Why naming storms is a risky business When we use people's names for non-human things, they gain more of our interest and attention, but this also has pitfalls Weather • 01 Sep
Why naming storms is a risky business When we use people's names for non-human things, they gain more of our interest and attention, but this also has pitfalls Weather • 01 Sep
How the GAA has influenced Ireland's pop culture Gaelic games have become embedded in popular culture in ways that we may not even consciously realise GAA • 22 Jul
How the GAA has influenced Ireland's pop culture Gaelic games have become embedded in popular culture in ways that we may not even consciously realise GAA • 22 Jul
Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 28 Oct
Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 28 Oct
Who writes the rules in today's changing world? Many of the international rules which have held sway for decades are now ignored or challenged by governments seeking regulatory sovereignty Business • 28 Oct
Who writes the rules in today's changing world? Many of the international rules which have held sway for decades are now ignored or challenged by governments seeking regulatory sovereignty Business • 28 Oct
The secret tales of past Irish lives found in land agent records Records compiled by land agents can reveal intimate details about tenants' personal lives and that of their extended communities History • 30 Oct
The secret tales of past Irish lives found in land agent records Records compiled by land agents can reveal intimate details about tenants' personal lives and that of their extended communities History • 30 Oct
'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 31 Oct
'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 31 Oct
All you need to know about Mexico's Day of the Dead tradition It's an occasion to remember the dead through the actions of the living who cook, eat, drink, make music and decorate their graves Day of the Dead • 29 Oct
All you need to know about Mexico's Day of the Dead tradition It's an occasion to remember the dead through the actions of the living who cook, eat, drink, make music and decorate their graves Day of the Dead • 29 Oct
Is Halloween the new St Patrick's Day festival? A new scheme is currently being promoted in major international markets like the US, to draw visitors to designated Halloween 'hubs' by 2030 Halloween • 16 Oct
Is Halloween the new St Patrick's Day festival? A new scheme is currently being promoted in major international markets like the US, to draw visitors to designated Halloween 'hubs' by 2030 Halloween • 16 Oct
Inside Sheridan Le Fanu's spooky world of Gothic ghosts & ghouls The writer's early life in Dublin and reading material give valuable insights into his ghostly tales and supernatural horror stories Halloween • 30 Oct
Inside Sheridan Le Fanu's spooky world of Gothic ghosts & ghouls The writer's early life in Dublin and reading material give valuable insights into his ghostly tales and supernatural horror stories Halloween • 30 Oct
Why is the cost of living so high in Ireland? Increased spending by the Government when the economy is operating near capacity increases the price of goods and services Cost of Living • 10 Nov
Why is the cost of living so high in Ireland? Increased spending by the Government when the economy is operating near capacity increases the price of goods and services Cost of Living • 10 Nov
Why you shouldn't eat blackberries after Halloween The folk tales around blackberries, the púca, devils and death reinforce the message that out-of-season food is insipid and unpleasant Halloween • 30 Oct
Why you shouldn't eat blackberries after Halloween The folk tales around blackberries, the púca, devils and death reinforce the message that out-of-season food is insipid and unpleasant Halloween • 30 Oct
Meet the Donegal-born original All Blacks rugby captain When the New Zealand rugby team went on tour in 1905 they were captained by Dave Gallaher from Ramelton, Co Donegal Rugby • 31 Oct
Meet the Donegal-born original All Blacks rugby captain When the New Zealand rugby team went on tour in 1905 they were captained by Dave Gallaher from Ramelton, Co Donegal Rugby • 31 Oct
Why it's time to make Ireland's outdoor spaces more age-friendly Urban spaces with safe pedestrian crossings, accessible pavements and places to rest can encourage outdoor physical activity by older adults Society • 28 Oct
Why it's time to make Ireland's outdoor spaces more age-friendly Urban spaces with safe pedestrian crossings, accessible pavements and places to rest can encourage outdoor physical activity by older adults Society • 28 Oct
Is there a specific age at which we are happiest? One of the key things that impacts our happiness is connection and the number of friends in our network Psychology • 02 Oct
Is there a specific age at which we are happiest? One of the key things that impacts our happiness is connection and the number of friends in our network Psychology • 02 Oct
Driving through Dublin: How the car changed the city Long tailbacks, sitting in traffic and navigating the M50 are a fact of life for many in Dublin. But how did the city become so jam-packed with cars? History • 21 Oct
Driving through Dublin: How the car changed the city Long tailbacks, sitting in traffic and navigating the M50 are a fact of life for many in Dublin. But how did the city become so jam-packed with cars? History • 21 Oct
How kick-off time affects Premier League results The night owl effect means home teams are nearly 15% more likely to win games with later kick-offs compared to early kick-offs Soccer • 10 Nov
How kick-off time affects Premier League results The night owl effect means home teams are nearly 15% more likely to win games with later kick-offs compared to early kick-offs Soccer • 10 Nov
Are 'quiet redundancies' happening in your workplace? Employers in Ireland are implementing 'quiet redundancies' to scale back workforces in the face of uncertainty, tariffs and AI Work and careers • 24 Oct
Are 'quiet redundancies' happening in your workplace? Employers in Ireland are implementing 'quiet redundancies' to scale back workforces in the face of uncertainty, tariffs and AI Work and careers • 24 Oct
Why does putting back the clocks an hour disrupt us so much? It's not just you - the clocks going back in autumn really does feel that bad and here's why Psychology • 25 Oct
Why does putting back the clocks an hour disrupt us so much? It's not just you - the clocks going back in autumn really does feel that bad and here's why Psychology • 25 Oct
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct
Is gold or bitcoin the better investment? Gold and Bitcoin are fundamentally different in what gives them value, how that value goes up over time, and how resilient it is Investing • 23 Oct
Is gold or bitcoin the better investment? Gold and Bitcoin are fundamentally different in what gives them value, how that value goes up over time, and how resilient it is Investing • 23 Oct
6 daily decisions you make (or don't) using AI The place where AI's influence is felt most is the place we look least closely - the everyday stuff like banking, shopping, travel, CVs, streaming and hospitals Artificial Intelligence • 22 Oct
6 daily decisions you make (or don't) using AI The place where AI's influence is felt most is the place we look least closely - the everyday stuff like banking, shopping, travel, CVs, streaming and hospitals Artificial Intelligence • 22 Oct
How the Irish really invented Halloween Halloween is the season which owes its roots to ancient Irish customs and beliefs Halloween • 23 Oct
How the Irish really invented Halloween Halloween is the season which owes its roots to ancient Irish customs and beliefs Halloween • 23 Oct
Why you need a plan to prevent the post-marathon blues The post-marathon blues are characterised by increased anxiety levels, depression, burnout and challenges in adjusting back to everyday life Dublin Marathon • 26 Oct
Why you need a plan to prevent the post-marathon blues The post-marathon blues are characterised by increased anxiety levels, depression, burnout and challenges in adjusting back to everyday life Dublin Marathon • 26 Oct
Why the benefits of running a marathon are undervalued As one of the runners counting down the hours to Sunday morning, I'm fully convinced that the benefits of marathon running outweigh any costs Dublin Marathon • 24 Oct
Why the benefits of running a marathon are undervalued As one of the runners counting down the hours to Sunday morning, I'm fully convinced that the benefits of marathon running outweigh any costs Dublin Marathon • 24 Oct
The winners (and losers) from Irish presidential elections A miscellany of what happened when Ireland previously went to the polls to elect a president Presidential Election 2025 • 23 Oct
The winners (and losers) from Irish presidential elections A miscellany of what happened when Ireland previously went to the polls to elect a president Presidential Election 2025 • 23 Oct
