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 • 07 Jun
Why Russia's war on Ukraine should be a wake-up call for Ireland Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had a massive global effect, something which has major ramifications for Ireland's defence strategy Ireland • 21 May
What does climate change mean for Irish rivers? A new study sets out what climate change's impact on temperatures and rainfall patterns will mean for Irish rivers Climate Change • 19 May
Can medical negligence cases be resolved through mediation? Restorative justice can lead to more positive outcomes for all who find themselves involved in medical negligence cases law • 09 May
After losing the first phase, what next for Russia in Ukraine? Putin's forces appear to have processed the hard lessons from its setbacks in Ukraine and have now reset operatons Military • 03 May
The problem with having a 'difficult' name in Ireland 'When I say that I have a difficult name, I should also ask: difficult for who? And difficult for what reasons?' Ireland • 24 Mar
Memo for gardeners: pesticides are bad news for bees One third of Ireland's 100 bee species are at threat of extinction due to habitat loss and pesticide use Nature • 23 Mar
Space wars: how outer space became a military zone Many states have had their eyes on the skies with regards to military expansion into space for decades Military • 22 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 • 10 Mar
Ukraine: what's likely to unfold in the coming weeks? We can expect more pressure to be applied on Kyiv and other Ukranian cities and probably an increase in urban warfare Military • 04 Mar
A short history of Russia's long standing paranoia about the West Russia's suspicions, unease and sense of insecurity over Europe and the West go back to the 1700s History • 27 Feb
How roots of Riverdance can be found in Kerry The creative model for the blockbuster Irish dance show was partly forged by a collaboration with a Kerry folk dance company Riverdance • 24 Feb
What's the science behind the weather forecast? How historic data about weather events can tell us about what comes next Podcast • 21 Feb
Why have we seen so many storms in recent years? A very high level of storminess has meant more frequent and intense storms hitting Ireland Weather • 18 Feb
Dogs with jobs: why dogs make great employees Sniffer dogs, service dogs and canine actors are examples of doggie employment opportunities available to highly trained pooches Dogs • 16 Feb
'Make Russia great again': why Putin is a man on a mission The latest military build-up of Kremlin forces near Ukraine's border is part of Putin's plan to restore historical Russia Ukraine • 02 Feb
Are narcissistic bosses good at raising cash? Confident, charismatic and uniquely talented leaders tend to fare rather well at corporate fundraising Business • 31 Jan
'When people with convictions get degrees, everybody wins' We should make higher education accessible for people with convictions, not deter them from applying Education • 17 Jan
Has the pandemic impacted more on introverts or extroverts? Research has found that introverts experienced increased anxiety at the onset of the pandemic, but extroverts quickly caught up Psychology • 12 Jan
Why Silent Night is the anti-Christmas movie Silent Night is perhaps the ideal Christmas movie for these times of anxiety around emergencies like climate change and Covid-19 Christmas • 17 Dec 21
Is it time to rethink job services for the long-term unemployed? The experience of those using public employment services such as JobPath shows they're not fit for purpose Work and careers • 14 Dec 21
How Ireland dealt with 1951's deadly flu epidemic Without effective vaccines, the flu epidemic 70 years ago caused many deaths, closed schools and impacted businesses History • 16 Dec 21
Why Ireland's response to human trafficking needs to be improved Deficiencies in identifying the estimated 8,000 victims of human trafficking here need to corrected law • 24 Nov 21
Ken Saro-Wiwa's death row letters to an Irish missionary nun 26 years after his unlawful execution, the Nigerian activist's struggle for environmental justice has been taken up by many others History • 10 Nov 21
How Covid lateral flow tests work Flow processes like those in Covid antigen and pregnancy tests have become a major area of development in the pharma industry Health • 09 Nov 21
