Here are 3 items for the to-do list of new Minister for Children The same issues have plagued Tusla and the provision of services for children in care for more than a decade Children • 05 Feb 25
Here are 3 items for the to-do list of new Minister for Children The same issues have plagued Tusla and the provision of services for children in care for more than a decade Children • 05 Feb 25
Can green computing help us deal with the problem of dark data? Unused digital data is an invisible yet significant issue which consumes substantial amounts of energy and resources Computing • 31 Jan 25
Can green computing help us deal with the problem of dark data? Unused digital data is an invisible yet significant issue which consumes substantial amounts of energy and resources Computing • 31 Jan 25
Why do countries fail to implement disaster plan recommendations? States spend a lot of cash and time preparing for emergencies like Storm Éowyn, but fail to act on these plans when disasters occur Storm Éowyn • 29 Jan 25
Why do countries fail to implement disaster plan recommendations? States spend a lot of cash and time preparing for emergencies like Storm Éowyn, but fail to act on these plans when disasters occur Storm Éowyn • 29 Jan 25
What's the effect of being a carer on the caregivers themselves? Research shows people in caregiving roles could benefit from connecting with peers in similar situations Carers • 27 Jan 25
What's the effect of being a carer on the caregivers themselves? Research shows people in caregiving roles could benefit from connecting with peers in similar situations Carers • 27 Jan 25
Why is climate justice missing from new Government programme? Ireland is uniquely positioned to lead on transformative climate justice, but the incoming Government is proceeding with business as usual Climate Change • 22 Jan 25
Why is climate justice missing from new Government programme? Ireland is uniquely positioned to lead on transformative climate justice, but the incoming Government is proceeding with business as usual Climate Change • 22 Jan 25
How 18th century Irish traders set up business in the Canaries Irish merchants were drawn to Tenerife by the growing economic opportunities offered by the island's sweet wines History • 15 Jan 25
How 18th century Irish traders set up business in the Canaries Irish merchants were drawn to Tenerife by the growing economic opportunities offered by the island's sweet wines History • 15 Jan 25
How did the saint who inspired Santa Claus end up in Co Kilkenny? The remains of St Nicholas are said to be in the grounds of a ruined chuch in Co Kilkenny thanks to some medieval adventurers Christmas • 23 Dec 24
How did the saint who inspired Santa Claus end up in Co Kilkenny? The remains of St Nicholas are said to be in the grounds of a ruined chuch in Co Kilkenny thanks to some medieval adventurers Christmas • 23 Dec 24
What rights do children treated for cancer have in Irish schools? Children returning to school during and after cancer treatment are often not aware of their entitlement to education supports Children • 12 Dec 24
What rights do children treated for cancer have in Irish schools? Children returning to school during and after cancer treatment are often not aware of their entitlement to education supports Children • 12 Dec 24
Who would own the Woolly Mammoth if scientists brought it back? If technology manages to recreate extinct animals like the Woolly Mammoth and the Dodo, would they be patented and monitised? Patents • 03 Dec 24
Who would own the Woolly Mammoth if scientists brought it back? If technology manages to recreate extinct animals like the Woolly Mammoth and the Dodo, would they be patented and monitised? Patents • 03 Dec 24
Are you being driven to distraction by technology? Digital tools have increased the amount of work we do so it may be time to embrace slow productivity in the workplace technology • 04 Dec 24
Are you being driven to distraction by technology? Digital tools have increased the amount of work we do so it may be time to embrace slow productivity in the workplace technology • 04 Dec 24
Here are the most competitive constituencies in Election 24 The Kavanagh Constituency Competitiveness Score uses the electoral experience of candidates in a constituency to determine competitiveness Election 24 • 27 Nov 24
Here are the most competitive constituencies in Election 24 The Kavanagh Constituency Competitiveness Score uses the electoral experience of candidates in a constituency to determine competitiveness Election 24 • 27 Nov 24
Here are the most competitive constituencies in Election 24 The Kavanagh Constituency Competitiveness Score uses the electoral experience of candidates in a constituency to determine competitiveness Election 24 • 28 Nov 24
Here are the most competitive constituencies in Election 24 The Kavanagh Constituency Competitiveness Score uses the electoral experience of candidates in a constituency to determine competitiveness Election 24 • 28 Nov 24
