How Electric Gardening Tools Change Gardening Habits
When you head to the shed to prepare for a session of gardening, you will typically notice the lingering fumes of gasoline from the...
National survey launched to capture the realities of dementia in 2026
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) has launched its 2026 ‘Experience of Dementia in Ireland’ survey, inviting people living with dementia and family...
Microplastics have been found to interact with the gut microbiome –...
Nick Ilott, University of Oxford
Through the air we breathe and the food we eat, we can’t help but inhale and ingest tiny bits of...
Irish innovation turns food waste into free renewable energy
A ground-breaking Irish innovation is redefining what it means to live sustainably at home, offering households the opportunity to turn everyday food waste into...
Understanding incel culture – and how schools can address it
David Smith, Robert Gordon University and Sabrina Fitzsimons, Dublin City University
Incels, or involuntary celibates, are members of an online subculture, most often heterosexual men,...
A collaboration with real substance – cultural tourism meets premium drinks
A new partnership between Curraghmore Whiskey and Blackwater Valley Opera Festival brings together two established Waterford brands with shared values, craft, heritage and long-term...
Why the Summer Events Season Matters More Than Ever for North...
Preparations are well underway in Glanworth for Glanfest 2026, with organisers promising another packed May bank holiday weekend at the GAA grounds. If you...
For a nation of great talkers, how do we really ask...
Mental Health Ireland has announced the return of ‘Hello, How Are You?’ Day on May 15th, a national campaign encouraging people across Ireland to...
The Literary Scene
By Alissa MacMillan
Q: I’ve only read a few novels that really deal with the environmental crisis, but was curious to know about how literature...
New partnership effort launched to assist families of seriously ill children
Families of seriously ill children in Ireland are facing costs of up to €15,000 simply to remain by their child’s side during treatment, highlighting...
