The Irish Buddhist who ended up on trial in Burma in 1911 The fascinating tale of the Irishman who became hugely popular as a Buddhist opponent of Christian missionaries History • 26 May 20
How we've rediscovered the natural world during the lockdown Our reaction to the pandemic has changed how we view, value and utilise urban green spaces Nature • 26 May 20
What's the psychological impact of pandemic-related unemployment? The shock of economic collapse and job loss will have contributed to a widespread experience of psychological distress Unemployment • 21 May 20
Call the tone police: powerful women and linguistic prejudice Linguistic discrimination toward powerful women asking pertinent questions in a difficult time is an insidious facet of public life Linguistics • 18 May 20
How can Ireland value, protect and resource an older workforce? There are many barriers facing older workers in the workforce, but there are also many benefits to employing them Work & careers • 12 May 20
How the lockdown is affecting new music Artists are already changing both how they make music and how they get it to fans during the pandemic Music • 12 May 20
What are the ethics around research during a global pandemic? Feeding the insatiable need and demand for "covidata" is presenting researchers with new challenges Research • 12 May 20
Is it possible to have a socially distant trial by jury? Here are some suggestions to ensure constitutionally mandated jury trials can take place in a safe environment for all participants law • 07 May 20
'The strictest in Europe': how Spain dealt with the lockdown In the midst of severe coronavirus restrictions, Spain has seen 'unthinkable' transformations and changes in living patterns Spain • 05 May 20
A game of two halves: Ireland's two footballing nations The issue of choosing an international team for footballers born in Northern Ireland continues to be a bitter one Sport • 01 May 20
No traffic on the roads means carbon emissions have 'plummeted' The massive reduction in traffic and emissions will not necessarily help Ireland meet its climate change targets Climate Change • 19 Oct 20
Are social bonds an option for Ireland's coronavirus recovery? At a time of unprecedented upheaval, social bonds could help to provide much needed capital to fund responses to the crisis Coronavirus • 23 Apr 20
Why we need more than just scientists to document the pandemic We need to recognise that this crisis is as much about society and politics as it is about virology and immunology Coronavirus • 21 Apr 20
Stay home and watch Shakespeare Your guide to the best of Shakespeare to watch on RTÉ and elsewhere in the middle of a lockdown and global pandemic Culture • 16 Apr 20
Here's why your internet speeds might have slowed down lately It's all due to a perfect storm of coronavirus, working from home, increased data demand and, yes, The Last Dance technology • 25 May 20
Ageing and ageism in the age of coronavirus and cocooning Requesting all those over 70 years of age to cocoon unwittingly reveals a number of ageist assumptions Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20
Lessons in isolation and confinement from the diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank and her family faced many challenges in isolation and her diary offers some useful ways of thinking about confinement History • 09 Apr 20
Why have Irish courts been slow to move online during the crisis? A lack of infrastructure, inexperience with online tools and compliance with the Constitution have meant a delay in online sittings law • 09 Apr 20
The links between corruption and the coronavirus From politics to economics, corruption has many implications for how countries will fare during the pandemic Coronavirus • 06 Apr 20
How to celebrate a child's birthday during the coronavirus "We will sing Happy Birthday to the birthday boy, blow out the candles and remember the coronavirus birthday as a special one" Happy Birthday • 16 Apr 20
Covid-19: Socially stranded teens, mental health and the pandemic Recognising the need for social contact will be key to helping young people cope in the coming weeks and months.. Coronavirus • 07 Apr 20
The low-paid workers keeping Ireland running during the pandemic We rely on some of our most precarious and lowest-paid workers to keep the country operating during this coronavirus crisis. Brainstorm • 08 Apr 20
How can elite athletes and players deal with coronavirus issues? Here are some expert skills and habits which may help when it comes to postponements, cancellations and restrictions during the pandemic Sport • 07 Apr 20
How coronavirus has put avoiding the news in the headlines At a time when there's so much media concentration on one topic, many are deliberately avoiding the news Media • 27 Mar 20
Why we trust experts in times of crisis We trust experts because they are experts and we are not, but what is our trust in the experts based on? Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
