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
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
How to make a change in your life – and stick to it When it comes to making changes, what matters is the reason you have for doing it Psychology • 17 Feb
How to make a change in your life – and stick to it When it comes to making changes, what matters is the reason you have for doing it Psychology • 17 Feb
From Valentine to Galatians, the roots of Feb 14th celebrations Hollywood and Hallmark have commercialised Valentine's Day, but its origins were far from flowers, jewellery, chocolates and cards valentines day • 13 Feb
From Valentine to Galatians, the roots of Feb 14th celebrations Hollywood and Hallmark have commercialised Valentine's Day, but its origins were far from flowers, jewellery, chocolates and cards valentines day • 13 Feb
How technology has changed Irish mourning rituals Livestreamed funerals, memorial websites and online books of condolences have become accepted and important mourning rituals in Ireland Society • 07 Feb
How technology has changed Irish mourning rituals Livestreamed funerals, memorial websites and online books of condolences have become accepted and important mourning rituals in Ireland Society • 07 Feb
Why you should be suspicious of men with deep voices How vocal tone and pitch signal a person's characteristics Psychology • 16 Dec 24
Why you should be suspicious of men with deep voices How vocal tone and pitch signal a person's characteristics Psychology • 16 Dec 24
What Irish children's names reveal about us The single strongest indicator that a couple had a large family was if they picked traditional and common names for their children Psychology • 16 Dec 24
What Irish children's names reveal about us The single strongest indicator that a couple had a large family was if they picked traditional and common names for their children Psychology • 16 Dec 24
5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets They're easy to live with, low-maintenance and happy to be left alone to sleep Dogs • 16 Dec 24
5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets They're easy to live with, low-maintenance and happy to be left alone to sleep Dogs • 16 Dec 24
The rise of the all-seeing smart doorbell in our towns and cities A smart doorbell is a means of securitisation that heightens surveillance and may lead to unintended consequences technology • 04 Dec 24
The rise of the all-seeing smart doorbell in our towns and cities A smart doorbell is a means of securitisation that heightens surveillance and may lead to unintended consequences technology • 04 Dec 24
The jacks are back: why it's time for more public loos Who would have thought that the operation of public toilets was so confounding for our local authorities? Society • 19 Nov 24
The jacks are back: why it's time for more public loos Who would have thought that the operation of public toilets was so confounding for our local authorities? Society • 19 Nov 24
Why do women feel the cold more than men? Here are the factors involved in why women really feel colder than men in the same room Society • 13 Nov 24
Why do women feel the cold more than men? Here are the factors involved in why women really feel colder than men in the same room Society • 13 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
Why is there no schools policy for over 700 children in care? Some of the most vulnerable children in Irish society are left without school placements despite the State being their parent Society • 05 Nov 24
The good and bad news about workplace gossip Rumours, gossip and the "he said/she said" grapevine are an inevitable part of almost all organisations Work and careers • 10 Oct 24
The good and bad news about workplace gossip Rumours, gossip and the "he said/she said" grapevine are an inevitable part of almost all organisations Work and careers • 10 Oct 24
Can you really land a passenger plane if you have no training? Almost half the men surveyed in a recent report think they could land a passenger plane, but experts disagree Aviation • 19 Sep 24
Can you really land a passenger plane if you have no training? Almost half the men surveyed in a recent report think they could land a passenger plane, but experts disagree Aviation • 19 Sep 24
Why men don't see the household mess that women see Research suggests men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities when they look at mess in the home Society • 13 Sep 24
Why men don't see the household mess that women see Research suggests men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities when they look at mess in the home Society • 13 Sep 24
Why do some of us have such a poor sense of direction? When it comes to knowing where you are, multiple factors feed into your ability to know where things or places are located Neuroscience • 13 Sep 24
Why do some of us have such a poor sense of direction? When it comes to knowing where you are, multiple factors feed into your ability to know where things or places are located Neuroscience • 13 Sep 24
Why Irish people love making connections when we meet strangers The Irish connection grid means we're always striving to find a link to make the world smaller Society • 11 Jul 24
Why Irish people love making connections when we meet strangers The Irish connection grid means we're always striving to find a link to make the world smaller Society • 11 Jul 24
A 'lifeline' for family carers: the role of online support groups These groups provide vital services and support to many of the 300,000 Irish people who are caring for a loved one Carers • 11 Jun 24
A 'lifeline' for family carers: the role of online support groups These groups provide vital services and support to many of the 300,000 Irish people who are caring for a loved one Carers • 11 Jun 24
How can urban neighbourhoods be made more affordable? As housing crises rage across the world, we need a new approach to land ownership and architecture in our towns and cities Housing • 19 Apr 24
How can urban neighbourhoods be made more affordable? As housing crises rage across the world, we need a new approach to land ownership and architecture in our towns and cities Housing • 19 Apr 24
Why narrow streets stress women, but parks and crowds stress men Heart rate changes reveal significant differences between genders in how we experience public spaces Society • 15 Apr 24
Why narrow streets stress women, but parks and crowds stress men Heart rate changes reveal significant differences between genders in how we experience public spaces Society • 15 Apr 24
Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland 'Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status' Society • 12 Apr 24
Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland 'Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status' Society • 12 Apr 24
Why nostalgia for the early 2000s isn't all it's cracked up to be Nostalgia for early 2000s' pop and fashion may paint a rosy picture, but it ignores the complex realities of that era Nostalgia • 08 Apr 24
Why nostalgia for the early 2000s isn't all it's cracked up to be Nostalgia for early 2000s' pop and fashion may paint a rosy picture, but it ignores the complex realities of that era Nostalgia • 08 Apr 24
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler & why we need to stop It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate Society • 05 Apr 24
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler & why we need to stop It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate Society • 05 Apr 24
How does the area you live in affect your mental health? Research on Irish neighbourhoods show positive perceptions of safety, service provision, and cleanliness are associated with better mental health Mental Health • 02 Apr 24
How does the area you live in affect your mental health? Research on Irish neighbourhoods show positive perceptions of safety, service provision, and cleanliness are associated with better mental health Mental Health • 02 Apr 24
3 reasons why joining an association is good for you We become part of an association and the association becomes part of our lives, at least for a time. Society • 26 Mar 24
3 reasons why joining an association is good for you We become part of an association and the association becomes part of our lives, at least for a time. Society • 26 Mar 24
Could care co-operatives be an answer to home care crisis? With demand for home care increasing as Ireland's population ages, we need to look at new initiatives like care co-operatives Society • 25 Mar 24
Could care co-operatives be an answer to home care crisis? With demand for home care increasing as Ireland's population ages, we need to look at new initiatives like care co-operatives Society • 25 Mar 24
