Why finding the perfect pair of jeans still remains elusive Jeans have to be correct for the individual wearer in terms of comfort, social and personal identity and the complexity of fit Fashion • 25 Mar
Why finding the perfect pair of jeans still remains elusive Jeans have to be correct for the individual wearer in terms of comfort, social and personal identity and the complexity of fit Fashion • 25 Mar
Are career expectations holding women back? Research finds that women face additional demands compared to their male counterparts and these have negatively impacted their careers Work and careers • 27 Mar
Are career expectations holding women back? Research finds that women face additional demands compared to their male counterparts and these have negatively impacted their careers Work and careers • 27 Mar
How will Iran war affect Ireland's EU presidency? The EU has longstanding diplomatic, economic and security interests in the wider Middle East so retaining influence will be essential Ireland • 25 Mar
How will Iran war affect Ireland's EU presidency? The EU has longstanding diplomatic, economic and security interests in the wider Middle East so retaining influence will be essential Ireland • 25 Mar
Why women still have to queue for the loo Toilets are a quiet but powerful indicator of who public space is really designed for and whose bodies are still expected to adapt Toilets • 24 Mar
Why women still have to queue for the loo Toilets are a quiet but powerful indicator of who public space is really designed for and whose bodies are still expected to adapt Toilets • 24 Mar
Why we follow strangers in a crowd even when it slows us down Research conducted with 100,000 rail passengers found those travelling alone tended to take the same path as the person immediately ahead of them Psychology • 24 Mar
Why we follow strangers in a crowd even when it slows us down Research conducted with 100,000 rail passengers found those travelling alone tended to take the same path as the person immediately ahead of them Psychology • 24 Mar
How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture Researchers are using eBird data with enhanced analytical models to measure bird populations and habitats across Ireland Birdwatching • 23 Mar
How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture Researchers are using eBird data with enhanced analytical models to measure bird populations and habitats across Ireland Birdwatching • 23 Mar
Can hot baths help you run faster? Taking a hot bath may be a straightforward way to help runners prepare for the 26.2 miles of a marathon Running • 23 Mar
Can hot baths help you run faster? Taking a hot bath may be a straightforward way to help runners prepare for the 26.2 miles of a marathon Running • 23 Mar
Why coaching is easier to judge from the stand than do on pitch What fans, onlookers and spectators think coaching involves often bears little resemblance to the job itself Sport • 24 Mar
Why coaching is easier to judge from the stand than do on pitch What fans, onlookers and spectators think coaching involves often bears little resemblance to the job itself Sport • 24 Mar
How young workers are redefining the meaning of work with WorkTok These videos are where people share the flows, rituals and hidden satisfaction of their work lives and their views on the workplace Work and careers • 23 Mar
How young workers are redefining the meaning of work with WorkTok These videos are where people share the flows, rituals and hidden satisfaction of their work lives and their views on the workplace Work and careers • 23 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
Is it really true that Italians speak with their hands? Moving hands are not simply expressions of temperament but symbols of language contact, regional identity, and social change. Communication • 18 Mar
Is it really true that Italians speak with their hands? Moving hands are not simply expressions of temperament but symbols of language contact, regional identity, and social change. Communication • 18 Mar
What will the new curriculum mean for children in primary school? Nobody should expect a "big bang" of change come 1st September - schools will proceed slowly and can exercise agency in deciding where to start. Education • 19 Mar
What will the new curriculum mean for children in primary school? Nobody should expect a "big bang" of change come 1st September - schools will proceed slowly and can exercise agency in deciding where to start. Education • 19 Mar
How a clerical error helped the 'Luttrell Spinster' evade treason Catherine Luttrell, widow of the former Jacobite governor of Dublin, found herself convicted of foreign treason through the efforts of her brother-in-law. History • 20 Mar
How a clerical error helped the 'Luttrell Spinster' evade treason Catherine Luttrell, widow of the former Jacobite governor of Dublin, found herself convicted of foreign treason through the efforts of her brother-in-law. History • 20 Mar
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 01 Apr
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 01 Apr
Why are sign language services considered a luxury for VAT? The treatment of sign language interpretation as a luxury service is an anomaly within the EU's VAT system, one that runs counter to its intention Sign Language • 19 Mar
Why are sign language services considered a luxury for VAT? The treatment of sign language interpretation as a luxury service is an anomaly within the EU's VAT system, one that runs counter to its intention Sign Language • 19 Mar
How the 1916 Rising cost €200m in compensation claims From destroyed buildings to lost ladders, the British government paid out €200 million in compensation claims after the 1916 Rising 1916 Rising • 01 Apr
How the 1916 Rising cost €200m in compensation claims From destroyed buildings to lost ladders, the British government paid out €200 million in compensation claims after the 1916 Rising 1916 Rising • 01 Apr
5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets They're easy to live with, low-maintenance and happy to be left alone to sleep Brainstorm • 01 Apr
5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets They're easy to live with, low-maintenance and happy to be left alone to sleep Brainstorm • 01 Apr
Where does the term 'West Brit' come from? It's a term which has been long employed in a derogatory way in Irish politics since the days of O'Connell and Parnell History • 01 Apr
Where does the term 'West Brit' come from? It's a term which has been long employed in a derogatory way in Irish politics since the days of O'Connell and Parnell History • 01 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
Why do so many Irish people suffer from Plant Blindness? The average person can't recognise common wildflowers, trees and non-flowering plants, making it harder to protecting our native biodiversity Biodiversity • 20 Mar
Why do so many Irish people suffer from Plant Blindness? The average person can't recognise common wildflowers, trees and non-flowering plants, making it harder to protecting our native biodiversity Biodiversity • 20 Mar
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 01 Apr
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 01 Apr
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 01 Apr
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 01 Apr
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026 The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. Electric Cars • 01 Apr
How Ireland's industrial estates can help save our bees Industrial estates are rarely seen as havens for wildlife, yet they could form a vital network of pollinator corridors across the country. Bees • 18 Mar
How Ireland's industrial estates can help save our bees Industrial estates are rarely seen as havens for wildlife, yet they could form a vital network of pollinator corridors across the country. Bees • 18 Mar
How BrewDog's crowdfunding success became a cautionary tale BrewDog disrupted the craft beer industry, but its financing model demonstrated the hazards of mixing marketing, fandom and investment. Business • 18 Mar
How BrewDog's crowdfunding success became a cautionary tale BrewDog disrupted the craft beer industry, but its financing model demonstrated the hazards of mixing marketing, fandom and investment. Business • 18 Mar
