How a medieval Irish poet was exiled because of satire Satire had an important social function in medieval Ireland and poet Conchobhar Ruadh Mac Con Midhe knew how to use it Medieval Ireland • 02 Apr 25
How a medieval Irish poet was exiled because of satire Satire had an important social function in medieval Ireland and poet Conchobhar Ruadh Mac Con Midhe knew how to use it Medieval Ireland • 02 Apr 25
Working on and off the farm: can farmers thrive with two jobs? Modern challenges and opportunities have transformed the farming landscape, leading many to take on a second job away from the farm Farming • 01 Apr 25
Working on and off the farm: can farmers thrive with two jobs? Modern challenges and opportunities have transformed the farming landscape, leading many to take on a second job away from the farm Farming • 01 Apr 25
Why access to condoms was such a controversial issue in Irish law It's 40 years since access to contraception was liberalised in Ireland, but that was far from the end of the story History • 02 May 25
Why access to condoms was such a controversial issue in Irish law It's 40 years since access to contraception was liberalised in Ireland, but that was far from the end of the story History • 02 May 25
Why you should be collecting and using rainwater Rainwater harvesting is a possible solution to some very big problems - and not just watering the garden. Rainwater • 28 Mar 25
Why you should be collecting and using rainwater Rainwater harvesting is a possible solution to some very big problems - and not just watering the garden. Rainwater • 28 Mar 25
5 new corporate tax challenges facing Ireland Ireland's tax regime has faced down many challenges over the last 70 years, but there's potential new obstacles ahead Tax • 20 Mar 25
5 new corporate tax challenges facing Ireland Ireland's tax regime has faced down many challenges over the last 70 years, but there's potential new obstacles ahead Tax • 20 Mar 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
How to solve Ireland's water crisis Ireland urgently needs a comprehensive water plan to address long-term challenges, including extreme weather events, pollution and wastage Water • 21 Mar 25
How to solve Ireland's water crisis Ireland urgently needs a comprehensive water plan to address long-term challenges, including extreme weather events, pollution and wastage Water • 21 Mar 25
How your mood affects confidence, timing and learning Our fluctuating moods and mental health play a major role in shaping our confidence, how we perceive time and how effectively we learn Health • 11 Mar 25
How your mood affects confidence, timing and learning Our fluctuating moods and mental health play a major role in shaping our confidence, how we perceive time and how effectively we learn Health • 11 Mar 25
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar 25
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar 25
Why were many revolutionary Irish women denied military pensions? Mary Bridget Twomey's story exemplifies the struggle of revolutionary Irish women and their ongoing fight for historical justice History • 07 Mar 25
Why were many revolutionary Irish women denied military pensions? Mary Bridget Twomey's story exemplifies the struggle of revolutionary Irish women and their ongoing fight for historical justice History • 07 Mar 25
4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers Reading with young children may be more a playful exploration of the pictures and pages than telling a story from start to finish Reading • 06 Mar 25
4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers Reading with young children may be more a playful exploration of the pictures and pages than telling a story from start to finish Reading • 06 Mar 25
From póg to obair, how Gaeilge borrowed everyday words from Latin Irish freely adopted Latin vocabulary during the Christianisation of the country, especially to describe religion, education and daily life Gaeilge • 24 Feb 25
From póg to obair, how Gaeilge borrowed everyday words from Latin Irish freely adopted Latin vocabulary during the Christianisation of the country, especially to describe religion, education and daily life Gaeilge • 24 Feb 25
How social media has impacted on young people's mental health Social media has amplified what young people think about body image, self-esteem and mental health Podcast • 22 Jan
How social media has impacted on young people's mental health Social media has amplified what young people think about body image, self-esteem and mental health Podcast • 22 Jan
All you ever wanted to know about Jupiter Your guide to the Giant Red Spot, those large ocean-bearing moons and the conditions which could support life on the planet Space • 22 Jan
