What could Trump learn from 1930s' Ireland-Britain trade war? The Anglo-Irish trade war saw both sides slap tariffs on key exports in a display of economic dislocation and diplomatic animosity Trump Tariffs • 20 Mar
What could Trump learn from 1930s' Ireland-Britain trade war? The Anglo-Irish trade war saw both sides slap tariffs on key exports in a display of economic dislocation and diplomatic animosity Trump Tariffs • 20 Mar
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar
What happened when Avignon replaced Rome as the home of the pope? The eventful Avignon Papacy included three different popes ruling at the same time and an Irish king complaining about the English History • 21 Mar
What happened when Avignon replaced Rome as the home of the pope? The eventful Avignon Papacy included three different popes ruling at the same time and an Irish king complaining about the English History • 21 Mar
How St Patrick's Day was always a key date at Dublin Castle From the frolics of the St. Patrick's Ball to the Eucharistic Congress, Dublin Castle has hosted colourful and important events on March 17th Dublin Castle • 14 Mar
How St Patrick's Day was always a key date at Dublin Castle From the frolics of the St. Patrick's Ball to the Eucharistic Congress, Dublin Castle has hosted colourful and important events on March 17th Dublin Castle • 14 Mar
Slavery, wealth and trauma: the controversial life of St Patrick If the Patrick of legend is implacable and authoritative, the historical Patrick was a fascinatingly flawed man who was mired in conflict St Patrick • 16 Mar
Slavery, wealth and trauma: the controversial life of St Patrick If the Patrick of legend is implacable and authoritative, the historical Patrick was a fascinatingly flawed man who was mired in conflict St Patrick • 16 Mar
The US president, an Irish minister and a huge White House row Franklin D Roosevelt's explosive 1941 meeting with Frank Aiken ended with raised voices, histrionics and flying knives, forks and plates History • 12 Mar
The US president, an Irish minister and a huge White House row Franklin D Roosevelt's explosive 1941 meeting with Frank Aiken ended with raised voices, histrionics and flying knives, forks and plates History • 12 Mar
How Superstars became the most popular show on Irish TV At its peak, the show pulled in a million viewers a week to watch athletes, sportspeople and celebrities compete against each other Sport • 12 Mar
How Superstars became the most popular show on Irish TV At its peak, the show pulled in a million viewers a week to watch athletes, sportspeople and celebrities compete against each other Sport • 12 Mar
Why were many revolutionary Irish women denied military pensions? Mary Bridget Twomey's story exemplifies the struggle of revolutionary Irish women and their ongoing fight for historical justice History • 07 Mar
Why were many revolutionary Irish women denied military pensions? Mary Bridget Twomey's story exemplifies the struggle of revolutionary Irish women and their ongoing fight for historical justice History • 07 Mar
Why were women absent from Irish juries for 50 years? It took Irish courts and legislators until the 1970s to restore women's equal rights to serve on juries law • 08 Mar
Why were women absent from Irish juries for 50 years? It took Irish courts and legislators until the 1970s to restore women's equal rights to serve on juries law • 08 Mar
When Lent in Ireland meant no sex, music, alcohol or merrymaking For our ancestors, Ash Wednesday marked the start of 40 days of fasting, penitence and denial Lent • 05 Mar
When Lent in Ireland meant no sex, music, alcohol or merrymaking For our ancestors, Ash Wednesday marked the start of 40 days of fasting, penitence and denial Lent • 05 Mar
A day off from Lent: St Patrick's Day traditions from the past March 17th was always a day for special rites and rituals throughout the country. st patricks day • 05 Mar
A day off from Lent: St Patrick's Day traditions from the past March 17th was always a day for special rites and rituals throughout the country. st patricks day • 05 Mar
How Dun Emer created a utopian space for Irish women Evelyn Gleeson and the Yeats' sisters wanted their enterprise to provide women with economic independence and professional opportunities History • 08 Mar
How Dun Emer created a utopian space for Irish women Evelyn Gleeson and the Yeats' sisters wanted their enterprise to provide women with economic independence and professional opportunities History • 08 Mar
