5 things we've learned from diaries of 18th century Irish women The diaries tell us much about the women's lives, their creativity and their contributions to culture History • 27 Jun
5 things we've learned from diaries of 18th century Irish women The diaries tell us much about the women's lives, their creativity and their contributions to culture History • 27 Jun
How did the housewives of rural Ireland make money? Census categories camouflaged the multi-faceted and often profitable nature of many women's work within the home History • 27 Jun
How did the housewives of rural Ireland make money? Census categories camouflaged the multi-faceted and often profitable nature of many women's work within the home History • 27 Jun
Meet George Ryan, the Tipperary Don Quixote in 18th century Peru The Tipperaryman's adventures as a grandee at large in South America involved everything from coca collection to debt collecting History • 27 Jun
Meet George Ryan, the Tipperary Don Quixote in 18th century Peru The Tipperaryman's adventures as a grandee at large in South America involved everything from coca collection to debt collecting History • 27 Jun
What happened to the singing games Irish kids used to play? The skipping ropes, rhymes and stories which were the social media of Ireland's playgrounds are disappearing, but not without a fight Culture • 25 Jun
What happened to the singing games Irish kids used to play? The skipping ropes, rhymes and stories which were the social media of Ireland's playgrounds are disappearing, but not without a fight Culture • 25 Jun
How the Dubs put their stamp on Gaelic football The swell in support for Kevin Heffernan's high flying Dubs in the 1970s signalled something significant and new for the GAA Hell For Leather • 23 Jun
How the Dubs put their stamp on Gaelic football The swell in support for Kevin Heffernan's high flying Dubs in the 1970s signalled something significant and new for the GAA Hell For Leather • 23 Jun
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 • 20 Jun
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 • 20 Jun
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 • 18 Jun
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 • 18 Jun
'Gaelic football owes a debt of gratitude to Kerry' No Kerry team has ever taken the field without belief in its ability, which is why the county has been so successful Kerry Gaa • 17 Jun
'Gaelic football owes a debt of gratitude to Kerry' No Kerry team has ever taken the field without belief in its ability, which is why the county has been so successful Kerry Gaa • 17 Jun
What happened on the very first Bloomsday in 1954? Dublin's annual celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses may be a big event now, but its debut outing was rather inauspicious Bloomsday • 17 Jun
What happened on the very first Bloomsday in 1954? Dublin's annual celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses may be a big event now, but its debut outing was rather inauspicious Bloomsday • 17 Jun
The story of the first all-Ireland mapping survey 200 years ago Disputes were common and informants often disagreed when the townlands we're familiar with today were created Ireland • 13 Jun
The story of the first all-Ireland mapping survey 200 years ago Disputes were common and informants often disagreed when the townlands we're familiar with today were created Ireland • 13 Jun
What have the Anglo-Normans ever done for us anyway? Not much really apart from giving us counties, the Pale, fortified towns, stone castles, gothic architecture and markets... History • 10 Jun
What have the Anglo-Normans ever done for us anyway? Not much really apart from giving us counties, the Pale, fortified towns, stone castles, gothic architecture and markets... History • 10 Jun
How Trump's actions against LA protesters defy all precedents Trump's unilateral decision to take federal control over the National Guard pits the president against the state of California US • 10 Jun
How Trump's actions against LA protesters defy all precedents Trump's unilateral decision to take federal control over the National Guard pits the president against the state of California US • 10 Jun
The fascinating story of Gaelic football's historic roots Right at its core, Gaelic football is a mirror to Irish society and to the nature of that society at any given time Gaelic football • 25 Jul
The fascinating story of Gaelic football's historic roots Right at its core, Gaelic football is a mirror to Irish society and to the nature of that society at any given time Gaelic football • 25 Jul
The political sorcery of 'harmless buffoon' Sir John Harington The poet, inventor and wannabe statesman played a secret role in controversial 1599 peace talks between Irish and English forces History • 05 Jun
