Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions Marian Keyes • 30 May
Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions Marian Keyes • 30 May
Why comfort TV is having a moment in these turbulent times Our fondness for TV shows which rely on lightness and wholesomeness makes sense in the current political and environmental nightmare TV • 10 Apr
Why comfort TV is having a moment in these turbulent times Our fondness for TV shows which rely on lightness and wholesomeness makes sense in the current political and environmental nightmare TV • 10 Apr
How Superstars became the most popular show on Irish TV At its peak, the show pulled in a million viewers a week to watch athletes, sportspeople and celebrities compete against each other Sport • 12 Mar
How Superstars became the most popular show on Irish TV At its peak, the show pulled in a million viewers a week to watch athletes, sportspeople and celebrities compete against each other Sport • 12 Mar
How David Lynch's Twin Peaks changed TV The success of the late director's iconic series showed that there was a market for challenging, diverse, adventurous TV shows Twin Peaks • 16 Jan
How David Lynch's Twin Peaks changed TV The success of the late director's iconic series showed that there was a market for challenging, diverse, adventurous TV shows Twin Peaks • 16 Jan
What will the rest of Europe be watching on TV over Christmas? Forget Mrs Brown's Boys, traditional European Christmas TV faves include Donald Duck, Dinner for One, cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture Christmas • 18 Dec 24
What will the rest of Europe be watching on TV over Christmas? Forget Mrs Brown's Boys, traditional European Christmas TV faves include Donald Duck, Dinner for One, cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture Christmas • 18 Dec 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
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 animal sounds in nature documentaries are made by humans The sounds of animals are almost always recorded by Foley artists in a sound studio far away from the filming location Nature • 19 Jan 24
How animal sounds in nature documentaries are made by humans The sounds of animals are almost always recorded by Foley artists in a sound studio far away from the filming location Nature • 19 Jan 24
To whom it concerns: a short history of The Late Late Show Patrick Kielty will be a custodian of a unique cultural phenomenon that has provided a valuable insight into Irish society since 1962 the late late show • 15 Sep 23
To whom it concerns: a short history of The Late Late Show Patrick Kielty will be a custodian of a unique cultural phenomenon that has provided a valuable insight into Irish society since 1962 the late late show • 15 Sep 23
Does The Bear reflect life in a restaurant kitchen? The working kitchen environment of a restaurant is so ripe for a drama like The Bear Brainstorm • 11 Aug 23
Does The Bear reflect life in a restaurant kitchen? The working kitchen environment of a restaurant is so ripe for a drama like The Bear Brainstorm • 11 Aug 23
There's never been a better time for female actors on Irish TV Say hello to the formidable females of family dramas, all turbo-charged characters imbued with a satisfying spice of girl power TV • 16 May 23
There's never been a better time for female actors on Irish TV Say hello to the formidable females of family dramas, all turbo-charged characters imbued with a satisfying spice of girl power TV • 16 May 23
Why we need to talk about the fungus in The Last of Us Is it sci-fi hysteria or do fungal spores present a real danger? Let's investigate the world's potential ticking time bomb Science and Technology • 19 Apr 23
Why we need to talk about the fungus in The Last of Us Is it sci-fi hysteria or do fungal spores present a real danger? Let's investigate the world's potential ticking time bomb Science and Technology • 19 Apr 23
Lessons from Logan Roy and Succession for family businesses As the hit TV show demonstrates, deciding the future of any family business can be quite complex Family businesses • 26 Mar 23
Lessons from Logan Roy and Succession for family businesses As the hit TV show demonstrates, deciding the future of any family business can be quite complex Family businesses • 26 Mar 23
How The Last of Us broke the cycle of flop video game adaptations There are many reasons why The Last Of Us was the right game at the right time to become a successful adaptation The Last of Us • 20 Feb 23
How The Last of Us broke the cycle of flop video game adaptations There are many reasons why The Last Of Us was the right game at the right time to become a successful adaptation The Last of Us • 20 Feb 23
5 TV shows for fans of magic and witchcraft If you're after some TV shows based around witchcraft and magical boarding schools, this list is for you TV • 14 Dec 22
5 TV shows for fans of magic and witchcraft If you're after some TV shows based around witchcraft and magical boarding schools, this list is for you TV • 14 Dec 22
Why are Irish accents always so bad on screen? The list of bad Irish accents on screen is so long that you'd think it's the hardest accent of all to master Culture • 06 Oct 22
Why are Irish accents always so bad on screen? The list of bad Irish accents on screen is so long that you'd think it's the hardest accent of all to master Culture • 06 Oct 22
Who were the real Peaky Blinders? "They were not charismatic men - they were horrible, nasty and violent" Peaky Blinders • 07 Mar 22
Who were the real Peaky Blinders? "They were not charismatic men - they were horrible, nasty and violent" Peaky Blinders • 07 Mar 22
Are you binge-watching too much TV? How to know if your TV habits are a problem – and what to do about it TV • 16 Dec 21
Are you binge-watching too much TV? How to know if your TV habits are a problem – and what to do about it TV • 16 Dec 21
How to talk about sex like a Love Islander How young people talk about sex can be as important as their actual sexual activity Love Island • 09 Aug 21
How to talk about sex like a Love Islander How young people talk about sex can be as important as their actual sexual activity Love Island • 09 Aug 21
What makes Love Island so successful? Beyond the appeal of watching people go through the ups and downs of finding love, just what is the enduring attraction of the show? Love Island • 01 Jul 21
What makes Love Island so successful? Beyond the appeal of watching people go through the ups and downs of finding love, just what is the enduring attraction of the show? Love Island • 01 Jul 21
What's the magic formula for the perfect TV show theme tune? 'Sometimes, a theme tune can take on a life of its own' TV • 12 May 21
What's the magic formula for the perfect TV show theme tune? 'Sometimes, a theme tune can take on a life of its own' TV • 12 May 21
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 28 May 21
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 28 May 21
How watching TV during lockdown can be good for you We are drawn to podcasts, TV programmes, films and other art because we want to experience strong emotions Brainstorm • 02 Mar 21
How watching TV during lockdown can be good for you We are drawn to podcasts, TV programmes, films and other art because we want to experience strong emotions Brainstorm • 02 Mar 21
Does playing chess make you smarter? As The Queen's Gambit focuses attention on the game, do the skills required to play chess enhance our cognitive ability? Chess • 11 Nov 20
Does playing chess make you smarter? As The Queen's Gambit focuses attention on the game, do the skills required to play chess enhance our cognitive ability? Chess • 11 Nov 20
Why borders are perfect locations for crime fiction and drama Borders allow writer, reader and viewer to see the changing nature of contemporary crime and policing Crime Fiction • 06 Aug 20
Why borders are perfect locations for crime fiction and drama Borders allow writer, reader and viewer to see the changing nature of contemporary crime and policing Crime Fiction • 06 Aug 20
Why are we so obsessed with Normal People? Forget Connell's chain and those sex scenes, Normal People arrived at the right time for this kind of introspection and analysis Normal People • 27 May 20
Why are we so obsessed with Normal People? Forget Connell's chain and those sex scenes, Normal People arrived at the right time for this kind of introspection and analysis Normal People • 27 May 20
