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How the Irish psyche has made The Traitors such a big hit

The Traitors Ireland

The gap between who we think we are and who we actually are is exactly where The Traitors Ireland lands

Research found that shoppers' brains may interpret empty space as a warning sign. Photo: RTÉ

Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy

A diverse group of students actively participates by raising their hands, engaging with the teacher in a dynamic classroom environment.

4 things teachers should know when it comes to autistic students

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What's delaying alcohol health labelling on bottles & cans?

'The bad news about return-to-the-office orders is that they will make the working lives of many employees more depressing and less productive. The good news is that this trend is largely limited to large corporate employers.' Photo: Getty Images

Why big business wants you back in the office full-time

Work and careers

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A view of 17th century Ireland by Oliver Cromwell's doctor

Kate O'Connor of Ireland competing in the women's heptathlon javelin throw at 2025 World Athletics

Is Run-Jump-Throw the way to go for developing young athletes?

people talking and laughing in a restaurant

How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English

acupuncture on back

Is acupuncture a good option for back pain?

LE SACRE COEUR, BUTTE MONTMARTRE, PARIS. (Photo by Franck CHAREL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The secret history of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris

Sacré-Coeur Basilica

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The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data

A cat on the lap of its owner

What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs)

On your bike.... Photo: Rolling News

How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood?

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

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All you need to know about the Autumn Equinox

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Work & Careers

drawing meetings

How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom

Work and careers

A man in a waiting room

Putting a CV together? Why honesty may not be the best policy

Work and careers

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How to decide when it's time to leave your job

Work and careers

Cheerful young woman relaxing on sofa uses laptop in hotel room. City of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel Asia concept

Are 'quiet holidays' influencing your workplace?

Work and careers

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Why family businesses are a trump card in chaotic economic times

'When negativity becomes the norm and the workplace becomes a daily battleground, this could be the push you need to start looking for a way out.' Photo: Getty Images

Are you stuck in the wrong job? 5 signs that it's time to move on

Work and careers

Woman sitting by the window sill against illuminated city skyline at night, using laptop in the living room at home. Lifestyle and technology

Why are so many Americans obsessed with working?

Work and careers

Autumn

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All you need to know about the Autumn Equinox

Coming soon to a bedroom near you? Photo: Charlie Goodall/ Shutterstock

Why we see more spiders and insects inside our homes in autumn

A feast of carotenoids. Photo: Getty Images

Why do leaves change colour at this time of year?

Blood moon over Dalkiey Island of the coast of Dublin.

Look up: A guide to the Irish night sky in autumn

"The 'Michaelmas goose' is traditionally roasted and eaten on that day" Photo: Getty Images

The Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th in Ireland

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On your bike.... Photo: Rolling News

How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood?

We're here for the strawberries: US president John F Kennedy and Taoiseach Seán Lemass arrive for the state dinner at Iveagh House. Photo: Independent News and Media/National Library of Ireland collection via Getty Images

The night JFK came for dinner in Dublin

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

Ráiméis! 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week

British Army soldiers on patrol in the Bogside in Derry in August 1971. Photo: DARDE/AFP via Getty Images

It's 1970 & Irish army are plotting to invade Northern Ireland

A worker walks past stored wind turbine blades at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast in 2008. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades?

'When faced with a decision to repair or replace, people often chose to buy new home appliances rather than repair the ones they own'. Photo: Getty Images

How we're tricked into buying new home appliances

A Child of Prague statue in the window of a Co Clare home. Photo: John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images

Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings?

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Your Money

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

'Consumers now tend to spend less when they get digital payment notifications flashing up an amount on their phone.' Photo: Getty Images

Do you feel more 'pain' if you pay by cash, card or mobile?

Women without a degree or higher qualification earned €154 per week less than women with such a qualification. Photo: Getty Images

Inside the financial lives of Ireland's 25 year olds

Ireland's unprecedented level of savings comes at a time of low bank returns, inflation erosion and a lack of compelling alternatives.

What are Irish people doing with their savings of €163 billion?

Stock image of a happy senior couple at the beach.

Could more time off when young compensate for later retirement?

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people talking and laughing in a restaurant

How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English

5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile)

Oasis fans outside Croke Park in Dublin before Saturday's concert

How Oasis & Taylor Swift fans have more in common than you think

LE SACRE COEUR, BUTTE MONTMARTRE, PARIS. (Photo by Franck CHAREL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The secret history of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris

Sacré-Coeur Basilica

Young woman sitting in hospital bed with back to the camera

What happens to young people who suffer stroke and heart disease?

An image of an Asian hornet on a punnet of grapes

Why Asian hornets remain a significant risk for Irish nature