Why are US politicians so old? There are a number of theories, from ego to money, as to why so many US politicians stay in the job for decades Politics • 11 Jan 24
Why are US politicians so old? There are a number of theories, from ego to money, as to why so many US politicians stay in the job for decades Politics • 11 Jan 24
How the Victorians turned walking into a popular pastime Walking was an act associated with poverty, vagrancy and even criminal intent until the late 1700s History • 05 Jan 24
How the Victorians turned walking into a popular pastime Walking was an act associated with poverty, vagrancy and even criminal intent until the late 1700s History • 05 Jan 24
How to deal with rows, fights and difficult people at Christmas This time of year can be a minefield of uncomfortable moments, disagreement and outright conflict Christmas • 13 Dec 23
How to deal with rows, fights and difficult people at Christmas This time of year can be a minefield of uncomfortable moments, disagreement and outright conflict Christmas • 13 Dec 23
3 ways associations can offer an antidote to populism Associations are inescapably collective, a place to show up and participate in something, across political and social divides Society • 08 Dec 23
3 ways associations can offer an antidote to populism Associations are inescapably collective, a place to show up and participate in something, across political and social divides Society • 08 Dec 23
Why has Ireland shown a striking reluctance to plan its future? Ireland has shown an unwillingness for decades to produce and enact coherent economic, social and spatial plans Ireland • 05 Dec 23
Why has Ireland shown a striking reluctance to plan its future? Ireland has shown an unwillingness for decades to produce and enact coherent economic, social and spatial plans Ireland • 05 Dec 23
How the far right are misrepresenting Irish history The use of the term 'plantation' by far right groups in Ireland is a localised effort to peddle misinformation and racism Ireland • 24 Nov 23
How the far right are misrepresenting Irish history The use of the term 'plantation' by far right groups in Ireland is a localised effort to peddle misinformation and racism Ireland • 24 Nov 23
Why do people break traffic rules and laws? The puzzle of why some people obey and others disobey traffic laws extends beyond enforcement to the fabric of society itself Society • 21 Nov 23
Why do people break traffic rules and laws? The puzzle of why some people obey and others disobey traffic laws extends beyond enforcement to the fabric of society itself Society • 21 Nov 23
What should we expect from Ireland's Covid inquiry? It will need to be transparent, independent and ask the right questions about what we've experienced since March 13th 2020 Ireland • 16 Nov 23
What should we expect from Ireland's Covid inquiry? It will need to be transparent, independent and ask the right questions about what we've experienced since March 13th 2020 Ireland • 16 Nov 23
How to Have Sex: a powerful film about the complexity of consent Molly Manning Walker has produced an authentic portrayal of the riotous, noisy and confused mayhem of teen years Brainstorm • 15 Nov 23
How to Have Sex: a powerful film about the complexity of consent Molly Manning Walker has produced an authentic portrayal of the riotous, noisy and confused mayhem of teen years Brainstorm • 15 Nov 23
Why is society so surprised by older people having sex? You'll find few positive depictions of old age sexuality yet research confirms the importance of active sex lives to this cohort Sexuality • 20 Oct 23
Why is society so surprised by older people having sex? You'll find few positive depictions of old age sexuality yet research confirms the importance of active sex lives to this cohort Sexuality • 20 Oct 23
Does being an only child affect your development? Research shows that growing up without siblings does not have a big impact on cognitive development compared to other family characteristics Psychology • 06 Oct 23
Does being an only child affect your development? Research shows that growing up without siblings does not have a big impact on cognitive development compared to other family characteristics Psychology • 06 Oct 23
4 ways to support someone who is experiencing domestic abuse One in three women will experience domestic abuse so how should you respond if your friend, relative or colleague confides in you? Society • 20 Sep 23
4 ways to support someone who is experiencing domestic abuse One in three women will experience domestic abuse so how should you respond if your friend, relative or colleague confides in you? Society • 20 Sep 23
What's needed to reduce the high level of reoffending in Ireland? With 6 in 10 of those released from prison reoffending within three years, it's clear the justice system alone can't solve this issue Crime • 18 Sep 23
