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Conquest: Making Ireland English
In the period from 1534 to 1653 Ireland was profoundly transformed. At the start, it was almost entirely Gaelic, ruled by Gaelic clans with an ancient way of life, and unique legal and political syst…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Breaking: Santa Granted Access To Irish Air Space
Every year the Irish government and national media lend their full attention to the arrival of Santa Claus on the island of Ireland, and discuss the various logistics of his visit to every child in t…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Dublin Riots: Will the Far Right Change Irish Politics?
We break down the political consequences of the recent far-right riots in Dublin, explaining how the violence began, who has been instigating movements like this, and how this could transform the cou…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Ireland's Imposter Aristocrats
Tim published a book! How does nobility work as a power strategy, why does it bear so many curious similarities to the construct of race, and what does all of this have to do with Ireland? We delve …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Ireland and the Israel-Palestine conflict
As the world reels from the horrific Hamas attack on Israel and its deadly retribution on the Gaza Strip, Ireland has emerged as a prominent player in the European response to the worsening conflict.…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
What does the “Troubles Legacy Bill” mean for Northern Ireland?
We’re back and diving straight into breaking politics, as Naomi explains the chilling implications of the UK government’s new “Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Bill”. This controversial new law has p…
Published on 2 years ago
Farewell Sinéad, we didn't deserve you
Hi everyone, Naomi here. Like many people I've been reeling since the news of the death of Sinéad O'Connor. I took a moment to share some of my thoughts and a little about Sinéad and who she was - th…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
How the wealthy and powerful muzzle reporting in Ireland
Ireland's strict libel laws and onerously expensive legal system is stacked against journalists and in favour of wealthy people who abuse the situation to censor reporting about them. That's when Nao…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Mapping Irelands DNA
What's in a gene? We wade into the world of genetics, to find out all about an extensive DNA mapping project called the Irish DNA Atlas and to see what it can tell us about the history of Ireland. We…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Ireland's Lost Forests Pt 2: an Atlantic Rainforest
In the second part of our episode on Ireland's lost forests, Naomi travels to the Beara peninsula in Co. Cork to speak to sculptor and author Eoghan Daltun. Eoghan's award-wining book, An Atlantic Ra…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago