What First Dates tells us about dating in Ireland We have found a number of linguistic clues that may point to the reasons why people choose to meet one another again – or not Dating • 12 Aug
How Henry VIII's colourful love life caused a succession mess The English king's controversial reign disrupted tradition, caused insecurity and triggered a massive succession crisis History • 04 Aug
Why electric SUVs are a bad idea Our passion for SUVs threatens to undermine the major gains from electric cars and electrification won't solve the problem Electric vehicles • 04 Aug
Forget Indiana Jones, archaeologists don't 'stumble' upon finds Pervasive stereotypes undermine the true nature of an archaeologist's rigorous, scientific work Archaeology • 14 Jul
Do the facts and figures back up talk of a baby boom in Ireland? A look at the data behind post-pandemic baby boom hysteria reveals a much different picture Children • 12 Jul
What's the ideal body composition for a successful GAA player? Research shows some players accumulate up to 5kg of abdominal fat in the off-season and return to training with a weight handicap GAA • 18 Jul
The science of winning an All-Ireland final 100 years ago Are there lessons for Galway and Kerry in how Limerick trainer Jim D'Alton prepared his All Ireland winners in 1919? Sport • 18 Jul
Why can't American mass shootings be stopped? Frequent mass shootings are a uniquely American phenomenon, but they're only part of the country's violent gun culture United States • 27 May
My boss is a psychopath: why bad people get good jobs Are the traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathology linked to career advancement? Work and careers • 31 May
Do you work in a fair workplace? Everyone who has ever had a job knows how it feels to be treated unfairly at work so how can employers strive to act fairly? Work and careers • 24 May
'A race against time': catching missed cancer cases due to Covid 100 million Europeans missed cancer screening tests during the pandemic and as many as one million of us may have an undiagnosed cancer Health • 19 May
Are the best penalty takers the ones with a Quiet Eye? If you're a coach or player working on kicking, striking or shooting, it may be time to ask yourself if you've got a Quiet Eye Sport • 13 May
How Tony Holohan TCD story raises questions over research funding A clearer explanation of the proposed move to academia is required to ensure continuing trust in how research is funded Research • 10 May
Can your accent really affect your job prospects? A new bill aims to ensure employers do not discriminate against job applicants or employees because of their accent. Work and Careers • 10 May
Who is the greatest snooker player of all time? Researchers have crunched 53 years of data from 47,710 matches to find out the answer. Snooker • 28 Apr
All you need to know about turf cutting While turf cutting may be part of our culture, the long-term benefits of protecting bogs outweighs the benefits of cheap fuel Bogs • 26 Apr
The utter hell of working for a visionary Could you work for a passionate, unpredictable, let's-change-the-world merchant like Elon Musk? Work and careers • 26 Apr
How Brexit will influence voting in the Northern Ireland election The relationship between the UK and EU will continue to impact electoral trends in Northern Ireland Brainstorm • 26 Apr
Why your census form will be of interest 100 years from now Census returns allow government plan public services, but they're also a key source for understanding past lives Brainstorm • 28 Apr
Is it really bonkers to use an algorithm to hire a person? There has been huge interest in using artificial intelligence tools for hiring decisions in organisations, but there are drawbacks Brainstorm • 31 Mar
What Irish judges should be taught before they go on the bench We need judges with the skills and training to deal with complex litigation in a timely fashion to ensure our rights are protected law • 24 Mar
The Great Reshuffle: why we're swapping bad jobs for better ones Thousands of workers are actively seeking out jobs and organisations with better working conditions Work and careers • 23 Mar
How Limerick celebrated St Patrick's Day in the 1950s From elaborate mayoral ceremonies to fancy industrial floats, Limerick went all out out for the big day st patricks day • 16 Mar
Who wants a playlist of music for relaxation and stress relief? We can listen to music to aid our own relaxation and reduce stress in everyday life Music • 09 Mar
How employers can prevent sexual harassment in the workplace Employers and organisations need to understand the detrimental effect on the life and health of the victim Work and careers • 01 Mar
