What can leaders learn in uncertain times from Greek gods? Their day may be long gone, but the myths around the acient gods remind us to reflect and check ourselves Leadership • 06 Jan 21
The fascinating life and work of Irish artist Hilary Heron Just why has this talented sculptor been omitted from most accounts of Irish art history to date? History • 08 Jan 21
How an Armagh court ruled internment was unlawful in 1972 Almost 2,000 people were detained without trial in Northern Ireland during the 1970s after the introduction of internment History • 05 Jan 21
How 1920 was one of the bloodiest years in Irish history A new book measures the human cost of Ireland's revolutionary years by cataloguing and analysing the deaths of 2,850 people Brainstorm • 17 Dec 20
A short history of the many groups who've claimed to be the IRA From the Neutral IRA to dalliances with the Nazis, many different organisations have used the IRA name over the years History • 16 Dec 20
How Ireland and Britain ended up in an Economic War in the 1930s As Brexit comes down to the wire, a look at a previous costly trade dispute between the two countries History • 11 Dec 20
How the 1920 burning of Cork was covered abroad A French newspaper used cartoons to tell readers about how British forces destroyed the heart of the city History • 11 Dec 20
How Irish women played a key role in the 1920s' Dáil courts The 1920s' legal system was innovative in its use of female judges and evoking Brehon laws in cases concerning single mothers History • 11 Dec 20
Ireland in the 1840s: 'one of the most dangerous places on earth' Hundreds of violent murders were committed in Ireland during the Great Famine The Great Irish Famine • 22 Nov 21
The story of Ireland's First Commission on the Status of Women It's 50 years since the Commission was established to examine and report on the status of women in Irish society History • 02 Dec 20
Remembering Ireland's early AIDS history How was AIDS covered - or not covered - in Irish media in the 1980s? World AIDS Day • 01 Dec 20
Why you need to watch this new documentary on the Great Famine The Hunger: The Story of the Irish Famine is a timely reminder of the event's central place in Irish history The Great Irish Famine • 01 Dec 20
The partition of Ireland: chaos, secrecy and confusion The division of the island of Ireland occurred at a time of violence and instability which has largely been overlooked since. History • 14 Jun 21
The Belfast doctor who used Gaeilge to outwit Japanese captors Frank Murray used Gaeilge to keep diary entries secret in Japanese prisoner of war camps during the Second World War History • 27 Nov 20
From racism to politics, how Irish diplomats saw 1960s' America 'Diplomats naturally focus on how issues in the countries to which they were posted impact on the country that they represent' History • 26 Nov 20
How the movement of people has always spread infections Like Covid-19, diseases like smallpox, bubonic plague and influenza became pandemics because of the movement of people Coronavirus • 25 Nov 20
A guide to the many groups who've used the Sinn Féin name Since the name emerged in 1907, many different organisations have claimed to be Sinn Féin of one sort or another Politics • 25 Nov 20
Maud Gonne and the 1930s' movement for basic income in Ireland How a band of Catholic monetary reformers promoted the idea of a basic income to eradicate poverty and introduce an age of leisure History • 24 Nov 20
The spy who came to lunch: Ireland and Russia during the Cold War While determined to remain neutral, Ireland could not remain aloof from the potentially devastating implications of the Cold War History • 07 Jan 21
Why was the GAA uncomfortable remembering Bloody Sunday victims? For many years, the GAA showed an uneasiness about commemorating the 14 civilians killed in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday Bloody Sunday 1920 • 30 Nov 20
The story of Bloody Sunday and Tipperary football's rise and fall In 1920, Tipperary's footballers were as heralded and successful as the county's hurlers, but it all changed afterwards Bloody Sunday 1920 • 19 Nov 20
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 Christmas • 19 Nov 20
Debunking some of the myths around Bloody Sunday The truth often gets in the way of a good story, as some of the myths and tales around Bloody Sunday 1920 show Bloody Sunday 1920 • 18 Nov 20
The strange, gruesome murder of a Galway priest 100 years ago Mystery still surrounds the reasons for the murder of Fr Michael Griffin 100 years ago this weekend History • 13 Nov 20
The year Guinness wanted to reclassify beer as a foodstuff A 1964 trade dispute between Ireland and Britain has striking parallels to today's post-Brexit landscape History • 11 Nov 20
