Why is the price of petrol going down - and how low will it go? Reduced oil prices and increased refinery capacity will see drivers pay less for fuel at the pumps Petrol Prices • 22 Aug 22
The good and bad news about workplace gossip Rumours, gossip and the "he said/she said" grapevine are an inevitable part of almost all organisations Work and careers • 19 Aug 22
Why doing less at work could be good for you – and your employer The 'quiet quitting' trend of simply doing the bare minimum expected at work has clearly resonated with many Work and careers • 18 Aug 22
How reliable is Ireland's fruit and vegetable supply? Current fruit and vegetable supply in Ireland is below what is needed to meet healthy eating goals Food security • 18 Aug 22
Is it time to put a stop to tourism? Mass tourism is beginning to reach a stage where the costs to the location far outweigh the benefits Tourism • 18 Aug 22
Do policies keep women from improving their financial well-being? Lone parents living in poverty and having low educational attainment is a familiar story, but are policies shaping these outcomes? Society • 16 Aug 22
The rise and rise of data centres in Ireland Data centres in Ireland are now consuming more metered electricity than all of our rural homes put together Energy • 17 Aug 22
78% of workers want to stay working from home - new research Changes to how we work are likely to have significant impacts upon existing services and planned transport investments Work and careers • 16 Aug 22
Hello human, do you want to talk to me? Bridging the gap between humans and robots is a question of artificial intelligence, robotics, design and philosophy Brainstorm • 12 Aug 22
How to set up a successful hybrid meeting Meetings with both in-person and online attendees are becoming more common so what's required for a successful event? Work and careers • 10 Aug 22
How Brexit has caused food issues for Ireland's Jewish community Brexit has cast a serious shadow over cultural and religious practices for members of the Jewish faith here Brexit • 11 Aug 22
Who owns Ireland's wind? In the absence of formal recognition of a legal 'wind estate', ownership is bundled together with ownership of land Energy • 09 Aug 22
Is it time to introduce car congestion charges in Dublin? 'We do need to get the people out of their car. That's the key target' Cities • 09 Aug 22
What can you do with used wind turbine blades? One way to deal with the estimated 200,000 tonnes of blade waste per year is to use them for other products like bridges Energy • 05 Sep 22
4 reasons why hybrid working is here to stay for young workers While the pandemic has seen the rise of remote working among younger employees, other factors have also contributed to this shift Work and careers • 08 Aug 22
How the Ukrainian resistance movement has responded to Russia Civilian resistance has proven to be of huge assistance to Ukrainian military forces in the war against Russia Military • 03 Aug 22
Is Ireland too dependant on corporation tax? While corporation tax returns have surged in recent years, there are several risks associated with depending on this windfall Economics • 02 Aug 22
How plastic packaging labels cause confusion over recycling Properly disposing of plastic packaging is often a bit of a puzzle because of which plastics can and cannot be recycled Plastics • 27 Jul 22
Long Covid: hair loss, lower sex drive and 60 other symptoms A new study has identified 62 symptoms associated with Long Covid, including some previously less well known ones Long Covid • 27 Jul 22
Why banks need to maintain cash services for customers We are much further removed from becoming a cashless society than some might like to think Future of cash • 25 Jul 22
Why are legal costs in Ireland so high? Lack of competition, cumbersome procedures and a reluctance to change combine to keep costs high Legal Costs • 20 Jul 22
Dear Sir/Madam: how to write a winning cover letter for your CV Here are seven top writing tips when you find yourself bamboozled or blocked by a writing task Work and careers • 20 Jul 22
Is rural Ireland really dying? What the facts and figures tell us The question of whether rural Ireland is dying or not, is complicated, and requires nuanced geographic analysis Rural Ireland • 12 Jan
Can a new campaign help garment makers to be paid fairly? Good Clothes Fair Pay wants Irish consumers to influence legislation requiring garment workers to be paid properly Fashion • 21 Sep 22
Why are prices in Ireland so high? Ireland's high prices are not a recent phenomenon and they've become relatively more expensive than the EU average year after year Economics • 19 Jul 22
