Why being Irish matters when it comes to dealing with racism Being Irish in the context of racism gives an opportunity to build ways to counter racism in and outside Ireland Ireland • 29 Jul 20
Why being Irish matters when it comes to dealing with racism Being Irish in the context of racism gives an opportunity to build ways to counter racism in and outside Ireland Ireland • 29 Jul 20
Is police abolition relevant to Ireland? Protests in the US have seen repeated calls for abolishing and defunding the police, something which may have relevance beyond that country Policing • 28 Jul 20
Is police abolition relevant to Ireland? Protests in the US have seen repeated calls for abolishing and defunding the police, something which may have relevance beyond that country Policing • 28 Jul 20
Why do so few Irish women get jobs as government ministers? Recent general elections have increased female representation in Irish politics, but there's still glacial progress in attaining high office Politics • 08 Jul 20
Why do so few Irish women get jobs as government ministers? Recent general elections have increased female representation in Irish politics, but there's still glacial progress in attaining high office Politics • 08 Jul 20
Why young people are drinking less than older people Studies show a sharp decline in alcohol consumption among young people due to economic factors and health risks Brainstorm • 03 Jul 20
Why young people are drinking less than older people Studies show a sharp decline in alcohol consumption among young people due to economic factors and health risks Brainstorm • 03 Jul 20
Does working from home mean more housework for women? The pandemic has amplified Irish women's disproportionate shouldering of cleaning and caring compared to their male counterparts Women and society • 30 Jun 20
Does working from home mean more housework for women? The pandemic has amplified Irish women's disproportionate shouldering of cleaning and caring compared to their male counterparts Women and society • 30 Jun 20
"Old man, take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you" What older Irish men have to say about how they're represented in the media takes on new significance in the light of cocooning Society • 24 Jun 20
"Old man, take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you" What older Irish men have to say about how they're represented in the media takes on new significance in the light of cocooning Society • 24 Jun 20
Why are so many Irish students not reporting sexual assaults? The findings of a new survey shows the importance of the conversation around consent in Irish universities after Normal People Brainstorm • 22 Jun 20
Why are so many Irish students not reporting sexual assaults? The findings of a new survey shows the importance of the conversation around consent in Irish universities after Normal People Brainstorm • 22 Jun 20
Do Swedish women regard nature differently to Irish women? Research found that women in rural Sweden are more appreciative of the role nature plays in enhancing quality of life Ireland • 16 Jun 20
Do Swedish women regard nature differently to Irish women? Research found that women in rural Sweden are more appreciative of the role nature plays in enhancing quality of life Ireland • 16 Jun 20
How we've rediscovered the natural world during the lockdown Our reaction to the pandemic has changed how we view, value and utilise urban green spaces Nature • 26 May 20
How we've rediscovered the natural world during the lockdown Our reaction to the pandemic has changed how we view, value and utilise urban green spaces Nature • 26 May 20
What's next for the Irish pub? The changes caused by the coronavirus are of a different stripe to anything Ireland's publicans have seen before.. Pubs • 08 Sep 20
What's next for the Irish pub? The changes caused by the coronavirus are of a different stripe to anything Ireland's publicans have seen before.. Pubs • 08 Sep 20
5 ways to communicate to young people about social distancing Many young people appear to be disregarding the need for social and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the virus Coronavirus • 23 Mar 20
5 ways to communicate to young people about social distancing Many young people appear to be disregarding the need for social and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the virus Coronavirus • 23 Mar 20
Why the coronavirus has led to so many conspiracy theories The outbreak has become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and that's a serious problem for all of us Coronavirus • 04 Mar 20
Why the coronavirus has led to so many conspiracy theories The outbreak has become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and that's a serious problem for all of us Coronavirus • 04 Mar 20
How tattoos went from acts of rebellion to the mainstream Historically associated with gangs, crime and rebels, tattoos are now seen as acceptable throughout mainstream society tattoos • 21 Feb 20
