Why are we so fascinated by Michael Collins? 'Death positivity bias' may explain why the revolutionary leader continues to captivate our imagination a century after his death Michael Collins • 15 Aug 22
The story behind the Aonach Tailteann art exhibition in 1922 It was the largest exhibition ever of Irish art and design in the history of the State,with over 2,000 artworks on display History • 16 Aug 22
A short history of Irish political spouses Sabina Coyne Higgins is not the first political spouse to take an interest in matters of state Politics • 08 Aug 22
How Irish Free State theatre excluded women from public life The process of forgetting women playwrights has resulted in a male-dominated literary canon of Irish theatre History • 27 Sep 22
The story of Carl Hardebeck, the 'blind bard of Belfast' Why is there so little known about this influential collector and promoter of traditional Irish music? History • 11 Aug 22
How Henry VIII's colourful love life caused a succession mess The English king's controversial reign disrupted tradition, caused insecurity and triggered a massive succession crisis History • 04 Aug 22
GUBU: a Taoiseach, a murderer and a political scandal The events leading to Charles Haughey's GUBU press conference remain one of the most sensational episodes in Irish modern history History • 03 Aug 22
The story behind the bloodiest day of combat in the Civil War The National Army's seaborne landing in Co Kerry 100 years ago changed the course of the conflict Civil War • 03 Aug 22
Here are 4 unlikely places where Irish political scandals began Controversies that damaged political reputations began in such venues as a Co Westmeath distillery and a swanky Florida hotel Politics • 27 Jul 22
How ladies' football went from carnival sideshow to Croke Park The sport has come a long way from being promoted alongside tug-of-war competitions and dancers at carnivals and fairs Sport • 26 Jul 22
From rebel to camogie star, the extraordinary life of Mollie Gill Meet Máire "Mollie" Gill, War of Independence revolutionary, cultural activist and All Ireland winning camogie captain Sport • 25 Jul 22
How Ireland suffered from a cost of living crisis 100 years ago Rising food prices, war, the Irish Revolution and the Great Depression triggered a major and devastating cost of living crisis History • 14 Jul 22
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 • 13 Jul 22
The life and times of Dublin's first O'Connell Bridge Carlisle Bridge was at the heart of new commercial and social life in Dublin and quickly became a pivotal feature in the city History • 13 Jul 22
The science of winning an All-Ireland final 100 years ago Are there lessons for Galway and Kerry in how Limerick trainer Jim D'Alton prepared his All Ireland winners in 1919? Sport • 18 Jul 22
Cathal Brugha: an 'extraordinary' life cut short by the Civil War A central figure during the Irish Revolution, Brugha was the first high profile fatality during the Civil War in July 1922 Cathal Brugha • 07 Jul 22
Why Russia refuses to recognise Ukraine's independence History shows us that Russia has long treated Ukrainian autonomy with violence and brutality History • 05 Jul 22
The battle for Dublin's O'Connell Street 100 years ago this week Just six years after the 1916 Rising, the capital city's main street was once again the epicentre of armed conflict and bombardment History • 05 Jul 22
Why was Co Kerry so violent during the Civil War? The amount of retribution and atrocity in the Kingdom had as much to do with notions of loyalty as ideology History • 16 Jun 22
What did James Joyce have to say about the Irish beef industry? Dive into Ulysses and you'll find much about cattle - and the economic relationship between Ireland and Britain James Joyce • 15 Jun 22
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eitnne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 15 Jun 22
Fit to print: press censorship & propaganda during the Civil War How both sides used and abused the press during the Civil War shows the importance placed on newspaper coverage History • 13 Jun 22
From the Vikings to mispronunciations, how Irish places got named 'We've great examples in Dublin of how Dubliners don't speak French very well' History • 09 Jun 22
What would a united Ireland look like? Some lessons from Germany German reunification shows the many complex issues which must be dealt with when uniting two jurisdictions United Ireland • 31 May 22
Lessons from war-torn Germany in how to accommodate refugees How did Germany manage to house 12 million refugees from eastern Europe immediately after the Second World War? History • 18 May 22
