The story behind the benchmarks hiding in plain sight in Ireland The Ordnance Survey benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges were originally used to measure height across Ireland History • 28 Jul
The story behind the benchmarks hiding in plain sight in Ireland The Ordnance Survey benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges were originally used to measure height across Ireland History • 28 Jul
The pros and cons of the local property tax With many house owners facing higher property tax bills, a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the tax introduced in 2013 Local Property Tax • 28 Jul
The pros and cons of the local property tax With many house owners facing higher property tax bills, a look at the advantages and disadvantages of the tax introduced in 2013 Local Property Tax • 28 Jul
Why the last Sunday in July was celebrated in Ireland of old Known as Garland Sunday, Bilberry Sunday or Reek Sunday, it was a day to mark the end of Hungry July and anticipate the harvest to come Ireland • 27 Jul
Why the last Sunday in July was celebrated in Ireland of old Known as Garland Sunday, Bilberry Sunday or Reek Sunday, it was a day to mark the end of Hungry July and anticipate the harvest to come Ireland • 27 Jul
It's Bilberry Sunday this weekend but have you ever eaten one? The bilberry was an important feature of activities, games, food and entertainments associated with the festival of Lughnasa Food • 25 Jul
It's Bilberry Sunday this weekend but have you ever eaten one? The bilberry was an important feature of activities, games, food and entertainments associated with the festival of Lughnasa Food • 25 Jul
How Irish nurses helped to build the NHS in Britain A new book looks at the 'under the radar' role of Irish nurses in NHS hospitals the length and breadth of Britain History • 25 Jul
How Irish nurses helped to build the NHS in Britain A new book looks at the 'under the radar' role of Irish nurses in NHS hospitals the length and breadth of Britain History • 25 Jul
All you need to know about planting a native wood on your land From why and how to plant, to grants, requirements and maintenance, here's everything to know about planting on a pocket of your land Biodiversity • 25 Jul
All you need to know about planting a native wood on your land From why and how to plant, to grants, requirements and maintenance, here's everything to know about planting on a pocket of your land Biodiversity • 25 Jul
How judges decide on sentences in sexual offence cases It can be challenging for judges in these cases to balance the legal rules of sentencing with delivering justice to victims and society law • 24 Jul
How judges decide on sentences in sexual offence cases It can be challenging for judges in these cases to balance the legal rules of sentencing with delivering justice to victims and society law • 24 Jul
The story of the Irish farmers restaurant in the heart of Paris La ferme irlandaise set out to showcase the best of Irish food and ingredients when it opened in the French capital in 1979 Food • 22 Jul
The story of the Irish farmers restaurant in the heart of Paris La ferme irlandaise set out to showcase the best of Irish food and ingredients when it opened in the French capital in 1979 Food • 22 Jul
'Pride of place': GAA clubs and the community around them The identity, traditions and heritage around GAA clubs often allows the local community feel a true sense of belonging Society • 22 Jul
'Pride of place': GAA clubs and the community around them The identity, traditions and heritage around GAA clubs often allows the local community feel a true sense of belonging Society • 22 Jul
Radio GAA GAA: the Irish abroad and Gaelic games on the radio Listening to Gaelic games on the radio is a way for many of the Irish diaspora to maintain their sense of Irishness GAA • 22 Jul
Radio GAA GAA: the Irish abroad and Gaelic games on the radio Listening to Gaelic games on the radio is a way for many of the Irish diaspora to maintain their sense of Irishness GAA • 22 Jul
Inside the social networks behind Irish myths and legends Maths and network analysis can help to track connections between hundreds of characters in Irish mythology Folklore • 24 Jul
Inside the social networks behind Irish myths and legends Maths and network analysis can help to track connections between hundreds of characters in Irish mythology Folklore • 24 Jul
How breastfeeding trends in Ireland can be improved Ireland performs poorly when it comes to breastfeeding rates and there is significant work to be done to translate policy into practice breastfeeding • 21 Jul
How breastfeeding trends in Ireland can be improved Ireland performs poorly when it comes to breastfeeding rates and there is significant work to be done to translate policy into practice breastfeeding • 21 Jul
