet the characters from a golden age of children's TV in Ireland From Daithi Lacha and Wanderly Wagon to The Den and Bosco, here are the Irish children's shows that have shaped us Children's Television • 16 Dec 25
What if the British army had launched 'Z Day' in Ireland in 1921? Behind the scenes of treaty negotiations, British military had spent months preparing for a renewed and far more aggressive campaign History • 04 Dec 25
What if the British army had launched 'Z Day' in Ireland in 1921? Behind the scenes of treaty negotiations, British military had spent months preparing for a renewed and far more aggressive campaign History • 04 Dec 25
