Cinderella but not as we know her: wonder tales & Irish tradition Wonder tales transport the listener from the mundane world of day-to-day life to the marvellous sphere of the supernatural Folklore • 11 Jul 24
Cinderella but not as we know her: wonder tales & Irish tradition Wonder tales transport the listener from the mundane world of day-to-day life to the marvellous sphere of the supernatural Folklore • 11 Jul 24
Can footballers & hurlers be trained to make the right decision? A number of methods to enhance a player's decision-making skills have already been investigated and actually work Coaching • 10 Jul 24
Can footballers & hurlers be trained to make the right decision? A number of methods to enhance a player's decision-making skills have already been investigated and actually work Coaching • 10 Jul 24
Why singing and music is good for you and your baby Research shows singing is good for you during pregnancy and for bonding with your baby Music Therapy • 27 Jun 24
Why singing and music is good for you and your baby Research shows singing is good for you during pregnancy and for bonding with your baby Music Therapy • 27 Jun 24
Aer Lingus: why ending a dispute can be harder than starting one The dispute at the airline can help us understand why employment in today's society carries overlooked uncertainties and risks Work and careers • 26 Jun 24
Aer Lingus: why ending a dispute can be harder than starting one The dispute at the airline can help us understand why employment in today's society carries overlooked uncertainties and risks Work and careers • 26 Jun 24
'He proposed on our first date': my experience of culture shock What we say and how we behave is influenced by cultural norms and can lead to critical (and sometimes funny) incidents Language • 24 Jun 24
'He proposed on our first date': my experience of culture shock What we say and how we behave is influenced by cultural norms and can lead to critical (and sometimes funny) incidents Language • 24 Jun 24
Be careful what you type: is your boss watching your keyboard? As the recent Wells Fargo case shows, employer surveillance of workers raises many important questions Work and careers • 18 Jun 24
Be careful what you type: is your boss watching your keyboard? As the recent Wells Fargo case shows, employer surveillance of workers raises many important questions Work and careers • 18 Jun 24
What do Irish medieval handbells sound like? An exhibition allows visitors to experience a small part of medieval Ireland as it was heard more than 1,000 years old Culture • 17 Jun 24
What do Irish medieval handbells sound like? An exhibition allows visitors to experience a small part of medieval Ireland as it was heard more than 1,000 years old Culture • 17 Jun 24
Why successful Irish athletes are such a tonic for the nation These positive female role models are likely to inspire a new generation of girls wanting to follow in the footsteps of the medalists Psychology • 13 Jun 24
Why successful Irish athletes are such a tonic for the nation These positive female role models are likely to inspire a new generation of girls wanting to follow in the footsteps of the medalists Psychology • 13 Jun 24
A 'lifeline' for family carers: the role of online support groups These groups provide vital services and support to many of the 300,000 Irish people who are caring for a loved one Carers • 11 Jun 24
A 'lifeline' for family carers: the role of online support groups These groups provide vital services and support to many of the 300,000 Irish people who are caring for a loved one Carers • 11 Jun 24
How the environment shapes our brains In addition to genetic factors, non-genetic factors influence how an embryo develops, including how its brain develops Health • 31 May 24
How the environment shapes our brains In addition to genetic factors, non-genetic factors influence how an embryo develops, including how its brain develops Health • 31 May 24
How the groups we belong to influence our attitudes and the world Attitudes are not individual, but collective products negotiated and defined through group interactions, with real-world consequences Psychology • 30 May 24
How the groups we belong to influence our attitudes and the world Attitudes are not individual, but collective products negotiated and defined through group interactions, with real-world consequences Psychology • 30 May 24
You can force employees back to the office, but not the good ones Organisations that impose return-to-office mandates face the catastrophic possibility of losing their most valuable workers Work and careers • 21 May 24
You can force employees back to the office, but not the good ones Organisations that impose return-to-office mandates face the catastrophic possibility of losing their most valuable workers Work and careers • 21 May 24
