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Will there be enough turkeys for Christmas in Ireland this year?

Yes, there will be turkeys in the shops despite bird flu outbreaks, but you may pay slightly more than in past years due to rising production costs

"Whatever the weather, remember that men and women experience temperature differently in the same space the next time you get into a battle of the thermostat in the office."

Why do women feel the cold more than men?

Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin

Do Irish personal insolvency laws need to be reviewed?

Personal Insolvency

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at Molineux on August 16, 2025 in Wolverhampton, Eng

Why who you hate matters when it comes to watching soccer

The Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West (1770)

How two Co Meath men made a mark in 18th century America

Early map of Ballyshannon by John Baxter, c. 1600 (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich)

The rise and fall of Ballyshannon port

Hairdressers making curls at a client's hair with curling irons at beauty salon

Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change?

Is time really on your side as the song goes?

Where does the time go?

WYTHENSHAWE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15:(EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Grian Chatten of Fontaines D.C. performs at Wythenshawe Park on August 15, 2025 in Wythenshawe, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)

Why men have always worn dresses as a way to rebel

Aerial drone view of Slemish mountain near Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a summer evening at sunset, with beautiful side lighting and blue sky, it is a popular tourist attraction and hiking location, and St. Patrick tended sheep there as

The secret history of volcanoes in Ireland

job intervew business meeting employer employees workplace

Why are employers making you do so many rounds of job interviews?

Work and careers

Ripe wheat field

How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging

Republic of Ireland supporters cheer on their team as the players are brought by open top bus from Dublin Airport to the city centre after the 1990 World Cup finals in Italy. Photo: Getty Images

Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy

Nori Seaweed sheets

Could 'edible electronics' transform how health is monitored?

Science Week 2025

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How the Anglo Irish Agreement came about 40 years ago this week

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Climate change

Hairdressers making curls at a client's hair with curling irons at beauty salon

Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change?

The Urban Sense project has deployed monitors utilising rooftop mobile phone masts to record greenhouse gas emissions around the city. Map: Terrain-AI

Why we're measuring greenhouse gas emissions across Dublin city

Science Week 2024

How Midleton, Co Cork looked after Storm Babet in October 2023 Photo: RTÉ

Rain, floods & storms: why weather conditions are getting wetter

Some of our native plant species, including the Nettle-leaved Bellflower (pictured) are at risk of extinction "in a relatively short time frame." Photo: Getty Images

Here are 6 Irish native plants you may never see again

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hurricane Melissa churns through the Caribbean Sea

Why violent storms like Melissa are catching the world off guard

Hurricane Melissa

Fire crews dealing with a wildfire outside Newcastle, Co Down in 2022. Photo: Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

How wildfires impact our indoor air quality

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Is time really on your side as the song goes?

Where does the time go?

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?

Rainwater harvesting encourages public involvement in water conservation efforts. Photo: Getty Images

Why you should be collecting and using rainwater

'While there is currently no indication RIP.ie will be put behind a paywall, its acquisition is a reminder of how much of our memories and culture we entrust to platforms with potentially different priorities.'

How RIP.ie became an Irish cultural phenomenon

British Army soldiers on patrol in the Bogside in Derry in August 1971. Photo: DARDE/AFP via Getty Images

It's 1970 & Irish army are plotting to invade Northern Ireland

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Work & Careers

commuters city street

Working from home vs office: why it doesn't have to be a battle

Work and careers

'Paying attention to reminders of unfinished tasks can draw attentional resources that could be used elsewhere.'

Why your long list of unfinished work tasks takes up so much time

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How to decide when it's time to leave your job

Work and careers

drawing meetings

How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom

Work and careers

Cheerful young woman relaxing on sofa uses laptop in hotel room. City of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, travel Asia concept

Are 'quiet holidays' influencing your workplace?

Work and careers

A side by side image of Jane Goodall on the left and Ronan Tynan on the right

Why some people excel in multiple careers

Work and careers

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Your Gen Z colleagues have the right idea about work-life balance

Work and careers

Your Money

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5 tips to save money on your electricity bill

Broadband and phone services are the most utilities to face mid-contract price hikes

Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract?

A stock omage of a woman inserting a card into an ATM

Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks?

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What do you get in return for paying the local property tax?

Local Property Tax

'From what goods end up in our basket to the price paid for ingredients, the market for goods is also more global than we realise'

Will the price of my weekly grocery shop ever fall?

Editor's Choice

'Sé seo stáisiún 2RN ag triail': the birth of Irish radio in 1925

Ripe wheat field

How straw could be used to create eco-friendly food packaging

A person takes shelter under an umbrella in Dublin during Storm Darragh in December 2024. Photo: PA

A short history of destructive Irish storms

Why is Sudan back in the news again?

Extract from Cork Tenants Rent Ledger

The secret tales of past Irish lives found in land agent records

Why so many companies are investing in weather forecasting