What Lidl's milk price cut tells us about supermarket price wars Lidl's price drop on milk was quickly matched by other retailers, representing the first skirmish of a potential price war Cost of Living • 15 Oct 25
What Lidl's milk price cut tells us about supermarket price wars Lidl's price drop on milk was quickly matched by other retailers, representing the first skirmish of a potential price war Cost of Living • 15 Oct 25
What could burst the AI bubble? As tech firms soar in value, there are now warnings of a possible rapid correction due to concerns about how realistic such valuations actually are Artificial Intelligence • 14 Oct 25
What could burst the AI bubble? As tech firms soar in value, there are now warnings of a possible rapid correction due to concerns about how realistic such valuations actually are Artificial Intelligence • 14 Oct 25
Do you have maths anxiety? A tension and anxiety around numbers and maths problems can have far-reaching impacts on an individual and society Maths • 13 Oct 25
Do you have maths anxiety? A tension and anxiety around numbers and maths problems can have far-reaching impacts on an individual and society Maths • 13 Oct 25
Are you pretending to work? The slow demise of the corporate job A growing segment of the corporate workforce know their jobs make no real contribution and that what they do each day is meaningless Work and careers • 13 Oct 25
Are you pretending to work? The slow demise of the corporate job A growing segment of the corporate workforce know their jobs make no real contribution and that what they do each day is meaningless Work and careers • 13 Oct 25
Is 'career catfishing' going on in your workplace? There has been a big rise in job seekers accepting positions and then ghosting their new employer before the first coffee break Work and careers • 10 Oct 25
Is 'career catfishing' going on in your workplace? There has been a big rise in job seekers accepting positions and then ghosting their new employer before the first coffee break Work and careers • 10 Oct 25
Could Ireland experience a power blackout like Spain & Portugal? Increasing electricity demand and growth in renewable generator connections means the Irish grid is running closer to its limits every year Electricity • 09 Oct 25
Could Ireland experience a power blackout like Spain & Portugal? Increasing electricity demand and growth in renewable generator connections means the Irish grid is running closer to its limits every year Electricity • 09 Oct 25
What tax, which could bring in €213m, won't be in Budget 2026? A tourist tax levied on overnight stays in paid accommodation is unlikely to feature on Paschal Donohoe's hit-list this week Budget 2026 • 06 Oct 25
What tax, which could bring in €213m, won't be in Budget 2026? A tourist tax levied on overnight stays in paid accommodation is unlikely to feature on Paschal Donohoe's hit-list this week Budget 2026 • 06 Oct 25
Why Metrolink is a much needed connection for north Co Dublin Never has a transport project in Ireland been as analysed, appraised, criticised and debated as much as this Metrolink • 02 Oct 25
Why Metrolink is a much needed connection for north Co Dublin Never has a transport project in Ireland been as analysed, appraised, criticised and debated as much as this Metrolink • 02 Oct 25
Will Budget 2026 do anything about prices you pay for groceries? The use of any budget measures to relieve the cost of living crisis is limited by fiscal constraints and economic uncertainty Budget 2026 • 01 Oct 25
Will Budget 2026 do anything about prices you pay for groceries? The use of any budget measures to relieve the cost of living crisis is limited by fiscal constraints and economic uncertainty Budget 2026 • 01 Oct 25
A history of Irish budgets Our fiscal history tells us much about our past and the business of government over many centuries Brainstorm • 30 Sep 25
A history of Irish budgets Our fiscal history tells us much about our past and the business of government over many centuries Brainstorm • 30 Sep 25
The curse of legalese: why don't solicitors use plain English? While there are historical and practical reasons for legalese, its continued use raises questions about accessibility and fairness Language • 29 Sep 25
The curse of legalese: why don't solicitors use plain English? While there are historical and practical reasons for legalese, its continued use raises questions about accessibility and fairness Language • 29 Sep 25
Why do we work? A deep dive into the motivations, purposes and challenges about why we clock in from 9 to 5 Work and careers • 22 Jan
Why do we work? A deep dive into the motivations, purposes and challenges about why we clock in from 9 to 5 Work and careers • 22 Jan
Why did Dublin authorities try to ban street trading in 1920s? The move to ban women traders selling fruit, vegetables and fish at Dublin street markets was led by a group of 'substantial ratepayers' History • 25 Sep 25