All you ever wanted to know about webcomics There are a myriad of reasons why webcomics have proven so popular with both creators and readers Webcomics • 09 May 24
All you ever wanted to know about webcomics There are a myriad of reasons why webcomics have proven so popular with both creators and readers Webcomics • 09 May 24
Why there's a strong case for a bespoke offence of domestic abuse The Irish criminal justice system's response to domestic abuse has improved, but outstanding issues still impede successful prosecutions Coercive Control • 07 May 24
Why there's a strong case for a bespoke offence of domestic abuse The Irish criminal justice system's response to domestic abuse has improved, but outstanding issues still impede successful prosecutions Coercive Control • 07 May 24
Do you have the work ability for your job? Work ability is about assessing if an employee can meet the physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of their job Work and careers • 02 May 24
Do you have the work ability for your job? Work ability is about assessing if an employee can meet the physical, mental, social and emotional aspects of their job Work and careers • 02 May 24
Can your saliva show if you're at risk of catching a cold? Research on elite sportspeople has found that saliva markers provide a good indicator of susceptibility to falling ill Health • 30 Apr 24
Can your saliva show if you're at risk of catching a cold? Research on elite sportspeople has found that saliva markers provide a good indicator of susceptibility to falling ill Health • 30 Apr 24
What do kids need for the move from primary to secondary school? The move from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest life changes an individual will ever experience Schools • 23 Apr 24
What do kids need for the move from primary to secondary school? The move from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest life changes an individual will ever experience Schools • 23 Apr 24
Will careers in tax face obsoletion or evolution because of AI? Tasks performed by early career practitioners are those most vulnerable to AI so fewer tax trainees may be needed in the future Work and careers • 10 Apr 24
Will careers in tax face obsoletion or evolution because of AI? Tasks performed by early career practitioners are those most vulnerable to AI so fewer tax trainees may be needed in the future Work and careers • 10 Apr 24
All you ever wanted to know about boredom Contrary to popular belief, boredom actually does not spark creativity and is far from ideal for creative endeavours Psychology • 11 Apr 24
All you ever wanted to know about boredom Contrary to popular belief, boredom actually does not spark creativity and is far from ideal for creative endeavours Psychology • 11 Apr 24
Can uncertainty in the workplace be a good thing? Creating a trusting workplace environment is essential when we're dealing with increasing levels of complexity and uncertainty Work and careers • 08 Apr 24
Can uncertainty in the workplace be a good thing? Creating a trusting workplace environment is essential when we're dealing with increasing levels of complexity and uncertainty Work and careers • 08 Apr 24
A short history of the US and NATO America's first post-war presidents always envisaged a US withdrawal, but 75 years later a renewed threat has re-established NATO's value US • 04 Apr 24
A short history of the US and NATO America's first post-war presidents always envisaged a US withdrawal, but 75 years later a renewed threat has re-established NATO's value US • 04 Apr 24
Why would anyone want to be a politician in age of online abuse? Far too many people are prepared to play the man rather than the ball when it comes to commenting online on politics Politics • 21 Mar 24
Why would anyone want to be a politician in age of online abuse? Far too many people are prepared to play the man rather than the ball when it comes to commenting online on politics Politics • 21 Mar 24
Sympathy for the devil: should we feel sorry for middle managers? Middle managers occupy a difficult place in organisations with a job that pulls them in so many different directions at once Work and careers • 19 Mar 24
Sympathy for the devil: should we feel sorry for middle managers? Middle managers occupy a difficult place in organisations with a job that pulls them in so many different directions at once Work and careers • 19 Mar 24
The cost of social stigma for people affected by trauma Understanding how symptoms are amplified by social processes has highlighted the importance of reducing stigma associated with trauma Psychology • 14 Mar 24
The cost of social stigma for people affected by trauma Understanding how symptoms are amplified by social processes has highlighted the importance of reducing stigma associated with trauma Psychology • 14 Mar 24
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 • 14 Mar 24
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 • 14 Mar 24