The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 04 Mar
The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 04 Mar
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 Feb
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 Feb
Do you believe in the banshee? The common belief was the banshee was a ghostly female messenger of death who would let out a sorrowful wail in an unearthly voice Folklore • 28 Feb
Do you believe in the banshee? The common belief was the banshee was a ghostly female messenger of death who would let out a sorrowful wail in an unearthly voice Folklore • 28 Feb
Gerry Hutch, the Bugsy Malone gang & youth crime in 1970s Dublin This gang of youths, who featured Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, were associated with various crimes in Dublin's inner city in 1976 Crime • 17 Feb
Gerry Hutch, the Bugsy Malone gang & youth crime in 1970s Dublin This gang of youths, who featured Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, were associated with various crimes in Dublin's inner city in 1976 Crime • 17 Feb
All you need to know about Cork's medieval beekeeper St Gobnait St Gobnait was an Irish female saint associated with bees in the Middle Ages and is still celebrated by local communities today St Gobnait • 11 Feb
All you need to know about Cork's medieval beekeeper St Gobnait St Gobnait was an Irish female saint associated with bees in the Middle Ages and is still celebrated by local communities today St Gobnait • 11 Feb
The life and times of Brendan Behan The Dubliner's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 09 Feb
The life and times of Brendan Behan The Dubliner's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 09 Feb
Why Irish Govt called on UN to intervene in Troubles in 1969 Taoiseach Jack Lynch's request followed many such demands by nationalists for the UN's engagement in Northern Ireland History • 07 Feb
Why Irish Govt called on UN to intervene in Troubles in 1969 Taoiseach Jack Lynch's request followed many such demands by nationalists for the UN's engagement in Northern Ireland History • 07 Feb
The story of Ireland's adoption history in two institutions A new project will look at the history of Dublin's Temple Hill and Bird's Nest children's homes through interviews with adoptees and employees History • 06 Feb
The story of Ireland's adoption history in two institutions A new project will look at the history of Dublin's Temple Hill and Bird's Nest children's homes through interviews with adoptees and employees History • 06 Feb
How St Brigid made Kildare the hotspot of 7th century Ireland Medieval writer Cogitosus described Kildare as a 'vast and metropolitan city' thanks to the presence of the tomb of St Brigid St Brigid's Day • 01 Feb
How St Brigid made Kildare the hotspot of 7th century Ireland Medieval writer Cogitosus described Kildare as a 'vast and metropolitan city' thanks to the presence of the tomb of St Brigid St Brigid's Day • 01 Feb
How Ireland used to celebrate St Brigid's Day in the past From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland St Brigid's Day • 30 Jan
How Ireland used to celebrate St Brigid's Day in the past From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland St Brigid's Day • 30 Jan
Will the real St Brigid please stand up? Here's the evidence which indicates that the Kildare woman was real - and why this is worth emphasising today St Brigid • 27 Jan
Will the real St Brigid please stand up? Here's the evidence which indicates that the Kildare woman was real - and why this is worth emphasising today St Brigid • 27 Jan
What Trump gets wrong about the US and the Panama Canal The project was a "tropical hell" marked by brutal racial segregation and the mass mortality of foreign workers Panama canal • 22 Jan
What Trump gets wrong about the US and the Panama Canal The project was a "tropical hell" marked by brutal racial segregation and the mass mortality of foreign workers Panama canal • 22 Jan
Dining for Ireland: how diplomat Con Howard charmed 1970s London The unconventional diplomat used London parties and soirees to befriend and influence politicians, media moguls and journalists History • 22 Jan
Dining for Ireland: how diplomat Con Howard charmed 1970s London The unconventional diplomat used London parties and soirees to befriend and influence politicians, media moguls and journalists History • 22 Jan
