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 • 01 Apr
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 • 01 Apr
The story of Josephine McCoy, the IRA spy in the British barracks The real story behind one of the plots in the Resistance drama is just as fascinating as what happens on screen War of Independence • 01 Apr
The story of Josephine McCoy, the IRA spy in the British barracks The real story behind one of the plots in the Resistance drama is just as fascinating as what happens on screen War of Independence • 01 Apr
How RIP.ie became an Irish cultural phenomenon Aside from publishing death notices and condolences, RIP.ie is also a rich source of significant personal, cultural and historical data Society • 01 Apr
How RIP.ie became an Irish cultural phenomenon Aside from publishing death notices and condolences, RIP.ie is also a rich source of significant personal, cultural and historical data Society • 01 Apr
'Whipping the herring': how Easter was once celebrated in Ireland There were many traditions associated with Easter in Ireland, from a 'black fast' on Good Friday to 'cake dances' on Easter Sunday Easter • 31 Mar
'Whipping the herring': how Easter was once celebrated in Ireland There were many traditions associated with Easter in Ireland, from a 'black fast' on Good Friday to 'cake dances' on Easter Sunday Easter • 31 Mar
How the Irish helped to create Easter Sunday The work of early Irish scholars and computists in developing mathematical tables helped to solve the thorny problems of Easter-calculation Easter • 31 Mar
How the Irish helped to create Easter Sunday The work of early Irish scholars and computists in developing mathematical tables helped to solve the thorny problems of Easter-calculation Easter • 31 Mar
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 • 31 Mar
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 • 31 Mar
How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport The rapid shift to electric cars poses unique challenges for rural Ireland's electricity distribution networks Electric Cars • 07 Apr
How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport The rapid shift to electric cars poses unique challenges for rural Ireland's electricity distribution networks Electric Cars • 07 Apr
How a public kiss in 1930s Ireland caused a global sensation A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937 History • 31 Mar
How a public kiss in 1930s Ireland caused a global sensation A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937 History • 31 Mar
Here's what CSO data tells us about housing in Ireland A snapshot of such trends as buyers, prices, cost of building materials and energy efficiency according to CSO data Housing • 08 Apr
Here's what CSO data tells us about housing in Ireland A snapshot of such trends as buyers, prices, cost of building materials and energy efficiency according to CSO data Housing • 08 Apr
How the 'talented, complicated' Yeats' family shaped Ireland The family helped shaped each other, the arts and public life in Ireland and beyond despite creative tensions and financial hardships Yeats Family • 26 Mar
How the 'talented, complicated' Yeats' family shaped Ireland The family helped shaped each other, the arts and public life in Ireland and beyond despite creative tensions and financial hardships Yeats Family • 26 Mar
How will Iran war affect Ireland's EU presidency? The EU has longstanding diplomatic, economic and security interests in the wider Middle East so retaining influence will be essential Ireland • 07 Apr
How will Iran war affect Ireland's EU presidency? The EU has longstanding diplomatic, economic and security interests in the wider Middle East so retaining influence will be essential Ireland • 07 Apr
How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture Researchers are using eBird data with enhanced analytical models to measure bird populations and habitats across Ireland Birdwatching • 23 Mar
How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture Researchers are using eBird data with enhanced analytical models to measure bird populations and habitats across Ireland Birdwatching • 23 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
How will the Iran war affect the cost of your supermarket shop? It's impossible to know how long this war will last, but what is certain is that the longer the duration, the bigger the impact on consumers Cost of Living • 12 Mar
How will the Iran war affect the cost of your supermarket shop? It's impossible to know how long this war will last, but what is certain is that the longer the duration, the bigger the impact on consumers Cost of Living • 12 Mar
Where have all the Patricks gone? The rise and fall of a name The Patricks of Ireland have left a formidable mark, but new parents appear to have moved away from using that name Baby Names • 12 Mar
Where have all the Patricks gone? The rise and fall of a name The Patricks of Ireland have left a formidable mark, but new parents appear to have moved away from using that name Baby Names • 12 Mar
A guide to Medieval Gaelic's witty advice and sayings Medieval Gaelic writers provided advice and guidance on topics like wealth, love and drink in the form of witty dánfhocail Medieval • 10 Mar
A guide to Medieval Gaelic's witty advice and sayings Medieval Gaelic writers provided advice and guidance on topics like wealth, love and drink in the form of witty dánfhocail Medieval • 10 Mar
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of Danny Boy Just how did Danny Boy became a song to be loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 10 Mar
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of Danny Boy Just how did Danny Boy became a song to be loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 10 Mar
Lá 'le Pádraig agus ceiliúradh an Éireannachais Léiríonn Lá 'le Pádraig gnéithe éagsúla d'fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann atá casta agus go minic frithráiteach ó laistigh agus lasmuigh den tír st patricks day • 09 Mar
Lá 'le Pádraig agus ceiliúradh an Éireannachais Léiríonn Lá 'le Pádraig gnéithe éagsúla d'fhéiniúlacht na hÉireann atá casta agus go minic frithráiteach ó laistigh agus lasmuigh den tír st patricks day • 09 Mar
Why are there so few food traditions around St Patrick's Day? As St Patrick's Day always occurs during Lent, it meant tensions between the public holiday celebrations and the moderations of Lent st patricks day • 09 Mar
Why are there so few food traditions around St Patrick's Day? As St Patrick's Day always occurs during Lent, it meant tensions between the public holiday celebrations and the moderations of Lent st patricks day • 09 Mar
CSI St Patrick: just where is the saint's body? The exact location of the body of St Patrick has been a bone of contention for over a millennium st patricks day • 09 Mar
CSI St Patrick: just where is the saint's body? The exact location of the body of St Patrick has been a bone of contention for over a millennium st patricks day • 09 Mar
Will you be eating shamrock for St Patrick's Day? It's shamrock's time to shine, but there are still many historical and botanical puzzles to be solved about that little plant st patricks day • 09 Mar
Will you be eating shamrock for St Patrick's Day? It's shamrock's time to shine, but there are still many historical and botanical puzzles to be solved about that little plant st patricks day • 09 Mar
Battling Siki's Dublin boxing adventure on St Patrick's Day 1923 The first international sporting event held in the Free State was a world light-heavyweight boxing title clash on St Patrick's Day 1923 History • 09 Mar
Battling Siki's Dublin boxing adventure on St Patrick's Day 1923 The first international sporting event held in the Free State was a world light-heavyweight boxing title clash on St Patrick's Day 1923 History • 09 Mar
Do Ireland's business parks help or hinder job growth? Business parks can deliver strong performances and spread opportunities across the country, but success requires a regional-first mindset Economy • 06 Mar
Do Ireland's business parks help or hinder job growth? Business parks can deliver strong performances and spread opportunities across the country, but success requires a regional-first mindset Economy • 06 Mar
A short history of repatriation flights to bring home citizens There is no hard rule that obliges governments to evacuate their overseas nationals from crisis zones, but they do so consistently Repatriation Flights • 05 Mar
A short history of repatriation flights to bring home citizens There is no hard rule that obliges governments to evacuate their overseas nationals from crisis zones, but they do so consistently Repatriation Flights • 05 Mar
Where will the cash come from to fix the latest crop of potholes? Irish roads are now full of potholes after weeks of rain and the economic cost of fixing this vital infrastructure will run into tens of millions Potholes • 04 Mar
Where will the cash come from to fix the latest crop of potholes? Irish roads are now full of potholes after weeks of rain and the economic cost of fixing this vital infrastructure will run into tens of millions Potholes • 04 Mar
