What's behind the surge in RSV cases in children? RSV is the most common cause of hospital admission in young children, but heath authorities are currently seeing a sizeable rise in cases Health • 23 Nov 22
Data centres: a view from Europe Hundreds of data centres across Europe hold data from millions of people, but right now they're a problem for our green ambitions Energy • 18 Nov 22
Here are the 7 sins of greenwashing We need to be savvy to know and recognise the difference between genuine action-based commitments and non-binding, watered down vows Greenwashing • 15 Dec 22
The boss from hell: is there an algorithm running your workplace? We are increasingly seeing algorithms take over a range of managerial functions in the workplace Work and careers • 17 Nov 22
The 'sad side' of foreign direct investment The job losses and retrenchment in the Irish tech sector which we are currently seeing is the other side of the State's FDI success Business • 17 Nov 22
What are my rights when it comes to redundancies and layoffs? Any business that is based in Ireland is legally obliged to comply with comprehensive laws on redundancies Work and careers • 14 Nov 22
Does the feel-good hype of gig economy sound better than it is? The PR spin belies a predatory business model, designed for bourgeois bohemians and funded by venture capitalists Business • 11 Nov 22
Why Ireland sought to stop US airlines landing at Dublin Airport There was a high level of tetchiness between Ireland and the US when it came to transatlantic aviation in the 1960s History • 10 Nov 22
What do digital layoffs mean for workers and companies? There has been considerable backlash to the idea of dismissing staff by email or other digital means Work and careers • 10 Nov 22
Will a latte levy stop us dumping 200 million coffee cups a year? The proposed charge on disposable coffee cups may not be popular, but levies really are effective in changing consumer behaviour Climate Change • 10 Nov 22
Why did the Revenue Commissioners not want to bring in PAYE? The introduction of the PAYE system in 1960 transformed the State's finances, but it faced opposition from a surprising source History • 04 Nov 22
The utter hell of working for a visionary like Elon Musk Could you work for a passionate, unpredictable, let's-change-the-world merchant like him? Work and careers • 04 Nov 22
How desk jobs alter your brain – and why they're so tiring You've been sitting down indoors at your desk all day so why do you feel as tired as your friends who have physical jobs? Work and careers • 07 Nov 22
Has working from home created cybersecurity problems? A company's own employees represents as much of a danger to an organisation's cybersecurity as malicious outsiders technology • 02 Nov 22
What are 'dirty bombs' - and why is Russia talking about them? These weapons use conventional explosive mixed with radioactive materials designed to contaminate large areas Military • 27 Oct 22
Does your boss have Liz Truss tendencies? As the outgoing UK prime minister has discovered, it's not enough to just have the right traits for the job Work and careers • 21 Oct 22
Why workers don't like their company's HR department HR departments are often criticised by employees, but do they really deserve this bad rep? Work and careers • 20 Oct 22
Is Ireland's energy system broken? The difficulty of reducing emissions in a period of increasing demand highlights a tension between sustainability and innovation Energy • 19 Oct 22
Do you know the indoor air quality of your retrofitted home? New research evaluating retrofit homes has found indoor air quality and ventilation were not always within acceptable limits Retrofitting • 18 Oct 22
Why has customer service become so bad? Apps and chatbots may provide adequate customer service on routine queries, but that's not the case with complex problems Customer service • 18 Oct 22
Are we seeing the end of the 9 to 5 working day? Remote working has changed both where and when we work, with hybrid workdays putting an end to uniform starting and ending times Work and careers • 17 Oct 22
We need to talk about the parental pay gap The pay gap between employed mothers and fathers is 38%, while women with children earn 17% less annually than those without Society • 14 Oct 22
Why are young Irish people living at home longer? Leaving home is a big step in becoming an adult, but the factors influencing when a young adult leaves home are many and varied Society • 14 Oct 22
Are smart meters providing any benefits to electricity customers? Only 4% of customers with smart meters are using them properly so can they actually help households save money on energy? Cost of Living • 25 Oct 22
What does the Constitution have to say about a ban on evictions? The proposed eviction moratorium is a classic example of how the Constitution says no far less frequently than the Government claim law • 11 Oct 22
