Do school uniforms lead to children getting less exercise? Research suggests traditional school uniforms hold students back from playing sport and engaging in physical activity School Uniforms • 18 Aug
Do school uniforms lead to children getting less exercise? Research suggests traditional school uniforms hold students back from playing sport and engaging in physical activity School Uniforms • 18 Aug
Why we need an Irish popular music centre It's time for a public space where citizens can experience, contribute and interact with the island's vibrant popular music history Music • 20 Aug 24
Why we need an Irish popular music centre It's time for a public space where citizens can experience, contribute and interact with the island's vibrant popular music history Music • 20 Aug 24
Why the Celtic interconnector is about more than just electricity The Celtic Interconnector will be a key physical manifestation of the importance of Ireland's post-Brexit ties with continental Europe Energy • 16 Aug 24
Why the Celtic interconnector is about more than just electricity The Celtic Interconnector will be a key physical manifestation of the importance of Ireland's post-Brexit ties with continental Europe Energy • 16 Aug 24
Why treating back pain might require more coaching & less fixing Taking a coaching-focussed approach to back pain is effective, saves money and puts the person with pain in charge Health • 15 Aug 24
Why treating back pain might require more coaching & less fixing Taking a coaching-focussed approach to back pain is effective, saves money and puts the person with pain in charge Health • 15 Aug 24
The story behind Michael Collins' wolf slippers They're a well-worn pair of size 9, bright blue wool slippers with a wolf's head stitched on the toe caps History • 15 Aug 24
The story behind Michael Collins' wolf slippers They're a well-worn pair of size 9, bright blue wool slippers with a wolf's head stitched on the toe caps History • 15 Aug 24
How Michael Collins became the Irish revolution's sex symbol The mystery, romance and cult around Collins created an idealised version of the Irish leader Michael Collins • 15 Aug 24
How Michael Collins became the Irish revolution's sex symbol The mystery, romance and cult around Collins created an idealised version of the Irish leader Michael Collins • 15 Aug 24
Could early releases solve Ireland's overcrowded prisons' crisis? If we were serious about using the justice system to keep society safe, we would make quite different investments Prisons • 14 Aug 24
Could early releases solve Ireland's overcrowded prisons' crisis? If we were serious about using the justice system to keep society safe, we would make quite different investments Prisons • 14 Aug 24
Wreckers and levellers: evicting Ireland's poor during the Famine These reviled figures were involved in the evictions of some 250,000 Irish families during the 1840s and 1850s History • 14 Aug 24
Wreckers and levellers: evicting Ireland's poor during the Famine These reviled figures were involved in the evictions of some 250,000 Irish families during the 1840s and 1850s History • 14 Aug 24
Why urban regeneration projects need proper input from citizens Successful urban regeneration projects require meaningful engagement, participation and involvement from residents Housing • 07 Aug 24
Why urban regeneration projects need proper input from citizens Successful urban regeneration projects require meaningful engagement, participation and involvement from residents Housing • 07 Aug 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
Is Chariots of Fire still the best Olympics' film ever? 40 years after its release and with the Tokyo Olympics in full swing, it's time to reassess the film with the iconic theme tune Film • 26 Jul 24
The changing nature of how birdsong inspires musicians Can birdsong be used in music in new ways to draw our attention to the ecological and climate crisis happening around us? Music • 25 Jul 24
The changing nature of how birdsong inspires musicians Can birdsong be used in music in new ways to draw our attention to the ecological and climate crisis happening around us? Music • 25 Jul 24
How can Armagh and Galway ensure higher scores next Sunday? Both counties will be aiming for a 70% conversion rate if they want to win Sam Maguire, so how can they do this? All-Ireland Final • 23 Jul 24
How can Armagh and Galway ensure higher scores next Sunday? Both counties will be aiming for a 70% conversion rate if they want to win Sam Maguire, so how can they do this? All-Ireland Final • 23 Jul 24
How playing off left and right doubles your options in football Without bilateral skills on the pitch you're going to be "left in the shop window" GAA • 22 Jul 24
How playing off left and right doubles your options in football Without bilateral skills on the pitch you're going to be "left in the shop window" GAA • 22 Jul 24
