Why Cork gulls aren't as vicious as Dublin ones about your food Seagulls have gained a fearsome reputation for stealing food from humans in the capital and elswhere, but it's a different story in Cork Seagulls • 08 Apr 25
Why Cork gulls aren't as vicious as Dublin ones about your food Seagulls have gained a fearsome reputation for stealing food from humans in the capital and elswhere, but it's a different story in Cork Seagulls • 08 Apr 25
6 reasons why Ireland's retrofit revolution has stalled High costs, a shortage of skilled workers, the exclusion of renters and muddled messaging reveal cracks in the system Retrofitting • 03 Apr 25
6 reasons why Ireland's retrofit revolution has stalled High costs, a shortage of skilled workers, the exclusion of renters and muddled messaging reveal cracks in the system Retrofitting • 03 Apr 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
A short history of the old age pension in Ireland The state pension is now a mere part of a wider financialised portfolio, made up of other investments and private pension plans Pensions • 19 Mar 25
What happened when Avignon replaced Rome as the home of the pope? The eventful Avignon Papacy included three different popes ruling at the same time and an Irish king complaining about the English History • 21 Mar 25
What happened when Avignon replaced Rome as the home of the pope? The eventful Avignon Papacy included three different popes ruling at the same time and an Irish king complaining about the English History • 21 Mar 25
Why Patrick's Day early morning parades rule in Achill & Dingle These pre-dawn parades on St Patrick's Day show how important and integral the bands and traditions are to both communities st patricks day • 16 Mar 25
Why Patrick's Day early morning parades rule in Achill & Dingle These pre-dawn parades on St Patrick's Day show how important and integral the bands and traditions are to both communities st patricks day • 16 Mar 25
Why has the price of gold surged to record levels? High prices for gold reflect the exceptional economic and geopolitical uncertainties the world faces in the coming years Gold • 11 Apr 25
Why has the price of gold surged to record levels? High prices for gold reflect the exceptional economic and geopolitical uncertainties the world faces in the coming years Gold • 11 Apr 25
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar 25
What are the alternative ways of storing energy for long periods? Long-duration energy storage technologies could help Ireland reach its goal of eliminating the use of fossil fuels by 2050 Energy • 10 Mar 25
Was St Patrick a feminist? What do the myths and legends have to say about St Patrick's relationship with feminism? st patricks day • 05 Mar 25
Was St Patrick a feminist? What do the myths and legends have to say about St Patrick's relationship with feminism? st patricks day • 05 Mar 25
Here's how to backup your electricity before the next storm Some important points to consider about your electrical backup options, including generators, electric cars and solar panels. Electricity • 03 Oct 25
Here's how to backup your electricity before the next storm Some important points to consider about your electrical backup options, including generators, electric cars and solar panels. Electricity • 03 Oct 25
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb 25
5 reasons to read more this year Reading will make you happier, kinder, better rested and more socially aware Books • 20 Feb 25
A short history of the separation of powers from Romans to Trump The checks and balances that hold a functioning democracy together may be coming under threat in the United States United States • 18 Feb 25
A short history of the separation of powers from Romans to Trump The checks and balances that hold a functioning democracy together may be coming under threat in the United States United States • 18 Feb 25
What happens when ChatGPT takes a university exam? It's clear that GenAI tools can already effectively deal with and solve many of the topics taught to university students Education • 17 Feb 25
What happens when ChatGPT takes a university exam? It's clear that GenAI tools can already effectively deal with and solve many of the topics taught to university students Education • 17 Feb 25
Can virtual reality nature help students with exam anxiety? Two Irish studies have explored whether experiencing nature through virtual reality can help alleviate test anxiety Virtual Reality • 12 Feb 25
Can virtual reality nature help students with exam anxiety? Two Irish studies have explored whether experiencing nature through virtual reality can help alleviate test anxiety Virtual Reality • 12 Feb 25
