RTÉ Brainstorm

Cheaper and handier than retrofitting your house, wearing a woolly jumper out is one individual action to counter climate change. By Kevin Berwick ,TU Dublin

We love our "bank holidays" in Ireland. But where did they come from and who gets to decide when they are?

HR departments are often criticised by employees, but do they really deserve this bad rep?

Marie Crowe and Siobhán Doyle discuss the book "A history of the GAA in 100 objects".

A short history of a term which has been long employed in a derogatory way in Irish politics since the days of O'Connell and Parnell

Reducing energy use is the most immediate measure we can do to reduce our exposure to high energy bills

Aside from climate change, local exacerbating factors are behind rising sea levels in Irish coastal cities. By Gerard McCarthy, Katherine Dooley, Amin Shoari Nejad, Andrew Parnell, Maynooth University and Zoe Roseby, Trinity College Dublin.

No family rivalled the prominence of the Ryans during the War of Independence, but few were as bitterly divided by the aftermath. By Michael Loughman, DCU.

The chants sung by fans have their origins in hymns, opera, folksong, advertising jingles and nursery rhymes

Here's a look at the engineering that underpins this technology and its potential for heating our homes

People usually do not realise how much information is out there about them - and the work required to remove it

Rumours, gossip and the "he said/she said" grapevine are an inevitable part of almost all organisations

We have found a number of linguistic clues that may point to the reasons why people choose to meet one another again – or not

One way to deal with the estimated 200,000 tonnes of blade waste per year is to use them for other products like bridges

From cakes marking the 1916 Rising to a Scent of War candle, some historical merchandise has been colourful to say the least

Lack of competition, cumbersome procedures and a reluctance to change combine to keep costs high

Carlisle Bridge was at the heart of new commercial and social life in Dublin and quickly became a pivotal feature in the city

There are many solutions to tackle the problem of heavy, fuel-hungry SUVs, but all require bold action from policymakers

The infamous five in a row fiasco at Croke Park in 2014 was a turning point in the megastar's complex relationship with Irish music fans

In this extract from the 2020 Brainstorm Radio programme, we go on a journey beyond the sink and the drain to find out what happens next. With presenter Ella McSweeney and guests Jean O'Dwyer (UCC and Irish Research Council) and Tom Curran (UCD).

The many challenges Eitnne Pentony faced in the 1930s did not stop her becoming a successful golfer at home and abroad

The story of Ulysses unfolds through the food Leopold Bloom eats as he travels around Dublin by day and night

The electric scooter's economic and environmental credentials make it a transport winner

There is much evidence to suggest that the traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathology are linked to career advancement.

By Ciarán Reilly, Maynooth University