A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas Weather • 14 hrs
A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland From frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010, fierce weather conditions often hit Ireland over Christmas Weather • 14 hrs
Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge? The Irish language may be having a revival right now, but Gaeilgeoirí up and down the island have some issues they'd like to raise Podcast • 12 Dec
Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge? The Irish language may be having a revival right now, but Gaeilgeoirí up and down the island have some issues they'd like to raise Podcast • 12 Dec
A short history of destructive Irish storms We can learn from the impacts of past storms to better adapt to the destructive effects of future storms Weather • 09 Dec
A short history of destructive Irish storms We can learn from the impacts of past storms to better adapt to the destructive effects of future storms Weather • 09 Dec
Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter We can all clearly see the effects of climate change on Ireland's severe weather events as damaging rainfall and flooding becomes commonplace Weather • 09 Dec
Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter We can all clearly see the effects of climate change on Ireland's severe weather events as damaging rainfall and flooding becomes commonplace Weather • 09 Dec
How to detect text which has been written by ChatGPT AI-generated texts tend be more predictable than human-written text with the use of certain words, phrases and emojis ChatGPT • 28 Nov
How to detect text which has been written by ChatGPT AI-generated texts tend be more predictable than human-written text with the use of certain words, phrases and emojis ChatGPT • 28 Nov
Where does the time go? All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time, how we measure time and how time changes as we get older Podcast • 26 Nov
Where does the time go? All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time, how we measure time and how time changes as we get older Podcast • 26 Nov
From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next? There have been huge developments in drone technology in the last decade, but we can expect much more in the years to come Podcast • 26 Nov
From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next? There have been huge developments in drone technology in the last decade, but we can expect much more in the years to come Podcast • 26 Nov
How two Co Meath men made a mark in 18th century America Sir William Johnson and his nephew Guy played key roles as British colonial administrators, especially around relationships with Native Americans History • 18 Nov
How two Co Meath men made a mark in 18th century America Sir William Johnson and his nephew Guy played key roles as British colonial administrators, especially around relationships with Native Americans History • 18 Nov
How Mauve space telescope will show how stars and planets form A new space telescope with Irish scientific involvement goes into operation this week on a mission to study how stars behave Space • 11 Nov
How Mauve space telescope will show how stars and planets form A new space telescope with Irish scientific involvement goes into operation this week on a mission to study how stars behave Space • 11 Nov
All you need to know about string theory There are gazillions of different possible universes that can be described and understood using the tools provided by string theory Physics • 10 Nov
All you need to know about string theory There are gazillions of different possible universes that can be described and understood using the tools provided by string theory Physics • 10 Nov
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct
How votes are counted in an Irish presidential election The ins and outs of counting the votes in an Irish presidential election, as we prepare to vote in our 10th head of state Presidential Election 2025 • 22 Oct
How votes are counted in an Irish presidential election The ins and outs of counting the votes in an Irish presidential election, as we prepare to vote in our 10th head of state Presidential Election 2025 • 22 Oct
Is Halloween the new St Patrick's Day festival? A new scheme is currently being promoted in major international markets like the US, to draw visitors to designated Halloween 'hubs' by 2030 Halloween • 16 Oct
Is Halloween the new St Patrick's Day festival? A new scheme is currently being promoted in major international markets like the US, to draw visitors to designated Halloween 'hubs' by 2030 Halloween • 16 Oct
How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all The socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society Basic income • 13 Oct
How Basic Income for the Arts scheme is a win for all The socioeconomic benefits of supporting artists through this scheme is worth €100 million to Irish society Basic income • 13 Oct
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Humans can imagine beating vampires but zombies are a much different matter Zombies • 13 Oct
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Humans can imagine beating vampires but zombies are a much different matter Zombies • 13 Oct
Have Leaving Cert maths' questions got easier or harder? An archive of Leaving Cert maths' papers tells a fascinating story of how the exam has changed since 1925.. Maths • 13 Oct
Have Leaving Cert maths' questions got easier or harder? An archive of Leaving Cert maths' papers tells a fascinating story of how the exam has changed since 1925.. Maths • 13 Oct
Why have we seen so many storms in Ireland in recent years? A very high level of storminess has meant more frequent and intense storms hitting the country Weather • 02 Oct
Why have we seen so many storms in Ireland in recent years? A very high level of storminess has meant more frequent and intense storms hitting the country Weather • 02 Oct
How the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe Medieval Ireland • 30 Sep
How the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe Medieval Ireland • 30 Sep
Why Moldova's election is important for Europe and Russia Moldovans head to the polls on Sunday in an election whose outcome will be of crucial interest to both Moscow and Europe Moldova • 29 Sep
Why Moldova's election is important for Europe and Russia Moldovans head to the polls on Sunday in an election whose outcome will be of crucial interest to both Moscow and Europe Moldova • 29 Sep
How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood? Here's a checklist for communities who want to take action on traffic congestion, pollution and green transport in their area Podcast • 30 Sep
How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood? Here's a checklist for communities who want to take action on traffic congestion, pollution and green transport in their area Podcast • 30 Sep
5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile) The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories and documents collected by William Molyneux History • 19 Aug
5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile) The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories and documents collected by William Molyneux History • 19 Aug
The rise, fall and renaissance of electrochemistry The once unfashionable science which began with a dissected frog is now behind a vast array of indispensable modern innovations Science • 07 Aug
The rise, fall and renaissance of electrochemistry The once unfashionable science which began with a dissected frog is now behind a vast array of indispensable modern innovations Science • 07 Aug
Meet the 'quack lawyers' who were at large in 19th century Dublin Caricatures and satirical prints lampooning the legal profession for its chicanery were hugely popular in Georgian Dublin History • 07 Aug
Meet the 'quack lawyers' who were at large in 19th century Dublin Caricatures and satirical prints lampooning the legal profession for its chicanery were hugely popular in Georgian Dublin History • 07 Aug
Are hot Irish days worsening due to climate change? A climate attribution study has found that last month's mini-heatwave can be linked to human-influenced climate change Climate Change • 08 Aug
Are hot Irish days worsening due to climate change? A climate attribution study has found that last month's mini-heatwave can be linked to human-influenced climate change Climate Change • 08 Aug
Why Sitric Silkenbeard is the greatest Dubliner of all time He may be seen as one of the baddies of Irish history thanks to the Battle of Clontarf, but Silkenbeard built Dublin into a cosmopolitan city Sitric Silkenbeard • 31 Jul
Why Sitric Silkenbeard is the greatest Dubliner of all time He may be seen as one of the baddies of Irish history thanks to the Battle of Clontarf, but Silkenbeard built Dublin into a cosmopolitan city Sitric Silkenbeard • 31 Jul
