'Face the flag': a history of the national anthem & Gaelic games The rules and rituals around Amhrán na bhFiann at matches have lead to controversy, resistance and protests Gaelic Games • 20 hrs
Why are hybrid cars outselling electric cars in Ireland? There are many factors to be considered when analysing the slowdown in electric car sales and the acceleration of hybrids Motors • 16 May
Meet Anne O'Brien, the legendary soccer star from Inchicore A 'wizard on the ball', O'Brien became one of the first Irish women to play the game at an international level 50 years ago Soccer • 15 May
All you need to know about how election votes are counted What happens to your vote after you complete a ballot form in a school or community hall on June 7th? Local elections 2024 • 16 May
How 'news deserts' could spell the end of quality local reporting Irish local newspapers and radio stations perform many vital roles, including asking critical questions of all candidates in local elections Media • 14 May
Where did all the historical Irish weather records go? Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes Weather • 14 May
Why did Ireland give Israel 10 points at the Eurovision? Pollster Kevin Cunningham explains how the nature of Eurovision voting influenced the outcome Eurovision • 14 May
Why we need a new bidding process for buying homes in Ireland Reforming the bidding process could potentially achieve some much needed stability for prospective home owners Housing • 13 May
How much does it really cost to build a new house in Ireland? Depending on who you ask, where you are and what's included, it can cost from an estimated €318,365 to €461,000 Housing • 10 May
Will the direct election of mayors change Irish local government? Directly elected mayors are the way to go, but it's not enough without the appropriate financial and legislative supports Government • 09 May
Are there patterns to the decisions made by hurling referees? 3 research findings suggest referees might display a compensating tendency when it comes to awarding frees in matches Referees • 08 May
Going underground: Ireland's best caves to visit this summer Most Irish caves are difficult to access, but there are a number of show caves designed to be visited by the public Caves • 08 May
Why there's a strong case for a bespoke offence of domestic abuse The Irish criminal justice system's response to domestic abuse has improved, but outstanding issues still impede successful prosecutions Coercive Control • 07 May
What stats tell us about 440,000 young adults living with parents CSO statistics tell us a lot about the experiences of young adults and their parents living at home together due to the housing crisis Housing • 06 May
How Irish Traveller stories link us to the natural world The traditional knowledge contained in Irish Traveller stories may help us to reconnect with the natural world Folklore • 02 May
Fire, water, light and luck: Bealtaine traditions in Ireland Our ancestors engaged in a wide range of rites and rituals on May 1st which were believed to bring good luck Folklore • 01 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 30 Apr
What can we expect from the 2024 local elections? Local election contests are an important bellwether of how political parties and groupings are faring in the run-up to the next general election Local elections 2024 • 29 Apr
5 things we discovered when we recreated 16th century Dublin beer Here's what we found when we set out to remake a beer last brewed at Dublin Castle in 1574 History • 26 Apr
Meet Kathleen Cox, the Irish ceramic artist who broke the mould Unheralded during her lifetime, Cox left behind a striking collection of works which continue to fascinate, influence and inspire Ireland's Hidden Treasures • 26 Apr
Are the challenges facing An Garda Síochána unique to Ireland? Police forces around the world are facing the same issues around recruitment, policing of protests and online threats An Garda Síochána • 26 Apr
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 • 26 Apr
Tornadoes in Ireland: yes, we get them and here's how many We don't yet fully understood the science of tornadoes, but we get a surprising number of them in Ireland every year Weather • 25 Apr
A short history of the party whip system in Irish politics The system has long been a mainstay of Irish politics, but it has also been a vexed question for generations of political reformers Politics • 24 Apr
The weird traditions associated with pregnancy in Irish folklore The many superstitions and customs around pregnancy demonstrated a belief that the process could be influenced by unseen forces Folklore • 24 Apr
