Do local politicians reflect the new reality of Irish society? Migrants make up 12% of the population here but are vastly underrepresented in local politics for a variety of reasons Politics • 19 Mar 24
Do local politicians reflect the new reality of Irish society? Migrants make up 12% of the population here but are vastly underrepresented in local politics for a variety of reasons Politics • 19 Mar 24
Ireland on ice: how the Ice Age influenced our placenames Brainstorm St Patrick's Day: hundreds of Irish placenames are descriptions of the environment which was formed over 15,000 years ago Heritage • 14 Mar 24
Ireland on ice: how the Ice Age influenced our placenames Brainstorm St Patrick's Day: hundreds of Irish placenames are descriptions of the environment which was formed over 15,000 years ago Heritage • 14 Mar 24
Is AI going to change the reality of a legal career? AI may be a tool for enhancing efficiency and reducing mundane tasks in the legal sector rather than a threat to job security law • 11 Mar 24
Is AI going to change the reality of a legal career? AI may be a tool for enhancing efficiency and reducing mundane tasks in the legal sector rather than a threat to job security law • 11 Mar 24
How should media literacy operate in an age of disinformation? Media literacy will not solve all the problems, but it is an important step towards understanding the world we live in Media • 06 Mar 24
How should media literacy operate in an age of disinformation? Media literacy will not solve all the problems, but it is an important step towards understanding the world we live in Media • 06 Mar 24
How 19th century invention helps produce powerful computer chips Increasing the computational power of microchips means using a process rooted in an early version of film photography technology • 06 Mar 24
How 19th century invention helps produce powerful computer chips Increasing the computational power of microchips means using a process rooted in an early version of film photography technology • 06 Mar 24
Your unique smell can provide clues about how healthy you are Our bodies release hundreds of chemicals every second and they give clues about who we are - and the state of our health Health • 23 Feb 24
Your unique smell can provide clues about how healthy you are Our bodies release hundreds of chemicals every second and they give clues about who we are - and the state of our health Health • 23 Feb 24
Why farmers are at risk of developing mental health issues It's clear that tending to the mental well-being of our farmers is as crucial as cultivating the fields themselves Mental Health • 19 Feb 24
Why farmers are at risk of developing mental health issues It's clear that tending to the mental well-being of our farmers is as crucial as cultivating the fields themselves Mental Health • 19 Feb 24
Are you a runner living in 'Niggle City' with pain & discomfort? What runners tell us about their experiences with the infamous niggles can enhance our understanding of injury Running • 13 Feb 24
Are you a runner living in 'Niggle City' with pain & discomfort? What runners tell us about their experiences with the infamous niggles can enhance our understanding of injury Running • 13 Feb 24
How can we help students in DEIS schools not fall behind? The latest PISA results illustrate we need a new recognition of the widening gap between rich and poor, DEIS and Non DEIS Education • 08 Feb 24
How can we help students in DEIS schools not fall behind? The latest PISA results illustrate we need a new recognition of the widening gap between rich and poor, DEIS and Non DEIS Education • 08 Feb 24
High stakes: how technology has transformed poker Winning at poker use to be about reading people, but it's now a game of advanced strategic concepts and complex computer simulations poker • 07 Feb 24
High stakes: how technology has transformed poker Winning at poker use to be about reading people, but it's now a game of advanced strategic concepts and complex computer simulations poker • 07 Feb 24
What role is Iran playing in current Middle East conflicts? Iran's cross-border presence in the Middle East is nothing new, but it has taken on increased significance in light of current events Iran • 29 Jan 24
What role is Iran playing in current Middle East conflicts? Iran's cross-border presence in the Middle East is nothing new, but it has taken on increased significance in light of current events Iran • 29 Jan 24
Should Ireland intervene in South Africa's case against Israel? While some believe Ireland needs to take action now, the Government wants to wait for the court's preliminary findings, so who is right? International Court of Justice • 25 Jan 24
Should Ireland intervene in South Africa's case against Israel? While some believe Ireland needs to take action now, the Government wants to wait for the court's preliminary findings, so who is right? International Court of Justice • 25 Jan 24
Saltburn: why films about rich, beautiful idlers are so appealing There is something obviously fascinating about Saltburn and it's not just the sight of an Irishman's backside Society • 24 Jan 24
