How social media has enabled the rise of far right influencers Far-right figures are using the strategies of influencer culture to spread reactionary messages and monetise their politics Social Media • 21 Nov
Why do people break traffic rules and laws? The puzzle of why some people obey and others disobey traffic laws extends beyond enforcement to the fabric of society itself Society • 21 Nov
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler & why we need to stop It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate Society • 16 Nov
Why have we seen so many storms in recent years? A very high level of storminess has meant more frequent and intense storms hitting Ireland. Weather • 13 Nov
Wreckers and levellers: evicting Ireland's poor during the Famine These reviled figures were involved in the evictions of some 250,000 Irish families during the 1840s and 1850s History • 10 Nov
Why the commute to school is a 'postcode lottery' for Irish teens Research has found disparities between areas are not due to population size, but are more to do with differences in educational provision. Transport • 07 Nov
The woman who said no to Spanish dictator Franco The story of Concha Piquer, the Spanish singer known for her singular attitude and strength of will Spain • 01 Nov
The world of Argentina's presidential candidate Javier Milei Milei's political rise is inextricably tied to his deep affection for his late dog, an English mastiff named Conan Argentina • 23 Oct
Human induced climate change detected in Irish weather records New research finds science for Ireland is now clear: human-driven climate change is discernible in Irish weather records Climate Change • 20 Oct
Three ex-hurricanes hit Ireland in recent weeks. What's going on? Research shows there's has been a significant increase in the number of ex-tropical cyclones and Ireland will need to be prepared Weather • 12 Oct