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Are maths grinds a good idea for Leaving Cert students?

Researchers have taken a deep dive into grinds in Ireland, focusing on who takes them, why students seek them out and their perceived impact

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'You have to look beneath the road to understand potholes'

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Why finding the perfect pair of jeans still remains elusive

New build housing development with clear blue sky

Here's what CSO data tells us about housing in Ireland

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How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport

Medium wide shot low angle portrait of luchador in ring during lucha libre match in stadium

Is lucha libre becoming a victim of its own success in Mexico?

Thom McGinty at the Macnas parade during the Galway Arts Festival in 1993. Photo: Macnas Archive/University of Galway Library

Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman

A caucasian woman suffering from a cold uses a tissue to blow her nose while standing in a green natural park environment — captured in soft daylight, conveying stage 1 runny nose symptoms.

Hay fever season is coming. Here's how to get ahead of symptoms

The known drawbacks to forcing employees to return to the office were likely to more than offset the potential gains associated with RTO policies. Photo: Getty Images

Why return to office policies are all pain and no gain

Work and careers

US President Donald Trump (R) and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC

How will Iran war affect Ireland's EU presidency?

EDMONTON, CANADA AUGUST 5: Boxes of Apple iPhone 13 and the latest iPhone 16 series displayed in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on August 5, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

8 ways Apple's technology has changed the world in 50 years

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How a 1966 TV drama reimagined the events of Easter Week 1916

Queuing for petrol in 1970s' Dublin. Photo: Independent News and Media/Getty Images

How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s

Comic strip character Dennis the Menace features on a new commemorative coin, celebrating 75 years of mischief.

Why rule-breakers like Dennis the Menace never go out of fashion

Family Looking Happy While Mother is Carrying Homemade Roasted Turkey (Getty Images)

Why do smells like a Sunday roast trigger such strong memories?

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Nature

Goldfinch

How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture

heron v eel Kinsale Co Cork

What's for lunch? The slippery battle between heron and eel

High waves due to Storm Bram in Tramore

How Irish weather lore shows importance of paying heed to nature

Woman watering freshly planted lavender (Image: Getty Images)

Why do so many Irish people suffer from Plant Blindness?

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on side of garden bird feeder filled with peanuts in winter

How to improve Ireland's poor status when it comes to nature

Only 2% of Ireland is covered by native woodlands, far below the European average. Photo: Getty Images

Why it's time to bring back Ireland's rainforests

For the biggest boost to your wellbeing, key aspects to consider are physical appearance, interestingness, beauty, and how healthy the plant looks. Photo: Getty Images

How to pick the right houseplant for your mental health

Iran War

Queuing for petrol in 1970s' Dublin. Photo: Independent News and Media/Getty Images

How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s

A high-angle satellite view showing the Strait of Hormuz,

How Strait of Hormuz has always been key to Iran's defence

Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026

Who stands to profit from the Iran war?

Expect delays: 'What comes next will test whether the industry has truly learned anything from the crises that came before.' Photo: Getty Images

How Iran war is causing massive turbulence for aviation industry

US President Donald Trump (R) and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC

How will Iran war affect Ireland's EU presidency?

Ireland

Motorists pedestrians and cyclists on Donnybrook Road in Dublin 1926

How the new Irish Free State counted the population in 1926

Do you still have your iodine tablets?

The story of Joe Jacob, Marian Finucane and the iodine tablets

Early map of Ballyshannon by John Baxter, c. 1600 (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich)

The rise and fall of Ballyshannon port

A sign for architect and civil engineer Frederick Higginbotham in the Sackville Street rubble after the 1916 Rising. Sackvi

How the 1916 Rising cost €200m in compensation claims

Daniel O'Connell from Daniel O'Connell: The Emancipator documentary

Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads?

May 1922: The last of the British troops leaving Dublin after the signing of the Anglo-Irish treaty. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

What if the British army had launched 'Z Day' in Ireland in 1921?

Republic of Ireland supporters cheer on their team as the players are brought by open top bus from Dublin Airport to the city centre after the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy. Photo: Getty Images

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

Audio

Participants at the Cearta Irish-language protest marching from Parnell Square

Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge?

All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio deepfakes

'While technology kept the lights on during the emergency remote teaching of the pandemic, it also allowed big tech to greatly increase its digital footprint in schools.' Photo: Getty Images

Who owns my child's data?

Thom McGinty at the Macnas parade during the Galway Arts Festival in 1993. Photo: Macnas Archive/University of Galway Library

Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman

Hello there, are you looking for me?

5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets

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Why are sign language services considered a luxury for VAT?

Public chargers in Co Kildare

Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars?

Why coaching is easier to judge from the stand than do on pitch

Will Ireland be a top global destination for restaurants by 2028?

Why AI's business problems will be bad news for Irish jobs

Work and careers

Meet Padraig, Paddy and Paudi. Photo: Getty Images

Where have all the Patricks gone? The rise and fall of a name