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
What happened when Churchill and Dev took to the airwaves in 1945 The British prime minister and Taoiseach had a frank exchange of views on Irish neutrality 80 years ago as World War II came to a close World War II • 13 May
What happened when Churchill and Dev took to the airwaves in 1945 The British prime minister and Taoiseach had a frank exchange of views on Irish neutrality 80 years ago as World War II came to a close World War II • 13 May
A short history of shemozzles in the GAA How a Yiddish word became a term for on-the-pitch melees, brawls and fights in hurling and Gaelic football History • 12 May
A short history of shemozzles in the GAA How a Yiddish word became a term for on-the-pitch melees, brawls and fights in hurling and Gaelic football History • 12 May
Meet 'The Great Nun' who won papal protection in Medieval Ireland Agnetha Ní Máelshechlainn was a clever political negotiator who defended her monastery from expropriation during the English conquest of Ireland History • 09 May
Meet 'The Great Nun' who won papal protection in Medieval Ireland Agnetha Ní Máelshechlainn was a clever political negotiator who defended her monastery from expropriation during the English conquest of Ireland History • 09 May
The changing fashions of camogie kits over the years Through 121 years of Camogie history, here's how kits have evolved and become stagnant Camogie • 08 May
The changing fashions of camogie kits over the years Through 121 years of Camogie history, here's how kits have evolved and become stagnant Camogie • 08 May
Meet the woman who turned the Met Gala into the party of the year Diana Vreeland took the reins of the Met Gala in 1973 and elevated this formerly stuffy charity ball into a global media sensation The Met Gala • 06 May
Meet the woman who turned the Met Gala into the party of the year Diana Vreeland took the reins of the Met Gala in 1973 and elevated this formerly stuffy charity ball into a global media sensation The Met Gala • 06 May
Meet Dorothy Solomon, the most influential woman in Irish pop Solomon was a key figure in London music circles during the Swinging Sixties, working with everyone from Van Morrison to Serge Gainsbourg History • 02 May
Meet Dorothy Solomon, the most influential woman in Irish pop Solomon was a key figure in London music circles during the Swinging Sixties, working with everyone from Van Morrison to Serge Gainsbourg History • 02 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
How espionage has evolved from ink to algorithms The lessons from Cold War operation Project Gunman carry a disturbing resonance in the face of today's digital espionage Data • 30 Apr
How espionage has evolved from ink to algorithms The lessons from Cold War operation Project Gunman carry a disturbing resonance in the face of today's digital espionage Data • 30 Apr
Why Trump's first 100 days could not be further from Roosevelt's In 1933, the U.S. faced a real emergency, but today the country faces a series of phoney emergencies cooked up by the Trump administration Donald Trump • 29 Apr
Why Trump's first 100 days could not be further from Roosevelt's In 1933, the U.S. faced a real emergency, but today the country faces a series of phoney emergencies cooked up by the Trump administration Donald Trump • 29 Apr
When Meath were Leinster football champions for 30m in 1911 Thousands witnessed the first and last time Meath and Kilkenny would meet in a Leinster Senior football final - but the match almost didn't happen Leinster Football Championship • 28 Apr
When Meath were Leinster football champions for 30m in 1911 Thousands witnessed the first and last time Meath and Kilkenny would meet in a Leinster Senior football final - but the match almost didn't happen Leinster Football Championship • 28 Apr
How Irish researchers found proof gladiators fought with lions The discovery of a Roman gladiator skeleton with unusual bite marks led to the first direct physical evidence of human-animal combat Anthropology • 23 Apr
How Irish researchers found proof gladiators fought with lions The discovery of a Roman gladiator skeleton with unusual bite marks led to the first direct physical evidence of human-animal combat Anthropology • 23 Apr
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 20 Apr
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 20 Apr
Death and dinner: the first State banquet at Dublin Castle It's 1934 and the new US envoy to Ireland gets to his feet to speak after a lavish State dinner when he suddenly collapses and dies History • 18 Apr
Death and dinner: the first State banquet at Dublin Castle It's 1934 and the new US envoy to Ireland gets to his feet to speak after a lavish State dinner when he suddenly collapses and dies History • 18 Apr
