'People who eat sausages love sausages' With sausages in the news thanks to Brexit and Northern Ireland, just what's behind our fondness for the humble banger? Food • 14 Jul 21
'People who eat sausages love sausages' With sausages in the news thanks to Brexit and Northern Ireland, just what's behind our fondness for the humble banger? Food • 14 Jul 21
What's driving bidding wars for houses in Ireland? 'There's panic and the perception out there that people aren't going to get onto the property ladder' Housing • 29 Jun 21
What's driving bidding wars for houses in Ireland? 'There's panic and the perception out there that people aren't going to get onto the property ladder' Housing • 29 Jun 21
Is Ireland about to lose over €2 billion a year in tax revenue? The G7's backing of a 15% global corporate tax rate will have implications for Ireland Tax • 08 Jun 21
Is Ireland about to lose over €2 billion a year in tax revenue? The G7's backing of a 15% global corporate tax rate will have implications for Ireland Tax • 08 Jun 21
Why are just 12% of Irish farmers women? The biggest barrier is the 'deeply embedded' tradition of fathers passing the land to their sons Farming • 08 Mar 21
Why are just 12% of Irish farmers women? The biggest barrier is the 'deeply embedded' tradition of fathers passing the land to their sons Farming • 08 Mar 21
Hugs and kisses: 'when they're gone, you really really miss them' How Covid-19 and 'touch hunger' have demonstrated just how important touch is for all of us Coronoavirus • 23 Feb 21
Hugs and kisses: 'when they're gone, you really really miss them' How Covid-19 and 'touch hunger' have demonstrated just how important touch is for all of us Coronoavirus • 23 Feb 21
The man who invented the mobile phone 'People say that was a historical moment, but the only thing that I thought about was 'is this thing going to work'?' History • 19 Aug 20
The man who invented the mobile phone 'People say that was a historical moment, but the only thing that I thought about was 'is this thing going to work'?' History • 19 Aug 20
How the 'abnormal' pandemic will affect our mental health 'Feelings of anxiety, low mood, worry, anger and despondency are very normal reactions to a very abnormal situation' The Next Normal • 01 Oct 20
How the 'abnormal' pandemic will affect our mental health 'Feelings of anxiety, low mood, worry, anger and despondency are very normal reactions to a very abnormal situation' The Next Normal • 01 Oct 20
What was life in Ireland like during the 1918 flu pandemic? It was an outbreak which silenced entire communities and towns and caused thousands of deaths History • 10 Mar 20
What was life in Ireland like during the 1918 flu pandemic? It was an outbreak which silenced entire communities and towns and caused thousands of deaths History • 10 Mar 20
Are you putting up with a toxic workplace? How a toxic workplace can sour your outlook on life and wreak havoc on your mental health Work & careers • 06 Jan 20
Are you putting up with a toxic workplace? How a toxic workplace can sour your outlook on life and wreak havoc on your mental health Work & careers • 06 Jan 20
How was Lisa Smith radicalised? "When people get involved in ISIS, a lot of the time we're looking at identity" Isis • 13 Nov 19
How was Lisa Smith radicalised? "When people get involved in ISIS, a lot of the time we're looking at identity" Isis • 13 Nov 19
What's been the impact of #MeToo on the workplace? "It would seem that women feel more able to talk about sexual harassment at work" MeToo • 25 Feb 20
What's been the impact of #MeToo on the workplace? "It would seem that women feel more able to talk about sexual harassment at work" MeToo • 25 Feb 20
Some lessons from Berlin on how to fix the Irish housing crisis Is it time to look seriously at the measures used by the German capital to get its houses in order? Housing • 01 Oct 19
Some lessons from Berlin on how to fix the Irish housing crisis Is it time to look seriously at the measures used by the German capital to get its houses in order? Housing • 01 Oct 19
The British media's problem with Meghan Markle The guest editor of Vogue was called "uppity", "idiotic", "patronising" and "misguided" for her efforts Media • 06 Aug 19
The British media's problem with Meghan Markle The guest editor of Vogue was called "uppity", "idiotic", "patronising" and "misguided" for her efforts Media • 06 Aug 19
Brainstorm on the radio - Episode 1 Listen back to the very first Brainstorm radio show on RTÉ Radio 1 Brainstorm Radio Show • 31 Dec 18
Brainstorm on the radio - Episode 1 Listen back to the very first Brainstorm radio show on RTÉ Radio 1 Brainstorm Radio Show • 31 Dec 18
It's time for more Brainstorm on the radio Tune into RTÉ Radio 1 next Sunday to hear another batch of Brainstorm contributors Brainstorm Radio Show • 07 Dec 18
It's time for more Brainstorm on the radio Tune into RTÉ Radio 1 next Sunday to hear another batch of Brainstorm contributors Brainstorm Radio Show • 07 Dec 18
Do political protests work? As Paschal Donohoe prepares to deliver Budget 2019, is he likely to be swayed by recent political protests? Protests • 09 Oct 18
Do political protests work? As Paschal Donohoe prepares to deliver Budget 2019, is he likely to be swayed by recent political protests? Protests • 09 Oct 18
