Hunting the wren in Dingle on St Stephen's Day 1929 Frenchwoman Marie-Louise Sjoestedt spent Christmas 1929 in west Kerry and observed many of the local customs associated with the season Christmas • 20 Dec 24
Hunting the wren in Dingle on St Stephen's Day 1929 Frenchwoman Marie-Louise Sjoestedt spent Christmas 1929 in west Kerry and observed many of the local customs associated with the season Christmas • 20 Dec 24
Do the substantial costs of Christmas outweigh the benefits? The pressure to spend money at this time of year is enormous and there are many reasons why our spending decisions are not rational Christmas • 19 Dec 24
Do the substantial costs of Christmas outweigh the benefits? The pressure to spend money at this time of year is enormous and there are many reasons why our spending decisions are not rational Christmas • 19 Dec 24
Where are the air pollution hotspots in Dublin city? Researchers using Google Street View air quality data can pinpoint the parts of the city with the biggest concentrations of pollutants Air Quality • 11 Dec 24
Where are the air pollution hotspots in Dublin city? Researchers using Google Street View air quality data can pinpoint the parts of the city with the biggest concentrations of pollutants Air Quality • 11 Dec 24
What's the impact of women feeling undervalued in the workplace? Understanding just why some women may feel less valued in the workplace is important for individuals and organisations Work and careers • 10 Dec 24
What's the impact of women feeling undervalued in the workplace? Understanding just why some women may feel less valued in the workplace is important for individuals and organisations Work and careers • 10 Dec 24
The boss & big fella: the ballad of Charlie Haughey & Ben Dunne The man who became taoiseach 45 years ago and the colourful businessman found themselves closely linked on several occasions Ireland • 12 Dec 24
The boss & big fella: the ballad of Charlie Haughey & Ben Dunne The man who became taoiseach 45 years ago and the colourful businessman found themselves closely linked on several occasions Ireland • 12 Dec 24
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the face of post-Assad Syria? The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader spearheaded the advance that toppled Assad, but who is he and why does he have $10 million bounty on his head? Middle East • 10 Dec 24
Who is Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the face of post-Assad Syria? The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader spearheaded the advance that toppled Assad, but who is he and why does he have $10 million bounty on his head? Middle East • 10 Dec 24
Can sustainable fuels replace current aviation fuel? The transition to sustainable aviation fuels represents both a tremendous opportunity and a complex challenge for the aviation sector Aviation • 09 Dec 24
Can sustainable fuels replace current aviation fuel? The transition to sustainable aviation fuels represents both a tremendous opportunity and a complex challenge for the aviation sector Aviation • 09 Dec 24
Know your rights so things don't go wrong at your office Xmas do Most office parties go off without a hitch, but it's worth knowing what to do if things don't quite go to plan at your work event Christmas • 10 Dec 24
Know your rights so things don't go wrong at your office Xmas do Most office parties go off without a hitch, but it's worth knowing what to do if things don't quite go to plan at your work event Christmas • 10 Dec 24
Can China drive electric car prices lower in 2025? It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government Electric Cars • 09 Dec 24
Can China drive electric car prices lower in 2025? It's a complex question involving a huge number of factors from US tariffs to the Chinese government Electric Cars • 09 Dec 24
Why Election 24 saw FF and FG avoid the incumbents' curse In a year when ruling parties around the world lost elections, Ireland's outgoing coalition parties bucked that trend Election 24 • 04 Dec 24
Why Election 24 saw FF and FG avoid the incumbents' curse In a year when ruling parties around the world lost elections, Ireland's outgoing coalition parties bucked that trend Election 24 • 04 Dec 24
Will airplanes of the future be made from plastic? Composite materials can already be found in everything from boat hulls, to cars, and wind turbine blades. What about planes? Engineering • 02 Dec 24
Will airplanes of the future be made from plastic? Composite materials can already be found in everything from boat hulls, to cars, and wind turbine blades. What about planes? Engineering • 02 Dec 24
Cyber Monday? Why our brains love a bargain Using a variety of strategies, retailers work hard to help customers get their dopamine hit Psychology • 02 Dec 24
