Can you spot a ‘fake’ accent?
Analysis: We sometimes place a lot more emphasis on accents than we should, especially when what is said is more important than how someone speaks We all need to learn how to
How the Dubs put their stamp on Gaelic football
Analysis: The swell in support for Kevin Heffernan’s high flying Dubs in the 1970s signalled something significant and new for the GAA ‘The Jacks are back’. The legendary broadcaster Michael O’Hehir proclaimed as much
The tension at the heart of Brian Friel’s enduring appeal
As the Gate Theatre’s acclaimed revival of Brian Friel’s play returns to Dublin’s 3Olympia this July, Thomas Conway explores the enduring appeal of the Donegal playwright’s work. ‘a fox knows many things but
How you could be hit by the Sim-swap fraud used to attack M&S
Analysis: The hackers behind the M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable The cyberattack that has targeted Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) is the latest in a growing wave
Why Sitric Silkenbeard is the greatest Dubliner of all time
Analysis: He may be seen as one of the baddies of Irish history thanks to the Battle of Clontarf, but Silkenbeard built Dublin into a rich, thriving, cosmopolitan European city Easter is