What's needed to reduce the high level of reoffending in Ireland? With 6 in 10 of those released from prison reoffending within three years, it's clear the justice system alone can't solve this issue Crime • 18 Sep 23
How to be a good listener You will know when you are truly listening when you start to genuinely want to hear and understand the other person Psychology • 25 Aug 23
How to be a good listener You will know when you are truly listening when you start to genuinely want to hear and understand the other person Psychology • 25 Aug 23
Is it last orders for the Irish pub? The demise of many original Irish pubs with unique histories, shopfronts and interiors is a threat to a distinctive part of Irish heritage Pubs • 25 Aug 23
Is it last orders for the Irish pub? The demise of many original Irish pubs with unique histories, shopfronts and interiors is a threat to a distinctive part of Irish heritage Pubs • 25 Aug 23
Why do some of us pick up accents so quickly? A linguistics expert says speaking is acting and it's a performance every time we open our mouths Accents • 24 Aug 23
Why do some of us pick up accents so quickly? A linguistics expert says speaking is acting and it's a performance every time we open our mouths Accents • 24 Aug 23
How is living at home as adults impacting young Irish people? The latest Eurostat figures showed 68% of Irish adults aged between 25 and 29 were still living at home Housing Crisis • 22 Aug 23
How is living at home as adults impacting young Irish people? The latest Eurostat figures showed 68% of Irish adults aged between 25 and 29 were still living at home Housing Crisis • 22 Aug 23
Why do people migrate? The simple narratives used to explain migration rarely align with the complicated truth and messiness of human beings. Society • 22 Aug 24
Why do people migrate? The simple narratives used to explain migration rarely align with the complicated truth and messiness of human beings. Society • 22 Aug 24
What does it really mean to be asexual? Asexuality is commonly defined as an absence of sexual attraction towards other people, but it's not quite as simple as that Society • 27 Jul 23
What does it really mean to be asexual? Asexuality is commonly defined as an absence of sexual attraction towards other people, but it's not quite as simple as that Society • 27 Jul 23
Why France is in flames again The French government appear unwilling to examine how its police force operates and why it regularly acts with such violence France • 04 Jul 23
Why France is in flames again The French government appear unwilling to examine how its police force operates and why it regularly acts with such violence France • 04 Jul 23
Why can't the State be honest with us about patient safety? The need for legislation on patient safety shows the lack of an open approach to how the State deals with people seeking healthcare Health • 20 Jun 23
Why can't the State be honest with us about patient safety? The need for legislation on patient safety shows the lack of an open approach to how the State deals with people seeking healthcare Health • 20 Jun 23
What is financial abuse? There is relatively little understanding of the destructive nature of this kind of abuse compared to other forms of relationship abuse Financial abuse • 02 Jun 23
What is financial abuse? There is relatively little understanding of the destructive nature of this kind of abuse compared to other forms of relationship abuse Financial abuse • 02 Jun 23
What Love Island tells us about contemporary society The TV series shows us how we value ourselves and each other - and how modern relationships look and work Love Island • 31 May 23
What Love Island tells us about contemporary society The TV series shows us how we value ourselves and each other - and how modern relationships look and work Love Island • 31 May 23
Could multiple health warnings on alcohol ads be effective? Alcohol advertising in Ireland is set to feature multiple health warnings, but we still don't know enough about how they work best Health • 17 May 23
Could multiple health warnings on alcohol ads be effective? Alcohol advertising in Ireland is set to feature multiple health warnings, but we still don't know enough about how they work best Health • 17 May 23
Why Paul Mescal's mullet is more than just a haircut A hair historian explains how the medieval popularity of mullet-like hairstyles chronicled a world of new global connections Fashion • 09 May 23
Why Paul Mescal's mullet is more than just a haircut A hair historian explains how the medieval popularity of mullet-like hairstyles chronicled a world of new global connections Fashion • 09 May 23
