How the pandemic has affected the Class of 2020's mental health Nearly 50% of young people in a new survey have reported high levels of depression or anxiety Mental Health • 09 Oct 20
How the pandemic has affected the Class of 2020's mental health Nearly 50% of young people in a new survey have reported high levels of depression or anxiety Mental Health • 09 Oct 20
Why you should never use Microsoft Excel to count Covid cases This is the latest in the UK government's embarrassingly long history of spreadsheet horror stories Coronavirus • 08 Oct 20
Why you should never use Microsoft Excel to count Covid cases This is the latest in the UK government's embarrassingly long history of spreadsheet horror stories Coronavirus • 08 Oct 20
How the pandemic led to a cycling renaissance Cycling was up by 45% in some places during the lockdown, but more needs to be done around safety to make a long-term difference Cycling • 07 Oct 20
How the pandemic led to a cycling renaissance Cycling was up by 45% in some places during the lockdown, but more needs to be done around safety to make a long-term difference Cycling • 07 Oct 20
What should the Government do to combat Covid fatigue? People need to see clear evidence that their sacrifices are making a difference in order to stick to ongong restrictions Coronavirus • 07 Oct 20
What should the Government do to combat Covid fatigue? People need to see clear evidence that their sacrifices are making a difference in order to stick to ongong restrictions Coronavirus • 07 Oct 20
How the United States lost the plot over Covid-19 The politicisation of the pandemic means many Americans have refused to take precautions against the virus United States • 05 Oct 20
How the United States lost the plot over Covid-19 The politicisation of the pandemic means many Americans have refused to take precautions against the virus United States • 05 Oct 20
Have reopened creches and schools impacted on Covid-19 rates? Our data analysis shows an increase in child cases, especially females, but low numbers admitted to hospitals Coronavirus • 05 Oct 20
Have reopened creches and schools impacted on Covid-19 rates? Our data analysis shows an increase in child cases, especially females, but low numbers admitted to hospitals Coronavirus • 05 Oct 20
We need to talk about Ireland's problem with alcohol The intersection of culture, age and alcohol is a risk for the future brain health of our country. alcohol • 01 Oct 20
We need to talk about Ireland's problem with alcohol The intersection of culture, age and alcohol is a risk for the future brain health of our country. alcohol • 01 Oct 20
Will fines make people comply with Covid-19 restrictions? Governments have a number of options when it comes to enforcing coronavirus restrictions, but all come with drawbacks Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20
Will fines make people comply with Covid-19 restrictions? Governments have a number of options when it comes to enforcing coronavirus restrictions, but all come with drawbacks Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20
Has the right to privacy taken a back seat during the pandemic? The last few months have seen indications that we may value the accessibility of luxury goods and services more than our privacy Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20
Has the right to privacy taken a back seat during the pandemic? The last few months have seen indications that we may value the accessibility of luxury goods and services more than our privacy Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20
University challenge: higher education faces some tough questions Higher education had a plethora of challenges before Covid-19, but the situation is even harder now Education • 29 Sep 20
University challenge: higher education faces some tough questions Higher education had a plethora of challenges before Covid-19, but the situation is even harder now Education • 29 Sep 20
Why does Kerry have a lower rate of Covid-19 than other counties? Does anthropology hold the answer to why the Kingdom has seen fewer infections than elsewhere in the country? Coronavirus • 30 Nov 22
Why does Kerry have a lower rate of Covid-19 than other counties? Does anthropology hold the answer to why the Kingdom has seen fewer infections than elsewhere in the country? Coronavirus • 30 Nov 22
Just a 'bad flu'? How death notices debunk that Covid-19 myth Covid-19 killed more people in one month than the most recent severe flu season did in three Coronavirus • 28 Sep 20
Just a 'bad flu'? How death notices debunk that Covid-19 myth Covid-19 killed more people in one month than the most recent severe flu season did in three Coronavirus • 28 Sep 20
Why Edvard Munch is a painter for this time of great anxiety The Norwegian artist recognised that his experience of anxiety, dread, illness and death were necessary for his art art • 28 Sep 20
