Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went Medieval Ireland • 18 Feb
Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went Medieval Ireland • 18 Feb
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 16 Feb
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 16 Feb
Jeff Buckley and me: the story of the singer's 1992 Irish show Buckley's prep for the Trinity Ball, his first ever European show, involved drinking tea, eating Mikado biscuits and watching The Late Late Show Jeff Buckley • 12 Feb
Jeff Buckley and me: the story of the singer's 1992 Irish show Buckley's prep for the Trinity Ball, his first ever European show, involved drinking tea, eating Mikado biscuits and watching The Late Late Show Jeff Buckley • 12 Feb
Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games? The potential All Ireland champions for 2026 in all Gaelic codes may only come from a small number of counties, but what about 2036? Gaelic Games • 22 Jan
Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games? The potential All Ireland champions for 2026 in all Gaelic codes may only come from a small number of counties, but what about 2036? Gaelic Games • 22 Jan
Where does the time go? All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time, how we measure time and how time changes as we get older Podcast • 22 Jan
Where does the time go? All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time, how we measure time and how time changes as we get older Podcast • 22 Jan
The gospel according to Lady Gaga Lady Gaga's provocative retellings of the Easter story in her songs bear remarkable similarities to events described in two gospels Lady Gaga • 17 Apr 25
The gospel according to Lady Gaga Lady Gaga's provocative retellings of the Easter story in her songs bear remarkable similarities to events described in two gospels Lady Gaga • 17 Apr 25
Why you shouldn't feed deer in Phoenix Park (or anywhere else) We now know that humans feeding wild deer in places like the Phoenix Park has physiological impacts on the animals wildlife • 18 Jun 24
Why you shouldn't feed deer in Phoenix Park (or anywhere else) We now know that humans feeding wild deer in places like the Phoenix Park has physiological impacts on the animals wildlife • 18 Jun 24
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 • 17 Apr 25
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 • 17 Apr 25
Meet St Patrick's spin doctor A cleric who lived 200 years after St Patrick's death is the one responsible for many of the stories around the saint's life. st patricks day • 14 Mar 24
Meet St Patrick's spin doctor A cleric who lived 200 years after St Patrick's death is the one responsible for many of the stories around the saint's life. st patricks day • 14 Mar 24
David Bowie's Irish links: music, art, literature and Tipperary The late singer and artist's Irish roots run deep in terms of his life, work and infuences David Bowie • 09 Jan
David Bowie's Irish links: music, art, literature and Tipperary The late singer and artist's Irish roots run deep in terms of his life, work and infuences David Bowie • 09 Jan
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec 25
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec 25
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 23
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 23
Why do leaves change colour? Depending on which chemicals are found in the leaf, they can turn different shades of yellow or orange or even red Nature • 18 Oct 23
Why do leaves change colour? Depending on which chemicals are found in the leaf, they can turn different shades of yellow or orange or even red Nature • 18 Oct 23
The story of WB Yeats' Nobel Prize win 100 years ago today Then and now, the poet was identified with Ireland in a way contemporaries like Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw never were Literature • 14 Nov 23
The story of WB Yeats' Nobel Prize win 100 years ago today Then and now, the poet was identified with Ireland in a way contemporaries like Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw never were Literature • 14 Nov 23
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eithne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 02 Oct 23
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eithne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 02 Oct 23
How Olivia Rodrigo produced a powerful teen girl album Her new album GUTS is full of fierce songs which reflect the awkwardness, joy and funny hysteria of being young Music • 05 Oct 23
How Olivia Rodrigo produced a powerful teen girl album Her new album GUTS is full of fierce songs which reflect the awkwardness, joy and funny hysteria of being young Music • 05 Oct 23
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 23
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 23
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
Huh? Why we're all watching TV with subtitles on No, it's not just you: TV and film dialogue are now harder to hear and the use of subtitles has gone through the roof Culture • 13 Sep 24
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 23
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 • 20 Jun 24
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 • 20 Jun 24
Ireland in the 1840s: 'one of the most dangerous places on earth' Hundreds of violent murders were committed in Ireland during the Great Famine The Great Irish Famine • 22 Nov 21
Ireland in the 1840s: 'one of the most dangerous places on earth' Hundreds of violent murders were committed in Ireland during the Great Famine The Great Irish Famine • 22 Nov 21
'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 • 24 Jun 24
'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 • 24 Jun 24
Why did Barbie bring out the mean-girl energy in me? How a feminist philosopher learned to stop worrying and found her way back to the doll Culture • 18 Jul 23
Why did Barbie bring out the mean-girl energy in me? How a feminist philosopher learned to stop worrying and found her way back to the doll Culture • 18 Jul 23