The political sorcery of 'harmless buffoon' Sir John Harington The poet, inventor and wannabe statesman played a secret role in controversial 1599 peace talks between Irish and English forces History • 05 Jun
Blood, sweat and milk: the changing world of GAA interviews on TV From unruly dressing room visits to celebratory pitchside interviews, GAA TV interviews have evolved over the years GAA • 05 Jun
Blood, sweat and milk: the changing world of GAA interviews on TV From unruly dressing room visits to celebratory pitchside interviews, GAA TV interviews have evolved over the years GAA • 05 Jun
More than 'lovely girls': the Housewife of the Year competition A dismissal of the competition from today's vantage point ignores the otherwise unmarked lives of Irish women in those decades History • 02 Jun
More than 'lovely girls': the Housewife of the Year competition A dismissal of the competition from today's vantage point ignores the otherwise unmarked lives of Irish women in those decades History • 02 Jun
What Irish and British spies got up to during the Troubles A new publication gives insights into the scope of intelligence gathering by both Irish and British authorities in Northern Ireland The Troubles • 30 May
What Irish and British spies got up to during the Troubles A new publication gives insights into the scope of intelligence gathering by both Irish and British authorities in Northern Ireland The Troubles • 30 May
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died 30 years ago this year, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 30 May
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died 30 years ago this year, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 30 May
The story of Ireland's first socialist commune in 1830s' Clare Despite a ban on alcohol and tobacco, the Ralahine experiment was successful until the landlord gambled away the estate on a trip to Dublin History • 30 May
The story of Ireland's first socialist commune in 1830s' Clare Despite a ban on alcohol and tobacco, the Ralahine experiment was successful until the landlord gambled away the estate on a trip to Dublin History • 30 May
Does The Great Gatsby reflect F. Scott Fitzgerald's Irish roots? The author with Irish Catholic roots may have had a complex relationship with Ireland yet echoes of Irish influence run through his works F. Scott Fitzgerald • 21 May
Does The Great Gatsby reflect F. Scott Fitzgerald's Irish roots? The author with Irish Catholic roots may have had a complex relationship with Ireland yet echoes of Irish influence run through his works F. Scott Fitzgerald • 21 May
A history of the sexual liberation movement in Ireland The road to marriage equality, and the seismic change of recent times, was built on foundations laid by feminist and queer activists in the 1970s Marriage Equality Referendum • 20 May
A history of the sexual liberation movement in Ireland The road to marriage equality, and the seismic change of recent times, was built on foundations laid by feminist and queer activists in the 1970s Marriage Equality Referendum • 20 May
The pivotal case that came before marriage equality in Ireland Marriage equality was propelled into public debate when two women tried to have their Canadian marriage recognised in Ireland Marriage Equality Referendum • 19 May
The pivotal case that came before marriage equality in Ireland Marriage equality was propelled into public debate when two women tried to have their Canadian marriage recognised in Ireland Marriage Equality Referendum • 19 May
How an Irish Catholic newspaper viewed World War II - & communism A supporter of European dictators, The Standard's main enemy before, during and after the war was the Godless Communism of Russia History • 15 May
How an Irish Catholic newspaper viewed World War II - & communism A supporter of European dictators, The Standard's main enemy before, during and after the war was the Godless Communism of Russia History • 15 May
5 things you didn't know about the epic Book of Invasions The Lebor Gabála Érenn tells an epic origin story for Ireland and the Irish language through a series of mythical invasions Ireland • 14 May
5 things you didn't know about the epic Book of Invasions The Lebor Gabála Érenn tells an epic origin story for Ireland and the Irish language through a series of mythical invasions Ireland • 14 May
How the cost of the 1971 Eurovision nearly sank RTÉ The station's decision to film the 1971 Eurovision in colour led to programme cutbacks and cancellations Eurovision • 16 May
How the cost of the 1971 Eurovision nearly sank RTÉ The station's decision to film the 1971 Eurovision in colour led to programme cutbacks and cancellations Eurovision • 16 May
