'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 19 Oct
'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween Folklore • 19 Oct
The superstitions and mysteries around Ireland's 'fairy forts' In the recent past in rural Ireland, many ringforts were associated with fairy activity and supernatural happenings Folklore • 19 Oct
The superstitions and mysteries around Ireland's 'fairy forts' In the recent past in rural Ireland, many ringforts were associated with fairy activity and supernatural happenings Folklore • 19 Oct
What happens to your body when you run a marathon? Here's how those 26.2 miles affect your body, from heart and joints to sweat glands and blood volume Marathon • 19 Oct
What happens to your body when you run a marathon? Here's how those 26.2 miles affect your body, from heart and joints to sweat glands and blood volume Marathon • 19 Oct
Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances? Dealing with bills, insurance forms, subscriptions and other low-grade bureaucratic life admin with friends can make things feel more doable Admin night • 14 Oct
Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances? Dealing with bills, insurance forms, subscriptions and other low-grade bureaucratic life admin with friends can make things feel more doable Admin night • 14 Oct
How to save money on your household bills with simple maths Deciphering the complex numbers around energy costs, mortgages and supermarket prices is key to making good financial decisions Maths • 09 Oct
How to save money on your household bills with simple maths Deciphering the complex numbers around energy costs, mortgages and supermarket prices is key to making good financial decisions Maths • 09 Oct
Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about Thousands of taxpayers are missing out on refunds by not availing of tax credits for medical expenses, rent and college tuition fees. Tax Refunds • 09 Oct
Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about Thousands of taxpayers are missing out on refunds by not availing of tax credits for medical expenses, rent and college tuition fees. Tax Refunds • 09 Oct
Why are employers making you do so many rounds of job interviews? The move to get applicants to complete multiple interviews for jobs is another form of the conservative bias around hiring in many firms Work and careers • 11 Sep
Why are employers making you do so many rounds of job interviews? The move to get applicants to complete multiple interviews for jobs is another form of the conservative bias around hiring in many firms Work and careers • 11 Sep
Do high price tags really mean a better quality t-shirt or coat? True durability is measured in design intelligence, responsible materials and emotional connection, not luxury markups or brand prestige Fashion • 04 Sep
Do high price tags really mean a better quality t-shirt or coat? True durability is measured in design intelligence, responsible materials and emotional connection, not luxury markups or brand prestige Fashion • 04 Sep
What's the logic behind the spelling mistakes you keep making? The English language is often viewed as chaotic and full of "exceptions," but most spellings follow patterns of sound, meaning and structure Spelling • 28 Aug
What's the logic behind the spelling mistakes you keep making? The English language is often viewed as chaotic and full of "exceptions," but most spellings follow patterns of sound, meaning and structure Spelling • 28 Aug
Why you should pay attention to the weather in space Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems Space • 21 Aug
Why you should pay attention to the weather in space Solar flares and geomagnetic storms can have very significant effects on satellites, airplanes and GPS and electrical systems Space • 21 Aug
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 07 Aug
Is it possible to create a healthy, tasty beer with no alcohol? The sober-curious movement has seen sales of non-alcoholic drinks rocket, but do these beverages come with health benefits? Drink • 07 Aug
The secret history of volcanoes in Ireland You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today Geology • 10 Aug
The secret history of volcanoes in Ireland You might not know it, but Ireland is dotted with extinct volcanoes that have shaped the island we know and love today Geology • 10 Aug
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 31 Jul
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 31 Jul
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next one? Ireland • 30 Jul
All you need to know about bank holidays in Ireland We love our bank holidays in Ireland, but where did they come from, who gets to decide when they are - and when's the next one? Ireland • 30 Jul
The story behind the controversial painting of Roger Casement The painting embodies many of the complexities that deny a simple representation of modern Irish history History • 28 Jul
The story behind the controversial painting of Roger Casement The painting embodies many of the complexities that deny a simple representation of modern Irish history History • 28 Jul
Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went Medieval Ireland • 24 Jul
Meet the Bart Simpson of 16th century Ireland An Ceithearnach Caoilriabhach was a rule-breaking trickster in Early Modern Irish culture, a figure who caused chaos wherever he went Medieval Ireland • 24 Jul
Why we turned a Dublin street into a playground The D7 Play Streets initiative is about showing what a simple reallocation of public space which puts children first could look like. Play • 20 Jul
Why we turned a Dublin street into a playground The D7 Play Streets initiative is about showing what a simple reallocation of public space which puts children first could look like. Play • 20 Jul
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 • 17 Jul
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 • 17 Jul
Where does the time go? All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time, how we measure time and how time changes as we get older Podcast • 14 Jul
Where does the time go? All you ever wanted to know about how we perceive time, how we measure time and how time changes as we get older Podcast • 14 Jul
Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairments Electric Cars • 14 Jul
Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairments Electric Cars • 14 Jul
'Face the flag': a history of the national anthem & Gaelic games The rules and rituals around Amhrán na bhFiann at matches have lead to controversy, resistance and protests Gaelic Games • 12 Jul
'Face the flag': a history of the national anthem & Gaelic games The rules and rituals around Amhrán na bhFiann at matches have lead to controversy, resistance and protests Gaelic Games • 12 Jul
Why did British army employ an artist in Northern Ireland? Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war The Troubles • 10 Jul
Why did British army employ an artist in Northern Ireland? Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war The Troubles • 10 Jul
Why women are taking to the sheds in Ireland There are 120 or so women's sheds in operation around the country at present and that number is on the rise Podcast • 07 Jul
Why women are taking to the sheds in Ireland There are 120 or so women's sheds in operation around the country at present and that number is on the rise Podcast • 07 Jul
What will Irish towns look like in the future? About a third of the Irish population live in towns which have seen massive changes in recent years and can expect more to come Podcast • 07 Jul
What will Irish towns look like in the future? About a third of the Irish population live in towns which have seen massive changes in recent years and can expect more to come Podcast • 07 Jul
Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks? Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college Banking • 03 Jul
Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks? Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college Banking • 03 Jul