5 ways to improve Ireland's energy system after Storm Éowyn Here are 5 suggestions on how to increase the resilience of our energy infrastructure for homes, businesses and public services Storm Éowyn • 10 Feb 25
5 ways to improve Ireland's energy system after Storm Éowyn Here are 5 suggestions on how to increase the resilience of our energy infrastructure for homes, businesses and public services Storm Éowyn • 10 Feb 25
How technology has changed Irish mourning rituals Livestreamed funerals, memorial websites and online books of condolences have become accepted and important mourning rituals in Ireland Society • 07 Feb 25
How technology has changed Irish mourning rituals Livestreamed funerals, memorial websites and online books of condolences have become accepted and important mourning rituals in Ireland Society • 07 Feb 25
How a phone designed for criminals was controlled by the police Monumental in scale and sophistication, Anom reshaped global perceptions of privacy, security and the reach of law enforcement Crime • 06 Feb 25
How a phone designed for criminals was controlled by the police Monumental in scale and sophistication, Anom reshaped global perceptions of privacy, security and the reach of law enforcement Crime • 06 Feb 25
What decides if a bank says yes or no to my mortgage application? Applying for a mortgage may appear daunting so what do you need to know about what the bank want to know? Your Money • 14 Apr 25
What decides if a bank says yes or no to my mortgage application? Applying for a mortgage may appear daunting so what do you need to know about what the bank want to know? Your Money • 14 Apr 25
How do your habits affect air quality in your retrofitted home? Here's what Irish researchers learned about the impact of retrofitting on indoor air quality and how our behaviour plays a role Retrofitting • 04 Feb 25
How do your habits affect air quality in your retrofitted home? Here's what Irish researchers learned about the impact of retrofitting on indoor air quality and how our behaviour plays a role Retrofitting • 04 Feb 25
Why do countries fail to implement disaster plan recommendations? States spend a lot of cash and time preparing for emergencies like Storm Éowyn, but fail to act on these plans when disasters occur Storm Éowyn • 29 Jan 25
Why do countries fail to implement disaster plan recommendations? States spend a lot of cash and time preparing for emergencies like Storm Éowyn, but fail to act on these plans when disasters occur Storm Éowyn • 29 Jan 25
How extensive is human trafficking for criminal activities here? As available data on all forms of exploitation in Ireland is currently poor, the real scale of the issue remains hidden Human Trafficking • 28 Jan 25
How extensive is human trafficking for criminal activities here? As available data on all forms of exploitation in Ireland is currently poor, the real scale of the issue remains hidden Human Trafficking • 28 Jan 25
How do you measure the size of a once-a-lifetime storm? Few places in Ireland have weather records going back over 100 years to allow the size of such events to be measured directly Weather • 23 Jan 25
How do you measure the size of a once-a-lifetime storm? Few places in Ireland have weather records going back over 100 years to allow the size of such events to be measured directly Weather • 23 Jan 25
The Chinese question when it comes to climate change Yes, China is the world's largest greenhouse gas polluter, but that doesn't mean Ireland shouldn't try to change Energy • 22 Jan 25
The Chinese question when it comes to climate change Yes, China is the world's largest greenhouse gas polluter, but that doesn't mean Ireland shouldn't try to change Energy • 22 Jan 25
What did sci-fi get right (and wrong) about the smart home? Early science fiction imagined smart homes as liberating, but such portrayals have now shifted from utopian to dystopian Science Fiction • 09 Jan 25
What did sci-fi get right (and wrong) about the smart home? Early science fiction imagined smart homes as liberating, but such portrayals have now shifted from utopian to dystopian Science Fiction • 09 Jan 25
The new ways your body can be disposed of after you die New death technologies are emerging that could radically alter the ways we deal with the dead in Ireland law • 08 Jan 25
The new ways your body can be disposed of after you die New death technologies are emerging that could radically alter the ways we deal with the dead in Ireland law • 08 Jan 25
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2025 Here's what's available if you're in the market for a new car and want to go electric in 2025 Electric Cars • 30 Dec 24
Your guide to electric car prices and battery ranges for 2025 Here's what's available if you're in the market for a new car and want to go electric in 2025 Electric Cars • 30 Dec 24