Why did Dublin authorities try to ban street trading in 1920s? The move to ban women traders selling fruit, vegetables and fish at Dublin street markets was led by a group of 'substantial ratepayers' History • 25 Sep 25
Houses of Guinness: how Edward Guinness changed housing in Dublin One of the main characters in the new Netflix series, Edward Cecil Guinness' philanthropic work had a major impact on housing in Dublin History • 27 Sep 25
Houses of Guinness: how Edward Guinness changed housing in Dublin One of the main characters in the new Netflix series, Edward Cecil Guinness' philanthropic work had a major impact on housing in Dublin History • 27 Sep 25
Why Trump's tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse The US president's tariff wars and visa fees could now filter through to tech problems for apps and online shopping Science and Technology • 24 Sep 25
Why Trump's tariffs could make the apps on your phone worse The US president's tariff wars and visa fees could now filter through to tech problems for apps and online shopping Science and Technology • 24 Sep 25
How employee ownership trusts allow workers to own their business An employee ownership trust allows a company to be owned collectively by all its employees without requiring each worker to buy shares Business • 24 Sep 25
How employee ownership trusts allow workers to own their business An employee ownership trust allows a company to be owned collectively by all its employees without requiring each worker to buy shares Business • 24 Sep 25
Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy Empty shelves can trigger anxiety in shoppers even if you weren't planning to buy what's missing Psychology • 23 Sep 25
Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy Empty shelves can trigger anxiety in shoppers even if you weren't planning to buy what's missing Psychology • 23 Sep 25
Why big business wants you back in the office full-time Return to the office orders are an exercise in power and control rather than anything to do with productivity or innovation Work and careers • 23 Sep 25
Why big business wants you back in the office full-time Return to the office orders are an exercise in power and control rather than anything to do with productivity or innovation Work and careers • 23 Sep 25
The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data We're happy to give up personal health information to our watches in exchange for feedback, but not so keen to share the same data more widely Health • 18 Sep 25
The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data We're happy to give up personal health information to our watches in exchange for feedback, but not so keen to share the same data more widely Health • 18 Sep 25
How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom Graphic Recording is a way of capturing information using a combination of single words, bullet points, doodles and directional arrows Work and careers • 18 Sep 25
How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom Graphic Recording is a way of capturing information using a combination of single words, bullet points, doodles and directional arrows Work and careers • 18 Sep 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
A guide to AI models: do you know your ChatGPT from your Grok? Choosing an AI model to use means making a call between different ecosystems and tools based on issues of data, privacy, cost and trust Artificial Intelligence • 17 Sep 25
A guide to AI models: do you know your ChatGPT from your Grok? Choosing an AI model to use means making a call between different ecosystems and tools based on issues of data, privacy, cost and trust Artificial Intelligence • 17 Sep 25
Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work Lack of pension planning and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses Farming • 17 Sep 25
Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work Lack of pension planning and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses Farming • 17 Sep 25
Putting a CV together? Why honesty may not be the best policy Strategic omissions may help level the playing field for those whose academic record does not reflect their potential Work and careers • 16 Sep 25
Putting a CV together? Why honesty may not be the best policy Strategic omissions may help level the playing field for those whose academic record does not reflect their potential Work and careers • 16 Sep 25
Are 'quiet holidays' influencing your workplace? The rise in silent holidays can be attributed to how the boundary between work and home has become increasingly blurred Work and careers • 15 Sep 25
Are 'quiet holidays' influencing your workplace? The rise in silent holidays can be attributed to how the boundary between work and home has become increasingly blurred Work and careers • 15 Sep 25
