How Ireland became home of the horse racing steeplechase The first ever steeplechase took place in Cork in 1752, when two huntsmen decided to settle a wager on horseback History • 10 hrs
How Ireland became home of the horse racing steeplechase The first ever steeplechase took place in Cork in 1752, when two huntsmen decided to settle a wager on horseback History • 10 hrs
Why new apartment standards won't mean housing more people Half of the households in Ireland have children, yet there is no plan for where, and how, the next generations will live Housing • 18 hrs
Why new apartment standards won't mean housing more people Half of the households in Ireland have children, yet there is no plan for where, and how, the next generations will live Housing • 18 hrs
What ancient Irish monks can teach us about slowing down The Irish monastic tradition reminds us that silence is not a gap to be filled and human flourishing does not solely depend on productivity Ireland • 11 Sep
What ancient Irish monks can teach us about slowing down The Irish monastic tradition reminds us that silence is not a gap to be filled and human flourishing does not solely depend on productivity Ireland • 11 Sep
Why early years providers are under stress and financial pressure Changes to Irish society, coupled with new policies, has increased the demands and pressures faced by providers Childcare • 11 Sep
Why early years providers are under stress and financial pressure Changes to Irish society, coupled with new policies, has increased the demands and pressures faced by providers Childcare • 11 Sep
Is the Atlantic ocean's "wobble" a warning for Ireland? The Atlantic between Ireland and Canada, which gives us our mild climate, is behaving strangely and is the only location on the earth's surface that has cooled Climate • 10 Sep
Is the Atlantic ocean's "wobble" a warning for Ireland? The Atlantic between Ireland and Canada, which gives us our mild climate, is behaving strangely and is the only location on the earth's surface that has cooled Climate • 10 Sep
"I used to view de Valera as the ultimate villain in our history" I would love to blame Dev for all of the problems Ireland suffered in the last century, but it's not as simple as that De Valera's legacy can be summed up in one word - complicated Eamon De Valera • 10 Sep
"I used to view de Valera as the ultimate villain in our history" I would love to blame Dev for all of the problems Ireland suffered in the last century, but it's not as simple as that De Valera's legacy can be summed up in one word - complicated Eamon De Valera • 10 Sep
Meet the Irish-raised journalist who caused a Beatles controversy Maureen Cleave is remembered for her part in the Beatles story, but she was a major force in pop culture herself, championing Irish writers and inspiring Anna Wintour's bob Music • 10 Sep
Meet the Irish-raised journalist who caused a Beatles controversy Maureen Cleave is remembered for her part in the Beatles story, but she was a major force in pop culture herself, championing Irish writers and inspiring Anna Wintour's bob Music • 10 Sep
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 11 Sep
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 11 Sep
Where have all the Patricks gone? The Patricks of Ireland have left a formidable mark, but new parents appear to have moved away from using that name Baby Names • 05 Sep
Where have all the Patricks gone? The Patricks of Ireland have left a formidable mark, but new parents appear to have moved away from using that name Baby Names • 05 Sep
Look up: A guide to the Irish night sky in autumn The autumn night sky in Ireland is an observer's treasure-trove and the first celestial event of the season arrives on September 7 with a lunar eclipse and blood moon Astronomy • 08 Sep
Look up: A guide to the Irish night sky in autumn The autumn night sky in Ireland is an observer's treasure-trove and the first celestial event of the season arrives on September 7 with a lunar eclipse and blood moon Astronomy • 08 Sep
Why Ireland's mild weather won't protect it from climate change Ireland's position on the edge of the Atlantic – the very reason for its mild climate – makes it especially vulnerable to extreme weather Climate Crisis • 04 Sep
Why Ireland's mild weather won't protect it from climate change Ireland's position on the edge of the Atlantic – the very reason for its mild climate – makes it especially vulnerable to extreme weather Climate Crisis • 04 Sep
The darker side of Irish fairy belief Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Folklore • 06 Sep
The darker side of Irish fairy belief Getting on the wrong side of a fairy could make or break your luck, health, livestock, home or fortune Folklore • 06 Sep
