Could AI help you learn Gaeilge? Artificial intelligence could be the key to narrowing the language gap that locks aspiring Gaeilgeoirí out of learning the language Gaeilge • 07 Aug 25
Could AI help you learn Gaeilge? Artificial intelligence could be the key to narrowing the language gap that locks aspiring Gaeilgeoirí out of learning the language Gaeilge • 07 Aug 25
How coffee badging became a new workplace trend It joins 'quiet quitting' as another pinch point between employers and employees over the future of the workplace. Work and careers • 11 Aug 25
How coffee badging became a new workplace trend It joins 'quiet quitting' as another pinch point between employers and employees over the future of the workplace. Work and careers • 11 Aug 25
Why don't boys dance? Despite Irish dancing's progress, it's still a predominantly female activity, with boys and men largely choosing to opt out Irish Dancing • 11 Aug 25
Why don't boys dance? Despite Irish dancing's progress, it's still a predominantly female activity, with boys and men largely choosing to opt out Irish Dancing • 11 Aug 25
Why you shouldn't blame a rude waiter for ruining your holiday Before you send that snarky Tripadvisor review about that waiter, think about the difficult and demanding conditions they're working in Work and careers • 06 Aug 25
Why you shouldn't blame a rude waiter for ruining your holiday Before you send that snarky Tripadvisor review about that waiter, think about the difficult and demanding conditions they're working in Work and careers • 06 Aug 25
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now) Over 850 productions have claimed Irish tax relief since 2016 showing Ireland is a major player in the global film industry Film Industry • 31 Jul 25
Why it's cheaper to film in Ireland than Los Angeles (for now) Over 850 productions have claimed Irish tax relief since 2016 showing Ireland is a major player in the global film industry Film Industry • 31 Jul 25
The story behind the bench marks hiding in plain sight in Ireland The Ordnance Survey bench marks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges were originally used to measure height across Ireland History • 28 Jan
The story behind the bench marks hiding in plain sight in Ireland The Ordnance Survey bench marks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges were originally used to measure height across Ireland History • 28 Jan
Is the semi-colon on its last legs? New research indicates that students have issues with the semi-colon and usage in writing down nearly 50% in 20 years Grammar • 28 Jul 25
Is the semi-colon on its last legs? New research indicates that students have issues with the semi-colon and usage in writing down nearly 50% in 20 years Grammar • 28 Jul 25
Why do 90% of minor footballers not make the senior grade? The odds of progressing from county minor to county senior are overwhelmingly stacked against young players for a variety of reasons Gaelic football • 22 Jul 25
Why do 90% of minor footballers not make the senior grade? The odds of progressing from county minor to county senior are overwhelmingly stacked against young players for a variety of reasons Gaelic football • 22 Jul 25
Inside the social networks behind Irish myths and legends Maths and network analysis can help to track connections between hundreds of characters in Irish mythology Folklore • 24 Jul 25
Inside the social networks behind Irish myths and legends Maths and network analysis can help to track connections between hundreds of characters in Irish mythology Folklore • 24 Jul 25
How Trump's personality traits have led to tariff threats The US president's approach to trade is shaped by hubris, a poor grasp of policy tools and his distrustful nature Trump Tariffs • 17 Jul 25
How Trump's personality traits have led to tariff threats The US president's approach to trade is shaped by hubris, a poor grasp of policy tools and his distrustful nature Trump Tariffs • 17 Jul 25
Are you ready to go for a spin in a flying car? Flying cars aren't as far away as you may think, but what safety requirements does a vehicle need to operate as both an aircraft and a car? Transport • 15 Jul 25
Are you ready to go for a spin in a flying car? Flying cars aren't as far away as you may think, but what safety requirements does a vehicle need to operate as both an aircraft and a car? Transport • 15 Jul 25
The science of winning an All-Ireland final over 100 years ago Are there lessons for Cork and Tipperary in how Limerick trainer Jim D'Alton prepared his All Ireland winners in 1919? Sport • 14 Jul 25
The science of winning an All-Ireland final over 100 years ago Are there lessons for Cork and Tipperary in how Limerick trainer Jim D'Alton prepared his All Ireland winners in 1919? Sport • 14 Jul 25
Are you ready for the four-day working week? This might be a good time to re-examine long-standing assumptions about how and when we work Work and Careers • 01 Jul 25
Are you ready for the four-day working week? This might be a good time to re-examine long-standing assumptions about how and when we work Work and Careers • 01 Jul 25
