Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 02 Apr
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 02 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
What can be done with 11,000 tons of used wind turbine blades? Wind turbine blades don't last forever, so where do they go and can they be reused? Energy • 01 Apr
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 01 Apr
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations Ireland • 01 Apr
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 01 Apr
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media? Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethings Social Media • 01 Apr
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 01 Apr
Why is the Child of Prague statue associated with Irish weddings? The general belief was that you should leave the statue outside under a bush the night before the wedding to ensure good weather Folklore • 01 Apr
'Whipping the herring': how Easter was once celebrated in Ireland There were many traditions associated with Easter in Ireland, from a 'black fast' on Good Friday to 'cake dances' on Easter Sunday Easter • 31 Mar
'Whipping the herring': how Easter was once celebrated in Ireland There were many traditions associated with Easter in Ireland, from a 'black fast' on Good Friday to 'cake dances' on Easter Sunday Easter • 31 Mar
How a public kiss in 1930s Ireland caused a global sensation A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937 History • 31 Mar
How a public kiss in 1930s Ireland caused a global sensation A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937 History • 31 Mar
'You have to look beneath the road to understand potholes' Potholes are the result of a clear chain of events driven mainly by water, weather and traffic, but the problem is more complex in Ireland Potholes • 30 Mar
'You have to look beneath the road to understand potholes' Potholes are the result of a clear chain of events driven mainly by water, weather and traffic, but the problem is more complex in Ireland Potholes • 30 Mar
Why do smells like a Sunday roast trigger such strong memories? The part of our brain that processes smell is also the part that processes emotions and memories Smells • 30 Mar
Why do smells like a Sunday roast trigger such strong memories? The part of our brain that processes smell is also the part that processes emotions and memories Smells • 30 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
Thom McGinty: remembering the man behind the iconic Diceman The performer, who died more than 30 years ago, made an invaluable contribution to Ireland's cultural scene during the 1980s and 1990s The Diceman • 26 Mar
