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 25
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 25
The science of winning an All-Ireland final over 100 years ago Are there lessons for Cork and Tipperary in how Limerick trainer Jim D'Alton prepared his All Ireland winners in 1919? Sport • 14 Jul 25
The science of winning an All-Ireland final over 100 years ago Are there lessons for Cork and Tipperary in how Limerick trainer Jim D'Alton prepared his All Ireland winners in 1919? Sport • 14 Jul 25
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 25
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 25
Could emergency response systems save lives on gridlocked roads? Conventional traffic management systems are often unable to adopt quickly if an ambulance, fire engine or garda car needs to get through Traffic • 09 Jul 25
Could emergency response systems save lives on gridlocked roads? Conventional traffic management systems are often unable to adopt quickly if an ambulance, fire engine or garda car needs to get through Traffic • 09 Jul 25
Inside the world of ducking & diving 18th century Irish merchants These businessmen successfully navigated the grey zones of contraband, clandestine trade and smuggling from Youghal to Havana History • 08 Jul 25
Inside the world of ducking & diving 18th century Irish merchants These businessmen successfully navigated the grey zones of contraband, clandestine trade and smuggling from Youghal to Havana History • 08 Jul 25
Why Deposit Return Scheme must now meet accessibility standards A new European law aims to ensure people with disabilities can use everyday digital services independently, including recycling cans and bottles Deposit Return Scheme • 02 Jul 25
Why Deposit Return Scheme must now meet accessibility standards A new European law aims to ensure people with disabilities can use everyday digital services independently, including recycling cans and bottles Deposit Return Scheme • 02 Jul 25
Meet Hans Sloane, the Co Down man who brought the banjo to Europe The legacy of the collector who brought the banjo (and hot chocolate) to Europe is overshadowed by his involvement in the slave trade History • 01 Jul 25
Meet Hans Sloane, the Co Down man who brought the banjo to Europe The legacy of the collector who brought the banjo (and hot chocolate) to Europe is overshadowed by his involvement in the slave trade History • 01 Jul 25
Could fast fashion clothes be used to insulate your house? A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy efficiency of homes Fast fashion • 01 Jul 25
Could fast fashion clothes be used to insulate your house? A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy efficiency of homes Fast fashion • 01 Jul 25
Why are 60% of pregnant Irish women not getting enough iodine? Iodine is essential for a baby's brain development during pregnancy, but a new study has found low levels of the micronutrient in pregnant Irish women pregnancy • 30 Jun 25
Why are 60% of pregnant Irish women not getting enough iodine? Iodine is essential for a baby's brain development during pregnancy, but a new study has found low levels of the micronutrient in pregnant Irish women pregnancy • 30 Jun 25
How did the housewives of rural Ireland make money? Census categories camouflaged the multi-faceted and often profitable nature of many women's work within the home History • 27 Jun 25
How did the housewives of rural Ireland make money? Census categories camouflaged the multi-faceted and often profitable nature of many women's work within the home History • 27 Jun 25
Meet George Ryan, the Tipperary Don Quixote in 18th century Peru The Tipperaryman's adventures as a grandee at large in South America involved everything from coca collection to debt collecting History • 27 Jun 25
Meet George Ryan, the Tipperary Don Quixote in 18th century Peru The Tipperaryman's adventures as a grandee at large in South America involved everything from coca collection to debt collecting History • 27 Jun 25
Why family businesses are a trump card in chaotic economic times Strengthening local family businesses makes sense when world economies are an election, tax change or trade dispute away from disruption Business • 26 Jun 25
Why family businesses are a trump card in chaotic economic times Strengthening local family businesses makes sense when world economies are an election, tax change or trade dispute away from disruption Business • 26 Jun 25
How did Ireland become Europe's second most expensive country? We're near the top of this league table due to economic growth, rising demand, government policies and unique socio-geographic characteristics Cost of Living • 04 Jul 25