All you ever wanted to know about Jupiter Your guide to the Giant Red Spot, those large ocean-bearing moons and the conditions which could support life on the planet Space • 22 Jan
Ireland is joining CERN so what will this mean for us? Membership of the CERN research centre opens all sorts of doors, but it doesn't mean we're gearing up for nuclear energy Physics • 20 Feb 25
Ireland is joining CERN so what will this mean for us? Membership of the CERN research centre opens all sorts of doors, but it doesn't mean we're gearing up for nuclear energy Physics • 20 Feb 25
Are you in a slump? Here's what you can do to get out of it Here's what you can do to get out of a funk – and how you can prevent it from happening in the future Psychology • 20 Feb 25
Are you in a slump? Here's what you can do to get out of it Here's what you can do to get out of a funk – and how you can prevent it from happening in the future Psychology • 20 Feb 25
How the Irish language has made its mark on our street signs Bilingual signage is one of the most distinctive things about the streets in Irish towns and villages Ireland • 19 Feb 25
How the Irish language has made its mark on our street signs Bilingual signage is one of the most distinctive things about the streets in Irish towns and villages Ireland • 19 Feb 25
What happens when ChatGPT takes a university exam? It's clear that GenAI tools can already effectively deal with and solve many of the topics taught to university students Education • 17 Feb 25
What happens when ChatGPT takes a university exam? It's clear that GenAI tools can already effectively deal with and solve many of the topics taught to university students Education • 17 Feb 25
Gerry Hutch, the Bugsy Malone gang & youth crime in 1970s Dublin This gang of youths, who featured Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, were associated with various crimes in Dublin's inner city in 1976 Crime • 17 Feb 25
Gerry Hutch, the Bugsy Malone gang & youth crime in 1970s Dublin This gang of youths, who featured Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, were associated with various crimes in Dublin's inner city in 1976 Crime • 17 Feb 25
The big impact of workplace commuting on Irish towns and villages New research looks at how commuting from rural Ireland for work impacts people's lives, families and communities Commuting • 13 Feb 25
The big impact of workplace commuting on Irish towns and villages New research looks at how commuting from rural Ireland for work impacts people's lives, families and communities Commuting • 13 Feb 25
Can virtual reality nature help students with exam anxiety? Two Irish studies have explored whether experiencing nature through virtual reality can help alleviate test anxiety Virtual Reality • 12 Feb 25
Can virtual reality nature help students with exam anxiety? Two Irish studies have explored whether experiencing nature through virtual reality can help alleviate test anxiety Virtual Reality • 12 Feb 25
Do workplaces really need bro culture and 'masculine energy'? Workplaces tend to thrive where there is a natural balance between human connection, empathy, emotional intelligence and professional goals Work and careers • 12 Feb 25
Do workplaces really need bro culture and 'masculine energy'? Workplaces tend to thrive where there is a natural balance between human connection, empathy, emotional intelligence and professional goals Work and careers • 12 Feb 25
5 ways to improve Ireland's energy system after Storm Éowyn Here are 5 suggestions on how to increase the resilience of our energy infrastructure for homes, businesses and public services Storm Éowyn • 10 Feb 25
5 ways to improve Ireland's energy system after Storm Éowyn Here are 5 suggestions on how to increase the resilience of our energy infrastructure for homes, businesses and public services Storm Éowyn • 10 Feb 25
Here are 3 items for the to-do list of new Minister for Children The same issues have plagued Tusla and the provision of services for children in care for more than a decade Children • 05 Feb 25
Here are 3 items for the to-do list of new Minister for Children The same issues have plagued Tusla and the provision of services for children in care for more than a decade Children • 05 Feb 25
Can green computing help us deal with the problem of dark data? Unused digital data is an invisible yet significant issue which consumes substantial amounts of energy and resources Computing • 31 Jan 25
Can green computing help us deal with the problem of dark data? Unused digital data is an invisible yet significant issue which consumes substantial amounts of energy and resources Computing • 31 Jan 25
