'Ah sure, you know yourself': why we never say what we mean We subconsciously choose our words carefully when it comes to keeping the conversation indirect and polite Society • 24 Feb 23
'Ah sure, you know yourself': why we never say what we mean We subconsciously choose our words carefully when it comes to keeping the conversation indirect and polite Society • 24 Feb 23
Why referees are quitting Gaelic games 94% of match officials have experienced verbal abuse during their career and 23% have experienced some form of physical abuse Gaelic Games • 09 Feb 23
Why referees are quitting Gaelic games 94% of match officials have experienced verbal abuse during their career and 23% have experienced some form of physical abuse Gaelic Games • 09 Feb 23
How to save money on your household bills with simple maths Deciphering the complex numbers around energy costs, mortgages and supermarket prices is key to making good financial decisions Maths • 27 Jan 23
How to save money on your household bills with simple maths Deciphering the complex numbers around energy costs, mortgages and supermarket prices is key to making good financial decisions Maths • 27 Jan 23
Could super-villains use your smart kettle to disrupt power grid? We're moving to a world where more and more of our home appliances are connected to the internet and thus more hackable Energy • 12 Jan 23
Could super-villains use your smart kettle to disrupt power grid? We're moving to a world where more and more of our home appliances are connected to the internet and thus more hackable Energy • 12 Jan 23
Why women prefer male bosses The queen bee syndrome may be why women usually find it more stressful to work for female bosses than for male bosses Work and careers • 09 Dec 22
Why women prefer male bosses The queen bee syndrome may be why women usually find it more stressful to work for female bosses than for male bosses Work and careers • 09 Dec 22
All you need to know about employment contracts As there is no one-size-fits-all employment contract, here's a guide to the various contracts which employees may be offered Workers rights • 23 Nov 22
All you need to know about employment contracts As there is no one-size-fits-all employment contract, here's a guide to the various contracts which employees may be offered Workers rights • 23 Nov 22
How surfing can improve your mental health Surf therapy has been shown to boost those factors that help protect young people against the development of mental illness Mental Health • 18 Nov 22
How surfing can improve your mental health Surf therapy has been shown to boost those factors that help protect young people against the development of mental illness Mental Health • 18 Nov 22
Is it time for a woolly jumper revival? Cheaper and handier than retrofitting your house, wearing a woolly jumper out is one individual action to counter climate change Climate Change • 04 Nov 22
Is it time for a woolly jumper revival? Cheaper and handier than retrofitting your house, wearing a woolly jumper out is one individual action to counter climate change Climate Change • 04 Nov 22
Why workers don't like their company's HR department HR departments are often criticised by employees, but do they really deserve this bad rep? Work and careers • 20 Oct 22
Why workers don't like their company's HR department HR departments are often criticised by employees, but do they really deserve this bad rep? Work and careers • 20 Oct 22
Why I wrote a book about the history of the GAA in 100 objects 'After creating multiple lists in Excel sheets, taking hundreds of photographs and travelling thousands of miles, I've had my say' Books • 17 Oct 22
Why I wrote a book about the history of the GAA in 100 objects 'After creating multiple lists in Excel sheets, taking hundreds of photographs and travelling thousands of miles, I've had my say' Books • 17 Oct 22
Why you love your favourite song When it comes to our taste in music, the soundtrack of our lives is curated by neuroscience and environment Music • 19 Apr 23
Why you love your favourite song When it comes to our taste in music, the soundtrack of our lives is curated by neuroscience and environment Music • 19 Apr 23
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 22
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 22
How listening to music at lunch increases afternoon productivity Research has found that 15 minutes of music listening at lunchtime may increase employees' work engagement in the afternoon Health • 13 Apr 23
How listening to music at lunch increases afternoon productivity Research has found that 15 minutes of music listening at lunchtime may increase employees' work engagement in the afternoon Health • 13 Apr 23
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 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
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
How many friends do you really need? Our network changes over the course of our lives, but how many friends do we really need? Here's what the research tells us Psychology • 17 May 23
How many friends do you really need? Our network changes over the course of our lives, but how many friends do we really need? Here's what the research tells us Psychology • 17 May 23
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 22
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 22
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eithne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 02 Oct 23
The pioneering Irish woman golfer you've never heard of before The many challenges Eithne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad History • 02 Oct 23
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
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 22
