What was the Irish response to Hungarian refugees in the 1950s? Hundreds of Europeans fleeing a Russian invasion sought sanctuary here at a time of high unemployment and endemic emigration History • 17 Jan
How the far right are misrepresenting Irish history The use of the term 'plantation' by far right groups in Ireland is a localised effort to peddle misinformation and racism Ireland • 13 Dec 22
Why Germany is grappling with its past, present and future While it may not be obvious from the outside, German political and public discourse is currently undergoing tremendous change Germany • 12 Dec 22
'All civil wars are bloody' The new documentary series on the Civil War delves deep into the violent events that marked the founding of the State 100 years ago Irish Civil War • 09 Dec 22
What the UK Census really says about the Irish in Britain It's important to differentiate between the 'Irish population' as seen in the UK Census and the reality of the broader 'Irish community' Migration • 09 Dec 22
The year Christmas was banned in Ireland and Britain Christmas was cancelled in 1647, but people fed up with restrictions and financial difficulties ignored the rules History • 08 Dec 22
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, do you know all of these Irish Christmas traditions? History • 12 Dec 22
What was Christmas like in Medieval Ireland? Christmas may not have been a big deal in Medieval Ireland, but it was a special time all the same marked by feasting, rest and … Christmas • 08 Dec 22
The science and history of Christmas baubles Were it not for German scientist Justus von Liebig, Christmas might look, and taste, quite different Christmas • 05 Dec 22
The many variations on The Tortoise and the Hare Slow and steady wins the race? That depends on which version of the ancient fable you read Folklore • 05 Dec 22
How we unearthed a medieval town in Co Kilkenny New technologies have allowed researchers to retrace Newtown without having to take a spade to the site History • 02 Dec 22
What was life in Dublin like during the Great Famine? The impact of the Great Famine on many people in the capital city was minimal and life for them continued very much as normal History • 30 Nov 22
What were Charles de Gaulle's views on Ireland? Clues can be found in the encounters between Irish policymakers and the iconic French president throughout the 1960s History • 01 Dec 22
Why the trench coat became the garment of choice for IRA fighters The waterproof coat protected soldiers from rain, thorns and mud, but the advantage for the IRA was it also concealed weapons Fashion • 13 Dec 22
What Australians thought of the Irish in the 1960s Irish diplomats in Australia had to regularly challenge perceptions about the country and its people down under History • 24 Nov 22
The man from Co Meath who had at least 10 funerals The story of Irish language revivalist Eoghan Ó Gramhnaigh's life, death and extraordinary reburial remains largely unknown to most History • 22 Nov 22
How the ancient Irish beat the common cold Our ancestors knew a thing or two about curing the common cold and other afflictions that occur at this time of year History • 21 Nov 22
Because they were worth it: 5 medieval hair treatments and trends A 16th century collection contains many remedies and treatments to enhance the appearance of the medieval Irish man and woman History • 18 Nov 22
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 • 14 Nov 22
The story of the 1943 All-Ireland football rescued from a fire This football is a treasured piece of GAA history, even more so because it has survived extraordinary circumstances A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 11 Nov 22
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 • 10 Nov 22
'It never leaves my mind': recalling the 1935 Arranmore disaster A happy homecoming turned to tragedy in 1935 when 20 people were killed after their boat hit a rock in Co Donegal History • 09 Nov 22
Forget daffodils, Wordsworth also had much to say about trees Trees serving as natural epitaphs again and again in the stories Wordsworth told about the sufferings and hopes of ordinary people William Wordsworth • 04 Nov 22
Why did the Revenue Commissioners not want to bring in PAYE? The introduction of the PAYE system in 1960 transformed the State's finances, but it faced opposition from a surprising source History • 04 Nov 22
How GAA match day programmes have changed since 1886 If we want to grasp the spirit of the GAA through the years, programmes provide evidence of a kind not found elsewhere A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 04 Nov 22
