The secret history of volcanoes in Ireland You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today Geology • 19 hrs
The secret history of volcanoes in Ireland You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today Geology • 19 hrs
Why November 11th was a day for blood sacrifice rites in Ireland Blood sacrifices involving pigs, sheep or geese were practiced in Ireland well into living memory on Martinmas Folklore • 11 Nov
Why November 11th was a day for blood sacrifice rites in Ireland Blood sacrifices involving pigs, sheep or geese were practiced in Ireland well into living memory on Martinmas Folklore • 11 Nov
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 30 Oct
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 30 Oct
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next one? Ireland • 27 Oct
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next one? Ireland • 27 Oct
Are 'quiet redundancies' happening in your workplace? Employers in Ireland are implementing 'quiet redundancies' to scale back workforces in the face of uncertainty, tariffs and AI Work and careers • 24 Oct
Are 'quiet redundancies' happening in your workplace? Employers in Ireland are implementing 'quiet redundancies' to scale back workforces in the face of uncertainty, tariffs and AI Work and careers • 24 Oct
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct
How Bord na Móna peat briquette became an icon of Irish design The briquettes were not only once a convenient, inexpensive fuel for Irish people, they were also an industrial design icon History • 27 Oct
How Bord na Móna peat briquette became an icon of Irish design The briquettes were not only once a convenient, inexpensive fuel for Irish people, they were also an industrial design icon History • 27 Oct
How Mary Robinson's inauguration suit became a piece of history Amid the crowd of male politicians in dark suits, Robinson stood out as a confident, powerful figure ready to change social norms Mary Robinson • 15 Oct
How Mary Robinson's inauguration suit became a piece of history Amid the crowd of male politicians in dark suits, Robinson stood out as a confident, powerful figure ready to change social norms Mary Robinson • 15 Oct
Was Dracula Irish? It is possible to view the Count as Irish or influenced by the Ireland of Bram Stoker's time in many ways. Vampires • 23 Oct
Was Dracula Irish? It is possible to view the Count as Irish or influenced by the Ireland of Bram Stoker's time in many ways. Vampires • 23 Oct
How Brian Friel's work went from Ballybeg to the world The great gift in Friel's writing is its ability to resonate with audiences across generations and borders Brian Friel • 10 Oct
How Brian Friel's work went from Ballybeg to the world The great gift in Friel's writing is its ability to resonate with audiences across generations and borders Brian Friel • 10 Oct
