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Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices?

We are likely to experience the impact of war in Iran on the cost of fuelling our cars, heating our homes and generating electricity

Mother kissing sad daughter at home

Help! My child has suffered a concussion. What does this mean?

Collins Avenue Dublin pothole

Where will the cash come from to fix the latest crop of potholes?

Woman yawning while in bed, holding a phone late at night, only light coming from phone and lamp in background (Photo: Getty Images)

Why late-night light can throw your mood off track

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on side of garden bird feeder filled with peanuts in winter

How to improve Ireland's poor status when it comes to nature

Flightradar24 radar shows airlines avoiding Middle East airspace after US and Israel attack on Iran Feb 2026

How Middle East conflict has disrupted global airline industry

Photo of a woman choosing a paint shade for a wall in her apartment, from a colour palette (colour swatch)

What colour should you paint your home? Lets ask a psychologist

Interior Design

Antique costume on display

How Ulster Museum rebuilt its costume archive 50 years after fire

'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?

A Woman with cancer video call with doctor on digital tablet and wearing a bandana to hide her hair loss from chemotherapy treatment.

Why are so many millenials getting cancer?

Young couple having an argument over suspicious text messages on boyfriend's phone. (Image: Getty Images)

Do you know what the numbers in that headline really mean?

people walk in the rain in Dublin

How will March's sudden stratospheric warming affect our weather?

Black and white photo of Irish families outside of thatched cottages

Why the census is integral to Ireland's past, present and future

A near abandoned Poolbeg Lighthouse as a storm approaches

What parts of Ireland are most under threat from coastal hazards?

Coastal Erosion

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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Work & Careers

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

science children (Getty)

How children are thinking about work and careers from a young age

Work and careers

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5 ways to make your day at work feel better

Work and careers

The workplace's machine-like focus on producing, performing and optimising has little concern for the human energy, attention and resilience required to keep it running. Photo: Igor Omilaev/Unsplash

How the workplace wasn't designed for humans – and it shows

Work and careers

woman experiencing stress and burnout in office

Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and stress

Work and careers

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How fractional employment roles are redefining the workplace

Work and careers

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What happens when AI takes over HR?

Work and careers

Nature

For the biggest boost to your wellbeing, key aspects to consider are physical appearance, interestingness, beauty, and how healthy the plant looks. Photo: Getty Images

How to pick the right houseplant for your mental health

Only 2% of Ireland is covered by native woodlands, far below the European average. Photo: Getty Images

Why it's time to bring back Ireland's rainforests

High waves due to Storm Bram in Tramore

How Irish weather lore shows importance of paying heed to nature

"Eskers (from the Irish eiscir) are sinuous ridges of sand and gravel deposited within tunnels carved by great rivers at the edge of the ice sheet during the last glaciation". Esker Monastery, Esker, Athenry, Co Galway. Photo: Larry Morgan

Ireland on ice: how the Ice Age influenced our placenames

Carbon sequestering in effect in your own back garden

How plants in your garden remove CO2 from the atmosphere

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'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?

'Psychologists have shown that many people get 'anchored' by the minimum repayment amount on their credit card and pay only that amount and no more'

3 common traps to avoid with loans and credit cards

Participants at the Cearta Irish-language protest marching from Parnell Square

Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge?

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

Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games?

'While electric SUVs are certainly better for the climate than conventional ones, they still suffer from many downsides.' Photo: Getty Images

Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end

The crime scene: an aerial view of Blackrock, Co Louth where a woman was charged with the offence kissing in public in 1937. Photo: Alexander Campbell 'Monkey' Morgan/Independent Newspapers Ireland/NLI Collection/Getty Images

How a public kiss in 1930s Ireland caused a global sensation

The proportion of students opting to complete their Leaving Cert maths exams at Higher Level has increased by 130% in 13 years. Photo: PA

How bonus points have changed Leaving Cert Maths

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Climate change

people walk in the rain in Dublin

How will March's sudden stratospheric warming affect our weather?

Solar panel installation on residential house

What happens to your solar panels when they have to be replaced?

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How much land & power are required to decarbonise Dublin Airport?

A car is engulfed in floodwater in Enniscorthy

Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation?

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

Editor's Choice

Five young women athletes are running by the sea at sunset, enjoying a healthy lifestyle

5 tips to help you avoid running injuries this spring

People drinking Guinness outside a pub, bringing glasses together to say cheers

Could opening more on-campus pubs help revitalise student life?

A near abandoned Poolbeg Lighthouse as a storm approaches

What parts of Ireland are most under threat from coastal hazards?

Coastal Erosion

Young couple having an argument over suspicious text messages on boyfriend's phone. (Image: Getty Images)

Do you know what the numbers in that headline really mean?

Chloe Walsh Boys of Tommen

Why the Boys of Tommen books have become so popular

How local GPs are the hidden engine of rural Ireland