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
How Eunice Waymon became Nina Simone The barriers which prevented Waymon entering the classical world instead led her to becoming the High Priestess of Soul Nina Simone • 28 Oct 22
The changing fashions of camogie kits over the years Camogie players of previous generations have had to play in floor-length wool skirts, long sleeved blouses and tweed tunics A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 28 Oct 22
How problems facing O'Connell Street are a legacy of the past There are surprising similarities around the challenges the capital city's principal street once faced and what's happening now Dublin's O'Connell Street • 24 Oct 22
The story behind GAA fan Frank Hogan's famous John 3:7 sign How a born-again Christian and his sign became one of the most recognisable faces in the crowd at GAA matches countrywide GAA • 21 Oct 22
Meet Maggie Gough, the forgotten Irish maths pioneer The Wexford native did original research in a highly technical subject at a time when very few got that opportunity History • 18 Oct 22
The most famous graffiti in the history of maths It's 179 years since mathematician William Rowan Hamilton invented quaternions during a stroll across a Dublin bridge Maths • 17 Oct 22
A short history of the many plans to reclaim land from Dublin Bay There have been numerous proposals to reclaim land from Dublin Bay to use for everything from housing to an airport History • 10 Oct 22
Where does the term 'West Brit' come from? It's a term which has been long employed in a derogatory way in Irish politics since the days of O'Connell and Parnell History • 07 Oct 22
The story of how soccer took off in late 19th century Dublin An analysis of who first played soccer in the city reveals dividing lines in the capital which have sometimes been overlooked History • 28 Sep 22
The story of Ellen Hutchins, Ireland's first female botanist Over 200 years ago on the shores of West Cork, a young woman was avidly collecting, studying and identifying plants History • 21 Sep 22
A short history of male obsession with six-packs and perfect abs Our fascination with chiseled abdominals can be traced to the impact ancient Greek culture had on body image Fitness • 19 Sep 22
A history of Irish budgets Our fiscal history tells us much about our past and the business of government over many centuries. Budget 2023 • 19 Sep 22
How the President and Taoiseach dealt with George VI's funeral There was almost zero public expectation that Sean T. O'Kelly or Eamon de Valera would attend King George VI's funeral in 1952 History • 19 Sep 22
Trials and tribulations of printing Civil War propaganda The guerrilla phase of the Irish Civil War was mirrored by furtive propagandist publications challenging the official narrative Brainstorm • 16 Sep 22
What's behind anti-landlord sentiment in Ireland? Understanding what lies behind it can tell us a lot about the politics of housing in this country, past and present Brainstorm • 19 Sep 22
The rise and fall of Ireland's Royal College of Science The college may have been evicted by the Government in 1922, but the spirit of this progressive and experimental institution lives on History • 05 Sep 22
How healthy lifestyles were first promoted in 1970s Ireland The era saw the beginnings of health improvement culture in Ireland and a focus on diet, exercise and daily habits Health • 26 Aug 22
The forgotten history of stone lifting in Ireland Ireland has a rich history of stone lifting as a rite of passage, but tracing the stories of these feats of strength is very difficult History • 24 Aug 22
How Alice Milliat brought women into the Olympics The Frenchwoman played a huge role in establishing the first Women's World Games 100 years ago this month Sport • 19 Aug 22
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 • 19 Aug 22
How visual images have formed a distorted view of Michael Collins The Béal na Bláth assassination sparked the beginning of a torrent of artistic interpretations of his life and death Michael Collins • 17 Aug 22
Meet the people who look after Michael Collins' grave The remarkable reverence towards Collins can be seen in crowds who come to his grave and the dedicated people who tend to it Michael Collins • 16 Aug 22
How Michael Collins became the Irish revolution's sex symbol The mystery, romance and cult around Collins created an idealised version of the Irish leader Michael Collins • 21 Sep 22
