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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
'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 25
'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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
Why do we work? A deep dive into the motivations, purposes and challenges about why we clock in from 9 to 5 Work and careers • 22 Jan
Why do we work? A deep dive into the motivations, purposes and challenges about why we clock in from 9 to 5 Work and careers • 22 Jan
Why daylight matters for children's eyesight Too little daylight and too much artificial light are reshaping childhood health in ways we can no longer ignore Health • 25 Sep 25
Why daylight matters for children's eyesight Too little daylight and too much artificial light are reshaping childhood health in ways we can no longer ignore Health • 25 Sep 25
How long-term effects of smoking include harm to Irish economy Despite efforts to reduce smoking, about 18% of people in Ireland still smoke, a number which has not fallen since 2020 Health • 25 Sep 25
How long-term effects of smoking include harm to Irish economy Despite efforts to reduce smoking, about 18% of people in Ireland still smoke, a number which has not fallen since 2020 Health • 25 Sep 25
How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood? Here's a checklist for communities who want to take action on traffic congestion, pollution and green transport in their area Podcast • 22 Jan
How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood? Here's a checklist for communities who want to take action on traffic congestion, pollution and green transport in their area Podcast • 22 Jan
Is acupuncture a good option for back pain? A new study has found acupuncture does provide some modest relief from lower back pain, but is unlikely to be the best treatment Back Pain • 19 Sep 25
Is acupuncture a good option for back pain? A new study has found acupuncture does provide some modest relief from lower back pain, but is unlikely to be the best treatment Back Pain • 19 Sep 25
How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English Figurative language is the term for the many linguistic devices we consciously or subconsciously draw upon in our conversations Irish-English • 18 Sep 25
How words can have many meanings when we speak in Irish English Figurative language is the term for the many linguistic devices we consciously or subconsciously draw upon in our conversations Irish-English • 18 Sep 25
