The life and times of Brendan Behan A century on from his birth, the writer's legacy is as much wrapped up in his persona as the unquestionable genius of his work Brendan Behan • 26 Jan
What is stopping people from using Ireland's blue spaces? Seas, rivers and lakes are proven to improve health and wellbeing, yet there are barriers which prevent many of us from using them Ireland • 13 Jan
Why is the Irish language so widely abused on public signs? Carelessness, ignorance and arrogance mean that badly translated and misspelled Irish language signs have become the norm Gaeilge • 11 Jan
How to read emotions in faces Facial expressions allow us to observe from the outside the possible internal states experienced by those around us Psychology • 09 Jan
Why pizza is so important to Italians Food played a major role in building Italy's national identity, with pizza in particular appearing on the plate of every Italian Brainstorm • 11 Jan
James Joyce, January 6th and a dinner for The Dead There have been many stagings of Joyce's January 6th-set short story, but John Huston's 1987 film continues to lead the way History • 05 Jan
Why social media diminishes student performance and wellbeing Research finds that social media technostress and poor self-control leads to lower grades and reduced wellbeing for students Social Media • 04 Jan
How to understand financial jargon Two-thirds of Irish adults struggle to understand the alphabet soup of financial acronyms, waffle and jargon so what can be done? Cost of Living • 05 Jan
What can we expect from Irish tourism in 2023? This year provides an opportunity for the tourism industry to reconsider what high value, high quality tourism looks like Travel • 03 Jan
There's a new tax in town: meet the Residential Zoned Land Tax All you need to know about the new tax which aims to incentivise landowners of unused land zoned and serviced for housing Housing • 15 Dec 22
Why empathy is for life and not just for Christmas 'Evidence overwhelmingly affirms that the development of empathy is essential to healthy, social and emotional functioning' Empathy • 14 Dec 22
What was the Irish response to Hungarian refugees in the 1950s? Hundreds of Europeans fleeing a Russian invasion sought sanctuary here at a time of high unemployment and endemic emigration History • 17 Jan
Are Russia's attacks on Ukraine's power grid a war crime? Bombing aimed at damaging civilian morale does not offer a military advantage and should be regarded as unlawful Military • 08 Dec 22
All you need to know about consumer rights in the digital world The new Consumer Rights Act gives Irish consumers new protections when it comes to buying digital goods and services Consumer Rights • 07 Dec 22
Why are bright and dark halos so powerful? The halo effect means we often make snap judgements on another person based on their favourable or undesirable features Society • 29 Nov 22
How the ancient Irish beat the common cold Our ancestors knew a thing or two about curing the common cold and other afflictions that occur at this time of year History • 21 Nov 22
Will we see 'robot judges' in Irish courtrooms in the future? While other jurisdictions are trialing law by artificial intelligence, there are many reasons why this might not be a good idea law • 22 Nov 22
The 'sad side' of foreign direct investment The job losses and retrenchment in the Irish tech sector which we are currently seeing is the other side of the State's FDI success Business • 17 Nov 22
The story of Joe Jacob, Marian Finucane and the iodine tablets Fears about nuclear fallout and radiaton poisoning in 2001 produced one of the most infamous Irish radio interviews of all time History • 14 Nov 22
What will it take for us to do more about climate change? Our inertia in responding to climate change may be due to a tricky combination of economic and psychological reasons Climate Change • 08 Nov 22
How clean are Irish waters for sport and recreation? 30% of Ireland's water bodies have failed to meet environmental standards for water quality since 2019 Water Quality • 27 Oct 22
Do you know the indoor air quality of your retrofitted home? New research evaluating retrofit homes has found indoor air quality and ventilation were not always within acceptable limits Retrofitting • 18 Oct 22
How to support children with cerebral palsy in local community Children with cerebral palsy should be able to receive all the same opportunities for child development as their peers Health • 06 Oct 22
Why the Government's vacant homes tax is a missed opportunity The overly generous length of time that a property can remain unoccupied will not bring an influx of dwellings onto the market Housing • 30 Sep 22
Is a wealth tax a good idea? Wealth inequality has been rising in recent years, but questions surround the effectiveness of a pure wealth tax to address this Economics • 20 Sep 22