How Éamon de Valera almost became a Munster rugby player You would have been stunned that de Valera, a rugby player on the southside of Dublin, would have been out with a gun on Easter Monday in 1916 Eamon De Valera • 03 Sep
How Éamon de Valera almost became a Munster rugby player You would have been stunned that de Valera, a rugby player on the southside of Dublin, would have been out with a gun on Easter Monday in 1916 Eamon De Valera • 03 Sep
The story of Limerick city's Georgian cellars and culverts Hidden beneath Limerick city's Georgian architecture is a vast network of cellars and culverts with a rich history Architecture • 02 Sep
The story of Limerick city's Georgian cellars and culverts Hidden beneath Limerick city's Georgian architecture is a vast network of cellars and culverts with a rich history Architecture • 02 Sep
All you need to know about pension auto-enrolment in Ireland As Ireland prepares for pension auto-enrolment – who will it help most and who might it leave behind? Pensions • 02 Sep
All you need to know about pension auto-enrolment in Ireland As Ireland prepares for pension auto-enrolment – who will it help most and who might it leave behind? Pensions • 02 Sep
What's the price of a home in your area? Property prices are still rising, not just because of supply but because of wages, demographics and population size Property Price Index • 01 Sep
What's the price of a home in your area? Property prices are still rising, not just because of supply but because of wages, demographics and population size Property Price Index • 01 Sep
Meet the 11 people who are honorary Irish citizens Those deemed to have rendered distinguished service to the nation are a mix of philanthropists, peacemakers and a soccer manager Ireland • 29 Aug
Meet the 11 people who are honorary Irish citizens Those deemed to have rendered distinguished service to the nation are a mix of philanthropists, peacemakers and a soccer manager Ireland • 29 Aug
Why Kneecap have become poster boys for Irish anti-colonialism 'They represent the new symbols and soundtrack of Irish anti-colonial resistance for a generation that aren't actually evoking violent nationalism' Kneecap • 29 Aug
Why Kneecap have become poster boys for Irish anti-colonialism 'They represent the new symbols and soundtrack of Irish anti-colonial resistance for a generation that aren't actually evoking violent nationalism' Kneecap • 29 Aug
Why are new potatoes so hard to find in Irish shops this year? The shortage of new potatoes on shop shelves has a lot to do with bad weather in previous years and too many old spuds in storage Potatoes • 27 Aug
Why are new potatoes so hard to find in Irish shops this year? The shortage of new potatoes on shop shelves has a lot to do with bad weather in previous years and too many old spuds in storage Potatoes • 27 Aug
'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935 Dance halls • 26 Aug
'A source of evil': the Catholic Church vs the Irish dance hall A campaign by the Catholic Church to bring in a licensing system for dancing saw the enactment of the Public Dance Halls Act in 1935 Dance halls • 26 Aug
Why Irish restaurants should build their own delivery platform It would not be an easy task, but it would be much better than giving up to 35% commission on sales to global delivery giants Restaurants • 26 Aug
Why Irish restaurants should build their own delivery platform It would not be an easy task, but it would be much better than giving up to 35% commission on sales to global delivery giants Restaurants • 26 Aug
Are Irish reservoirs running out of water due to a dry August? The reduction in water levels in Poulaphuca shows the link between reservoirs, river water flows and rainfall Water • 26 Aug
Are Irish reservoirs running out of water due to a dry August? The reduction in water levels in Poulaphuca shows the link between reservoirs, river water flows and rainfall Water • 26 Aug
What data tells us about International Protection Applicants An analysis of the demographics and economic and social welfare activity of those seeking International Protection here from 2016 to 2024 International Protection Applicants • 25 Aug
What data tells us about International Protection Applicants An analysis of the demographics and economic and social welfare activity of those seeking International Protection here from 2016 to 2024 International Protection Applicants • 25 Aug
Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over Gaeilge • 10 hrs
Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over Gaeilge • 10 hrs
Why are we seeing so many butterflies in Ireland this year? Improved weather conditions this summer have led to butterfly populations recovering after the crash in numbers in 2024 Nature • 21 Aug
Why are we seeing so many butterflies in Ireland this year? Improved weather conditions this summer have led to butterfly populations recovering after the crash in numbers in 2024 Nature • 21 Aug
