How Irish dance became a significant business for Irish women Irish dance has deep historical ties with cultural nationalism and identity, but its financial importance for women cannot be overlooked Irish Dancing • 19 hrs
How did the marriage bar affect Irish women? The impact of Ireland's marriage bar on the affected women's professional lives and careers is still felt to this day Work and careers • 01 Dec
What Ireland ate and drank during the Second World War From the "black loaf" to a shortage of tea, the Emergency's hardships forced Ireland to try out many alternative foodstuffs History • 20 Nov
Under Clery's clock: the history and legacy of the Dublin store One of the mainstays of city life for over 170 years, the store's iconic clock provided a meeting place for generations of Dubliners History • 08 Nov
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries? The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangers Transport • 03 Nov
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 26 Oct
What happens to your body when you run a marathon? Here's how those 26.2 miles affect your body, from heart and joints to sweat glands and blood volume Marathon • 25 Oct
Why is society so surprised by older people having sex? You'll find few positive depictions of old age sexuality yet research confirms the importance of active sex lives to this cohort Sexuality • 20 Oct
Why we turned a Dublin street into a playground The D7 Play Streets initiative is about showing what a simple reallocation of public space which puts children first could look like. Play • 12 Oct
Ráiméis! Here are 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 • 06 Oct
Do you work in a toxic workplace? Here's what you can do about it If organisations won't create safe, welcoming and positive workplaces, they shouldn't be surprised if employees won't put up with it Work and careers • 29 Sep
A short history of the Irish coffee How a coffee laced with whiskey, sugar and cream came to be seen as the height of sophistication History • 22 Sep
Why are Irish gig tickets so expensive? The price of a ticket to see your favourite act has increased dramatically for a plethora of reasons Music • 15 Sep
How Taylor Swift's literary references plot her path as an artist The pop star's references to books and classic literature allows us to see her self-awareness and growth as an artist Taylor Swift • 08 Sep
What goes on at the Workplace Relations Commission? The WRC is a one stop shop for the resolution of a myriad of employment law issues and disputes Work and careers • 01 Sep
How Michael Collins became the Irish revolution's sex symbol The mystery, romance and cult around Collins created an idealised version of the Irish leader Michael Collins • 18 Aug
How do you clean a wind turbine blade? Dirt on a blade's surface can decrease a wind turbine's efficiency by up to 40% after just two weeks of operation Energy • 09 Aug
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from and who gets to decide when they are? Ireland • 04 Aug
The mighty world of GAA fashion, beards and championship haircuts From collars to crewnecks, flatcaps to helmets and Ciarán McDonald to Brian Cody, the GAA has a fashion history all of its own. Fashion • 27 Jul
The growing world of nixers, passion projects and side hustles Many people embark on jobs on the side to maximise their talent, make full use of potential and earn some extra income Work and careers • 26 Jul
Will a latte levy stop us dumping 200 million coffee cups a year? The proposed charge on disposable coffee cups may not be popular, but levies really are effective in changing consumer behaviour Climate Change • 23 Jul
'He proposed on our first date': my experience of culture shock What we say and how we behave is influenced by cultural norms and can lead to critical (and sometimes funny) incidents Language • 31 Jul
Because they were worth it: 5 medieval hair treatments and trends A 16th century collection contains many remedies and treatments to enhance the appearance of the medieval Irish man and woman History • 12 Jul
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics … GAA • 05 Jul
Why banks need to maintain cash services for customers We are much further removed from becoming a cashless society than some might like to think Future of cash • 30 Jun
