Why students with dyslexia need more time in State exams Additional time would greatly benefit the thousands of young people with dyslexia who face challenges during formal state exams Education • 28 Jan
Why students with dyslexia need more time in State exams Additional time would greatly benefit the thousands of young people with dyslexia who face challenges during formal state exams Education • 28 Jan
Can I get my way in work without a screaming match with my boss? It's crucial to find ways to get your point across without turning the workplace into a battleground Work and careers • 28 Jan
Can I get my way in work without a screaming match with my boss? It's crucial to find ways to get your point across without turning the workplace into a battleground Work and careers • 28 Jan
A short history of US presidential inaugurations The tone and content of an inaugural speech has often served as a president's mission statement for the next four years United States • 18 Jan
A short history of US presidential inaugurations The tone and content of an inaugural speech has often served as a president's mission statement for the next four years United States • 18 Jan
Is it time to take different approaches to road safety? The grim numbers of deaths and injuries show current planning approaches to the issue are not working, especially in our towns and cities Road Safety • 09 Jan
Is it time to take different approaches to road safety? The grim numbers of deaths and injuries show current planning approaches to the issue are not working, especially in our towns and cities Road Safety • 09 Jan
Here are the major space events to look out for in 2025 2025 will be the year of 'New Space', a return to the Moon and a new era in space endeavour Space • 08 Jan
Here are the major space events to look out for in 2025 2025 will be the year of 'New Space', a return to the Moon and a new era in space endeavour Space • 08 Jan
How micro-credentials could be good for your career in 2025 Short, targeted courses can help people learn specific skills quickly, making them an attractive option for both workers and employers Work and careers • 06 Jan
How micro-credentials could be good for your career in 2025 Short, targeted courses can help people learn specific skills quickly, making them an attractive option for both workers and employers Work and careers • 06 Jan
Eclipses, supermoons & meteor showers to look out for in 2025 You'll see some celestial wonders in the skies above you throughout the next 12 months Astronomy • 03 Jan
Eclipses, supermoons & meteor showers to look out for in 2025 You'll see some celestial wonders in the skies above you throughout the next 12 months Astronomy • 03 Jan
Want a new job? Here's how to upskill or reskill for free in 2025 There are hundreds of free courses available to help you improve your skills and job prospects in the coming months Work and careers • 02 Jan
Want a new job? Here's how to upskill or reskill for free in 2025 There are hundreds of free courses available to help you improve your skills and job prospects in the coming months Work and careers • 02 Jan
Do the substantial costs of Christmas outweigh the benefits? The pressure to spend money at this time of year is enormous and there are many reasons why our spending decisions are not rational Christmas • 19 Dec 24
Do the substantial costs of Christmas outweigh the benefits? The pressure to spend money at this time of year is enormous and there are many reasons why our spending decisions are not rational Christmas • 19 Dec 24
What will the rest of Europe be watching on TV over Christmas? Forget Mrs Brown's Boys, traditional European Christmas TV faves include Donald Duck, Dinner for One, cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture Christmas • 18 Dec 24
What will the rest of Europe be watching on TV over Christmas? Forget Mrs Brown's Boys, traditional European Christmas TV faves include Donald Duck, Dinner for One, cinepanettoni and Soviet architecture Christmas • 18 Dec 24
Step it up: is 10,000 really the magic number for steps in a day? There has been a lot of research done around daily step counts and smart ways to achieve health and fitness goals Walking • 16 Dec 24
Step it up: is 10,000 really the magic number for steps in a day? There has been a lot of research done around daily step counts and smart ways to achieve health and fitness goals Walking • 16 Dec 24
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
Why do Irish sports fans sing 'The Fields of Athenry'? From soccer to rugby, Pete St John's classic is the Irish fans' song of choice on terraces everywhere Sport • 16 Dec 24
The hidden world of online pricing Online retailers use an assortment of tactics and tricks to entice us to add products to our shopping baskets Online Retail • 07 Nov 24
The hidden world of online pricing Online retailers use an assortment of tactics and tricks to entice us to add products to our shopping baskets Online Retail • 07 Nov 24
How online banking creates obstacles for older adults Despite its many benefits, online banking presents significant accessibility challenges for older adults and those with disabilities Banking • 06 Nov 24
How online banking creates obstacles for older adults Despite its many benefits, online banking presents significant accessibility challenges for older adults and those with disabilities Banking • 06 Nov 24
How could a Trump or Harris White House affect the Irish economy? The US economy will impact the Irish economy so who should we be rooting for in Tuesday's election from a purely economic perspective? US presidential election • 04 Nov 24
How could a Trump or Harris White House affect the Irish economy? The US economy will impact the Irish economy so who should we be rooting for in Tuesday's election from a purely economic perspective? US presidential election • 04 Nov 24
How will a Trump or Harris presidency affect US migration policy? Past policies which prioritise enforcement over human rights has left the US southern border in a perpetual state of crisis US presidential election • 04 Nov 24
How will a Trump or Harris presidency affect US migration policy? Past policies which prioritise enforcement over human rights has left the US southern border in a perpetual state of crisis US presidential election • 04 Nov 24
Could a united Ireland retain its two international teams? There's no necessary requirement that international soccer teams correspond to an internationally recognised state United Ireland • 23 Oct 24
Could a united Ireland retain its two international teams? There's no necessary requirement that international soccer teams correspond to an internationally recognised state United Ireland • 23 Oct 24
I'm running my first marathon. Is this a rational decision? Comparing the costs and benefits of an action helps us make rational decisions, so how does this work with the challenges of a marathon? Dublin Marathon • 21 Oct 24
I'm running my first marathon. Is this a rational decision? Comparing the costs and benefits of an action helps us make rational decisions, so how does this work with the challenges of a marathon? Dublin Marathon • 21 Oct 24
Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 Oct 24
Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 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
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
How our native plants can improve air quality Well-chosen and well-placed vegetation in an urban environment can provide significant benefits Air Quality • 24 Sep 24
How our native plants can improve air quality Well-chosen and well-placed vegetation in an urban environment can provide significant benefits Air Quality • 24 Sep 24
What an art installation tells us about demolition waste Demolition Take Down looks at the construction industry, a sector which generates 48% of all waste produced in Ireland Culture Night • 20 Sep 24
What an art installation tells us about demolition waste Demolition Take Down looks at the construction industry, a sector which generates 48% of all waste produced in Ireland Culture Night • 20 Sep 24
Are you thinking of getting solar panels? Here's your checklist There are a few things to consider before you take the big step to stick solar panels on the roof of your house. Solar panels • 19 Sep 24
Are you thinking of getting solar panels? Here's your checklist There are a few things to consider before you take the big step to stick solar panels on the roof of your house. Solar panels • 19 Sep 24
Why a giveaway budget is a bad idea A giveaway budget may be attractive for Government TDs facing an election, but spending decisions must be based on prudence rather than populism Budget 2025 • 17 Sep 24
Why a giveaway budget is a bad idea A giveaway budget may be attractive for Government TDs facing an election, but spending decisions must be based on prudence rather than populism Budget 2025 • 17 Sep 24
How Headford lace is having a moment in the spotlight again The Co Galway town was a big player in Irish lacemaking and a new community initiative is reviving that craft for the future Heritage • 18 Sep 24
How Headford lace is having a moment in the spotlight again The Co Galway town was a big player in Irish lacemaking and a new community initiative is reviving that craft for the future Heritage • 18 Sep 24
