Ireland

A man playing a guitar whilst a horse stands beside him in a rocky, moonlit landscape.
Music

Analogue Appreciation: lullahush

Ithaca — In an ever more digital, online world, we ask our favourite artists about their most cherished pieces of physical culture. Today, it’s Irish retro-futurist lullahush.

Written by: lullahush

Graffitied urban wall with three individuals dressed in street wear, one holding a spray can.
Activism

Kneecap describe atrocities in Gaza as “medieval type slaughter” after breaking of ceasefire

Saoirse Don Phalaistín — The Irish rap trio took to X yesterday to criticise the “US-backed” Israeli authorities.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Magazine

Inside Ireland’s first queer Gaelic football team

Wear your colours — As the country slowly frees itself from the grip of social conservatism, its national sports are modernising too, powered by a new generation of athletes and fans determined to create more inclusive spaces. At the forefront of this movement is Na Gaeil Aeracha, the country’s first ever queer GAA club.

Written by: Róisín Lanigan

Photography

Capturing conflict through Northern Ireland’s landscape

Paul Graham discusses his series of photographs taken in 1984 which document the impacts of war on the country’s picturesque rolling green hills, coastlines, and towns.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Culture

Ireland’s failure over its drug policy is costing lives

‘Lives are at stake’ — With its promised citizens assembly, Ireland had a chance to be a world leader on drugs – so why does it continue to kick the can down the road?

Written by: Clara Murray

Culture

A photographer’s touching tribute to County Mayo

Irish Work — A new book brings together photos by Tom Wood taken over a period of over nearly 50 years, centring the photographer’s often-fraught lifelong relationship with Ireland.

Written by: Megan Wallace

Activism

The activist group taking on the Irish housing crisis

Meet CATU — Ireland’s housing crisis is at boiling point with homelessness at record levels. But a grassroots organisation established amid Covid-19 are taking a stand by protecting and representing tenants across the country.

Written by: Kelly Doherty

Activism

How Dublin‘s public space problem hurts young people

Fenced in — The Irish Government’s attacks on outdoor space are disproportionately harming the city’s youth, who face exorbitant rent prices and already have very few places to go.

Written by: Kelly Doherty

Culture

Huck Issue 75 is out now

A brand new chapter — 15 years later, we’re still paddling against the flow. Join us as we kick off a bold new chapter for the magazine – starring Labour MP Zarah Sultana, London author Gabriel Krauze and saxophone supremo Nubya Garcia.

Written by: Huck

Culture

Photos celebrating community spirit in everyday Ireland

The Light of Day — Photographer Tony O'Shea reflects on four decades spent capturing the reverie, isolation and humanity of Dublin and County Kerry.

Written by: Charlotte Rawlings

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