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
How can technology make the fashion industry more sustainable? Embracing emerging technologies like AI and blockchain has can help achieve sustainability goals in the fashion industry Blockchain • 18 May
Why otters are taking up residence in our towns and cities Otters are attracted to cities for their rivers, which are rich with such prey as fish, eels and water birds Nature • 21 Jan 21
How the curlew bird became Ireland's poster child for extinction Every day we lose another Curlew, is a day closer to the permanent loss of a bird so engrained in Irish culture and heritage Nature • 21 Apr
What is 'eldest daughter syndrome' and how can we fix it? From caring for younger siblings to looking after sick parents, eldest daughters often shoulder a heavy but invisible burden from a young age Sociology • 17 Apr
5 advances in tissue engineering you need to know about Tissue engineering has potential to provide personalised healthcare, grow tissues and organs in the lab, as well as reduce organ donor waiting lists Science and Technology • 14 Apr
Protests, controversy & eggs: 6 US presidential trips to Ireland With Joe Biden due in Ireland this month, here's how six other US presidents fared when they disembarked from Air Force One US Presidents • 05 Apr
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 14 Apr
5 things women should know before starting a business Here's how budding women business owners and entrepreneurs can overcome the pitfalls and challenges they face Business • 30 Mar
Battling Siki's Dublin boxing adventure on St Patrick's Day 1923 The first international sporting event held in the Free State was a world light-heavyweight boxing title clash on St Patrick's Day 1923 History • 16 Mar
A day off from Lent: St Patrick's Day traditions from the past March 17th was always a day for special rites and rituals throughout the country. st patricks day • 14 Mar 22
Why Irish migrants rioted in Toronto on St Patrick's Day 1875 The Jubilee riots between Irish Catholics and Protestants are still remembered as one of the most bloody events in the city's history History • 16 Mar
How important is St Patrick's Day to Irish tourism? St Patrick's Day is a key opportunity to promote Irish tourism, trade and investment interests overseas Tourism • 15 Mar
Ireland on ice: how the Ice Age influenced our placenames Brainstorm St Patrick's Day: hundreds of Irish placenames are descriptions of the environment which was formed over 15,000 years ago Heritage • 15 Mar
Why do so many US presidents like to say 'I'm Irish'? More than 30 million Americans identify as Irish so it's no surprise that some occupants of the White House like to wear the green jersey st patricks day • 15 Mar
From Elvis to The Muppets, the story of "Danny Boy" Just how did "Danny Boy" became a song loved and hated in equal measures? st patricks day • 03 Mar 22
David Clifford and the superstar effect in the GAA The Kerryman is the latest manifestation of how the superstar effect plays out in Gaelic football GAA • 15 Mar
What 19th century travel guides had to say about Ireland Travel reviews and reports from that period provide insights into Irish society, culture and 'people drinking whiskey, porter and punch' History • 15 Mar
10 Irish pioneers who've helped find out how our brains work Ireland was a good place a couple of hundred years ago to study how our brains work due to an abundance of head injuries History • 16 Mar
How the accents you hear on Irish radio and TV ads have changed We've gone from 1970s and 1980s ads spoken in 'posh' Received Pronunciation to today's Advanced Dublin English Accents • 14 Mar
Doing time: dark tourism in Ireland Dark tourism is tourism closely associated with death, suffering and the macabre and it's where the Irish fascination with death comes to the fore Dark tourism • 28 May 19
Help, my child is now a teenager – what do I do? As challenging as it is to be a teenager, it's equally so for parents as all grapple with new roles and responsibilities Teenagers • 26 May
The ups and downs of monuments Debates around removing public monuments reveal the relationship that exists between history, memory and politics History • 09 Mar
4 ways to make public transport easy to use and safe for all We need to send the message that public transport really matters by making it safe, easy to use and part of the neighbourhood Public Transport • 08 Mar
A short history of Irish actors at the Oscars Even before this year's record-breaking run of nominations, Irish actors have had many successes at Hollywood's big night out Oscars 2023 • 07 Mar
