How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors The destruction and damage caused by future storms, flooding and heatwaves will have a massive impact on both sectors Climate Change • 22 hrs
What are my consumer rights if a concert goes out of tune? The controversy around Nicki Minaj's recent Dublin concert raises questions about our consumer rights when we buy concert tickets Consumer Rights • 17 Jul
The physical and emotional benefits of living with a dog Our four-legged friends teach us patience, understanding, generosity and kindness Dogs • 11 Jul
Can cargo bikes fix the last-mile delivery problem in our cities? Residents in five European cities highly support the introduction of sustainable cargo bike delivery services Cargo bikes • 11 Jul
If the earth is getting hotter, why is this summer so dismal? It's the question of the summer so here's what some climate experts have to say Climate Change • 11 Jul
Where are we at with Ireland's new property taxes? An explainer on Ireland's new property taxes: who is liable, what rate will they pay, how are rates assessed and when are payments due? Housing • 08 Jul
Why delaying the Dublin city transport plan is a bad idea All of us will gain from a cleaner, greener city so why would anyone want to delay a new plan which has already got overwhelming … Transport • 08 Jul
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 • 05 Jul
Would you ditch your car for shorter journeys? 'If public transport is better, people will use it, and we see that from right across the globe where that happens' Transport • 04 Jul
Are concerts and festivals good for the Irish economy? It's good news if the event takes place in your town, but the benefits of the bounce are short-term at best Live Music • 04 Jul
All you need to know about the 10pm UK election exit poll The exit poll: what is it, how is it made and how did it become such an accurate prediction of election results? UK Elections • 04 Jul
Why is there a shortage of Irish spuds in the shops right now? There are two reasons why we are seemingly short of Irish potatoes at the moment and both are related to weather Potatoes • 04 Jul
Why Ireland can expect to see more extreme future heatwaves While average temperatures are rising, research shows that extreme temperatures are increasing at an even faster rate Climate Change • 02 Jul
How competitive is the Irish broadband market? We should consider such factors as ease of movement between providers, increasing broadband speed and falling prices Broadband • 01 Jul
Why a holiday is good for you – even before you take time off This is what science says about the benefits of a few days off and why we need them. Holidays • 01 Jul
Why the real economic effects of Swiftonomics are hard to measure We need to establish if the money spent in Dublin this weekend is 'new money' or cash which would have spent elsewhere in the economy Taylor Swift • 28 Jun
Here are the 5 skills all new employees need We live in an era where squiggly careers are the norm so what are the important soft skills employers are looking for? Work and careers • 27 Jun
How much does it really cost to build a new house in Ireland? Depending on who you ask, where you are and what's included, it can cost from an estimated €318,365 to €461,000 Housing • 27 Jun
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
Are connected cars the future of transportation? Connected cars would allow for the fast and efficient exchange of data about traffic, weather, parking and other issues Transport • 24 Jun
How much is a Taylor Swift live show worth to a country? A lesson in Swiftonomics: can a Taylor Swift tour visit help a country shake off the impacts of the global economic slowdown? Taylor Swift • 24 Jun
Why bonfires blaze across Ireland on June 23rd The sight of St John's Eve bonfires on hilltops still provides quite a spectacle and reminds us of a pivotal time in the calendar St John's Eve • 23 Jun
Why we say one thing about sustainability and do something else There is a massive intention-behaviour gap between our positive intentions around sustainability and the actions we then take Climate Change • 21 Jun
What stats tell us about 440,000 young adults living with parents CSO statistics tell us a lot about the experiences of young adults and their parents living at home together due to the housing crisis Housing • 20 Jun
Business travel is back - but at what expense to workers? Only a third of workers are happy to be back travelling for work post-pandemic so what are their concerns and how can they be addressed? Work and careers • 19 Jun