Do you trust people to do the right thing at work or at home? Getting people to cooperate and do the right thing doesn't always require the threat of punishment or penalties Psychology • 26 Jun 25
Do you trust people to do the right thing at work or at home? Getting people to cooperate and do the right thing doesn't always require the threat of punishment or penalties Psychology • 26 Jun 25
How to decide when it's time to leave your job If your job is driving you crazy or making you sick, leaving is better than staying even if the alternatives are not entirely clear Work and careers • 18 Jun 25
How to decide when it's time to leave your job If your job is driving you crazy or making you sick, leaving is better than staying even if the alternatives are not entirely clear Work and careers • 18 Jun 25
The story of the first all-Ireland mapping survey 200 years ago Disputes were common and informants often disagreed when the townlands we're familiar with today were created Ireland • 13 Jun 25
The story of the first all-Ireland mapping survey 200 years ago Disputes were common and informants often disagreed when the townlands we're familiar with today were created Ireland • 13 Jun 25
Why is my landlord offering a licence & not a tenancy agreement? There are important distinctions in law between those who occupy a premises under a tenancy or under a licence Renting • 11 Jun 25
Why is my landlord offering a licence & not a tenancy agreement? There are important distinctions in law between those who occupy a premises under a tenancy or under a licence Renting • 11 Jun 25
Why having a massive public row with your boss rarely ends well The spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is a vivid example of how a massive blowup with your boss can be destructive and dangerous Work and careers • 09 Jun 25
Why having a massive public row with your boss rarely ends well The spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk is a vivid example of how a massive blowup with your boss can be destructive and dangerous Work and careers • 09 Jun 25
Why micro-retirement has become a new workplace trend for Gen Z The demand for micro-retirement is driven by the desire to achieve a better work-life balance and avoid burnout Work and careers • 06 Jun 25
Why micro-retirement has become a new workplace trend for Gen Z The demand for micro-retirement is driven by the desire to achieve a better work-life balance and avoid burnout Work and careers • 06 Jun 25
What a shortage of planners in Ireland means for where you live Planners work to manage growth and guide it towards outcomes to benefit both communities and the environment Planning • 04 Jun 25
What a shortage of planners in Ireland means for where you live Planners work to manage growth and guide it towards outcomes to benefit both communities and the environment Planning • 04 Jun 25
The importance of having a desk in the office to call your own Employers forcing workers back to the office when they no longer have a desk (or office) are making some obvious and less obvious mistakes Work and careers • 30 May 25
The importance of having a desk in the office to call your own Employers forcing workers back to the office when they no longer have a desk (or office) are making some obvious and less obvious mistakes Work and careers • 30 May 25
Does your Roomba have things to say about the state of your gaff? Understanding how new domestic machines perceive the world can teach us a lot about how to design and interact with them Society • 30 May 25
Does your Roomba have things to say about the state of your gaff? Understanding how new domestic machines perceive the world can teach us a lot about how to design and interact with them Society • 30 May 25
Why women's sheds are flourishing in Ireland You've heard of the men's sheds movement, but there are also around 120 women's sheds in operation across Ireland right now Women's sheds • 30 May 25
Why women's sheds are flourishing in Ireland You've heard of the men's sheds movement, but there are also around 120 women's sheds in operation across Ireland right now Women's sheds • 30 May 25
How carrying spuds & doing Wordle are signs of good health If you can balance on one leg while brushing your teeth, carry a bag of spuds up the stairs and name 20 animals in 30 seconds, you're doing well Health • 28 May 25
How carrying spuds & doing Wordle are signs of good health If you can balance on one leg while brushing your teeth, carry a bag of spuds up the stairs and name 20 animals in 30 seconds, you're doing well Health • 28 May 25
Why your long list of unfinished work tasks takes up so much time Modern work environments mean an ever-growing list of unfinished tasks so what can we do to fix this and reduce stress? Psychology • 27 May 25
Why your long list of unfinished work tasks takes up so much time Modern work environments mean an ever-growing list of unfinished tasks so what can we do to fix this and reduce stress? Psychology • 27 May 25
