What Christmas movies reveal about social change over the decades From Jingle All the Way to Die Hard, Christmas films are perfect record keepers of social change and how we evolve as a society Christmas • 17 Dec 25
What Christmas movies reveal about social change over the decades From Jingle All the Way to Die Hard, Christmas films are perfect record keepers of social change and how we evolve as a society Christmas • 17 Dec 25
Do you feel €50 is the new €20 when you go grocery shopping? Key macroeconomic indicators may be positive, but the cost of living continues to be the biggest priority for much of the population Economics • 27 Nov 25
Do you feel €50 is the new €20 when you go grocery shopping? Key macroeconomic indicators may be positive, but the cost of living continues to be the biggest priority for much of the population Economics • 27 Nov 25
George Best: what makes a soccer icon? The worth of a football icon goes beyond the 90 minutes on the pitch and is measured in the devotion of the fan Soccer • 24 Nov 25
George Best: what makes a soccer icon? The worth of a football icon goes beyond the 90 minutes on the pitch and is measured in the devotion of the fan Soccer • 24 Nov 25
Why men have always worn dresses as a way to rebel Youth have always used clothing as a means of rebellion so masquerading in a dress can be seen as a generational flex Fashion • 17 Nov 25
Why men have always worn dresses as a way to rebel Youth have always used clothing as a means of rebellion so masquerading in a dress can be seen as a generational flex Fashion • 17 Nov 25
How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging Straw could be used to create compostable, durable and food-safe containers to replace plastic trays, and wraps Food packaging • 14 Nov 25
How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging Straw could be used to create compostable, durable and food-safe containers to replace plastic trays, and wraps Food packaging • 14 Nov 25
The second deadliest volcanic eruption of the 20th century The Colombian town of Armero was wiped out by a devastating volcano in 1985 after warning signs were ignored Natural Disasters • 14 Nov 25
The second deadliest volcanic eruption of the 20th century The Colombian town of Armero was wiped out by a devastating volcano in 1985 after warning signs were ignored Natural Disasters • 14 Nov 25
'Go plan': what needs to change in order to build a new city? Our current approach to planning won't deliver the infrastructure required for a future country of over seven million people Futureville Ireland • 11 Nov 25
'Go plan': what needs to change in order to build a new city? Our current approach to planning won't deliver the infrastructure required for a future country of over seven million people Futureville Ireland • 11 Nov 25
What if your smartwatch could sing your health data to you? The next step for wearable tech isn't a shinier screen or another sensor, but rethinking how we experience our own health data Health • 10 Nov 25
What if your smartwatch could sing your health data to you? The next step for wearable tech isn't a shinier screen or another sensor, but rethinking how we experience our own health data Health • 10 Nov 25
How worker co-ops could provide sustainable elder care in Ireland Research suggests worker co-operatives offer an ethical, effective and sustainable model for elder care in Ireland Elder care • 06 Nov 25
How worker co-ops could provide sustainable elder care in Ireland Research suggests worker co-operatives offer an ethical, effective and sustainable model for elder care in Ireland Elder care • 06 Nov 25
All you need to know about geothermal district heating systems Could using heat from beneath the earth to warm and cool buildings deliver low carbon heat and relieve pressure on our electrical grid? Energy • 04 Nov 25
All you need to know about geothermal district heating systems Could using heat from beneath the earth to warm and cool buildings deliver low carbon heat and relieve pressure on our electrical grid? Energy • 04 Nov 25
Why charging your car is still a massive problem for EV owners Despite the big push to get drivers into electric cars, there are still many challenges with the Irish charging infrastructure Electric Cars • 03 Nov 25
Why charging your car is still a massive problem for EV owners Despite the big push to get drivers into electric cars, there are still many challenges with the Irish charging infrastructure Electric Cars • 03 Nov 25
Why some people excel in multiple careers What's the secret to serial success? There are three important traits that career chameleons share Work and careers • 05 Nov 25
Why some people excel in multiple careers What's the secret to serial success? There are three important traits that career chameleons share Work and careers • 05 Nov 25
Why it's time to make Ireland's outdoor spaces more age-friendly Urban spaces with safe pedestrian crossings, accessible pavements and places to rest can encourage outdoor physical activity by older adults Society • 28 Oct 25