How did Ireland become Europe's second most expensive country? We're near the top of this league table due to economic growth, rising demand, government policies and unique socio-geographic characteristics Cost of Living • 04 Jul 25
Will Iran-Israel conflict mean a rise in Irish petrol prices? Two key factors will determine if oil prices - and the price you pay for petrol and diesel - increase a little or rise a lot this week Petrol Prices • 23 Jun 25
Will Iran-Israel conflict mean a rise in Irish petrol prices? Two key factors will determine if oil prices - and the price you pay for petrol and diesel - increase a little or rise a lot this week Petrol Prices • 23 Jun 25
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 20 Jun 25
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 20 Jun 25
Why summertime is the right time to help children move better Kids with the ability to move well and with control have the motivation, confidence, physical skill and knowledge needed to stay active for life Children • 24 Jun 25
Why summertime is the right time to help children move better Kids with the ability to move well and with control have the motivation, confidence, physical skill and knowledge needed to stay active for life Children • 24 Jun 25
How Dante's work deeply influenced James Joyce's literary journey Dante and Joyce take different paths with the Divine Comedy and Ulysses, but their journeys are deeply connected James Joyce • 16 Jun 25
How Dante's work deeply influenced James Joyce's literary journey Dante and Joyce take different paths with the Divine Comedy and Ulysses, but their journeys are deeply connected James Joyce • 16 Jun 25
Why is there so much Latin in Ulysses? The language, the way it was taught and references to Latin literature are constants throughout James Joyce's work James Joyce • 13 Jun 25
Why is there so much Latin in Ulysses? The language, the way it was taught and references to Latin literature are constants throughout James Joyce's work James Joyce • 13 Jun 25
Are we prepared for future emergency evacuations? Societal and demographic changes will have a major effect on how people experience and survive mass casualty and disaster events Emergency Planning • 11 Jun 25
Are we prepared for future emergency evacuations? Societal and demographic changes will have a major effect on how people experience and survive mass casualty and disaster events Emergency Planning • 11 Jun 25
What have the Anglo-Normans ever done for us anyway? Not much really apart from giving us counties, the Pale, fortified towns, stone castles, gothic architecture and markets... History • 10 Jun 25
What have the Anglo-Normans ever done for us anyway? Not much really apart from giving us counties, the Pale, fortified towns, stone castles, gothic architecture and markets... History • 10 Jun 25
The fascinating story of Gaelic football's historic roots Right at its core, Gaelic football is a mirror to Irish society and to the nature of that society at any given time Gaelic football • 25 Jul 25
The fascinating story of Gaelic football's historic roots Right at its core, Gaelic football is a mirror to Irish society and to the nature of that society at any given time Gaelic football • 25 Jul 25
How nursing homes became a profit target for investment funds What makes Irish nursing homes so attractive to global investors and how have they achieved such rapid growth? Nursing Homes • 04 Jun 25
How nursing homes became a profit target for investment funds What makes Irish nursing homes so attractive to global investors and how have they achieved such rapid growth? Nursing Homes • 04 Jun 25
What is CTE and why does it matter for Irish athletes? Brain injuries in sport are a growing public health issue that affects players at all levels, from local community teams to seasoned professionals Sport • 03 Jun 25
What is CTE and why does it matter for Irish athletes? Brain injuries in sport are a growing public health issue that affects players at all levels, from local community teams to seasoned professionals Sport • 03 Jun 25
The story of Ireland's first socialist commune in 1830s' Clare Despite a ban on alcohol and tobacco, the Ralahine experiment was successful until the landlord gambled away the estate on a trip to Dublin History • 30 May 25
The story of Ireland's first socialist commune in 1830s' Clare Despite a ban on alcohol and tobacco, the Ralahine experiment was successful until the landlord gambled away the estate on a trip to Dublin History • 30 May 25
Why women's sheds are flourishing in Ireland You've heard of the men's sheds movement, but there are also around 120 women's sheds in operation across Ireland right now Women's sheds • 30 May 25
Why women's sheds are flourishing in Ireland You've heard of the men's sheds movement, but there are also around 120 women's sheds in operation across Ireland right now Women's sheds • 30 May 25
