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 • 17 hrs
Why Paschal Donohoe should introduce new income tax rates The Irish tax system is highly progressive and low earners pay zero or little income tax, but the rates rise very quickly Budget 2023 • 26 Sep
Why sea levels are rising higher than expected in Dublin and Cork Aside from climate change, local exacerbating factors are behind rising sea levels in Irish coastal cities Ireland • 23 Sep
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
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
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
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
Why we should be concerned about new hate crime legislation We are not convinced that punishment-based hate crime legislation is the best way to end abuse motivated by hate or prejudice law • 08 Sep
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
Why referees are quitting Gaelic games 94% of match officials have experienced verbal abuse during their career and 23% have experienced some form of physical abuse Gaelic Games • 01 Sep
What's your favourite reference to trees in Irish literature? The Literature and Ireland's Trees project is aiming to produce an archive about the tree in Irish writing and culture Brainstorm • 02 Sep
Will we face electricity shortages in Ireland this winter? Facing an energy crisis not seen since the 1970s, how worried should we be about the lights going out this winter? Energy • 30 Aug
Could income tax incentives solve the staff shortage crisis? An income tax incentive for those coming to work in sectors experiencing staff shortages could be based on the Special Assignee Relief Programme Tax • 30 Aug
The links between where we live and how we commute Land-use and transport policies must be coordinated to make walking, cycling and taking the bus more competitive Ireland • 30 Aug
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
Are the far right a threat to Irish democracy? Research finds that civil society strategies are needed to help prevent any future far right growth in Ireland Ireland • 26 Aug
The public want electronic health records, so what's the delay? Health authorities face many challenges in delivering an integrated digital health system in Ireland Health • 24 Aug
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
Ireland's strange relationship with the Rose of Tralee The event says much about Ireland's past, present and who we imagine ourselves to be rose of tralee • 22 Aug
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
How reliable is Ireland's fruit and vegetable supply? Current fruit and vegetable supply in Ireland is below what is needed to meet healthy eating goals Food security • 18 Aug
The strange world of Irish folk cures and faith healers Many people truly believed in these folk cures, rituals and charms and felt better, perhaps for psychological reasons Folklore • 17 Aug
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
Do policies keep women from improving their financial well-being? Lone parents living in poverty and having low educational attainment is a familiar story, but are policies shaping these outcomes? Society • 16 Aug
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
