The ethical issues concerning vaccine refusal One of the most challenging ethical issues concerns returning to normality in a manner that protects public health without jeopardising the personal freedoms of anti-vaxxers ... Vaccines • 20 Apr
The lure of the sea during lockdown Lockdown has caused many to rediscover the joy of the sea with many of the activities we associate with it either beginning or gaining popularity ... Sea Swimming • 14 Apr
The uncertainty around data transfers from EU to UK post-Brexit The European Commission published a draft adequacy decision covering data transfers from the EU to the UK but with it not being confirmed, it raises ... Data Transfer • 09 Apr
How to deal with ageism and bullying in the workplace Research has found that many Irish workers over 55 years of age believe age is a factor in the workplace Brainstorm • 26 Mar
Are computers really able to tell if you're happy or sad? Emotion recognition technologies currently show low levels of accuracy so there's a way to go before they can read your emotions technology • 19 Mar
Is lying always morally wrong? While the negative nature of a lie is self-evident, early Christian teaching permitted occasional deception Ethics • 12 Mar
We need to talk (about) Irish The many thousands who want to speak Irish need opportunities to do so and make it a living language beyond the classroom Gaeilge • 10 Mar
Here are some radical ways to solve the GAA's Dublin problem Could regional franchises and budget caps overcome GAA conservatism to create a level playing pitch for all 32 counties? Dublin Gaa • 04 Mar
What can the Govt do now to unlock the economy? Critical supports have been provided to businesses during the pandemic, but other measures are required to re-open the economy Economics • 26 Feb
Should Facebook and Google pay media for their work? When it come to funding journalism, there are a number of options on the table, from reader subscriptions to State support Media • 25 Feb
Do we know what our favourite hurling stars actually look like? Many of us would struggle to identify hurlers on the pitch because their faces are hidden under helmets during games Hurling • 18 Feb
Do filter bubbles and echo chambers actually exist? The evidence suggests that such faulty ideas, concepts and terms actually misrepresent what's happening online Media • 17 Feb
How weather forecasts can predict much more than snow or rain We need to understand the influence and impact of weather on our health and public services Weather • 11 Feb
How NI protocol headaches may be the price of Brexit for the DUP The DUP exploited pre-existing regulatory divergence from Britain many times in the past to create a 'different' Northern Ireland Northern Ireland • 10 Feb
What do poets have to say about isolation and quarantine? While pandemic-era poetry uncovers the vulnerabilities of humanity, it also reminds us that disasters do end Poetry • 04 Feb
Why 61% of us are willing to share personal data to save lives A new study has found that Irish attitudes to privacy and the Covid-19 tracker app have changed during the pandemic Privacy • 03 Feb
Why do we find it so hard to stick to our fitness goals? A new study is seeking to find initiatives to support those who want to stay the course with New Year exercise resolutions Fitness • 20 Jan
How the Donald Trump years have changed Facebook The relationship between the outgoing US president and Mark Zuckerberg is one based on financial and communicative co-dependency Facebook • 19 Jan
The important role of the Young Scientist Exhibition The success of the Young Scientist Exhibition comes down to how it showcases the community value of science itself. Young Scientist Exhibition • 04 Jan
How did the wren became the king of all birds? A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Christmas • 18 Dec 20
How to mark the Winter Solstice's shortest day and longest night Just as it was for our ancestors, Winter Solstice is a time for rituals Winter Solstice • 17 Dec 20
How 1920 was one of the bloodiest years in Irish history A new book measures the human cost of Ireland's revolutionary years by cataloguing and analysing the deaths of 2,850 people Brainstorm • 17 Dec 20
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 10 Dec 20
Can you achieve boxer-level fitness without any of the blows? Research has found that a running test will invoke a similar heart rate response to a boxing bout Boxing • 30 Nov 20
Why reaching Euro finals would be a win for Irish women's soccer Ireland must overcome Germany in their Euro 2022 qualifier next week to reach their first-ever major finals UEFA Women's Euro 2022 • 27 Nov 20
