A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug
A short history of cats on screen Our feline friends have featured on the big and small screen many, many times Cats • 07 Aug
Are companies missing an opportunity with the Silver Economy? The growing population of older people represents an untapped, lucrative market for Irish businesses Business • 04 Jul
Are companies missing an opportunity with the Silver Economy? The growing population of older people represents an untapped, lucrative market for Irish businesses Business • 04 Jul
5 things we've learned from diaries of 18th century Irish women The diaries tell us much about the women's lives, their creativity and their contributions to culture History • 27 Jun
5 things we've learned from diaries of 18th century Irish women The diaries tell us much about the women's lives, their creativity and their contributions to culture History • 27 Jun
More than 'lovely girls': the Housewife of the Year competition A dismissal of the competition from today's vantage point ignores the otherwise unmarked lives of Irish women in those decades History • 02 Jun
More than 'lovely girls': the Housewife of the Year competition A dismissal of the competition from today's vantage point ignores the otherwise unmarked lives of Irish women in those decades History • 02 Jun
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
What food traditions were associated with May Day in Ireland? While Bealtaine may have had fewer foods associated with it than other festivals, milk, butter and eggs did feature highly Folklore • 01 May
CSI St Patrick: just where is the saint's body? The exact location of the body of St Patrick has been a bone of contention for over a millennium st patricks day • 12 Mar
CSI St Patrick: just where is the saint's body? The exact location of the body of St Patrick has been a bone of contention for over a millennium st patricks day • 12 Mar
Was St Patrick a feminist? What do the myths and legends have to say about St Patrick's relationship with feminism? st patricks day • 05 Mar
Was St Patrick a feminist? What do the myths and legends have to say about St Patrick's relationship with feminism? st patricks day • 05 Mar
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb
Will the real St Brigid please stand up? Here's the evidence which indicates that the Kildare woman was real - and why this is worth emphasising today St Brigid • 27 Jan
Will the real St Brigid please stand up? Here's the evidence which indicates that the Kildare woman was real - and why this is worth emphasising today St Brigid • 27 Jan
Meet the 5 worst boyfriends in fiction Boyfriend characters in many novels can show women how a potential romantic partner's toxic behaviour should act as a warning Books • 16 Dec 24
Meet the 5 worst boyfriends in fiction Boyfriend characters in many novels can show women how a potential romantic partner's toxic behaviour should act as a warning Books • 16 Dec 24
Is sending Christmas cards good for your mental health? New research has investigated if sending Christmas cards can tell us something about the mental health of the sender Christmas • 28 Nov 24
Is sending Christmas cards good for your mental health? New research has investigated if sending Christmas cards can tell us something about the mental health of the sender Christmas • 28 Nov 24
3 common traps to avoid with loans and credit cards The psychology of financial decisions means we often make expensive mistakes when it comes to choosing loans and credit cards money • 15 Nov 24
3 common traps to avoid with loans and credit cards The psychology of financial decisions means we often make expensive mistakes when it comes to choosing loans and credit cards money • 15 Nov 24
How much money will politicians and parties spend on Election 24? The Irish political finance system has a mixture of British and European characteristics, with candidates subject to clear spending limits Election 24 • 09 Nov 24
How much money will politicians and parties spend on Election 24? The Irish political finance system has a mixture of British and European characteristics, with candidates subject to clear spending limits Election 24 • 09 Nov 24
How proposed new Gaelic football rules will impact on referees The proposed new rules will mean increased physical and mental demands on referees as well as players Gaelic football • 08 Nov 24
How proposed new Gaelic football rules will impact on referees The proposed new rules will mean increased physical and mental demands on referees as well as players Gaelic football • 08 Nov 24
5 things we already know about Election 24 candidate trends Over 500 people will run for election to the 34th Dáil, so what do we know about these candidates and selection trends to date? Election 24 • 08 Nov 24
5 things we already know about Election 24 candidate trends Over 500 people will run for election to the 34th Dáil, so what do we know about these candidates and selection trends to date? Election 24 • 08 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
How could a Trump or Harris White House affect the Irish economy? The US economy will impact the Irish economy so who should we be rooting for in Tuesday's election from a purely economic perspective? US presidential election • 04 Nov 24
How could a Trump or Harris White House affect the Irish economy? The US economy will impact the Irish economy so who should we be rooting for in Tuesday's election from a purely economic perspective? US presidential election • 04 Nov 24
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 • 01 Nov 24
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 • 01 Nov 24
Solidarity, support & signs: why we cheer on marathon runners In a world full of worryingly bad news, the Dublin marathon can restore your faith in humanity Dublin Marathon • 27 Oct 24
Solidarity, support & signs: why we cheer on marathon runners In a world full of worryingly bad news, the Dublin marathon can restore your faith in humanity Dublin Marathon • 27 Oct 24
How joining a running club can help you reach your marathon goals Research on over 206,000 people who've completed the London marathon suggests those who belong to a running club do run faster Running clubs • 24 Oct 24
How joining a running club can help you reach your marathon goals Research on over 206,000 people who've completed the London marathon suggests those who belong to a running club do run faster Running clubs • 24 Oct 24
"Darkest Ireland" and the burning of Bridget Cleary The criminal trial following the 1895 torture and murder of the Tipperary woman was a media sensation home and away. Folklore • 27 Oct 24
"Darkest Ireland" and the burning of Bridget Cleary The criminal trial following the 1895 torture and murder of the Tipperary woman was a media sensation home and away. Folklore • 27 Oct 24
The age-heaping mystery: why so many people forgot their real age 'Age-heaping' may explain the huge over-representation of people with ages ending in zero or five in past Irish censuses Statistics • 21 Oct 24
The age-heaping mystery: why so many people forgot their real age 'Age-heaping' may explain the huge over-representation of people with ages ending in zero or five in past Irish censuses Statistics • 21 Oct 24
Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 Oct 24
Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 Oct 24
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 • 15 Oct 24
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 • 15 Oct 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
Does negative election campaigning work in Ireland? Researchers found that a party who heavily invests in negative messaging may both gain and lose voters as a result Elections • 15 Oct 24
