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
Do cyber security experts practise what they preach? We ask cyber security experts about their passwords, emails, online shopping habits and usage of free wifi technology • 10 Oct 22
What is a social enterprise - and why do we need them? For social enterprises, having a positive social, societal or environmental impact is often more important than making a profit Social Enterprise • 03 Oct 22
The secret world of the Irish witness protection programme What makes the Irish witness protection scheme stand out is that there is no legislation governing the programme itself. Crime • 03 Oct 22
Why are bad leaders so common in politics and business? If we accept that good leaders exist and can be developed, we must also accept that bad leaders sadly also exist Business • 03 Oct 22
Why the Government's vacant homes tax is a missed opportunity The overly generous length of time that a property can remain unoccupied will not bring an influx of dwellings onto the market Housing • 30 Sep 22
How to save cash on your energy bills Reducing energy use is the most immediate measure we can do to reduce our exposure to high energy bills Energy • 30 Sep 22
How should Ireland go about protecting its energy supplies? As the energy crisis has exposed the State's dependence on imported oil and gas, action must be taken on other options Energy • 28 Sep 22
The growing world of nixers, passion projects and side hustles Many people embark on jobs on the side to maximise their talent, make full use of potential and earn some extra income Work and careers • 29 Sep 22
Will artificial intelligence be able to write my college essay? AI can now help write essays that appear highly similar, if not indistinguishable, from that of a human author technology • 27 Sep 22
5 ways to deal with burnout at work We know burnout happens and that a lot of us are experiencing it, but how can we get out of it? Work and careers • 27 Sep 22
