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
How insects are crawling into drug development Insects are now being used to study the efficiency of novel anti-microbial and other drugs Research • 19 Aug 24
How insects are crawling into drug development Insects are now being used to study the efficiency of novel anti-microbial and other drugs Research • 19 Aug 24
5 reasons why it's so difficult to get a divorce in Ireland Getting divorced in Ireland is not as simple as just signing a piece of paper and moving on Divorce • 16 Aug 24
5 reasons why it's so difficult to get a divorce in Ireland Getting divorced in Ireland is not as simple as just signing a piece of paper and moving on Divorce • 16 Aug 24
The science of farting We do it anything from 7 to 25 times a day but what exactly is behind that passing of gas and is it bad for us? Health • 08 Aug 24
The science of farting We do it anything from 7 to 25 times a day but what exactly is behind that passing of gas and is it bad for us? Health • 08 Aug 24
10 Irish sports scandals which rocked the nation From kidnapping and riots to fights and arrests, here are 10 scandalous moments from Irish sport which kept us all agog Sport • 29 Jul 24
10 Irish sports scandals which rocked the nation From kidnapping and riots to fights and arrests, here are 10 scandalous moments from Irish sport which kept us all agog Sport • 29 Jul 24
Why is a merger between two handbag companies such a big deal? The Tapestry group's takeover of its rival Capri Holdings will have a major impact on the market for accessible luxury handbags Fashion • 23 Jul 24
Why is a merger between two handbag companies such a big deal? The Tapestry group's takeover of its rival Capri Holdings will have a major impact on the market for accessible luxury handbags Fashion • 23 Jul 24
5 moments which changed Irish Olympic history From long jumper Peter O'Connor to boxer Katie Taylor, Irish Olympic athletes have made waves that go beyond sport Olympics • 22 Jul 24
5 moments which changed Irish Olympic history From long jumper Peter O'Connor to boxer Katie Taylor, Irish Olympic athletes have made waves that go beyond sport Olympics • 22 Jul 24
The story of the 1943 All-Ireland football rescued from a fire This football is a treasured piece of GAA history, even more so because it has survived extraordinary circumstances A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 22 Jul 24
The story of the 1943 All-Ireland football rescued from a fire This football is a treasured piece of GAA history, even more so because it has survived extraordinary circumstances A History of the GAA in 100 Objects • 22 Jul 24
All you ever wanted to know about shipping containers How a simple corrugated box made it possible for us to access global products in a timely, secure and cost-effective manner Supply Chain • 19 Jul 24
All you ever wanted to know about shipping containers How a simple corrugated box made it possible for us to access global products in a timely, secure and cost-effective manner Supply Chain • 19 Jul 24
55 years on, are we about to see a return to the Moon? We have aspirational, scientific, economic and political reasons to revisit the Moon after decades of space exploration Space • 17 Jul 24
55 years on, are we about to see a return to the Moon? We have aspirational, scientific, economic and political reasons to revisit the Moon after decades of space exploration Space • 17 Jul 24
Will co-hosting Euro 2028 be a sports diplomacy win for Ireland? While the short-term benefits of hosting mega-events are often highlighted, the long-term consequences can be less rosy Euro 2028 • 15 Jul 24
Will co-hosting Euro 2028 be a sports diplomacy win for Ireland? While the short-term benefits of hosting mega-events are often highlighted, the long-term consequences can be less rosy Euro 2028 • 15 Jul 24
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics Carlos GAA • 14 Jul 24
A Croke Park murder mystery: who shot top hurler Séan Ó Glaimín? When a player is shot dead in the middle of a match, there's only one lad to turn to for answers and that's detective Réics Carlos GAA • 14 Jul 24
Why do supporters follow GAA games so obsessively? Being a GAA supporter means being part of a strange yet powerful phenomenon where you're bound by an attachment to your local area GAA • 14 Jul 24
Why do supporters follow GAA games so obsessively? Being a GAA supporter means being part of a strange yet powerful phenomenon where you're bound by an attachment to your local area GAA • 14 Jul 24
The physical and emotional benefits of living with a dog Our four-legged friends teach us patience, understanding, generosity and kindness Dogs • 11 Jul 24
The physical and emotional benefits of living with a dog Our four-legged friends teach us patience, understanding, generosity and kindness Dogs • 11 Jul 24
Can cargo bikes fix the last-mile delivery problem in our cities? Residents in five European cities highly support the introduction of sustainable cargo bike delivery services Cargo bikes • 11 Jul 24
Can cargo bikes fix the last-mile delivery problem in our cities? Residents in five European cities highly support the introduction of sustainable cargo bike delivery services Cargo bikes • 11 Jul 24
What happened to the art which represented Ireland at Olympics? We know Jack B Yeats' medal-winning painting is in the National Gallery, but where are the other Irish artworks which were Olympic hopefuls? Olympic Games • 10 Jul 24
What happened to the art which represented Ireland at Olympics? We know Jack B Yeats' medal-winning painting is in the National Gallery, but where are the other Irish artworks which were Olympic hopefuls? Olympic Games • 10 Jul 24
