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Full speed ahead: "Northern Ireland's continuing membership of the UK requires democratic interrogation"

How Northern Ireland could work its way back to EU after Brexit

Brexit / 14 Oct

"Newman argued against the view that it is sufficient for university education to serve society's economic needs"

The relevance of John Henry Newman's idea of liberal education

Education / 11 Oct

Bishop Francis Moylan planned and oversaw the building of Cork Cathedral. Photo: Cork Cathedral https://www.corkcathedral.ie/

Francis Moylan, Ireland's 18th century kingmaker and power broker

History / 09 Oct

The Michelin man is always watching

A history of the Michelin Guide and Ireland

Michelin Star / 08 Oct

Most firms and people are drawn towards agglomerations and cities like Dublin, Cork and Limerick like a magnetic force

Why Ireland needs real decentralisation

Decentralisation / 07 Oct

"The Minister for Finance has the weight of the past, and not just expectations of the future, on his shoulders"

A history of Irish budgets

Brainstorm / 07 Oct

Storm's coming. Photo: TEKN Photography/Flickr

Why we can expect to see more hurricanes coming our way

Hurricanes / 30 Sep

"It barely needs stating that crime by and large is a male preoccupation"

How can we address Ireland's recidivism rate?

Ireland / 27 Sep

"The 'Michaelmas goose' is traditionally roasted and eaten on that day"

Geese, daisies and debts: Michaelmas customs in Ireland of old

History / 27 Sep

"Irish society's ability to condemn, institutionalise, and castigate persons due to differences is ever present"

How asylum systems haunt Irish writing

Brainstorm / 24 Sep

Flooding in Galway after Storm Erik in February 2019. Photo: Pat McGrath

We need to talk about how we adapt to climate change

Climate Change / 20 Sep

Charles Stewart Parnell surveys Dublin's O'Connell Street: "no man has the right to fix the boundary to the march of a nation"

The latest Parnell revival

History / 19 Sep

"While the alternative land uses outlined here may not be suitable for everyone, a discussion around land use is timely"

6 alternative ways for Irish farmers to use their land

Farming / 18 Sep

"The financialisation of housing is not just a problem in Ireland"

Some lessons from Berlin on how to fix the Irish housing crisis

Housing / 01 Oct

"In keeping with their community-led ethos, the beauty of the GAA is the effort to include players of all sporting capabilities"

How an organisation like the GAA can help vulnerable young men

Ireland / 16 Sep

German chancellor Angela Merkel: "I lived behind the Iron Curtain so I know only too well what it means once borders vanish"

The view from Germany on Brexit

Brexit / 13 Sep

Members of the Army Ranger Wing take part in an exercise. Photo: Óglaigh na hÉireann via Flickr

Why are Ireland's Army Ranger Wing going to Mali?

Irish Army / 10 Sep

"We inherited our emphasis on State secrecy from the British, but we enthusiastically embraced it"

Why does the State have so many secrets on its citizens?

Podcast / 06 Sep

"Work is not an absolute barrier to things like poverty and deprivation"

Does full employment mean good employment?

Work & careers / 09 Sep

Imagining a different future for capital and country

A walk through the streets of Dublin in 2030

Ireland / 05 Sep

"We need to clarify the terms 'religious' and 'spiritual' in their many shade" Photo: Getty Images

What does a religious or spiritual Irish adult look like?

religion / 02 Sep

Daniel O'Connell: "he had a huge ego and his vanity was legendary"

Who was the real Daniel O'Connell?

Daniel O'Connell / 29 Aug

"A large body of research has concluded that breed-specific legislation has not worked to protect the public"

The myth of the dangerous dog breed

"From the very beginning, Live Nation pursued an expansion policy of mergers and acquisitions, buying up smaller promotions companies and venues at a tremendous rate"

Who are Live Nation, the company now behind the Electric Picnic?

Music business / 29 Aug

George Gabriel Stokes. Image: Royal Society

The story of Irish mathematician George Gabriel Stokes

History / 28 Aug

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