Could 'edible electronics' transform how health is monitored? The same ingredients found in your kitchen could hold the key to a cleaner, safer future for wearable technology Science Week 2025 • 14 Nov
Could 'edible electronics' transform how health is monitored? The same ingredients found in your kitchen could hold the key to a cleaner, safer future for wearable technology Science Week 2025 • 14 Nov
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 • 14 Nov
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 • 14 Nov
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 • 13 Nov
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 • 13 Nov
Why so many companies are investing in weather forecasting Insurance, defence and tech companies are using AI and meteorology expertise to assess risks and mitigate costs from climate change Weather • 13 Nov
Why so many companies are investing in weather forecasting Insurance, defence and tech companies are using AI and meteorology expertise to assess risks and mitigate costs from climate change Weather • 13 Nov
How a new approach to Irish timber could help deliver homes Why aren't we using Irish wood to build Irish homes quickly, cheaply and sustainably at a time when we are in desperate need? Housing • 13 Nov
How a new approach to Irish timber could help deliver homes Why aren't we using Irish wood to build Irish homes quickly, cheaply and sustainably at a time when we are in desperate need? Housing • 13 Nov
Would you buy a house with a 10% chance of flooding every year? New research has found that house buyers would expect a discount of around 31% for properties at risk of flooding Housing • 13 Nov
Would you buy a house with a 10% chance of flooding every year? New research has found that house buyers would expect a discount of around 31% for properties at risk of flooding Housing • 13 Nov
How this native Irish plant could replace your animal proteins This tiny green plant found on ponds packs a protein punch, is nutritious, sustainable and climate-friendly Food • 12 Nov
How this native Irish plant could replace your animal proteins This tiny green plant found on ponds packs a protein punch, is nutritious, sustainable and climate-friendly Food • 12 Nov
Why Ireland could lead in a new multi-trillion euro industry The scale of our agricultural, brewing and timber industries makes us uniquely positioned to develop a very strong bioeconomy Plastics • 12 Nov
Why Ireland could lead in a new multi-trillion euro industry The scale of our agricultural, brewing and timber industries makes us uniquely positioned to develop a very strong bioeconomy Plastics • 12 Nov
'Go plan': what needs to change in order to build a new city? Our current approach to planning won't deliver the infrastructure required for a future country of over seven million people Futureville Ireland • 11 Nov
'Go plan': what needs to change in order to build a new city? Our current approach to planning won't deliver the infrastructure required for a future country of over seven million people Futureville Ireland • 11 Nov
How Mauve space telescope will show how stars and planets form A new space telescope with Irish scientific involvement goes into operation this week on a mission to study how stars behave Space • 11 Nov
How Mauve space telescope will show how stars and planets form A new space telescope with Irish scientific involvement goes into operation this week on a mission to study how stars behave Space • 11 Nov
5 tips to save money on your electricity bill Taking a closer look at the appliances in your house can help you cut down the amount of electricity you use and pay for Electricity • 10 Nov
5 tips to save money on your electricity bill Taking a closer look at the appliances in your house can help you cut down the amount of electricity you use and pay for Electricity • 10 Nov
What does it take to make a ceasefire last? While the latest ceasefire in Gaza is under strain, Irish history shows this does not necessarily mean the wider peace plan will fail Gaza • 29 Oct
What does it take to make a ceasefire last? While the latest ceasefire in Gaza is under strain, Irish history shows this does not necessarily mean the wider peace plan will fail Gaza • 29 Oct
Why it's time to make Ireland's outdoor spaces more age-friendly Urban spaces with safe pedestrian crossings, accessible pavements and places to rest can encourage outdoor physical activity by older adults Society • 28 Oct
Why it's time to make Ireland's outdoor spaces more age-friendly Urban spaces with safe pedestrian crossings, accessible pavements and places to rest can encourage outdoor physical activity by older adults Society • 28 Oct
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct
Could a box of 8mm amateur film reels change Irish film history? Despite Flora Kerrigan's youth at the time of her filmmaking, her work demonstrates someone ahead of her time and at the forefront of a transformative period in Irish society Film • 24 Oct
Solidarity, support & signs: why we cheer on marathon runners In a world full of worryingly bad news, the Dublin marathon can restore your faith in humanity Dublin Marathon • 22 Oct
Solidarity, support & signs: why we cheer on marathon runners In a world full of worryingly bad news, the Dublin marathon can restore your faith in humanity Dublin Marathon • 22 Oct
How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage History • 14 Oct
How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage History • 14 Oct
How bonus points have changed Leaving Cert Maths There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences Leaving Cert • 13 Oct
How bonus points have changed Leaving Cert Maths There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences Leaving Cert • 13 Oct
Have Leaving Cert maths' questions got easier or harder? An archive of Leaving Cert maths' papers tells a fascinating story of how the exam has changed since 1925.. Maths • 13 Oct
Have Leaving Cert maths' questions got easier or harder? An archive of Leaving Cert maths' papers tells a fascinating story of how the exam has changed since 1925.. Maths • 13 Oct
Why Community Notes fail to stop misinformation on social media Replacing independent fact-checkers with social media users to moderate online posts raises many questions about content moderation Social Media • 07 Oct
Why Community Notes fail to stop misinformation on social media Replacing independent fact-checkers with social media users to moderate online posts raises many questions about content moderation Social Media • 07 Oct
Meet the runaway husbands & eloping wives of 18th century Ulster Elopement advertisements were placed by aggrieved spouses to notify the public that their partners had deserted the marital home History • 07 Oct
Meet the runaway husbands & eloping wives of 18th century Ulster Elopement advertisements were placed by aggrieved spouses to notify the public that their partners had deserted the marital home History • 07 Oct
How the medicine you take in future could be made in space Researchers are exploring how protein crystals produced in a zero-gravity environment like space could lead to more effective drugs Science • 06 Oct
How the medicine you take in future could be made in space Researchers are exploring how protein crystals produced in a zero-gravity environment like space could lead to more effective drugs Science • 06 Oct
The dark meaning behind Nirvana's In Utero angel Nirvana were often associated with superficial themes like teenage angst, but the In Utero album and imagery are much darker than that Nirvana • 08 Oct
The dark meaning behind Nirvana's In Utero angel Nirvana were often associated with superficial themes like teenage angst, but the In Utero album and imagery are much darker than that Nirvana • 08 Oct
Michael Collins' to-do lists: socks, missing horses and Dan Breen As we can see from his diaries, the Irish revolutionary leader was a big fan of keeping lists throughout his life Michael Collins • 02 Oct
Michael Collins' to-do lists: socks, missing horses and Dan Breen As we can see from his diaries, the Irish revolutionary leader was a big fan of keeping lists throughout his life Michael Collins • 02 Oct
Why victims of crime should get compensation from the State Direct money payments in the form of compensation are an important element of the Irish State's package of supports for victims Crime • 08 Oct
Why victims of crime should get compensation from the State Direct money payments in the form of compensation are an important element of the Irish State's package of supports for victims Crime • 08 Oct
Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions The Walsh Sisters • 27 Sep
Why we should be excited about Marian Keyes' Walsh Sisters on TV The novels about the Walsh sisters are funny, entertaining reads which both reflected and influenced Irish cultural opinions The Walsh Sisters • 27 Sep
