What Friday the 13th can teach us about traffic As Voorhees Law of Traffic shows, small advantages often don't last in systems shaped by randomness like your commute to and from work Traffic • 12 Mar
What Friday the 13th can teach us about traffic As Voorhees Law of Traffic shows, small advantages often don't last in systems shaped by randomness like your commute to and from work Traffic • 12 Mar
Why Irish women's history belongs in every museum & not just one Opening a standalone women's museum in Ireland in 2026 risks reinforcing separation at a time when integration should be the goal History • 12 Mar
Why Irish women's history belongs in every museum & not just one Opening a standalone women's museum in Ireland in 2026 risks reinforcing separation at a time when integration should be the goal History • 12 Mar
How will the Iran war affect the cost of your supermarket shop? It's impossible to know how long this war will last, but what is certain is that the longer the duration, the bigger the impact on consumers Cost of Living • 12 Mar
How will the Iran war affect the cost of your supermarket shop? It's impossible to know how long this war will last, but what is certain is that the longer the duration, the bigger the impact on consumers Cost of Living • 12 Mar
Will Lidl's €50 runners change world of super shoes? The super shoe revolution may have started at the elite level, but its impact is now being felt far beyond the podium Running • 11 Mar
Will Lidl's €50 runners change world of super shoes? The super shoe revolution may have started at the elite level, but its impact is now being felt far beyond the podium Running • 11 Mar
Where have all the Patricks gone? The rise and fall of a name The Patricks of Ireland have left a formidable mark, but new parents appear to have moved away from using that name Baby Names • 12 Mar
Where have all the Patricks gone? The rise and fall of a name The Patricks of Ireland have left a formidable mark, but new parents appear to have moved away from using that name Baby Names • 12 Mar
Slavery, wealth and trauma: the controversial life of St Patrick If the Patrick of legend is implacable and authoritative, the historical Patrick was a fascinatingly flawed man who was mired in conflict St Patrick • 09 Mar
Slavery, wealth and trauma: the controversial life of St Patrick If the Patrick of legend is implacable and authoritative, the historical Patrick was a fascinatingly flawed man who was mired in conflict St Patrick • 09 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 • 09 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 • 09 Mar
How Dawn Run became the 'queen of Cheltenham' 40 years ago She remains the only Irish horse to complete the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup double, as well as Irish, English and French Champion Hurdles Brainstorm • 11 Mar
How Dawn Run became the 'queen of Cheltenham' 40 years ago She remains the only Irish horse to complete the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup double, as well as Irish, English and French Champion Hurdles Brainstorm • 11 Mar
Do Ireland's business parks help or hinder job growth? Business parks can deliver strong performances and spread opportunities across the country, but success requires a regional-first mindset Economy • 06 Mar
Do Ireland's business parks help or hinder job growth? Business parks can deliver strong performances and spread opportunities across the country, but success requires a regional-first mindset Economy • 06 Mar
A short history of repatriation flights to bring home citizens There is no hard rule that obliges governments to evacuate their overseas nationals from crisis zones, but they do so consistently Repatriation Flights • 05 Mar
A short history of repatriation flights to bring home citizens There is no hard rule that obliges governments to evacuate their overseas nationals from crisis zones, but they do so consistently Repatriation Flights • 05 Mar
All you need to know about prototaxites, the first skyscrapers Dwarfing every living thing around them millions of years ago, Prototaxites have long defied scientific classification Fossils • 04 Mar
All you need to know about prototaxites, the first skyscrapers Dwarfing every living thing around them millions of years ago, Prototaxites have long defied scientific classification Fossils • 04 Mar
How to support workers who experience pregnancy loss There is a significant gap between the needs of those who experience the loss of a pregnancy and the supports available in workplaces pregnancy • 04 Mar
How to support workers who experience pregnancy loss There is a significant gap between the needs of those who experience the loss of a pregnancy and the supports available in workplaces pregnancy • 04 Mar
Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices? We are likely to experience the impact of war in Iran on the cost of fuelling our cars, heating our homes and generating electricity Petrol Prices • 03 Mar
Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices? We are likely to experience the impact of war in Iran on the cost of fuelling our cars, heating our homes and generating electricity Petrol Prices • 03 Mar
Why late-night light can throw your mood off track Most of us can tolerate occasional late nights without lasting harm, but they can be deeply destabilising for people with mood disorders Sleep • 02 Mar
Why late-night light can throw your mood off track Most of us can tolerate occasional late nights without lasting harm, but they can be deeply destabilising for people with mood disorders Sleep • 02 Mar
February or March: when does spring really begin? The Celtic calendar says spring starts on February 1st, but climatologists are adamant it's March so who's right? Spring • 27 Feb
February or March: when does spring really begin? The Celtic calendar says spring starts on February 1st, but climatologists are adamant it's March so who's right? Spring • 27 Feb
What parts of Ireland are most under threat from coastal hazards? The main coastal threats come from the major autumn and winter storms which bring erosion, flooding and extreme winds Coastal Erosion • 26 Feb
What parts of Ireland are most under threat from coastal hazards? The main coastal threats come from the major autumn and winter storms which bring erosion, flooding and extreme winds Coastal Erosion • 26 Feb
5 tips to help you avoid running injuries this spring While running has incredible benefits for the mind and body, over half of runners get injured each year, meaning preparation is key Running • 06 Mar
5 tips to help you avoid running injuries this spring While running has incredible benefits for the mind and body, over half of runners get injured each year, meaning preparation is key Running • 06 Mar
Why the Boys of Tommen books have become so popular Chloe Walsh's romance novels set in Co Cork are a hit already thanks to BookTok, but an Amazon Prime TV series will see her fanbase soar Boys of Tommen • 23 Feb
Why the Boys of Tommen books have become so popular Chloe Walsh's romance novels set in Co Cork are a hit already thanks to BookTok, but an Amazon Prime TV series will see her fanbase soar Boys of Tommen • 23 Feb
The real economic stories behind the LGBTQ+ 'pink euro' LGBTQ+ people have long been associated with economic affluence, but a new report challenges some of the financial perceptions of this group Economics • 20 Feb
The real economic stories behind the LGBTQ+ 'pink euro' LGBTQ+ people have long been associated with economic affluence, but a new report challenges some of the financial perceptions of this group Economics • 20 Feb
Looking to change some habits? You need psychological flexibility When it comes to taking on new routines, our minds are designed to seek familiarity, not long-term self-improvement Psychology • 19 Feb
Looking to change some habits? You need psychological flexibility When it comes to taking on new routines, our minds are designed to seek familiarity, not long-term self-improvement Psychology • 19 Feb
Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went Medieval Ireland • 18 Feb
Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went Medieval Ireland • 18 Feb
Why Shrove Tuesday used to be a very bad day for single people Single-shaming customs were especially prevalent in Munster with the 'Skellig Lists' mocking, teasing and insulting unmarried people Folklore • 16 Feb
Why Shrove Tuesday used to be a very bad day for single people Single-shaming customs were especially prevalent in Munster with the 'Skellig Lists' mocking, teasing and insulting unmarried people Folklore • 16 Feb
How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport? Decarbonising the emissions associated with flights from Dublin Airport would need much more land and electricity than you might think Dublin Airport • 16 Feb
How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport? Decarbonising the emissions associated with flights from Dublin Airport would need much more land and electricity than you might think Dublin Airport • 16 Feb
Is a romantic Valentine's Day worth the economic investment? People can be at their most irrational when it comes to romance and that certainly applies to spending money on Valentine's Day St Valentines Day • 14 Feb
Is a romantic Valentine's Day worth the economic investment? People can be at their most irrational when it comes to romance and that certainly applies to spending money on Valentine's Day St Valentines Day • 14 Feb
Why is Ireland home to so many bogs? The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over thousands of years Bogs • 12 Feb
Why is Ireland home to so many bogs? The convergence of geology, climate, vegetation and human history allowed peat to accumulate on an extraordinary scale over thousands of years Bogs • 12 Feb