Cyber Monday? Why our brains love a bargain Using a variety of strategies, retailers work hard to help customers get their dopamine hit Psychology • 02 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
Why Bitcoin's price has surged since Donald Trump's win Fans of the world's largest cryptocurrency hope its value will continue to soar as Trump prepares to return to the White House in 2025 Crypotcurrencies • 28 Nov 24
Why Bitcoin's price has surged since Donald Trump's win Fans of the world's largest cryptocurrency hope its value will continue to soar as Trump prepares to return to the White House in 2025 Crypotcurrencies • 28 Nov 24
Why we fall for Black Friday scams - and what we can do about it Consumers are caught by scams which use urgency triggers, confirmation bias and trust signals to create a false sense of security and scarcity Shopping • 25 Nov 24
Why we fall for Black Friday scams - and what we can do about it Consumers are caught by scams which use urgency triggers, confirmation bias and trust signals to create a false sense of security and scarcity Shopping • 25 Nov 24
Why Irish undersea cables are seen as potential military targets As we grow more reliant on digital infrastructure, these cables will become increasingly attractive targets to hostile nations technology • 20 Nov 24
Why Irish undersea cables are seen as potential military targets As we grow more reliant on digital infrastructure, these cables will become increasingly attractive targets to hostile nations technology • 20 Nov 24
Missing deadlines has a more negative impact than you might think Bad news for the 82% of us who have missed deadlines: work submitted late is likely to be graded much lower Work and careers • 19 Nov 24
Missing deadlines has a more negative impact than you might think Bad news for the 82% of us who have missed deadlines: work submitted late is likely to be graded much lower Work and careers • 19 Nov 24
Will Irish gas prices see a sharp increase this winter? Natural gas is an important fuel for Irish electricity generation and heating, but the price we pay is decided by international events Cost of Living • 13 Nov 24
Will Irish gas prices see a sharp increase this winter? Natural gas is an important fuel for Irish electricity generation and heating, but the price we pay is decided by international events Cost of Living • 13 Nov 24
How to tell your boss they could do better Reverse mentoring is a way for young workers to share their ideas and expertise with managers and bosses in their organisation Work and careers • 12 Nov 24
How to tell your boss they could do better Reverse mentoring is a way for young workers to share their ideas and expertise with managers and bosses in their organisation Work and careers • 12 Nov 24
How much money will politicians and parties spend on Election 24? The Irish political finance system has a mixture of British and European characteristics, with candidates subject to clear spending limits Election 24 • 09 Nov 24
How much money will politicians and parties spend on Election 24? The Irish political finance system has a mixture of British and European characteristics, with candidates subject to clear spending limits Election 24 • 09 Nov 24
How competitive is the Irish broadband market? We should consider such factors as ease of movement between providers, increasing broadband speed and falling prices Broadband • 08 Nov 24
How competitive is the Irish broadband market? We should consider such factors as ease of movement between providers, increasing broadband speed and falling prices Broadband • 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
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
Happy birthday Excel: marking 40 years of spreadsheet errors As the world's most popular office software marks 40 years of cells and rows, why do we keep making the same mistakes with spreadsheets? technology • 07 Nov 24
Happy birthday Excel: marking 40 years of spreadsheet errors As the world's most popular office software marks 40 years of cells and rows, why do we keep making the same mistakes with spreadsheets? technology • 07 Nov 24
How online banking creates obstacles for older adults Despite its many benefits, online banking presents significant accessibility challenges for older adults and those with disabilities Banking • 06 Nov 24
How online banking creates obstacles for older adults Despite its many benefits, online banking presents significant accessibility challenges for older adults and those with disabilities Banking • 06 Nov 24
Taxes & tariffs: how might Trump policies hit Irish economy? The US economy will impact the Irish economy so what are the key policies from the new administration to watch out for? Economics • 06 Nov 24
Taxes & tariffs: how might Trump policies hit Irish economy? The US economy will impact the Irish economy so what are the key policies from the new administration to watch out for? Economics • 06 Nov 24
