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
How Dublin dealt with the 19th century cholera epidemic A group of women known as the "Walking Nuns" worked in the hospital in Grangegorman to care for those who were sick and dying History • 12 Sep 24
How Dublin dealt with the 19th century cholera epidemic A group of women known as the "Walking Nuns" worked in the hospital in Grangegorman to care for those who were sick and dying History • 12 Sep 24
Will supermarkets ever ditch self-service checkouts? UK supermarket Asda is set to employ more human cashiers to win back customers so can we expect others to follow this trend? Supermarkets • 02 Sep 24
Will supermarkets ever ditch self-service checkouts? UK supermarket Asda is set to employ more human cashiers to win back customers so can we expect others to follow this trend? Supermarkets • 02 Sep 24
Why is there no tax incentive to invest in stocks and shares? Consumer tax incentives like ISA accounts could provide benefits to both individuals and the Exchequer. Investing • 02 Sep 24
Why is there no tax incentive to invest in stocks and shares? Consumer tax incentives like ISA accounts could provide benefits to both individuals and the Exchequer. Investing • 02 Sep 24
Do you understand your payslip? A tax consultant's guide to what your payslip says about how much tax you're paying and how it's calculated Work and careers • 29 Aug 24
Do you understand your payslip? A tax consultant's guide to what your payslip says about how much tax you're paying and how it's calculated Work and careers • 29 Aug 24
Meet Joan Horan, Ireland's forgotten Paralympic gold medalist The first Irish woman to compete in Paralympics won gold in 1960 in archery and swimming, but remains largely unknown and uncelebrated Paralympics • 28 Aug 24
Meet Joan Horan, Ireland's forgotten Paralympic gold medalist The first Irish woman to compete in Paralympics won gold in 1960 in archery and swimming, but remains largely unknown and uncelebrated Paralympics • 28 Aug 24
Would you really pay €500 for an Oasis ticket? We don't always rationally and objectively evaluate our willingness to pay a high price for a ticket in advance of doing so Oasis • 03 Sep 24
Would you really pay €500 for an Oasis ticket? We don't always rationally and objectively evaluate our willingness to pay a high price for a ticket in advance of doing so Oasis • 03 Sep 24
Why improving spatial ability is important for career choices Developing your spatial ability has been shown to have a positive effect on performance in maths and other STEM-related subjects Work and careers • 27 Aug 24
Why improving spatial ability is important for career choices Developing your spatial ability has been shown to have a positive effect on performance in maths and other STEM-related subjects Work and careers • 27 Aug 24
Is increased funding for sport good value for money? Given the benefits and future returns from increased spending on sport, this is one Budget 2025 demand the Government should run with Sport • 26 Aug 24
Is increased funding for sport good value for money? Given the benefits and future returns from increased spending on sport, this is one Budget 2025 demand the Government should run with Sport • 26 Aug 24
Why the Leaving Cert system is wrong Opinion: it's time the Leaving Cert system became more about active learning rather than copying notes from a book and memorising exam answers Leaving Cert • 22 Aug 24
Why the Leaving Cert system is wrong Opinion: it's time the Leaving Cert system became more about active learning rather than copying notes from a book and memorising exam answers Leaving Cert • 22 Aug 24
How Scottish whiskey made a big contribution to globalisation Scottish whiskey producers played a pivotal role in solving one of the shipping industry's biggest challenges around containers Shipping • 20 Aug 24
How Scottish whiskey made a big contribution to globalisation Scottish whiskey producers played a pivotal role in solving one of the shipping industry's biggest challenges around containers Shipping • 20 Aug 24
