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    Aoife Ryan-Christensen is assistant editor of RTÉ Brainstorm

    Siobhan McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

    What The Traitors tells us about psychology, deception and trust

    The Traitors makes for captivating TV, with a wide array of human behaviour on display, ripe for analysing from the couch

    The Traitors Ireland • 07 Sep
    Housing estate in south Dublin, Ireland.

    What's the price of a home in your area?

    Property prices are still rising, not just because of supply but because of wages, demographics and population size

    Property Price Index • 01 Sep
    Crowds at the Rose of Tralee festival: "there's a rule in security, which is things work best if you've preplanned them."

    How are crowds managed at large events?

    Managing the flow of thousands of people gathering in one space is a complex situation that requires careful planning

    Security • 28 Aug
    Ah here, leave it out with that aul' ráiméis... Photo: Getty Images

    Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week

    Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over

    Gaeilge • 22 Aug
    Oasis on stage at Croke Park

    Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy

    We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations

    Ireland • 18 Aug
    Fleadh Cheoil in Sligo 1989 Credit: RTÉ Archive

    What's behind the enduring popularity of the Fleadh Cheoil?

    Grassroots efforts and a folk revival have made the Fleadh Cheoil the 'cultural magnet' it is today

    Culture • 03 Aug
    Keel Beach, Achill Island, County Mayo. Photo: Getty Images

    All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland

    We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next one?

    Ireland • 31 Jul
    Wear your club jersey to work day: Carlos O'Connell from Fontaines D.C. togs out in the Bohs jersey at Dublin's 3 Arena last December. Photo: Leah Carroll

    From Bohs to the GAA, how sports jerseys became big business

    Rapid commercialisation and fan loyalty means replica jerseys and sportswear are now a billion euro business

    Soccer • 18 Jul
    Stephen Dowling shapes a hurley with a bandsaw at The Star Hurleys in Jenkinstown, Co Kilkenny. Photo: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images

    What will the hurley of the future look like?

    Ireland's native ash tree is on the brink of extinction and that means the hurley may have to change

    GAA • 18 Jul
    An aerial view of a senior couple picking out various groceries at their local supermarket together.

    Here are 50 things you're paying more for now than a year ago

    Even though inflation is 1.8% on average, some items are a lot more expensive now than they were this time last year

    Cost of Living • 10 Jul
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