Is there too much noise in your life? Over one million people in Ireland are living in noisy areas so more of us are experiencing noise pollution that can affect our health Noise • 18 Jul
Is there too much noise in your life? Over one million people in Ireland are living in noisy areas so more of us are experiencing noise pollution that can affect our health Noise • 18 Jul
What will the hurley of the future look like? Ireland's native ash tree is on the brink of extinction and that means the hurley may have to change GAA • 18 Jul
What will the hurley of the future look like? Ireland's native ash tree is on the brink of extinction and that means the hurley may have to change GAA • 18 Jul
Where are the hurling and football strongholds in Ireland? GAA clubs are found in every corner of Ireland, but you'll find surprising pockets of football clubs in so-called hurling counties and vice-versa GAA • 17 Jul
Where are the hurling and football strongholds in Ireland? GAA clubs are found in every corner of Ireland, but you'll find surprising pockets of football clubs in so-called hurling counties and vice-versa GAA • 17 Jul
The inside story of Dublin's blood and guts economy The city centre was home to many businesses and trades involving the byproducts of animals until the 1980s History • 15 Jul
The inside story of Dublin's blood and guts economy The city centre was home to many businesses and trades involving the byproducts of animals until the 1980s History • 15 Jul
How the cost of living crisis has changed Ireland's streets Retailers and businesses in Irish towns and cities now face huge direct and indirect challenges to stay in operation Ireland • 15 Jul
How the cost of living crisis has changed Ireland's streets Retailers and businesses in Irish towns and cities now face huge direct and indirect challenges to stay in operation Ireland • 15 Jul
6 highlights from the Galway Arts Festival back pages An oral history of the festival sees artists discussing events which have since become favourites among audiences who saw them live Culture • 15 Jul
6 highlights from the Galway Arts Festival back pages An oral history of the festival sees artists discussing events which have since become favourites among audiences who saw them live Culture • 15 Jul
5 great teams from the history of ladies' football The addition of ladies' football to the field of Gaelic games has transformed the sporting landscape for women on and off the pitch Ladies Gaelic Football • 14 Jul
5 great teams from the history of ladies' football The addition of ladies' football to the field of Gaelic games has transformed the sporting landscape for women on and off the pitch Ladies Gaelic Football • 14 Jul
The roots of hurling, the greatest game on earth The story of the origins of hurling is one where history bleeds away into myth and legend Hurling • 14 Jul
The roots of hurling, the greatest game on earth The story of the origins of hurling is one where history bleeds away into myth and legend Hurling • 14 Jul
Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns? By 1901, there was one nun per 400 members of the Irish population and many of these women left the country for missionary work overseas religion • 23 Jul
Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns? By 1901, there was one nun per 400 members of the Irish population and many of these women left the country for missionary work overseas religion • 23 Jul
The colourful tale of the Elephant House on Dublin's O'Connell St The building was one of several around O'Connell Street associated with the display of wild animals in the early 19th century History • 11 Jul
The colourful tale of the Elephant House on Dublin's O'Connell St The building was one of several around O'Connell Street associated with the display of wild animals in the early 19th century History • 11 Jul
Here are 50 things you're paying more for now than a year ago Even though inflation is 1.8% on average, some items are a lot more expensive now than they were this time last year Cost of Living • 10 Jul
Here are 50 things you're paying more for now than a year ago Even though inflation is 1.8% on average, some items are a lot more expensive now than they were this time last year Cost of Living • 10 Jul
How do cows deal with the heat? Farmers help cattle cope with the heat with sunscreen, flavoured ice blocks and paddling pools for cows Cows • 10 Jul
How do cows deal with the heat? Farmers help cattle cope with the heat with sunscreen, flavoured ice blocks and paddling pools for cows Cows • 10 Jul
What happened to the golden eagles reintroduced to Co Donegal? Two decades on, breeding success is poor and the golden eagle's future in Ireland is uncertain so what went wrong? Nature • 10 Jul
What happened to the golden eagles reintroduced to Co Donegal? Two decades on, breeding success is poor and the golden eagle's future in Ireland is uncertain so what went wrong? Nature • 10 Jul
