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
Should Ireland refer war in Gaza to International Criminal Court? It's clear that war crimes within the Court's jurisdiction have been committed in Israel and Palestine before, on and since October 7th War Crimes • 15 Nov
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 14 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
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant History • 09 Nov
Is it possible to make housing in Ireland more affordable? Right now, the policy focus in this country appears to be on helping people to pay for unaffordable accommodation Housing • 02 Nov
Could co-location help solve the renewable energy land squeeze? By co-locating renewable energy projects we can maximise efficiency through shared resources and infrastructure Energy • 18 Oct
Why we bother funding universities Universities may not directly improve the performance of the economy, but they improve the skills of the people who do Education • 06 Oct
8 things to know if going abroad for health treatment for a child Travelling abroad for treatment for a child with additional needs is a big decision and often a last resort for families Health • 05 Oct
How private rental sector created homelessness crisis in Ireland People are struggling to afford decent homes after decades of policies have turned property into investments rather than homes Housing • 04 Oct
What will be the legacy of the Decade of Centenaries? As the decade of remembering Ireland's revolutionary years draws to a close, there is much to reflect on from the centenary events Decade of Centenaries • 03 Oct
A short history of the Irish coffee How a coffee laced with whiskey, sugar and cream came to be seen as the height of sophistication History • 22 Sep
50 years on from the coup, Chile marks a bittersweet anniversary Pinochet's ferocious dictatorship unleashed a wave of human rights violations in Chile which the country is still dealing with today Chile • 11 Sep
Did Tolkien find Middle Earth in the west of Ireland? The Lord of the Rings' author had many connections to the Burren, Galway and Connemara Culture • 07 Sep
How mental illness affects 'thinking' as well as 'feeling' A new art installation seeks to convey the cognitive impairments and ups and downs of bipolar disorder Mental Health • 07 Sep
Who are the dissident republican groups behind PSNI data threats? The PSNI data breach has focused attention again on dissident republican groups who are still operating in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland • 24 Aug
Ireland's strange relationship with the Rose of Tralee The event says much about Ireland's past, present and who we imagine ourselves to be rose of tralee • 22 Aug
What's required to improve hospitality work in Ireland? Research into fair and decent work in Irish hospitality produced nearly many recommendations which have yet to be acted on by Government Hospitality • 16 Aug
'I was just being me': Sinéad O'Connor's risky whistleblowing The singer's experience after speaking out about child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church reflects what can happen to whistleblowers Sinéad OConnor • 02 Aug
Can buildings really be net zero or is this more greenwashing? While achieving net zero is crucial to mitigate climate change, it's an expensive, complex and dynamic process Climate Change • 17 Jul
Why your new house should be a timber house Increased use of timber in construction is key to both meeting housing demand and being environmentally sustainable Housing • 10 Jul
What would be the impact of sabotage at Zaporizhzhia power plant? The possibility of sabotage at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is an example of the ecological warfare waged by Russia in Ukraine Ukraine • 06 Jul
A video of me has gone viral - what are my rights? Let's look at some aspects of the question and explore some laws that may be relevant law • 04 Jul
What we've learned from 100 years of the Le Mans 24 hour race Drivers first lined up alongside their machines for the initial Le Mans endurance race in 1923 Motor Racing • 08 Jun
A fairytale of New York: Martin McDonagh, Druid & Beauty Queen 25 years ago, Martin McDonagh's Beauty Queen of Leenane and Druid Theatre were the toast of Broadway winning four Tony Awards Theatre • 08 Jun
