Why women are taking to the sheds in Ireland There are 120 or so women's sheds in operation around the country at present and that number is on the rise Podcast • 16 Jan
Why women are taking to the sheds in Ireland There are 120 or so women's sheds in operation around the country at present and that number is on the rise Podcast • 16 Jan
Why are pints so pricey in Ireland? The price of a pint of plain in Irish pubs has increased at a much higher rate than headline inflation over the past three years Cost of Living • 15 Jan
Why are pints so pricey in Ireland? The price of a pint of plain in Irish pubs has increased at a much higher rate than headline inflation over the past three years Cost of Living • 15 Jan
Why Ireland's coldest days are becoming less frequent and severe New research shows that Ireland's coldest winters are warming faster than our hottest summer heatwaves Climate Change • 14 Jan
Why Ireland's coldest days are becoming less frequent and severe New research shows that Ireland's coldest winters are warming faster than our hottest summer heatwaves Climate Change • 14 Jan
Why quick fix diets are the shiny shortcut that rarely work Aggressive, short-term diets might be seductive and deliver quick wins, but they are unsustainable and rarely deliver lasting success Health • 12 Jan
Why quick fix diets are the shiny shortcut that rarely work Aggressive, short-term diets might be seductive and deliver quick wins, but they are unsustainable and rarely deliver lasting success Health • 12 Jan
All you ever wanted to know about emergency planning From pandemics and cyberattacks to terrorism and power blackouts, the A to Z on planning for the unplannable Emergency Planning • 09 Jan
All you ever wanted to know about emergency planning From pandemics and cyberattacks to terrorism and power blackouts, the A to Z on planning for the unplannable Emergency Planning • 09 Jan
Hamnet: a heart-wrenching film about love, loss, family and grief Hamnet differs from its big screen predecessors in putting Shakespeare's wife Agnes at the heart of the film and depicting the writer as a family man Hamnet • 07 Jan
Hamnet: a heart-wrenching film about love, loss, family and grief Hamnet differs from its big screen predecessors in putting Shakespeare's wife Agnes at the heart of the film and depicting the writer as a family man Hamnet • 07 Jan
What are the workplace trends we're going to see in 2026? Expect a lot of watercooler chatter around the increasing use of AI, hybrid work and the changing nature of how we learn on the job Work and careers • 06 Jan
What are the workplace trends we're going to see in 2026? Expect a lot of watercooler chatter around the increasing use of AI, hybrid work and the changing nature of how we learn on the job Work and careers • 06 Jan
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Podcast • 27 Dec 25
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Podcast • 27 Dec 25
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 • 27 Dec 25
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 • 27 Dec 25
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 21 Dec 25
Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston Shipping the Cloch Bán up to Boston is a slightly eccentric idea, but it captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage Heritage • 21 Dec 25
Why do we associate robins with Christmas? We associate robins with Christmas for reasons ingrained in our history, culture and popular fables Christmas • 21 Dec 25
Why do we associate robins with Christmas? We associate robins with Christmas for reasons ingrained in our history, culture and popular fables Christmas • 21 Dec 25
7 things you probably didn't know about the humble spud Some lesser-known biological, cultural and scientific facts about the vegetable most closely associated with this island Food • 20 Dec 25
7 things you probably didn't know about the humble spud Some lesser-known biological, cultural and scientific facts about the vegetable most closely associated with this island Food • 20 Dec 25
Why does AI dominate 2025's words of the year lists? The dominance of words like slop, vibe coding, glazing, paraoscial and clanker shows that AI is now playing a huge role in our lives Word of the Year • 17 Dec 25
Why does AI dominate 2025's words of the year lists? The dominance of words like slop, vibe coding, glazing, paraoscial and clanker shows that AI is now playing a huge role in our lives Word of the Year • 17 Dec 25
Can social isolation and loneliness be reduced through music? Music offers a way for people to meet, participate and feel connected in ways that are enjoyable and sustainable Psychology • 18 Dec 25
Can social isolation and loneliness be reduced through music? Music offers a way for people to meet, participate and feel connected in ways that are enjoyable and sustainable Psychology • 18 Dec 25
Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge? The Irish language may be having a revival right now, but Gaeilgeoirí up and down the island have some issues they'd like to raise Podcast • 12 Dec 25
Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge? The Irish language may be having a revival right now, but Gaeilgeoirí up and down the island have some issues they'd like to raise Podcast • 12 Dec 25
How Munster rugby and French soccer fans strike the right note The difference between curated anthems and spontaneous chanting reveals something essential about power relations in a sports stadium Sport • 12 Dec 25
How Munster rugby and French soccer fans strike the right note The difference between curated anthems and spontaneous chanting reveals something essential about power relations in a sports stadium Sport • 12 Dec 25
How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft Instead of being just another fast fashion product, Irish Christmas jumpers could highlight our long association with wool and knitting Christmas Jumper • 10 Dec 25
How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft Instead of being just another fast fashion product, Irish Christmas jumpers could highlight our long association with wool and knitting Christmas Jumper • 10 Dec 25
Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter We can all clearly see the effects of climate change on Ireland's severe weather events as damaging rainfall and flooding becomes commonplace Weather • 09 Dec 25
Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter We can all clearly see the effects of climate change on Ireland's severe weather events as damaging rainfall and flooding becomes commonplace Weather • 09 Dec 25
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 09 Dec 25
What's required for local areas to predict and anticipate floods? Researchers are working on a robust flood alarm system to alert local authorities to potential flooding events in local areas Climate • 09 Dec 25
What will Irish towns look like in the future? About a third of the Irish population live in towns which have seen massive changes in recent years and can expect more to come Podcast • 05 Dec 25
What will Irish towns look like in the future? About a third of the Irish population live in towns which have seen massive changes in recent years and can expect more to come Podcast • 05 Dec 25
Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games? The potential All Ireland champions for 2026 in all Gaelic codes may only come from a small number of counties, but what about 2036? Gaelic Games • 28 Nov 25
Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games? The potential All Ireland champions for 2026 in all Gaelic codes may only come from a small number of counties, but what about 2036? Gaelic Games • 28 Nov 25
How to detect text which has been written by ChatGPT AI-generated texts tend be more predictable than human-written text with the use of certain words, phrases and emojis ChatGPT • 28 Nov 25
How to detect text which has been written by ChatGPT AI-generated texts tend be more predictable than human-written text with the use of certain words, phrases and emojis ChatGPT • 28 Nov 25
Do you feel €50 is the new €20 when you go grocery shopping? Key macroeconomic indicators may be positive, but the cost of living continues to be the biggest priority for much of the population Economics • 27 Nov 25
Do you feel €50 is the new €20 when you go grocery shopping? Key macroeconomic indicators may be positive, but the cost of living continues to be the biggest priority for much of the population Economics • 27 Nov 25
From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next? There have been huge developments in drone technology in the last decade, but we can expect much more in the years to come Podcast • 26 Nov 25
From toys to wars, where will you encounter drones next? There have been huge developments in drone technology in the last decade, but we can expect much more in the years to come Podcast • 26 Nov 25
How the Victorians invented the gym selfie British and Irish men in the 1890s mailed their portraits to fitness guru Eugen Sandow, who created a global business with gyms, books and training kits History • 26 Nov 25
How the Victorians invented the gym selfie British and Irish men in the 1890s mailed their portraits to fitness guru Eugen Sandow, who created a global business with gyms, books and training kits History • 26 Nov 25
