New ideas and insights about the world around us. From RTÉ in co-operation with Irish universities and the Irish Research Council.
…
continue reading
Established artists in their own right, Stereojackers V Mark Loverush are already attracting a big name audience! independently the guys have remixed for the likes of BT / Nadia ali / Morgan Page and have had releases on the worlds most presigious record labels. now sees the guys join forces to work on projects for Lydia Baylis "Mirrors", 2013 remix of the Tiesto classic "Just Be" Featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw / and the massive new Delerium single "Chrysalis Heart" Featuring Stef Lang, which jus ...
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The successful 'back to basics' approach of farming in The Burren
5:48
5:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:48
The BurrenLIFE project developed a blueprint for sustainable farming to meet the needs of both farmers and the environment. By Anne Kinsella, Teagasc.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
5 reasons why it’s so difficult to get a divorce in Ireland
7:21
7:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:21
Getting divorced in Ireland is not as simple as just signing a piece of paper and moving on. By Méabh Browne, TU Dublin.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Wreckers and levellers: evicting Ireland's poor during the Great Famine
9:06
9:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:06
These reviled figures were involved in the evictions of some 250,000 Irish families during the 1840s and 1850s. By Ciarán Reilly, Maynooth UniversityBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why Irish field names and local placenames need to be recorded
6:40
6:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:40
These names are real signifiers of our diverse native landscape and are shaped by local knowledge and past generations. By Aengus Ó Fionnagáin, University of Limerick.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
All you ever wanted to know about shipping containers
9:32
9:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:32
How a simple corrugated box made it possible for us to access global products in a timely, secure and cost-effective manner. By Maurice Brady, TU DublinBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How the Marino estate transformed Dublin housing 100 years ago
10:10
10:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:10
Marino was a testing ground for a number of Dublin Corporation housing policies which influenced the city for many years afterwards. By Ruth McManus, DCUBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How coffee badging became a new workplace trend
6:10
6:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:10
It joins 'quiet quitting' as another pinch point between employers and employees over the future of the workplace. By Professor Kevin Murphy, University of LimerickBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Meet Lena Rice, the only Irish woman to ever triumph at Wimbledon
10:41
10:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:41
The story of the 19th century Tipperary tennis ace and 'dark horse' who won the Wimbledon tournament in 1890. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, RTÉ BrainstormBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How vaping has an unhealthy impact on indoor air quality
6:57
6:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:57
One of the most noticeable byproducts of vaping is the increase in particulate matter pollution and poor indoor air quality. By Asit Kumar Mishra, UCCBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The story behind Croke Park's rodeo extravaganza in 1924
8:43
8:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:43
The stadium hosted Tex Austin's travelling rodeo featuring bronc riding, calf roping and other Wild West entertainments. By Conor Heffernan, Ulster UniversityBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The story of the secret theatre buried under Dublin’s Busáras
8:21
8:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:21
The Eblana theatre ensured the capital city's main bus station was also a busy cultural and social space for many decades. By Barry Houlihan, University of Galway.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
'Face the flag': the complicated history of the national anthem and Gaelic games
7:41
7:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:41
The rules and rituals around Amhrán na bhFiann at matches have lead to controversy, resistance and protests. By Siobhán Doyle, Brainstorm.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How much does it really cost to build a new house in Ireland?
10:09
10:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:09
Depending on who you ask, where you are and what's included, it can cost from an estimated €318,365 to €461,000. By Orla Hegarty, UCD.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why do people talk so much at gigs and concerts?
8:46
8:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:46
Audience members chatting all the way through a live show is yet another example of bad gig behaviour. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, RTÉ BrainstormBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford
8:18
8:18
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:18
The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant. By Séan Ó Duibhir, University of Galway.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms and descriptions
6:38
6:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:38
The first task for a would-be employee might be to sift through the jargon and waffle to figure out what exactly the job is. By Chris Fitzgerald, Mary Immaculate College.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland
6:39
6:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:39
'Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status'. By Vicki O'Reilly, TU DublinBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler and why we need to stop
6:39
6:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:39
It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate. By Constance de Saint Laurent, Maynooth University.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin
5:40
5:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:40
Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution. By Mingming Liu, Dublin City University.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why do breathing techniques stop panic attacks?
6:11
6:11
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:11
Abdominal breathing allows you to regain control of a situation that is both terrifying and unrestrained. By Clodagh Ni Ghallachoir, TU Dublin.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
3 misunderstandings about money that cost a lot in the long run
5:24
5:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:24
We can learn a lot from the psychology of financial decisions to help avoid losing money. By Deirdre Robertson, ESRI.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How a kiss in public in DeValera’s Ireland caused a global sensation
6:31
6:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:31
A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937. By Michael Mary Murphy, Institute of Art, Design + Technology Dún Laoghaire.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How remote working has changed how we learn on the job
6:51
6:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:51
We seem to be increasingly missing out on learning invaluable bits and pieces from our colleagues, managers or even the new intern. By Arpita Pal, TU Dublin.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why are teens half as likely to walk or cycle to school in Dublin as Dunshaughlin?
