Was St Patrick a feminist? What do the myths and legends have to say about St Patrick's relationship with feminism? st patricks day • 16 Mar 20
The twists and turns from the Irish Free State to Ireland Controversy about the name and nature of the state has been part and parcel of Irish life for a century History • 12 Mar 20
The problem with Shannon airport's contentious US visitors The continuing use of the airport by US military may create legal issues for Ireland with the International Criminal Court Shannon Airport • 11 Mar 20
9 myths about dinosaurs It turns out that many of our popular notions and beliefs about dinosaurs are not scientifically accurate Dinosaurs • 10 Mar 20
How can more women be recruited and retained in the military? Less than 7% of the Irish Defence Forces are women despite leadership commitments to gender equality Military • 06 Mar 20
What history tells us about health panics Other epidemics have shown that we need transparency and clear information from health authorities Coronavirus • 09 Mar 20
Who's laughing now? The science of humour Deconstructing what we makes us laugh leads to some probing questions about jokes, puns and intentions Humour • 06 Mar 20
What does "hero" mean in modern life? Heroes and role models influence us psychologically in several ways Heroes • 18 Mar 20
Why it's time for Ireland to embrace a grand, grand coalition The parties need to end this excruciatingly long episode of political Love Island and realise electoral success has both benefits and burdens Politics • 02 Mar 20
How Uganda has dealt with human trafficking While Uganda has come a long way in tackling human trafficking, there is still much more to do Human Rights • 20 Feb 20
Why it's time to reform the family law system The court system should provide the scaffolding required to give families a chance for a new beginning Family Law • 18 Feb 20
Does banning election posters affect voter turnout? Data from recent elections suggests a link between constituencies with poster bans and low voter turnout Election Posters • 19 Feb 20
A letter from Wuhan Our correspondent on life in the locked-down Chinese city in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak Wuhan • 14 Feb 20
You give love a bad name: pop music and Renaissance love poetry Renaissance poetry's repository of themes, images and metaphors have been used by Bon Jovi, Beyonce, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd and many more The Renaissance • 13 Feb 20
How forced hair cutting was used as a weapon of war in Ireland Forcibly cutting women's hair was carried out during the War Of Independence by both sides in the conflict War of Independence • 13 Feb 20
Did British intelligence force the IRA into peace? Despite the revelations of many IRA informers, evidence suggests political factors played a greater role in producing peace History • 12 Feb 20
What "boring" books, TV, music and film say about us The problem with boring and boredom as descriptions is that they often relate to emotions that are not necessarily negative Culture • 11 Feb 20
How David Copperfield tells the story of Charles Dickens The new film shows how theatre helped Dickens to establish and hone his identity as a professional author Charles Dickens • 27 Jan 20
Why free childcare in Ireland should be an election issue Introducing free childcare could be a game-changer towards creating a more equal and fair society Election 2020 • 24 Jan 20
Why do some people seem to 'choose' the wrong options for pain? There are many reasons why patients opt for certain tests and treatments to manage their pain Health • 21 Jan 20
What's the real deal with Stormont's Irish language proposals? While the proposals undoubtedly represent progress, questions remain around implementation and commitment irish language • 15 Jan 20
How can we deal with rising sea levels and increased flood risk? Delivering timely local adaptation to climate risk will help to minimise the costs of future flooding in Ireland and elsewhere Climate Change • 14 Jan 20
Getting the vote out: what influences voter turnout? There are many factors to explain why hundreds of thousands of registered voters do not vote at Irish elections Elections • 14 Jan 20
Is it easier for boys or girls to learn a new language? There is no scientific evidence to back up the perception that one gender is better at learning languages than another Language • 15 Jan 20
How blood-thirsty Vikings became the stars of Irish tourism Ireland's Viking attractions are a big draw, yet Failte Ireland have downplayed their importance in the capital Culture • 09 Jan 20
