Is there such a thing as 'Leaving Cert weather'? It turns out that doing your Leaving Cert while the sun shines outside the exam hall is actually more than just a myth Weather • 29 May
Is there such a thing as 'Leaving Cert weather'? It turns out that doing your Leaving Cert while the sun shines outside the exam hall is actually more than just a myth Weather • 29 May
Do you believe in the banshee? The common belief was the banshee was a ghostly female messenger of death who would let out a sorrowful wail in an unearthly voice Folklore • 28 Feb
Do you believe in the banshee? The common belief was the banshee was a ghostly female messenger of death who would let out a sorrowful wail in an unearthly voice Folklore • 28 Feb
What decides if a bank says yes or no to my mortgage application? Applying for a mortgage may appear daunting so what do you need to know about what the bank want to know? Your Money • 14 Apr
What decides if a bank says yes or no to my mortgage application? Applying for a mortgage may appear daunting so what do you need to know about what the bank want to know? Your Money • 14 Apr
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Brainstorm • 20 Jan
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Brainstorm • 20 Jan
Here are the major space events to look out for in 2025 2025 will be the year of 'New Space', a return to the Moon and a new era in space endeavour Space • 08 Jan
Here are the major space events to look out for in 2025 2025 will be the year of 'New Space', a return to the Moon and a new era in space endeavour Space • 08 Jan
How to solve the problem of badly parked e-bikes and scooters Could a smart parking recommendation system bring an end to streets and footpaths cluttered with discarded e-bikes and scooters? Transport • 27 Aug 24
How to solve the problem of badly parked e-bikes and scooters Could a smart parking recommendation system bring an end to streets and footpaths cluttered with discarded e-bikes and scooters? Transport • 27 Aug 24
5 things we discovered when we recreated 16th century Dublin beer Here's what we found when we set out to remake a beer last brewed at Dublin Castle in 1574 History • 26 Apr 24
5 things we discovered when we recreated 16th century Dublin beer Here's what we found when we set out to remake a beer last brewed at Dublin Castle in 1574 History • 26 Apr 24
How can we recycle the dirty byproduct from coal power stations? The ash from burning coal in power stations can be put to good use by the construction industry Sustainability • 23 Oct 23
How can we recycle the dirty byproduct from coal power stations? The ash from burning coal in power stations can be put to good use by the construction industry Sustainability • 23 Oct 23
Human induced climate change detected in Irish weather records New research finds science for Ireland is now clear: human-driven climate change is discernible in Irish weather records Climate Change • 02 Oct 24
Human induced climate change detected in Irish weather records New research finds science for Ireland is now clear: human-driven climate change is discernible in Irish weather records Climate Change • 02 Oct 24
How Limerick's new 'healing' prison points to progressive reform The new women's wing is not Ireland's first experiment in progressive incarceration Ireland • 20 Oct 23
How Limerick's new 'healing' prison points to progressive reform The new women's wing is not Ireland's first experiment in progressive incarceration Ireland • 20 Oct 23
What do trees have to do with Irish culture and identity? Trees are fundamental to our sense of place and identity and can become symbols of cultural and political power Nature • 03 Sep 24
What do trees have to do with Irish culture and identity? Trees are fundamental to our sense of place and identity and can become symbols of cultural and political power Nature • 03 Sep 24
Why do leaves change colour? Depending on which chemicals are found in the leaf, they can turn different shades of yellow or orange or even red Nature • 18 Oct 23
Why do leaves change colour? Depending on which chemicals are found in the leaf, they can turn different shades of yellow or orange or even red Nature • 18 Oct 23
All you need to know about Euclid's six year space mission The space telescope's mission is to survey the dark universe and probe the nature of dark matter and dark energy Space • 05 Jul 23
All you need to know about Euclid's six year space mission The space telescope's mission is to survey the dark universe and probe the nature of dark matter and dark energy Space • 05 Jul 23
The most stressful time of the day is...7.23am 'About one hour before we wake up, our stress hormone levels start rising' Psychology • 02 Mar 23
The most stressful time of the day is...7.23am 'About one hour before we wake up, our stress hormone levels start rising' Psychology • 02 Mar 23
How rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Funeral rituals have changed over the years, but they still reflect the deep respect for death that is innate in Irish society Brainstorm • 18 Jan 23
How rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Funeral rituals have changed over the years, but they still reflect the deep respect for death that is innate in Irish society Brainstorm • 18 Jan 23
How to get the most out of your electric car battery Why electric vehicle batteries lose power, the second-hand car market and tips to increase your car battery's life and range Electric Cars • 17 Jan 23
How to get the most out of your electric car battery Why electric vehicle batteries lose power, the second-hand car market and tips to increase your car battery's life and range Electric Cars • 17 Jan 23
How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history As well as their importance for building, firewood and shelter, trees were also of spiritual significance for many of our ancestors Trees • 15 Dec 22
How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history As well as their importance for building, firewood and shelter, trees were also of spiritual significance for many of our ancestors Trees • 15 Dec 22
How to stop seagulls stealing your chips Seagulls get a lot of hate for swooping at people to get food, but we should have more sympathy for them Nature • 24 Aug 22
How to stop seagulls stealing your chips Seagulls get a lot of hate for swooping at people to get food, but we should have more sympathy for them Nature • 24 Aug 22
The Zouma cat video and bringing the sport into disrepute There are many legal ramifications to this story, including animal cruelty laws and morals' clauses in contracts with sportspeople Sport • 10 Feb 23
The Zouma cat video and bringing the sport into disrepute There are many legal ramifications to this story, including animal cruelty laws and morals' clauses in contracts with sportspeople Sport • 10 Feb 23
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
Meet the world's newest monkey species Found in a lab and not on an expedition, the Popa langur is already a critically endangered series Monkeys • 27 Nov 20
Meet the world's newest monkey species Found in a lab and not on an expedition, the Popa langur is already a critically endangered series Monkeys • 27 Nov 20
