How Irish women gymnasts ended up on tour in Sweden in 1949 A lack of cash and media coverage didn't stop the League of Health women going to compete at the Lingiad games in Stockholm History • 21 Jul 21
How Operation Shamrock brought WWII refugee children to Ireland A rescue mission to help vulnerable children in Europe brought over 400 German children to Ireland after the war History • 16 Jul 21
The legend of St Swithin and his July 15th weather forecast Saints, witches and sin all played a part in how our ancestors predicted the weather Weather • 15 Jul 21
What's the real legacy of Michael Collins? 'Because he was cut down so young, you can paint whatever idealised image of Michael Collins you want onto that blank canvas' Michael Collins • 09 Jul 21
The unknown Irish writer behind an East German children's classic Elizabeth Shaw created a classic children's book with The Timid Rabbit, but little is known about her in her native country Children's books • 09 Jul 21
How the RAF contributed to Taoiseach Jack Lynch's fall from power The recent furore over foreign aircraft in Irish-controlled airspace is not the first time this has occured History • 08 Jul 21
How internment in Northern Ireland led to cash from the US The introduction of internment 50 years ago meant increased support, publicity and money for republican causes in the US History • 29 Jun 21
How photography told the story of Ireland's 1898 food shortage Photography brought images of the hungry in Ireland in 1898 to well-fed politicians, humanitarians and the wider public History • 17 Jun 21
The cable connecting Ireland to the Americas The first transatlantic cables which went from Valentia, Co Kerry to Newfoundland in Canada were a major engineering challenge History • 17 Jun 21
Remembering the Nazi war crime trials at Nuremberg 75 years on The Nuremberg trials told the story of the full horrors of Nazi war crimes in concentration and death camps History • 15 Jun 21
A short history of colourful Irish by-elections Will the Dublin Bay South by-election better the stories of maggots, donkeys and army mutinies we've seen in the past? Politics • 14 Jun 21
Barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells: a history of weightlifting Ancient trainees lifted weights for war, religion or aesthetics, but modern enthusiasts do so for sport, health and appearance Fitness • 11 Jun 21
The story of Irish convicts sent 3,000 miles from home to Bermuda The island of Bermuda is well known for its sun and sand, but it also has a little-known connection to Ireland History • 09 Jun 21
How barnyard animals ended up on Irish Free State coins Percy Metcalfe's designs for the Free State's first coinage gathered both praise and criticism en route to Irish pockets Design • 02 Jun 21
Does a nation's history dictate its relationship with guns? Both Ireland and the US took an extreme approach towards firearms due to their tumultuous pasts History • 01 Jun 21
How the 1941 North Strand bombings wiped out an entire family The German bombing of Dublin's North Strand caused the tragic deaths of seven members of the same family History • 31 May 21
A lesson from the 1920s on how to solve an Irish housing crisis Over 170 houses were built in Dublin's East Wall by housing pioneer Reverend David Hall and the St Barnabas Public Utility Society History • 17 Jun 21
All you need to know about the 1921 burning of the Custom House The IRA's destruction of the Custom House remains one of the most famous incidents of the War of Independence History • 21 May 21
How a team of Irish scientists developed a cure for leprosy Vincent Barry and his team first developed clofazimine as a treatment for TB before using it against leprosy History • 21 May 21
What will Northern Ireland look like a decade from now? While the union remains well placed, talk of a united Ireland is no longer a matter for the birds as a realignment takes place Northern Ireland • 19 May 21
Why are so many GAA teams sporting commemorative jerseys? The growing demand for GAA merchandise and various historical milestones has meant a rake of commemorative jerseys GAA • 14 May 21
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 • 11 May 21
A short history of Ireland's Section 31 broadcasting ban The infamous clause of the Broadcasting Act was a contentious issue during coverage of the Troubles History • 26 May 21
Did a tax on children's shoes really cause a government to fall? Myths can be powerful drivers of narrative, and of public perceptions and contrary to popular belief, the likelihood is that the infamous 'tax on children's ... History • 16 Apr 21
Margaret Thatcher, British collusion and Pat Finucane's murder The solicitor's murder was one of several incidents where the British state under Thatcher was involved in collusion Northern Ireland • 25 Mar 21
