Why Irish migrants rioted in Toronto on St Patrick's Day 1875 The Jubilee riots between Irish Catholics and Protestants are still remembered as one of the most bloody events in the city's history History • 16 Mar
Could war ever be just in the eyes of the Catholic Church? While Christianity praises peace and rejects any form of violence, the Catholic Church accepts that war can sometimes be justified War • 11 Aug 22
What the Communion season tells us about Irish society The annual debate about commercialism, clothing and gifts at Communion time relates in many ways to changes in power and control. religion • 13 May 22
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 • 10 Mar 22
Why do we have godparents? While there's no mention of godparents in the Bible, parents choose godfathers and godmothers for their children for many reasons Family • 25 Nov 21
The Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th in Ireland From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendar History • 29 Sep 21
How women feel undervalued by the Catholic Church There are around 400 women across the island of Ireland ministering in Christian churches as their main life choice religion • 13 Aug 21
How anti-Semitism and Islamophobia have much in common Both prejudices have a long history of seeking to position Jews and Muslims as threatening outsiders religion • 27 May 21
Why some people believe they can hear the dead From Arthur Conan Doyle to the Kardashians, people have reported spooky, spiritual and extraordinary experiences for centuries Psychology • 18 Feb 21
Why the pope put the church into lockdown in the 13th century Pope Innocent III's use of papal interdicts to shut down the church was a powerful weapon against those who displeased him History • 29 Jan 21
How Irish churches are celebrating Christmas during a pandemic Over-flowing churches will not be part of an Irish Christmas this year, but virtual forms of religion have proved hugely popular Christmas • 16 Dec 20
The troublesome world of paramilitary funerals Paramilitary funerals were always a focus of controversy in Northern Ireland during the Troubles History • 08 Jul 20
How Irish clergy and faith leaders are dealing with the pandemic A new survey of clergy, ministers and faith leaders has some surprising findings about online religious practice religion • 28 May 20
The Irish Buddhist who ended up on trial in Burma in 1911 The fascinating tale of the Irishman who became hugely popular as a Buddhist opponent of Christian missionaries History • 26 May 20
How to celebrate Ramadan in a time of pandemic The coronavirus outbreak is having a substantial impact on the rituals that surround Ramadan for Muslims in Ireland and worldwide Ramadan • 30 Apr 20
What happened on the first Easter Sunday? The stories of happened at Easter come from oral tradition and eye-witness testimony provided by early Christian sources and outlined in the four Gospels Easter • 09 Apr 20
Can we take the story of Jesus as Gospel? Jewish historian Flavius Josephus is the only independent source to attest to the existence and fate of Jesus, John the Baptist and James Easter • 09 Apr 20
All you ever wanted to know about Jesus' last week on earth How can we sure Jesus existed? Who did he think he was? What were his intentions? A look at what we know about what happened … Easter • 09 Apr 20
Is Ireland turning to religion during the Covid-19 crisis? It may not be a "devotional revolution", but religion may play a greater than expected role for many in Ireland as the crisis unfolds religion • 09 Apr 20
Was St Patrick a feminist? What do the myths and legends have to say about St Patrick's relationship with feminism? st patricks day • 16 Mar 20
How four women sparked a social revolution on Christmas Eve 1775 Nano Nagle, Mary Fouhy, Elizabeth Burke and Mary Ann Collins were determined to create a fair society through education History • 14 Dec 22
How Northern Ireland's Presbyterians remember the Troubles A new book sees the Presbyterian community talk about their experiences of anger, pain, healing and forgiveness as a result of the Troubles History • 27 Nov 19
What does a religious or spiritual Irish adult look like? New research findings should prompt us not to make assumptions about what it means to be "religious" or "spiritual" religion • 02 Sep 19
'Religion can be a force that unites as well as one that divides' Religion is a group membership that can be a vehicle for health and pro-social and charitable behaviour, but it can also be divisive particularly if … religion • 12 Jun 19
Fr Gerry Reynolds: faith and the peacemaker A new book about the Limerick-born priest highlights his unsung role in the Northern Ireland peace process religion • 27 May 19
