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What is the Winter Solstice? And how can you celebrate it?

What is the Winter Solstice? And how can you celebrate it?

If you aren't lucky enough to be selected as a winner of the Newgrange 'solstice lottery', how else might you celebrate the Winter Solstice?

High rents and cost of living: Can a young person afford to live in Dublin?

High rents and cost of living: Can a young person afford to live in Dublin?

Do you think it is harder for a young person to live in Dublin now compared to 20 years ago? And what do you think is the main challenge? Let us know by answering our poll at the end

Explained: What powers does the President of Ireland have?

Explained: What powers does the President of Ireland have?

Established political figures like Catherine Connolly and Mairead McGuinness are lining up alongside unconventional candidates to succeed outgoing President Michael D Higgins.

Explained: Which college has the dearest student accommodation? Where is cheapest?

Explained: Which college has the dearest student accommodation? Where is cheapest?

Explained: Who is presidential candidate Catherine Connolly?

Explained: Who is presidential candidate Catherine Connolly?

Explained: Why Irish cardinal Seán Brady won't have a say in Pope selection process

Explained: Why Irish cardinal Seán Brady won't have a say in Pope selection process

Explained: What are the security concerns about Irish coastal waters? What cables are down there?

Explained: What are the security concerns about Irish coastal waters? What cables are down there?

St Patrick: The Irish patron saint who was not Irish

St Patrick: The Irish patron saint who was not Irish

Mon, 17 Mar, 2025

Historians agree that St Patrick was born in 373 AD in one of two possible locations - Dumbarton in Scotland or on the west coast of Roman Britain (Wales).

How Europe could use frozen Russian assets as US pulls Ukraine support

How Europe could use frozen Russian assets as US pulls Ukraine support

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Irish MEP Regina Doherty has joined growing calls in Europe to use frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine as US president Donald Trump paused military support

Election day in Ireland: How to vote and how the count works

Election day in Ireland: How to vote and how the count works

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Ireland is heading to the polls to decide who should form the next government.

Election 2024: A guide on how to register, how to vote and how the count works

Election 2024: A guide on how to register, how to vote and how the count works

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

The last date to register to vote in the general election is Tuesday, November 12th.

2024: A massive year of elections looms

2024: A massive year of elections looms

Sun, 31 Dec, 2023

Here, we have a look at what's at stake in each of these elections, and the factors that may influence them