How tattoos went from acts of rebellion to the mainstream Historically associated with gangs, crime and rebels, tattoos are now seen as acceptable throughout mainstream society tattoos • 21 Feb 20
How "bad jobs" contribute to low election turnout Research shows that precarious work reduces political participation, increases inequalities and is detrimental for younger generations Election 2020 • 05 Feb 20
How "bad jobs" contribute to low election turnout Research shows that precarious work reduces political participation, increases inequalities and is detrimental for younger generations Election 2020 • 05 Feb 20
Why young voters have a lot to be unhappy about in 2020 There is clearly a growing generational demand for economic, political and social change in Ireland Election 2020 • 04 Feb 20
Why young voters have a lot to be unhappy about in 2020 There is clearly a growing generational demand for economic, political and social change in Ireland Election 2020 • 04 Feb 20
Why were 100,000 Irish children missing from school in the 1920s? Records show significant numbers of Irish children were entering the labour market at a very young age History • 31 Jan 20
Why were 100,000 Irish children missing from school in the 1920s? Records show significant numbers of Irish children were entering the labour market at a very young age History • 31 Jan 20
What do our accents say about us? While it is impossible to speak without an accent, it is something which is ultimately controlled by ourselves Accents • 14 Jul 21
What do our accents say about us? While it is impossible to speak without an accent, it is something which is ultimately controlled by ourselves Accents • 14 Jul 21
Should the government try to control your drinking? When it comes to public health issues like the regulation of alcohol, nanny state debates don't provide the answers alcohol • 20 Nov 19
Should the government try to control your drinking? When it comes to public health issues like the regulation of alcohol, nanny state debates don't provide the answers alcohol • 20 Nov 19
The science of gossip: 4 ways to make it less toxic Research shows that gossiping can help the way we interact with each other, but can we do so without creating a toxic atmosphere? Psychology • 16 Apr 21
The science of gossip: 4 ways to make it less toxic Research shows that gossiping can help the way we interact with each other, but can we do so without creating a toxic atmosphere? Psychology • 16 Apr 21
Has technology killed our ability to talk face-to-face? Technology cannot replicate the sensory intensity and depth of the face-to-face conversations we have in daily life. Media • 25 Feb 20
Has technology killed our ability to talk face-to-face? Technology cannot replicate the sensory intensity and depth of the face-to-face conversations we have in daily life. Media • 25 Feb 20
Why are drug-related deaths increasing when they are preventable? A wide range of public health responses, including supervised injecting rooms, have proven effective elsewhere Health • 24 Oct 19
Why are drug-related deaths increasing when they are preventable? A wide range of public health responses, including supervised injecting rooms, have proven effective elsewhere Health • 24 Oct 19
Travellers' culture is 'ignored, rejected and marginalised' Ireland's Travellers' culture is part of the country's intangible cultural heritage, but is ignored, rejected and marginalised Ireland • 23 Oct 19
Travellers' culture is 'ignored, rejected and marginalised' Ireland's Travellers' culture is part of the country's intangible cultural heritage, but is ignored, rejected and marginalised Ireland • 23 Oct 19
How Ireland's asylum system commits violence against women The Irish state has accepted its responsibilities to eliminate violence against women, but it is enabling further violence in its treatment of migrants Society • 22 Oct 19
How Ireland's asylum system commits violence against women The Irish state has accepted its responsibilities to eliminate violence against women, but it is enabling further violence in its treatment of migrants Society • 22 Oct 19
Why does Ireland have so many prisoners serving life sentences? One in every nine prisoners in Ireland is serving a life sentence and the number of lifers increased by 158% between 2001 and 2017 Crime • 21 Oct 19
Why does Ireland have so many prisoners serving life sentences? One in every nine prisoners in Ireland is serving a life sentence and the number of lifers increased by 158% between 2001 and 2017 Crime • 21 Oct 19
Why pronouns matter The increased use of the singular "they" pronoun comes about as more people feel excluded by the division between "he" and "she" Society • 15 Oct 19
Why pronouns matter The increased use of the singular "they" pronoun comes about as more people feel excluded by the division between "he" and "she" Society • 15 Oct 19
