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    Aoife Ryan-Christensen is assistant editor of RTÉ Brainstorm

    "It probably comes down to our exposure to travel, opportunities and the freedom to explore different locations." Photo: Getty Images

    Why do some of us have such a poor sense of direction?

    When it comes to knowing where you are, multiple factors feed into your ability to know where things or places are located

    Neuroscience • 13 Sep 24
    A medical team from the Palestinian Red Crescent administer polio vaccine to children as part of routine campaign at Al-Amal Hospital in southern Gaza's Khan Younis city on August 22, 2024. Photo: Getty Images

    Why are polio vaccinations being rolled out in Gaza?

    As the polio virus is diagnosed in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, vaccinating thousands of children has now become an urgent issue

    Gaza • 30 Aug 24
    "There's this uncertainty associated with the future and the start of the new school year" Photo: Getty Images

    How can parents ease the back to school anxiety?

    Here are 6 ways for parents to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes up at the start of the new school year

    Back To School • 21 Aug 24
    Michael Collins: 'the James Dean of Irish history'. Image: Matt Loughrey/My Colorful Past https://www.mycolorfulpast.com/

    How Michael Collins became the Irish revolution's sex symbol

    The mystery, romance and cult around Collins created an idealised version of the Irish leader

    Michael Collins • 15 Aug 24
    Máire "Mollie" Gill holding a revolver. Credit: Loretta Clarke Murray Collection, John J Burns Library, Boston College

    From rebel to camogie star, the extraordinary life of Mollie Gill

    Meet Máire "Mollie" Gill, War of Independence revolutionary, cultural activist and All Ireland winning camogie captain

    Sport • 08 Aug 24
    Brendan Behan's Borstal Boy, Edna O'Brien's The Country Girls and Kate O'Brien's Mary Lavelle were three of the thousands of books and publications to fall foul of the Censorship of Publications Board

    Why Ireland banned over 12,000 'evil' and 'unwholesome' books

    The story behind the draconian Censorship of Publications Board which kept a close eye on Irish publications from 1930 to 2016

    History • 02 Aug 24
    A view of Cork City at night: the night mayor will see you now. Photo: Getty Images

    Why Irish cities and towns are hiring 'night mayors'

    Dozens of cities across the world have hired 'Night Mayors' to reinvigorate cultural life and Ireland is next

    Night Time Economy • 03 Jul 24
    Lena Rice: 'a freedom of stroke and a mastery of the back hand that is rare among lady players.' Photo: Getty Images

    Meet Lena Rice, the only Irish woman to ever triumph at Wimbledon

    The story of the 19th century Tipperary tennis ace and 'dark horse' who won the Wimbledon tournament in 1890

    History • 03 Jul 24
    "For some people the music is the point, for other people the social occasion is the point and the music is, at best, the background to that." Photo: Getty Images

    Why do people talk so much at gigs and concerts?

    Audience members chatting all the way through a live show is yet another example of bad gig behaviour

    Music • 24 Jun 24
    Ticket prices for Taylor Swift's Dublin shows range in price from €86 to €743.62

    Why are Irish gig tickets so expensive?

    The price of a ticket to see your favourite act has increased dramatically for a plethora of reasons

    Music • 20 Jun 24
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