The quiet life: putting John McGahern's Leitrim on screen
Analysis: Pat Collins' film of McGahern's That They May Face The Rising Sun shows the importance of ...
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Are you a shark or a teddy bear in fights with family and friends?
Analysis: Understanding conflict styles can help you overcome conflict, betrayal, regret and resentm...
A secret history of coin-operated games manufacturing in Ireland
Analysis: Irish factories began producing coin-operated games for international export in the late 1...
The rise and fall of the Tailteann Games
Analysis: The Games were 'the greatest sporting carnival ever organised in Ireland', but the spectac...
What do children need for the move from primary to secondary school?
Analysis: The move from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest life changes an individual...
Why friend breakups can sometimes feel as bad as falling out of love
Analysis: A bond with a friend can be stronger than any other bond so you might experience the distr...
Meet Kathleen Cox, the Irish ceramic artist who truly broke the mould
Profile: Unheralded during her lifetime, Cox left behind a striking collection of works which contin...
Why Beyoncé's accent is the best thing about Cowboy Carter
Analysis: The accent of the singer is the most essential component of country music and that's the g...
Why you need to put away your lawnmover for May
Analysis: No Mow May allows native plants to recover and provide ecosystem support for other plants,...
How Irish Traveller stories link us to the natural world
Opinion: The traditional knowledge contained in Irish Traveller stories may help us to reconnect wit...
Are there patterns to the decisions made by hurling referees?
Analysis: 3 research findings suggest referees might display a compensating tendency when it comes t...
All you ever wanted to know about webcomics
Analysis: There are a myriad of reasons why webcomics have proven so popular with both creators and ...
Are young people really smarter than older adults?
By Stephen Badham, Nottingham Trent University We often assume young people are smarter, or at least...
Palword, Pokémon and Pikachu: a rip-off or an influence?
Analysis: There are several aspects to consider when looking at the case of similar yet legally dist...
Meet Anne O'Brien, the legendary soccer star from Inchicore
Analysis: a 'wizard on the ball', O'Brien became one of the first Irish women to play the game at an...
Gym hygiene guide: how often do you clean your gym gear?
Analysis: Studies have highlighted the dangerous bacteria that lurk in dirty fitness equipment and s...
