How to build a new town in Ireland Shannon was the first town to be designed and built from scratch in Ireland in almost 300 years. History • 20 Jan 22
How to build a new town in Ireland Shannon was the first town to be designed and built from scratch in Ireland in almost 300 years. History • 20 Jan 22
Why do some ads follow me around online? Our online activity is monitored and monitised by marketers who deliberately make it difficult for us to stop being tracked technology • 14 Jan 22
Why do some ads follow me around online? Our online activity is monitored and monitised by marketers who deliberately make it difficult for us to stop being tracked technology • 14 Jan 22
Why some runners get injured - and how to stop it happening Changes in running distance, speed, surface, footwear, environment and stress levels can all cause a running injury Running • 10 Jan 22
Why some runners get injured - and how to stop it happening Changes in running distance, speed, surface, footwear, environment and stress levels can all cause a running injury Running • 10 Jan 22
Why do girls stop playing sport? Let's ask them Changing priorities, peer influence and a lack of confidence are some of the reasons why so many quit sport Sport • 06 Jan 22
Why do girls stop playing sport? Let's ask them Changing priorities, peer influence and a lack of confidence are some of the reasons why so many quit sport Sport • 06 Jan 22
All you need to know about basic income There's a lot of talk at present around basic incomes so is it time to introduce the concept to Ireland? Basic income • 06 Dec 21
All you need to know about basic income There's a lot of talk at present around basic incomes so is it time to introduce the concept to Ireland? Basic income • 06 Dec 21
Why do we have godparents? While there's no mention of godparents in the Bible, parents choose godfathers and godmothers for their children for many reasons Family • 25 Nov 21
Why do we have godparents? While there's no mention of godparents in the Bible, parents choose godfathers and godmothers for their children for many reasons Family • 25 Nov 21
Cooking the books: the recipe for a successful cookbook As the huge growth in cookbook publishing shows, what we eat and cook has become an indicator of lifestyle and identity Cookbooks • 10 Nov 21
Cooking the books: the recipe for a successful cookbook As the huge growth in cookbook publishing shows, what we eat and cook has become an indicator of lifestyle and identity Cookbooks • 10 Nov 21
Why do British people know so little about Ireland? From politics to academia, ignorance in British society about Ireland has profound implications for relations between the two nations Britain • 05 Nov 21
Why do British people know so little about Ireland? From politics to academia, ignorance in British society about Ireland has profound implications for relations between the two nations Britain • 05 Nov 21
How DNA is used to catch a killer When we think of catching killers, we often think of DNA matching, but what does that actually mean? Forensic science • 15 Oct 21
How DNA is used to catch a killer When we think of catching killers, we often think of DNA matching, but what does that actually mean? Forensic science • 15 Oct 21
Where does the phrase 'taking the soup' come from? There are few more derogatory terms in Irish history than 'Souper' or the accusation that one 'took the soup' History • 18 May 22
Where does the phrase 'taking the soup' come from? There are few more derogatory terms in Irish history than 'Souper' or the accusation that one 'took the soup' History • 18 May 22
10 reasons why more women should lift weights Here's why you consider swapping the bike for the barbell on your next visit to the gym Fitness • 08 Oct 21
10 reasons why more women should lift weights Here's why you consider swapping the bike for the barbell on your next visit to the gym Fitness • 08 Oct 21
Is email ruining your life? Email has become the bane of many people's working and personal life so is there any way back? Work and Careers • 01 Oct 21
Is email ruining your life? Email has become the bane of many people's working and personal life so is there any way back? Work and Careers • 01 Oct 21
The lost art of 'booleying' in Ireland It was common practice for people in rural Ireland to migrate to the hills for the summer right up to the early 1900s Folklore • 31 Aug 21
The lost art of 'booleying' in Ireland It was common practice for people in rural Ireland to migrate to the hills for the summer right up to the early 1900s Folklore • 31 Aug 21
