Meet the Leitrim woman who founded the Irish record industry Ellen O'Byrne's New York business played a key role in recording and distributing Irish music over a century ago History • 24 Nov
The story of the secret theatre buried under Dublin's Busáras The Eblana theatre ensured the capital city's main bus station was also a busy cultural and social space for many decades History • 22 Nov
Why so many of us will run up that hill with Kate Bush A look at the life, work and many Irish connections of Kate Bush Music • 24 Nov
A historian debunks the myths in Ridley Scott's Napoleon film Did Napoleon really fire at the pyramids? Was he present at Marie Antoinette's execution? And what was the story with Josephine? Napoleon • 21 Nov
Will anyone actually want to read AI generated stories? While the technology is relatively new, the trajectory for AI-written stories isn't necessarily upwards Media • 17 Nov
How to Have Sex: a powerful film about the complexity of consent Molly Manning Walker has produced an authentic portrayal of the riotous, noisy and confused mayhem of teen years Brainstorm • 15 Nov
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
Now and Then: Is it really John Lennon's voice or is it AI? How the Beatles released their 'final' song with a little help from AI, decades after the death of John Lennon Music • 03 Nov
The woman who said no to Spanish dictator Franco The story of Concha Piquer, the Spanish singer known for her singular attitude and strength of will Spain • 01 Nov
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 26 Oct
Is U2 one of the greatest creative collaborations on Earth? Whether or not you're a fan, there's plenty to learn from U2's commitment to the creative process if you want to be a great group Music • 23 Oct
What do trees have to do with Irish culture and identity? Trees are fundamental to our sense of place and identity and can become symbols of cultural and political power Nature • 20 Oct
The unedifying tale of a suppressed Harry Clarke window In 1927 the Irish government commissioned a stained glass window from Harry Clarke, but it was never displayed. What went wrong? History • 13 Oct
Ráiméis! Here are 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over Gaeilge • 06 Oct
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
5 reasons Andy Warhol is so popular right now There are striking resonances between the artist's life and contemporary moments that might be fuelling the current revival Andy Warhol • 02 Oct
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 • 28 Sep
How BookTok is influencing what you read BookTok's influence over the publishing industry and what young people (and especially young women) are reading is staggering Books • 29 Sep
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 26 Sep
Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says What we know so far about how something as simple as humming can have big health benefits Music • 22 Sep
Statues, murals and Henry Shefflin: 100 years of art and the GAA Many artists, designers and craftspeople have been inspired by the GAA, from traditional portraits of players to public sculptures art • 15 Sep
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 • 15 Sep
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
What the Aisling books have told us about Ireland and ourselves Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's books have deftly captured a unique Irish archetype and modern heroine Books • 11 Sep
How the GAA has influenced Ireland's pop culture Gaelic games have become embedded in popular culture in ways that we may not even consciously realise GAA • 08 Sep
