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The Irish connections to the Falkland Islands

With the Falklands back in the global headlines again, a look at the roles played by Irish-born pioneers in the history of the archipelago

stonelifters co waterford may 2015

Why a 115kg stone from Waterford is finding a new home in Boston

The Droid TW 12.7, made by Devdroid, has been used in many of the attacks involving ground robots in Ukraine

Ukraine's killer robots are showing how war is changing

Traffic on the M50 Motorway at Finglas

How do you solve a problem like the M50?

Patrick Foley writer Rian na Fola documentary

Meet the Irish who moved to the US Deep South in the 19th century

"It has been speculated that the fire in Bealtaine celebrations symbolises the return of the sun after winter"

Bealtaine traditions in Ireland: fire, water, light and luck

Two women share an emotional moment, as one supports the other with comforting gestures. Captured indoors, the scene conveys care and understanding in a warm and private setting. (Getty Images)

Why are workplaces so unprepared for the serious illness talk?

circa 1926: The trimming room in a milliners in Luton. At the time Luton was appreciating such a wave of prosperity that there were only sixteen unemployed people in the town. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

How working lives have changed in Ireland since 1926 census

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7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Rusty Egan attends "The Blitz Club" Exhibition Launch celebration at Design Museum on September 17, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)

Meet the Limerick lad whose records shaped the New Romantic scene

Woman writting to patient girl. Therapist's gestures. Female talks in coworking office. Mother and daughter talk about puberty problems. Top view (Getty Images)

What is multimorbidity - and why is it an emerging challenge?

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What will US government's 6 May deadline mean for Dublin Airport?

Participants run through the Phoenix Park during the 2024 Irish Life Dublin Marathon.

How to run a successful marathon

a group of people walking in a building

Are you an introvert who wants to get ahead at work?

Work and careers

A human brain model made by needle felting

Why treating epilepsy isn't just about stopping seizures

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Energy

offshore oil rig

Is it time to restart offshore oil exploration in Ireland?

Queuing for petrol in 1970s' Dublin. Photo: Independent News and Media/Getty Images

How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s

Mother charging electric car in front of house, holding toddler boy in arms. Woman holding charger, plugging in charging port.

Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026

A worker walks past stored wind turbine blades at the Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast in 2008. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades?

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How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?

Close up image of an electricity bill

Up, up and away? How electricity suppliers calculate your bill

Electricity Prices

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What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers?

Audio

Cattle on North King Street, Dublin city in 1952/1953.

The inside story of Dublin's blood and guts economy

'While technology kept the lights on during the emergency remote teaching of the pandemic, it also allowed big tech to greatly increase its digital footprint in schools.' Photo: Getty Images

Who owns my child's data?

Supporters make their way down Jones' Road before 2025 All-Ireland hurling final

Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games?

Hello there, are you looking for me?

5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets

Richard Morgan competiting at a rowing tournament in Boston in 2018. Photo: Concept2 https://www.concept2.co.uk/

How 92 year old Richard Morgan became a rowing world champion

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Work & Careers

It is time to consider what people value and what they want rather than just compensating them for what they do. Photo: Getty Images

Why money doesn't always motivate employees

Work and careers

WorkTok is a place where jobs transform into stories, and everyday workdays become moments worth reflecting on. Photo: Getty Images

How young workers are redefining the meaning of work with WorkTok

Work and careers

Shot of a young businesswoman looking stressed out while working on a laptop in an office at night (Getty Images)

'A single-minded focus on work is often bad for everyone'

Work and careers

woman laptop balcony office outside

How to game your job application to beat HR's AI machine

Work and careers

'Pursuing a second role can be driven by either necessity or choice.'

Working on and off the farm: can farmers thrive with two jobs?

Shot of a young businesswoman looking stressed out while working on a laptop in an office at night

Could you be fired from your job for demanding 8 hours sleep?

Work and careers

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5 ways to make your day at work feel better

Work and careers

Summer

A bulldozer carrying out beach repair on the Canary Islands. Photo: Peter Etchells/iStock

How to build the perfect beach

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All you need to know about bathing water quality at Irish beaches

'In Ireland, they have to feed the hens on ice-cream to keep them from laying hard boiled eggs.'

A short history of the Irish grá for ice cream

Go on, go on, go on, go on

Does drinking hot tea in summer really cool you down?

You can't beat a blast of the aul' serotonin

What does sunshine do to our brains?

Editor's Choice

Bruce Lee presented a very different image of Asian men to western film and TV: strong, serious, emotionally intense and fully in control. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death

Young woman calculating domestic bills, checking graphs and invoices while working from home

Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about

All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Hill Dickinson Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

'Results cost Rosenior his job, but the waffle didn't help'

'Books with thick pages are good for small hands to manage'. Photo: Stephen Andrews/Unsplash

4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers

The knock-on effects of easing one-off rural housing rules