Why November 11th was a day for blood sacrifice rites in Ireland Blood sacrifices involving pigs, sheep or geese were practiced in Ireland well into living memory on Martinmas Folklore • 11 Nov
Why November 11th was a day for blood sacrifice rites in Ireland Blood sacrifices involving pigs, sheep or geese were practiced in Ireland well into living memory on Martinmas Folklore • 11 Nov
English or Irish? Caught between Anglo rule and Gaelic tradition By the mid-13th century, the "English-Irish" had already begun to be assimilated in the native culture History • 07 Nov
English or Irish? Caught between Anglo rule and Gaelic tradition By the mid-13th century, the "English-Irish" had already begun to be assimilated in the native culture History • 07 Nov
Can you treat a narcissist? There is no "cure" for narcissistic personality disorder, but research does suggest that treatment can help manage the symptoms Psychology • 06 Nov
Can you treat a narcissist? There is no "cure" for narcissistic personality disorder, but research does suggest that treatment can help manage the symptoms Psychology • 06 Nov
Why some people excel in multiple careers What's the secret to serial success? There are three important traits that career chameleons share Work and careers • 05 Nov
Why some people excel in multiple careers What's the secret to serial success? There are three important traits that career chameleons share Work and careers • 05 Nov
Meet the grandson of an Irish nationalist who became mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani will be New York's youngest mayor in more than a century - the youngest before him was the grandson of an Irish nationalist and largely forgotten History • 05 Nov
Meet the grandson of an Irish nationalist who became mayor of NY Zohran Mamdani will be New York's youngest mayor in more than a century - the youngest before him was the grandson of an Irish nationalist and largely forgotten History • 05 Nov
Why some people's brains cling to the idea that aliens are real Beneath Bugonia's surreal surface lies a fascinating question: why do some people genuinely believe in aliens – not as fiction, but as fact? Psychology • 07 Nov
Why some people's brains cling to the idea that aliens are real Beneath Bugonia's surreal surface lies a fascinating question: why do some people genuinely believe in aliens – not as fiction, but as fact? Psychology • 07 Nov
How worker co-ops could provide sustainable elder care in Ireland Research suggests worker co-operatives offer an ethical, effective and sustainable model for elder care in Ireland Elder care • 06 Nov
How worker co-ops could provide sustainable elder care in Ireland Research suggests worker co-operatives offer an ethical, effective and sustainable model for elder care in Ireland Elder care • 06 Nov
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 13 Nov
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 13 Nov
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 13 Nov
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 13 Nov
How Ireland joined the Empire Marketing Board 100 years ago Posters designed by Irish artists for the Empire Marketing Board communicated an officially approved Irish identity for international consumption History • 06 Nov
How Ireland joined the Empire Marketing Board 100 years ago Posters designed by Irish artists for the Empire Marketing Board communicated an officially approved Irish identity for international consumption History • 06 Nov
All you need to know about geothermal district heating systems Could using heat from beneath the earth to warm and cool buildings deliver low carbon heat and relieve pressure on our electrical grid? Energy • 04 Nov
All you need to know about geothermal district heating systems Could using heat from beneath the earth to warm and cool buildings deliver low carbon heat and relieve pressure on our electrical grid? Energy • 04 Nov
Why did British army employ an artist in Northern Ireland? Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war The Troubles • 04 Nov
Why did British army employ an artist in Northern Ireland? Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war The Troubles • 04 Nov
Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks? Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college Banking • 04 Nov
Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks? Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college Banking • 04 Nov
Your Gen Z colleagues have the right idea about work-life balance Gen Z are a generation who have quickly realised work should not be the centre of your life and does not define your worth Work and careers • 03 Nov
Your Gen Z colleagues have the right idea about work-life balance Gen Z are a generation who have quickly realised work should not be the centre of your life and does not define your worth Work and careers • 03 Nov
Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer isn't just about how AI works, but how our brains perceive risk and trust Psychology • 04 Nov
Why do some of us love AI, while others hate it? The answer isn't just about how AI works, but how our brains perceive risk and trust Psychology • 04 Nov
Why charging your car is still a massive problem for EV owners Despite the big push to get drivers into electric cars, there are still many challenges with the Irish charging infrastructure Electric Cars • 03 Nov
Why charging your car is still a massive problem for EV owners Despite the big push to get drivers into electric cars, there are still many challenges with the Irish charging infrastructure Electric Cars • 03 Nov
The experiences of autistic trans and nonbinary students The diverse and complex needs of autistic trans and non-binary students are often overlooked and misunderstood in our education system Education • 03 Nov
The experiences of autistic trans and nonbinary students The diverse and complex needs of autistic trans and non-binary students are often overlooked and misunderstood in our education system Education • 03 Nov
What would Westlife do? How to build a business the boyband way The band's longevity, and the loyalty of their global fan base, shows just how they were able to adapt and evolve Westlife • 03 Nov
What would Westlife do? How to build a business the boyband way The band's longevity, and the loyalty of their global fan base, shows just how they were able to adapt and evolve Westlife • 03 Nov
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 30 Oct
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 30 Oct
The extraordinary life of the 'Wicklow Chief', Michael Dwyer The Wicklow rebel was the object of widespread devotion on a level that set him apart from most of his United Irishman contemporaries History • 31 Oct
The extraordinary life of the 'Wicklow Chief', Michael Dwyer The Wicklow rebel was the object of widespread devotion on a level that set him apart from most of his United Irishman contemporaries History • 31 Oct
Could changes in eye sight and hearing mean a risk of dementia? The link between sensory loss and dementia is an emerging area of science and one with great potential for dementia prevention Health • 28 Oct
Could changes in eye sight and hearing mean a risk of dementia? The link between sensory loss and dementia is an emerging area of science and one with great potential for dementia prevention Health • 28 Oct
What do you get in return for paying the local property tax? Higher property tax bills may be on the way, but there's isn't a simple or standard answer to what services are actually funded by the LPT Local Property Tax • 03 Nov
What do you get in return for paying the local property tax? Higher property tax bills may be on the way, but there's isn't a simple or standard answer to what services are actually funded by the LPT Local Property Tax • 03 Nov
Why violent storms like Melissa are catching the world off guard Rapid intensification means storms are intensifying faster, hitting harder and giving people less time to prepare or escape Hurricane Melissa • 02 Nov
Why violent storms like Melissa are catching the world off guard Rapid intensification means storms are intensifying faster, hitting harder and giving people less time to prepare or escape Hurricane Melissa • 02 Nov
Would you buy a house with a 10% chance of flooding every year? New research has found that house buyers would expect a discount of around 31% for properties at risk of flooding Housing • 13 Nov
Would you buy a house with a 10% chance of flooding every year? New research has found that house buyers would expect a discount of around 31% for properties at risk of flooding Housing • 13 Nov
What does it take to make a ceasefire last? While the latest ceasefire in Gaza is under strain, Irish history shows this does not necessarily mean the wider peace plan will fail Gaza • 29 Oct
What does it take to make a ceasefire last? While the latest ceasefire in Gaza is under strain, Irish history shows this does not necessarily mean the wider peace plan will fail Gaza • 29 Oct
