Why does Bob Dylan matter to us? Dylan's art has long enriched the lives of those who listen to his music by capturing the essence of what it means to be human Bob Dylan • 07 Nov 22
Douze points: the who, what & why of Eurovision voting The Brainstorm long read: all you ever wanted to know about the politics and geography of who votes for who in the annual song contest. … Eurovision • 13 May 21
How Irish crime gangs are a hidden threat to children The Brainstorm long read: the existence of criminal networks in Irish neighbourhoods is a slippery phenomenon to detect and understand Crime • 21 Jan 20
Music still sounds better with you We've never had more music to listen to or more ways to do so, but has this changed how we use and respond to songs … Music • 08 Nov 19
Goodbye Irish Film Board, hello Screen Ireland What does the change of name say about the past and future of the Irish film industry's development agency? Film • 23 Nov 18
The winners (and losers) from Irish presidential elections Here's a miscellany of what happened when Ireland previously went to the polls to elect a president Presidential election 2018 • 27 Oct 18
A consumer guide to electric cars Is there a suitable electric or hybrid car for everyone in the audience regardless of budget or needs?? Electric Cars • 23 Nov 20
Why do we laugh? Everyone likes a good laugh but what actually causes us to chuckle in the first place and why? Laughter • 29 Sep 18
Is the North Pole set to become a tourism hotspot? While there are now increasing opportunities to visit the Arctic and North Pole, huge ecological threats are posed by changes to this environment Environment • 21 Sep 18
The future of cash The Brainstorm long read: technology continues to drive huge changes in the worlds of cash and banking so what can we expect in the future? Cash • 31 Aug 18
How the shopping trolley changed the world Marketing ideas such as bottled water, frozen food, deodorant and the shopping trolley have changed how we live. marketing • 14 Jul 21
The roots of hurling, the greatest game on earth The Brainstorm long read: the story of the origins of hurling is where history bleeds away into myth and legend Hurling • 13 Aug 19
Law, literature and Bruce Springsteen The Brainstorm Long Read: what does Bruce Springsteen have to say about law and how it shapes and is shaped by a people's culture? Bruce Springsteen • 23 Jul 18
Here come the lobsters The Brainstorm long read: how a group of professors, journalists and hard science fetishists brought the online culture wars into the mainstream Brainstorm Long Read • 08 Jul 18
The year of Macron It has been an eventful first year as president of France for Emmanuel Macron, so has he lived up to his promises and potential? France • 27 May 18
The rise of populism on the Danube and Vistula How the growth of strident populism in Hungary and Poland has created a challenge for the European Union European Union • 19 May 18
Douze points: the who, what & why of Eurovision voting All you ever wanted to know about the politics and geography of who votes for who in the annual song contest. Eurovision • 08 May 18
On the road The Brainstorm long read: pilgrimages still move people to take to the road, travel to shrines and undertake new adventures at all stages of life Pilgrimages • 21 Apr 18
On the road The Brainstorm long read: pilgrimages still move people to take to the road, travel to shrines and undertake new adventures at all stages of life Pilgrimages • 21 Apr 18
Cooking and protesting The Brainstorm long read: food projects and initiatives across Ireland are raising awareness about people living in direct provision centres. Food • 14 Apr 18
Cooking and protesting The Brainstorm long read: food projects and initiatives across Ireland are raising awareness about people living in direct provision centres. By Fiona Murphy Food • 14 Apr 18
Turning China green The Brainstorm long read: with Brexit a year away, China is set to become an important market for Irish business, but there are a number … China • 31 Mar 18
Turning China green The Brainstorm long read: with Brexit a year away, China is set to become an important market for Irish business, but there are a number … China • 30 Mar 18
Dublin after the revolution The Brainstorm long read: in the decades after the uprisings and wars, change in the capital of the newly independent Ireland was subtle rather than … Dublin • 24 Mar 18
Dublin after the revolution The Brainstorm long read: in the decades after the uprisings and wars, change in the capital of the newly independent Ireland was subtle rather than … Dublin • 27 Mar 18