Saltburn: why films about rich, beautiful idlers are so appealing There is something obviously fascinating about Saltburn and it's not just the sight of an Irishman's backside Society • 24 Jan 24
The problem with how Come from Away musical tells its 9/11 story It evokes strong memories of the tragedy for those who remember it, but offers little context to younger people for whom 9/11 is history not memory Musicals • 17 Jan 24
The problem with how Come from Away musical tells its 9/11 story It evokes strong memories of the tragedy for those who remember it, but offers little context to younger people for whom 9/11 is history not memory Musicals • 17 Jan 24
3 big questions in Irish primary school education right now As the primary curriculum faces major reform, two recent reports can guide our thinking on teaching and learning Education • 09 Jan 24
3 big questions in Irish primary school education right now As the primary curriculum faces major reform, two recent reports can guide our thinking on teaching and learning Education • 09 Jan 24
How photography told the story of Ireland's 1898 food shortage Photography brought images of the hungry in Ireland in 1898 to well-fed politicians, humanitarians and the wider public History • 02 Jan 24
How photography told the story of Ireland's 1898 food shortage Photography brought images of the hungry in Ireland in 1898 to well-fed politicians, humanitarians and the wider public History • 02 Jan 24
Small but mighty: how micro enterprises are economic powerhouses Despite their huge economic contribution, micro enterprises face challenges such as access to public procurement opportunities Business • 13 Dec 23
Small but mighty: how micro enterprises are economic powerhouses Despite their huge economic contribution, micro enterprises face challenges such as access to public procurement opportunities Business • 13 Dec 23
5 quirks we found using AI to translate text into Gaeilge Here are some of the peculiar challenges researchers found when building an Irish language text generation system Gaeilge • 10 Jan 24
5 quirks we found using AI to translate text into Gaeilge Here are some of the peculiar challenges researchers found when building an Irish language text generation system Gaeilge • 10 Jan 24
What's Ireland doing when it comes to just transition planning? With COP28 focusing on just transition climate plans, Ireland has much to learn from other countries' experiences in this regard Climate Change • 29 Nov 23
What's Ireland doing when it comes to just transition planning? With COP28 focusing on just transition climate plans, Ireland has much to learn from other countries' experiences in this regard Climate Change • 29 Nov 23
What Manchester City fans have to say about sportswashing How do fans reconcile the misdeeds of their owners with their identity as Manchester City supporters? Sportwashing • 27 Nov 23
What Manchester City fans have to say about sportswashing How do fans reconcile the misdeeds of their owners with their identity as Manchester City supporters? Sportwashing • 27 Nov 23
How the far right are misrepresenting Irish history The use of the term 'plantation' by far right groups in Ireland is a localised effort to peddle misinformation and racism Ireland • 24 Nov 23
How the far right are misrepresenting Irish history The use of the term 'plantation' by far right groups in Ireland is a localised effort to peddle misinformation and racism Ireland • 24 Nov 23
How the Maidan protests ten years ago changed Ukraine The events of a decade ago continue to influence the development of Ukraine and are deeply entwined with Russian military aggression Ukraine • 21 Nov 23
How the Maidan protests ten years ago changed Ukraine The events of a decade ago continue to influence the development of Ukraine and are deeply entwined with Russian military aggression Ukraine • 21 Nov 23
Will anyone actually want to read AI generated stories? While the technology is relatively new, the trajectory for AI-written stories isn't necessarily upwards Media • 17 Nov 23
Will anyone actually want to read AI generated stories? While the technology is relatively new, the trajectory for AI-written stories isn't necessarily upwards Media • 17 Nov 23
How lasers became an integral part of everyday life Lasers enhance the functionality of many of our gadgets and devices, but what are they and just how much do we use them? Science • 16 Nov 23
How lasers became an integral part of everyday life Lasers enhance the functionality of many of our gadgets and devices, but what are they and just how much do we use them? Science • 16 Nov 23
Why is an extreme gamma-ray source behaving so strangely? Researchers are assessing what's behind unusual behaviour in the Cassiopeia constellation involving the changing brightness of stars Space • 14 Nov 23
Why is an extreme gamma-ray source behaving so strangely? Researchers are assessing what's behind unusual behaviour in the Cassiopeia constellation involving the changing brightness of stars Space • 14 Nov 23
