Is it time to restart offshore oil exploration in Ireland? Before a ban on oil and gas extraction was introduced in 2021, 161 wells were drilled in Irish waters with four commercial gas discoveries, but none of oil Energy • 22 Apr
Is it time to restart offshore oil exploration in Ireland? Before a ban on oil and gas extraction was introduced in 2021, 161 wells were drilled in Irish waters with four commercial gas discoveries, but none of oil Energy • 22 Apr
The knock-on effects of easing one-off rural housing rules Rural low-density development carries consequences that extend well beyond the costs associated with the site itself Housing • 21 Apr
The knock-on effects of easing one-off rural housing rules Rural low-density development carries consequences that extend well beyond the costs associated with the site itself Housing • 21 Apr
Time‑wasting is spoiling soccer so what can be done to stop it? Fifa has a target of 60 minutes of ball-in-play per game, yet time-wasting means many matches fail to meet this Soccer • 20 Apr
Time‑wasting is spoiling soccer so what can be done to stop it? Fifa has a target of 60 minutes of ball-in-play per game, yet time-wasting means many matches fail to meet this Soccer • 20 Apr
Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances? Dealing with bills, insurance forms, subscriptions and other low-grade bureaucratic life admin with friends can make things feel more doable Admin night • 20 Apr
Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances? Dealing with bills, insurance forms, subscriptions and other low-grade bureaucratic life admin with friends can make things feel more doable Admin night • 20 Apr
How Iran turned Lego videos and social media memes into weapons These videos, posts and memes reveal much about how wartime propaganda has changed and who has the upper hand when it comes to messaging Iran war • 16 Apr
How Iran turned Lego videos and social media memes into weapons These videos, posts and memes reveal much about how wartime propaganda has changed and who has the upper hand when it comes to messaging Iran war • 16 Apr
Who's watching your run? How apps are undermining security The crucial shift in how security failures happen by an attacker aggregating, comparing and interpreting data generated through normal behaviour Security • 14 Apr
Who's watching your run? How apps are undermining security The crucial shift in how security failures happen by an attacker aggregating, comparing and interpreting data generated through normal behaviour Security • 14 Apr
How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s The 1973 oil crisis pushed energy into the headlines and led to massive changes across society Energy • 02 Apr
How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s The 1973 oil crisis pushed energy into the headlines and led to massive changes across society Energy • 02 Apr
How a 1966 TV drama reimagined the events of Easter Week 1916 Insurrection reported the Easter Rising as a contemporary news broadcast over eight nights, as if the events were unfolding in real time Insurrection • 01 Apr
How a 1966 TV drama reimagined the events of Easter Week 1916 Insurrection reported the Easter Rising as a contemporary news broadcast over eight nights, as if the events were unfolding in real time Insurrection • 01 Apr
Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end There are many solutions to tackle the problem of heavy, fuel-hungry SUVs, but all require bold action from policymakers Transport • 01 Apr
Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end There are many solutions to tackle the problem of heavy, fuel-hungry SUVs, but all require bold action from policymakers Transport • 01 Apr
Are maths grinds a good idea for Leaving Cert students? Researchers have taken a deep dive into grinds in Ireland, focusing on who takes them, why students seek them out and their perceived impact Maths • 06 Apr
Are maths grinds a good idea for Leaving Cert students? Researchers have taken a deep dive into grinds in Ireland, focusing on who takes them, why students seek them out and their perceived impact Maths • 06 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? A new documentary tells the story of the global influence of O'Connell, 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen'. History • 01 Apr
Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? A new documentary tells the story of the global influence of O'Connell, 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen'. History • 01 Apr
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 01 Apr
The Cork actor, Knight Rider and the popemobile Besides a stellar acting career on stage and screen, Edward Mulhare is also a link between KITT and the popemobile Culture • 01 Apr
The story of Josephine McCoy, the IRA spy in the British barracks The real story behind one of the plots in the Resistance drama is just as fascinating as what happens on screen War of Independence • 01 Apr
The story of Josephine McCoy, the IRA spy in the British barracks The real story behind one of the plots in the Resistance drama is just as fascinating as what happens on screen War of Independence • 01 Apr
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 31 Mar
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 31 Mar
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 31 Mar
Are you going around collecting guggies for the clúdog at Easter? The clúdog tradition saw children in Ireland going door-to-door at Easter collecting eggs (or 'guggies') for an outdoor feast Easter • 31 Mar
The science that makes chocolate so addictive How the chocolate industry relies on the right scientific recipe to keep customers happy Chocolate • 31 Mar
The science that makes chocolate so addictive How the chocolate industry relies on the right scientific recipe to keep customers happy Chocolate • 31 Mar
Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars? Ireland's EV fleet of just over 4% of total cars is exactly the EU average, but our 4,000 public chargers are well below the number they should be Electric Cars • 25 Mar
Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars? Ireland's EV fleet of just over 4% of total cars is exactly the EU average, but our 4,000 public chargers are well below the number they should be Electric Cars • 25 Mar
How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture Researchers are using eBird data with enhanced analytical models to measure bird populations and habitats across Ireland Birdwatching • 23 Mar
How watching birds in your garden can be part of a bigger picture Researchers are using eBird data with enhanced analytical models to measure bird populations and habitats across Ireland Birdwatching • 23 Mar
Dolores Keane: a woman who left an indelible mark on Irish music For many, she was a pioneering woman in the music scene, someone who paved the way for others to follow, and taught us how a song should be sung. Music • 20 Mar
Dolores Keane: a woman who left an indelible mark on Irish music For many, she was a pioneering woman in the music scene, someone who paved the way for others to follow, and taught us how a song should be sung. Music • 20 Mar
How financial literacy can help people in changing times Developing the skillsets to be more financially acute can only increase people's resiliency in changing times. Finances • 19 Mar
How financial literacy can help people in changing times Developing the skillsets to be more financially acute can only increase people's resiliency in changing times. Finances • 19 Mar
How BrewDog's crowdfunding success became a cautionary tale BrewDog disrupted the craft beer industry, but its financing model demonstrated the hazards of mixing marketing, fandom and investment. Business • 18 Mar
How BrewDog's crowdfunding success became a cautionary tale BrewDog disrupted the craft beer industry, but its financing model demonstrated the hazards of mixing marketing, fandom and investment. Business • 18 Mar
The deep influence Iran and Middle East have on Western culture Western culture and religion have inherited much from the Middle East and this continues to shape our worldview Culture • 13 Mar
The deep influence Iran and Middle East have on Western culture Western culture and religion have inherited much from the Middle East and this continues to shape our worldview Culture • 13 Mar
How the Iran war has seen the return of Cold War spycraft There are many reasons why old spying methods like number stations are used in an era of encrypted messaging apps, satellites and surveillance Spying • 16 Mar
How the Iran war has seen the return of Cold War spycraft There are many reasons why old spying methods like number stations are used in an era of encrypted messaging apps, satellites and surveillance Spying • 16 Mar
What food did the real St Patrick feast on? The associated communities, which Patrick would have been part of, probably had a taste for highly flavoured and cultured milk and cheese products Food • 16 Mar
What food did the real St Patrick feast on? The associated communities, which Patrick would have been part of, probably had a taste for highly flavoured and cultured milk and cheese products Food • 16 Mar
