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 weird and wonderful diets of Olympic athletes Athletes' diets are usually highly tailored and guided by sports nutritionists and dieticians, but this hasn't always been the case Olympic Games • 16 Jul
Are there patterns to the decisions made by hurling referees? 3 research findings suggest referees might display a compensating tendency when it comes to awarding frees in matches Referees • 14 Jul
5 things you didn't know about Fionn Mac Cumhaill The man who ate the Salmon of Knowledge was a complex character and not always likeable, but he was certainly thought-provoking Fionn Mac Cumhaill • 11 Jul
Myrtle Allen and the birth of an Irish food culture 60 years ago Her highlighting of quality Irish produce and ingredients in the Yeats Room restaurant made her Ireland's leading food activist Myrtle Allen • 05 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
Why an urban garden is good for you and everyone else Urban gardens have been shown to improve your wellbeing, increase garden biodiversity and support wildlife Gardens • 01 Jul
Do you have a "middle-ageing" brain? Recent research suggests middle age could mark a shift in brain ageing with our blood in our 40s more informative about our brain in our … Health • 27 Jun
Are you afraid of needles? Help may be at hand New needle patches are in development which can safely and efficiently deliver medicine through your skin without any pain Health • 27 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 a 280 million year old reptile was just black paint on a rock The discovery of the real story behind an ancient alpine fossil focuses attention on the serious problem of forgeries in palaeontology Fossils • 27 Jun
How vaping has an unhealthy impact on indoor air quality One of the most noticeable byproducts of vaping is the increase in particulate matter pollution and poor indoor air quality. vaping • 21 Jun
What would Rational-Economic-Man say about timewasting on Insta? We should all take a lead from this economics superhero to help us think rationally about how we are spending our time Economics • 12 Jun
What Leopold Bloom's food diary tells us about Bloomsday The story of Ulysses unfolds through the food Leopold Bloom eats as he travels around Dublin by day and night Bloomsday • 10 Jun
What did James Joyce have to say about the Irish beef industry? Dive into Ulysses and you'll find much about cattle - and the economic relationship between Ireland and Britain James Joyce • 10 Jun
Could Donald Trump run for president from a US jail cell? Two convicts previously ran for the White House from behind bars so there is precedence for a Trump jailhouse candidacy United States • 31 May
What are soft skills - and why are they so hard to teach? Soft skills, often called 'people' or 'interpersonal' skills consist of a range of behaviours, attitudes and competencies Work and careers • 29 May
Is the Irish labour market inclusive compared to rest of EU? While employment in Ireland is high compared to rest of EU, fostering labour market mobility could help to mitigate discrimination Work and careers • 20 Jun
How to deal with death anxiety Death anxiety refers to fear of one's own death, others' deaths, the dying process, post-death uncertainty and death-related objects and rituals. Psychology • 27 May
The shadowy world of online urban legends and digital folklore The creation and sharing of creepypastas like Slender Man and Eyeless Jack are inspired by folklore stories that have existed for centuries Folklore • 10 May
Why you need to put away your lawnmover for May No Mow May allows native plants to recover and provide ecosystem support for other plants, pollinators and nature No Mow May • 01 May
Are the challenges facing An Garda Síochána unique to Ireland? Police forces around the world are facing the same issues around recruitment, policing of protests and online threats An Garda Síochána • 26 Apr
Are smart meters providing any benefits to electricity customers? Only 4% of customers with smart meters are using them properly so can they actually help households save money on energy? Cost of Living • 24 Apr
Conor Pass: 'a blank slate for rewilding' The new national park is an opportunity to think big and see the connections between different parts of the landscape Environment • 22 Apr
How rise of zero-day brokers is causing worldwide security risks Zero-day hackers exploit security vulnerabilities in software that the developers of that software are often completely oblivious about technology • 18 Apr