6:36
6:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:36
Research has found disparities between areas are not due to population size, but are more to do with differences in educational provision. By J. M. Mancini, Maynooth University.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
4 tips to manage the time demands of digital communication when there's just so much to do. By Anna Navin Young, UCC.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Who was Kathleen Lynn? The diaries of a radical Irish woman
6:50
6:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:50
Her diaries tell the story of an innovative and revolutionary activist devoted to the cause of women, workers and Ireland. By Mary McAuliffe, UCD and Harriet Wheelock, RCPI.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Dia dhuit: what's behind Irish language's religious roots?
6:09
6:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:09
Gaeilge is deeply intertwined with Ireland's religious history, which explains so many phrases about saints, devils and eternal life. By Peter Weakliam, DCU.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
5 tips to save money on your heating this winter
6:36
6:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:36
Winter means having the heating on more often so here's how to have a comfortable home with optimal energy use. By Asit Kumar Mishra, UCC.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Is Government policy leading to longer commutes and urban sprawl?
4:19
4:19
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
4:19
With Dr Lorcan Sirr from TU Dublin on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivetime from November 23rd 2023By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
'A good send-off': why food plays a major role in Irish wakes and funerals
9:15
9:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:15
Irish funerals and wakes since ancient times have always highlighted the importance of food, feasting and hospitalityBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Irish dance became a significant business for Irish women
6:29
6:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:29
Irish dance has deep historical ties with cultural nationalism and identity, but its financial importance for women cannot be overlookedBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How did the marriage bar affect Irish women?
7:13
7:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:13
The impact of Ireland's marriage bar on the affected women's professional lives and careers is still felt to this day. By Jennifer Redmond, Maynooth University; Judith Harford, UCD and Deirdre Foley, UCC.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why so many of us will run up that hill with Kate Bush
6:43
6:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:43
As fans gather for the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in Dublin, a look at the life, work and Irish connections of Kate BushBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
What Ireland ate and drank during the Second World War
8:05
8:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:05
From the "black loaf" to a shortage of tea, the Emergency's hardships forced Ireland to try out many alternative foodstuffsBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Under Clery's clock: the history and legacy of the landmark Dublin store
7:42
7:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:42
One of the mainstays of city life for over 170 years, the store's iconic clock provided a meeting place for generations of DublinersBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
What's going to happen to used electric car batteries?
8:00
8:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:00
The good news is that they're highly recyclable, but the process can be hazardous due to potential fires and other dangersBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why is society so surprised by older people having sex?
7:25
7:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:25
You'll find very few positive depictions of old age sexuality yet research confirms the importance of active sex lives to this cohortBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why we turned a Dublin street into a playground
7:13
7:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:13
The D7 Play Streets initiative is about showing what a simple reallocation of public space which puts children first and which returns the street to a source of social life could look likeBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ráiméis! Here are 15 slang words as Gaeilge to use this week
6:29
6:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:29
Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world overBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Do you work in a toxic workplace? Here what you can do about it
7:24
7:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:24
If organisations won't create safe, welcoming and positive workplaces, they shouldn't be surprised if employees won't put up with it. By Professor Kevin Murphy, University of Limerick.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
How a coffee laced with whiskey, sugar and cream came to be seen as the height of sophistication. By Barry Houlihan, University of GalwayBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
The price of a ticket to see your favourite act has increased dramatically for a plethora of reasons. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, RTÉ Brainstorm.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Taylor Swift's songs are full of literary references - so what do they tell us?
6:35
6:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:35
The pop star's references to books and classic literature allows us to see her self-awareness and growth as an artist. By Ellen Howley, DCU.By RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
What goes on at the Workplace Relations Commission?
8:37
8:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:37
The WRC is a one stop shop for the resolution of a myriad of employment law issues and disputes. By Brenda Daly, DCUBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy
7:41
7:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:41
We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, BrainstormBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
How Michael Collins became the Irish revolution's sex symbol
10:04
10:04
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:04
The mystery, romance and cult around Michael Collins has created an idealised version of the Irish leader. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, RTÉ BrainstormBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
Dirt on a blade's surface can decrease a wind turbine's efficiency by up to 40% after just two weeks of operation. By Seamus Cummins, DCUBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
The growing world of nixers, passion projects and side hustles
7:26
7:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:26
Many people embark on jobs on the side to maximise their talent, make full use of potential and earn some extra income. By Bhuvan Israni, TU DublinBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
‘He proposed to me on our first date’: my experience of Irish culture shock
5:32
5:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
5:32
What we say and how we behave is influenced by cultural norms and can lead to critical (and sometimes funny) incidents. By Florence Le Baron-Earle, University of LimerickBy RTÉ
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Because they're worth it: medieval hair treatments
6:41
6:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:41
Connla Mac an Leagha's 16th century collection contains many remedies and treatments intended to enhance the appearance of the medieval Irish man and woman. By Siobhán Barrett, Maynooth University.By RTÉ
…
continue reading