Why it's time to make Ireland's outdoor spaces more age-friendly Urban spaces with safe pedestrian crossings, accessible pavements and places to rest can encourage outdoor physical activity by older adults Society • 28 Oct 25
Why the benefits of running a marathon are undervalued As one of the runners counting down the hours to Sunday morning, I'm fully convinced that the benefits of marathon running outweigh any costs Dublin Marathon • 24 Oct 25
Why the benefits of running a marathon are undervalued As one of the runners counting down the hours to Sunday morning, I'm fully convinced that the benefits of marathon running outweigh any costs Dublin Marathon • 24 Oct 25
The winners (and losers) from Irish presidential elections A miscellany of what happened when Ireland previously went to the polls to elect a president Presidential Election 2025 • 23 Oct 25
The winners (and losers) from Irish presidential elections A miscellany of what happened when Ireland previously went to the polls to elect a president Presidential Election 2025 • 23 Oct 25
How maths can help you make a decision Mathematics provides models that describe what happens in our brains when we make decisions about what to do Maths • 13 Oct 25
How maths can help you make a decision Mathematics provides models that describe what happens in our brains when we make decisions about what to do Maths • 13 Oct 25
Margaret Skinnider: from maths teacher to 1916 sharpshooter The Scottish revolutionary feminist was the only woman combatant wounded in action during the Easter Rising. History • 13 Oct 25
Margaret Skinnider: from maths teacher to 1916 sharpshooter The Scottish revolutionary feminist was the only woman combatant wounded in action during the Easter Rising. History • 13 Oct 25
What do Naas Ball, Bertie Ahern & Elvis Costello have in common? All are beneficaries of Irish cultural policies announced on budget day, such as the Artists' Exemption, Aosdána and Percent-for-Art schemes Culture • 03 Oct 25
What do Naas Ball, Bertie Ahern & Elvis Costello have in common? All are beneficaries of Irish cultural policies announced on budget day, such as the Artists' Exemption, Aosdána and Percent-for-Art schemes Culture • 03 Oct 25
How 'working machinery' are a forgotten source of air pollution Working machinery powered by petrol or diesel are used in various sectors, but getting an accurate measurement of their emissions is challenging Machinery • 02 Oct 25
How 'working machinery' are a forgotten source of air pollution Working machinery powered by petrol or diesel are used in various sectors, but getting an accurate measurement of their emissions is challenging Machinery • 02 Oct 25
Why daylight matters for children's eyesight Too little daylight and too much artificial light are reshaping childhood health in ways we can no longer ignore Health • 25 Sep 25
Why daylight matters for children's eyesight Too little daylight and too much artificial light are reshaping childhood health in ways we can no longer ignore Health • 25 Sep 25
How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom Graphic Recording is a way of capturing information using a combination of single words, bullet points, doodles and directional arrows Work and careers • 18 Sep 25
How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom Graphic Recording is a way of capturing information using a combination of single words, bullet points, doodles and directional arrows Work and careers • 18 Sep 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced? Concrete is the most used construction material in the world and makes up around 5% of Ireland's emissions Environment • 17 Sep 25
How Oasis & Taylor Swift fans have more in common than you think Both acts are examples of how artist merchandise functions as a tangible marker of group identity and belonging Culture • 16 Sep 25
How Oasis & Taylor Swift fans have more in common than you think Both acts are examples of how artist merchandise functions as a tangible marker of group identity and belonging Culture • 16 Sep 25
Look up: A guide to the Irish night sky in autumn The autumn night sky in Ireland is an observer's treasure-trove and the first celestial event of the season arrives on September 7 with a lunar eclipse and blood moon Astronomy • 08 Sep 25
Look up: A guide to the Irish night sky in autumn The autumn night sky in Ireland is an observer's treasure-trove and the first celestial event of the season arrives on September 7 with a lunar eclipse and blood moon Astronomy • 08 Sep 25
Could Alexander Isak use a legal case to leave Newcastle United? The Diarra case decision by the European Court of Justice last year might give Isak a legal precedent to end his transfer saga Brainstorm • 25 Aug 25
Could Alexander Isak use a legal case to leave Newcastle United? The Diarra case decision by the European Court of Justice last year might give Isak a legal precedent to end his transfer saga Brainstorm • 25 Aug 25
