Why Irish migrants rioted in Toronto on St Patrick's Day 1875 The Jubilee riots between Irish Catholics and Protestants are still remembered as one of the most bloody events in the city's history History • 16 Mar
Battling Siki's Dublin boxing adventure on St Patrick's Day 1923 The first international sporting event held in the Free State was a world light-heavyweight boxing title clash on St Patrick's Day 1923 History • 16 Mar
10 Irish pioneers who've helped find out how our brains work Ireland was a good place a couple of hundred years ago to study how our brains work due to an abundance of head injuries History • 16 Mar
What 19th century travel guides had to say about Ireland Travel reviews and reports from that period provide insights into Irish society, culture and 'people drinking whiskey, porter and punch' History • 15 Mar
A short history of the Irish coffee How a coffee laced with whiskey, sugar and cream came to be seen as the height of sophistication History • 14 Mar
Where have all the Patricks gone? The changing fortunes of a name When today's Irish parents consider names for their babies, they appear to be avoiding names of the past like Patrick Ireland • 13 Mar
The ups and downs of monuments Debates around removing public monuments reveal the relationship that exists between history, memory and politics History • 09 Mar
A short history of Irish actors at the Oscars Even before this year's record-breaking run of nominations, Irish actors have had many successes at Hollywood's big night out Oscars 2023 • 07 Mar
How Ballyseedy massacre traumatised the Kerry village of Kilflynn The small village became a microcosm of the Irish Civil War due to the horrific events of 100 years ago History • 07 Mar
Why All Quiet on the Western Front resonates so much in Germany The anti-war message of the Oscar nominated film seems to resonate with particular urgency in today's world Oscars 2023 • 07 Mar
Why Irish republican Art O'Brien took on British courts in 1923 O'Brien's legal action against his deportation had the unintended effect of strengthening British civil liberties legislation History • 03 Mar
How to reinvent iconic Irish traditional furniture A new exhibition shows what Irish student furniture makers can do with heritage designs and concepts Furniture • 02 Mar
Niggles, limps and broken legs: soccer injuries in 1920s Dublin Treatment of injuries which occured in 1920s' soccer matches, often caused by poorly maintained pitches, left a lot to be desired History • 01 Mar
The All-Ireland behind barbed wire: a history of GAA in prisons There has been consistent engagement in Gaelic Games in prisons going right back to the period after the 1916 Rising Sport • 02 Mar
How Northern lights have fascinated Irish people for centuries Historic records of the aurora in Irish skies survive in folklore, newspapers and scientific reports. History • 27 Feb
Does Ireland have a racism problem? There's a lot to be learned from our history and our present day about how we treat those who arrive on our shores Ireland • 24 Feb
When Lent in Ireland meant no sex, music, alcohol or merrymaking For our ancestors, Ash Wednesday marked the start of 40 days of fasting, penitence and denial Lent • 22 Feb
How neon advertising signs lit up Dublin in the 1930s Brightly-lit signs festooned the capital's streets in the 1930s and were very much a part of everyday life in the city History • 22 Feb
The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 20 Feb
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics … GAA • 16 Feb
The life of an Irish politician: abuse, harassment and violence Irish politicians have faced murder, physical attacks, verbal abuse and online hate campaigns while doing their job over the last 100 years Politics • 17 Feb
What makes a good political resignation speech? There's an art to writing memorable speeches, especially when it's a matter of saying goodbye Politics • 16 Feb
The love lives of our 19th century ancestors Forget Bumble or Tinder or First Dates, our ancestors got the shift at gatherings like fairs, pattern days and wakes Folklore • 13 Feb
The life and times of Brendan Behan On the centenary of his birth, the Dubliner's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 09 Feb
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from and who gets to decide when they are? Ireland • 03 Feb