'Our most venomous jellyfish': meet the Irish jellyfish 30 different species of jellyfish reside in Irish coastal waters, but there's one lad in particular you should be wary about Nature • 18 Jul 24
'Our most venomous jellyfish': meet the Irish jellyfish 30 different species of jellyfish reside in Irish coastal waters, but there's one lad in particular you should be wary about Nature • 18 Jul 24
George Berkeley: the Irish philosopher, bishop and cannabis fan The strange story of Ireland's most conservative philosopher, bishop and slave owner, and his interest in growing hemp in Clare and Limerick History • 15 Jul 24
George Berkeley: the Irish philosopher, bishop and cannabis fan The strange story of Ireland's most conservative philosopher, bishop and slave owner, and his interest in growing hemp in Clare and Limerick History • 15 Jul 24
Anybody but England: why we find it hard to shout for the English There are a myriad of reasons from disidentification to marginalisation why so many of us want to see England lose on Sunday Sport • 12 Jul 24
Anybody but England: why we find it hard to shout for the English There are a myriad of reasons from disidentification to marginalisation why so many of us want to see England lose on Sunday Sport • 12 Jul 24
Why did Oliver Cromwell end up in Ireland in the first place? Cromwell's well-equipped forces faced an army of Irish and Old English Catholics, Irish Protestants and English royalists History • 11 Jul 24
Why did Oliver Cromwell end up in Ireland in the first place? Cromwell's well-equipped forces faced an army of Irish and Old English Catholics, Irish Protestants and English royalists History • 11 Jul 24
Why Irish people love making connections when we meet strangers The Irish connection grid means we're always striving to find a link to make the world smaller Society • 11 Jul 24
Why Irish people love making connections when we meet strangers The Irish connection grid means we're always striving to find a link to make the world smaller Society • 11 Jul 24
Cinderella but not as we know her: wonder tales & Irish tradition Wonder tales transport the listener from the mundane world of day-to-day life to the marvellous sphere of the supernatural Folklore • 11 Jul 24
Cinderella but not as we know her: wonder tales & Irish tradition Wonder tales transport the listener from the mundane world of day-to-day life to the marvellous sphere of the supernatural Folklore • 11 Jul 24
How criminal justice can harm victims more than crime itself Secondary victimisation can be prevented if we understand victims' needs and invest in services and approaches to best meet these Crime • 03 Jul 24
How criminal justice can harm victims more than crime itself Secondary victimisation can be prevented if we understand victims' needs and invest in services and approaches to best meet these Crime • 03 Jul 24
Why the real economic effects of Swiftonomics are hard to measure We need to establish if the money spent in Dublin this weekend is 'new money' or cash which would have spent elsewhere in the economy Taylor Swift • 26 Jul 24
Why the real economic effects of Swiftonomics are hard to measure We need to establish if the money spent in Dublin this weekend is 'new money' or cash which would have spent elsewhere in the economy Taylor Swift • 26 Jul 24
What are the big issues in Iran's presidential election? Economic challenges, political fragmentation and complex geopolitics are some of the issues which lie ahead for Iran's new president Iran • 26 Jun 24
What are the big issues in Iran's presidential election? Economic challenges, political fragmentation and complex geopolitics are some of the issues which lie ahead for Iran's new president Iran • 26 Jun 24
Why successful Irish athletes are such a tonic for the nation These positive female role models are likely to inspire a new generation of girls wanting to follow in the footsteps of the medalists Psychology • 13 Jun 24
Why successful Irish athletes are such a tonic for the nation These positive female role models are likely to inspire a new generation of girls wanting to follow in the footsteps of the medalists Psychology • 13 Jun 24
What would Rational-Economic-Man say about timewasting on Insta? We should all take a lead from this economics superhero to help us think rationally about how we are spending our time Economics • 12 Jun 24
What would Rational-Economic-Man say about timewasting on Insta? We should all take a lead from this economics superhero to help us think rationally about how we are spending our time Economics • 12 Jun 24
A 'lifeline' for family carers: the role of online support groups These groups provide vital services and support to many of the 300,000 Irish people who are caring for a loved one Carers • 11 Jun 24
A 'lifeline' for family carers: the role of online support groups These groups provide vital services and support to many of the 300,000 Irish people who are caring for a loved one Carers • 11 Jun 24
