Why sea levels are rising higher than expected in Dublin and Cork Aside from climate change, local exacerbating factors are behind rising sea levels in Irish coastal cities Ireland • 23 Sep
You're not singing any more: where do soccer chants come from? The chants sung by fans have their origins in hymns, opera, folksong, advertising jingles and nursery rhymes Soccer • 08 Sep
All you need to know about how heat pumps work Here's a look at the engineering that underpins this technology and its potential for heating our homes Energy • 01 Sep
Can I delete myself from the internet? People usually do not realise how much information is out there about them - and the work required to remove it Podcast • 01 Sep
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
What First Dates tells us about dating in Ireland We have found a number of linguistic clues that may point to the reasons why people choose to meet one another again – or not Dating • 12 Aug
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
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
The life and times of Dublin's first O'Connell Bridge Carlisle Bridge was at the heart of new commercial and social life in Dublin and quickly became a pivotal feature in the city History • 13 Jul
Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end There are many solutions to tackle the problem of heavy, fuel-hungry SUVs, but all require bold action from policymakers Transport • 06 Jul
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eitnne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 15 Jun
My boss is a psychopath: why bad people get good jobs Are the traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathology linked to career advancement? Work and careers • 31 May
The story behind the controversial painting of Roger Casement The painting embodies many of the complexities that deny a simple representation of modern Irish history History • 11 May
Does what we eat as children affect our future health? As the kids return to school, we look at the long-term implications of what they're eating Podcast • 10 May
Can your accent really affect your job prospects? A new bill aims to ensure employers do not discriminate against job applicants or employees because of their accent. Work and Careers • 10 May
How architect Herbert Simms transformed Dublin The capital's first housing architect played a key role in the battle with unfit housing conditions in the 1930s and 1940s History • 06 May
The spy who came to lunch: Ireland and Russia during the Cold War While determined to remain neutral, Ireland could not remain aloof from the potentially devastating implications of the Cold War History • 27 Apr
How to eat and exercise your way to healthy ageing Many of us first think about healthy ageing the day we turn 65, but age-related changes in our bodies start long before that Health • 21 Apr
How the Irish helped to create Easter Sunday The work of early Irish scholars and computists in developing mathematical tables helped to solve the thorny problems of Easter-calculation Easter • 13 Apr
Is it really bonkers to use an algorithm to hire a person? There has been huge interest in using artificial intelligence tools for hiring decisions in organisations, but there are drawbacks Brainstorm • 31 Mar
The problem with having a 'difficult' name in Ireland 'When I say that I have a difficult name, I should also ask: difficult for who? And difficult for what reasons?' Ireland • 24 Mar
How the Civil War split an Irish republican family in two No family were as promenient as the Ryans of Co Wexford during the War of Independence, but few were as bitterly divided by the aftermath Irish Civil War • 24 Mar
CSI St Patrick: just where is the saint's body? The exact location of the body of St Patrick has been a bone of contention for over a millennium st patricks day • 10 Mar
How roots of Riverdance can be found in Kerry The creative model for the blockbuster Irish dance show was partly forged by a collaboration with a Kerry folk dance company Riverdance • 24 Feb
What's the science behind the weather forecast? How historic data about weather events can tell us about what comes next Podcast • 21 Feb