The rise of the all-seeing smart doorbell in our towns and cities A smart doorbell is a means of securitisation that heightens surveillance and may lead to unintended consequences technology • 04 Dec 24
The rise of the all-seeing smart doorbell in our towns and cities A smart doorbell is a means of securitisation that heightens surveillance and may lead to unintended consequences technology • 04 Dec 24
What notes in 17th century book reveal about a transatlantic trip The handwritten notes in Samuel Sturmy's Mariner's Magazine tell us much and provoke more questions about a long forgotten 17th century voyage History • 21 Nov 24
What notes in 17th century book reveal about a transatlantic trip The handwritten notes in Samuel Sturmy's Mariner's Magazine tell us much and provoke more questions about a long forgotten 17th century voyage History • 21 Nov 24
What we should & shouldn't expect from Ireland's Covid-19 review Debates still rage over what Ireland did and didn't do during the pandemic so how should the review panel approach its work? COVID-19 • 18 Nov 24
What we should & shouldn't expect from Ireland's Covid-19 review Debates still rage over what Ireland did and didn't do during the pandemic so how should the review panel approach its work? COVID-19 • 18 Nov 24
Where did all the historical Irish weather records go? Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes Weather • 15 Nov 24
Where did all the historical Irish weather records go? Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes Weather • 15 Nov 24
5 things we already know about Election 24 candidate trends Over 500 people will run for election to the 34th Dáil, so what do we know about these candidates and selection trends to date? Election 24 • 08 Nov 24
5 things we already know about Election 24 candidate trends Over 500 people will run for election to the 34th Dáil, so what do we know about these candidates and selection trends to date? Election 24 • 08 Nov 24
Who makes the decisions on Irish healthcare budgets? Events would suggest our current approach to making decisions in the healthcare system about the annual €25.8 billion budget is flawed Healthcare • 07 Nov 24
Who makes the decisions on Irish healthcare budgets? Events would suggest our current approach to making decisions in the healthcare system about the annual €25.8 billion budget is flawed Healthcare • 07 Nov 24
Would you use a TikTok psychic? Today's psychic industry is growing online, but there are issues around trust, privacy, authenticity and data security marketing • 05 Nov 24
Would you use a TikTok psychic? Today's psychic industry is growing online, but there are issues around trust, privacy, authenticity and data security marketing • 05 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
If Spanish floods don't ignite climate action, what will? It is abundantly clear how human driven climate change has contributed to the deadly flooding we've seen of late in Spain and elsewhere Climate Change • 04 Nov 24
If Spanish floods don't ignite climate action, what will? It is abundantly clear how human driven climate change has contributed to the deadly flooding we've seen of late in Spain and elsewhere Climate Change • 04 Nov 24
Do we need a reframing of instrumental music exams in Ireland? It might be better to focus on gaps in a student's skills rather than powering on to the next grade before they are truly ready Music • 01 Oct 24
Do we need a reframing of instrumental music exams in Ireland? It might be better to focus on gaps in a student's skills rather than powering on to the next grade before they are truly ready Music • 01 Oct 24
Here's the real cost of your morning rush hour commute in Dublin The travel costs of getting from your home to work includes much more than just the price of petrol or the bus fare Brainstorm • 20 Sep 24
Here's the real cost of your morning rush hour commute in Dublin The travel costs of getting from your home to work includes much more than just the price of petrol or the bus fare Brainstorm • 20 Sep 24
What's the future for Irish & EU tax affairs after Apple case? A closer inspection of the Apple ruling paints a very different picture to the accepted narrative of the state of global tax competition Tax • 20 Sep 24
What's the future for Irish & EU tax affairs after Apple case? A closer inspection of the Apple ruling paints a very different picture to the accepted narrative of the state of global tax competition Tax • 20 Sep 24
How homework sessions up to 15 minutes could add up for students A study of over 4,100 Irish students has found that giving homework more frequently but in shorter bursts produces better results Homework • 19 Sep 24
How homework sessions up to 15 minutes could add up for students A study of over 4,100 Irish students has found that giving homework more frequently but in shorter bursts produces better results Homework • 19 Sep 24