Why Edvard Munch is a painter for this time of great anxiety The Norwegian artist recognised that his experience of anxiety, dread, illness and death were necessary for his art art • 28 Sep 20
How Oliver Cromwell's doctor pioneered the use of statistics William Petty's use of numerical information about land and people shows that there are no such things as simple or neutral facts History • 25 Sep 20
How Oliver Cromwell's doctor pioneered the use of statistics William Petty's use of numerical information about land and people shows that there are no such things as simple or neutral facts History • 25 Sep 20
How can we reduce heating bills for those working from home? Spending an extra 40 hours a week at home could significantly increase heating bills and dramatically intensify household emissions. Energy • 22 Apr 21
How can we reduce heating bills for those working from home? Spending an extra 40 hours a week at home could significantly increase heating bills and dramatically intensify household emissions. Energy • 22 Apr 21
Does wearing glasses really protect you from Covid-19? Researchers have found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower risk of catching the infection Coronavirus • 22 Sep 20
Does wearing glasses really protect you from Covid-19? Researchers have found that people who wear glasses appear to be at lower risk of catching the infection Coronavirus • 22 Sep 20
Should you trust health advice you receive on social media? Social media presents challenges with regards to fake news and misinformation especially when it comes to health matters Health • 21 Sep 20
Should you trust health advice you receive on social media? Social media presents challenges with regards to fake news and misinformation especially when it comes to health matters Health • 21 Sep 20
Why county lockdowns won't work without changes in our behaviour The response to the current pandemic requires massive action from governments, industry and citizens to reduce the spread of infection Ireland • 01 Oct 20
Why county lockdowns won't work without changes in our behaviour The response to the current pandemic requires massive action from governments, industry and citizens to reduce the spread of infection Ireland • 01 Oct 20
Why drug dealing and drug use will increase after Covid-19 Research shows that drug consumption and dealing have previously increased during recessions and economic downturns. Drugs • 15 Sep 20
Why drug dealing and drug use will increase after Covid-19 Research shows that drug consumption and dealing have previously increased during recessions and economic downturns. Drugs • 15 Sep 20
All you need to know about wearing face masks in public With more and more of us wearing face masks in public, here's a guide to what to do - and what not to do. Coronavirus • 01 Sep 20
All you need to know about wearing face masks in public With more and more of us wearing face masks in public, here's a guide to what to do - and what not to do. Coronavirus • 01 Sep 20
Can you catch Covid-19 from pets, livestock or wildlife? Pets, livestock and wildlife can all catch coronavirus so do they pose an infection risk? Brainstorm • 31 Aug 20
Can you catch Covid-19 from pets, livestock or wildlife? Pets, livestock and wildlife can all catch coronavirus so do they pose an infection risk? Brainstorm • 31 Aug 20
How remote court hearings present challenges for young people Care should be taken to ensure remote hearings do not dilute the legal rights children are entitled to under Irish and international law law • 31 Aug 20
How remote court hearings present challenges for young people Care should be taken to ensure remote hearings do not dilute the legal rights children are entitled to under Irish and international law law • 31 Aug 20
Ethics and the virus: 'nothing spoils mighty craic like ethics' The pandemic isn't going away and that means we have to reassess the nature of our ethical commitments Ethics • 30 Sep 20
Ethics and the virus: 'nothing spoils mighty craic like ethics' The pandemic isn't going away and that means we have to reassess the nature of our ethical commitments Ethics • 30 Sep 20
Is Covid-19 having a positive effect on electric car sales? While demand for new cars has plummeted, electric vehicle sales have bucked this trend across Europe Electric Cars • 31 Aug 20
Is Covid-19 having a positive effect on electric car sales? While demand for new cars has plummeted, electric vehicle sales have bucked this trend across Europe Electric Cars • 31 Aug 20
The links between our immune system and 'severe' Covid-19 Diabetes, obesity, age and sex are factors which explain why the immune system functions irregularly when confronted by the virus Health • 26 Aug 20
The links between our immune system and 'severe' Covid-19 Diabetes, obesity, age and sex are factors which explain why the immune system functions irregularly when confronted by the virus Health • 26 Aug 20
