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'God-king' born from incest in ancient Ireland wasn't a god or a king, new study finds

A closer look at the burial of a man born of incest 5,000 years ago reveals he was unlikely to have been a god-king.

LiveScience · Jun 25, 2025

Study casts doubt over theory that Stone Age Ireland was ruled by incestuous ‘god-kings’

Previous research suggested elites lived like other royal dynasties found in ancient Egypt or the Andes

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Biig Piig review – charismatic alt-popper struggles to find her rhythm

After releasing her long-awaited debut, the Irish artist’s committed performance is better suited to swaggering dance tracks than more chilled-out numbers

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025