A tip for your next work meeting: what would Tommy Tiernan do? We can all learn from the comedian's ability on his TV show to see and draw out the value in people. Work and Careers • 20 Aug 21
A tip for your next work meeting: what would Tommy Tiernan do? We can all learn from the comedian's ability on his TV show to see and draw out the value in people. Work and Careers • 20 Aug 21
4 steps to make Dublin a better walking city From more trees to fewer cars, turning cities into better walking environments is of benefit to all Walking • 12 Aug 21
4 steps to make Dublin a better walking city From more trees to fewer cars, turning cities into better walking environments is of benefit to all Walking • 12 Aug 21
What Ireland's first stamps told the world about the new state The Irish Free State stamps of the 1920s were a way of decolonising the Irish visual imagination History • 08 Aug 21
What Ireland's first stamps told the world about the new state The Irish Free State stamps of the 1920s were a way of decolonising the Irish visual imagination History • 08 Aug 21
6 signs that you need a digital detox There are many benefits to a digital detox so how do you know if you need one? Digital Detox • 18 Nov 21
6 signs that you need a digital detox There are many benefits to a digital detox so how do you know if you need one? Digital Detox • 18 Nov 21
How Medieval Ireland's scholars and ideas had an impact on France Ireland's cultural exports to France at the time included learned pilgrims, cheeky philosophers and ideas on the science of time History • 28 Jul 21
How Medieval Ireland's scholars and ideas had an impact on France Ireland's cultural exports to France at the time included learned pilgrims, cheeky philosophers and ideas on the science of time History • 28 Jul 21
The science behind the spicy food you eat How hot things get in your mouth depends on the capsaicin chemicals to be found in the chilli peppers in your food Food • 22 Jul 21
The science behind the spicy food you eat How hot things get in your mouth depends on the capsaicin chemicals to be found in the chilli peppers in your food Food • 22 Jul 21
All you need to know about the Noble false widow spider Meet the spider who can live for up to five years, produce 1,000 babies annually and whose bite can land you in hospital Spiders • 16 Jul 21
All you need to know about the Noble false widow spider Meet the spider who can live for up to five years, produce 1,000 babies annually and whose bite can land you in hospital Spiders • 16 Jul 21
What's behind the emergence of the far right in Irish politics? The rise of the radical right reflects a 40 year trend in politics across Europe as socities and economies have changed Politics • 02 Nov 21
What's behind the emergence of the far right in Irish politics? The rise of the radical right reflects a 40 year trend in politics across Europe as socities and economies have changed Politics • 02 Nov 21
What are my rights when I buy online from the UK after Brexit? Buying online from our nearest neighbour now comes with extra risks for consumers trying to enforce their legal rights Consumer Rights • 01 Jul 21
What are my rights when I buy online from the UK after Brexit? Buying online from our nearest neighbour now comes with extra risks for consumers trying to enforce their legal rights Consumer Rights • 01 Jul 21
Here are some radical ways to solve the GAA's Dublin problem Could regional franchises and budget caps overcome GAA conservatism to create a level playing pitch for all 32 counties? GAA • 11 Jun 21
Here are some radical ways to solve the GAA's Dublin problem Could regional franchises and budget caps overcome GAA conservatism to create a level playing pitch for all 32 counties? GAA • 11 Jun 21
How workplace bullying costs Ireland €239 million every year One in 10 employees in Ireland have experience of being bullied and the problem is unlikely to go away with remote working Brainstorm • 16 Apr 21
How workplace bullying costs Ireland €239 million every year One in 10 employees in Ireland have experience of being bullied and the problem is unlikely to go away with remote working Brainstorm • 16 Apr 21
Can you sue your robot? Creating a legal personality and classification for robots raises a number of interesting issues technology • 25 Mar 21
Can you sue your robot? Creating a legal personality and classification for robots raises a number of interesting issues technology • 25 Mar 21
