https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:01:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1002/1581950-ireland-electric-cars-evs-home-charging-infrastructure-regulations/Around 30% of Irish households don't have easy access to private home charging, with policy and regulatory gaps hindering progressFri, 02 Oct 2026 07:01:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1002/1581950-ireland-electric-cars-evs-home-charging-infrastructure-regulations/Electric Carshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1001/1592751-taxes-buildings-system-influence-ireland-history/The buildings around us can have been influenced by tax avoidance as generations of property owners adapted their homes in reaction to the systemThu, 01 Oct 2026 07:47:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/1001/1592751-taxes-buildings-system-influence-ireland-history/Architecturehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1593203-workplace-decisions-ai-fair-ethics-human-loop/The danger is not that AI is always worse but that its ability to sound ethically competent can be mistaken for evidence that it is ethically dependableMon, 28 Sep 2026 11:46:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1593203-workplace-decisions-ai-fair-ethics-human-loop/Workplacehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592998-youth-justice-m9-law-restorative-neuroscience/Knee jerk reactions, however understandable, will only draw young people into a criminal justice net in which they will become trapped at huge personal and financial costFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:28:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592998-youth-justice-m9-law-restorative-neuroscience/Justicehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1593250-nigeria-independence-day-dublin-1960-celebrations-ties/With Nigeria achieving independence in 1960, both the Irish state and the Church took the opportunity to mark the occasion with a significant trading partnerMon, 28 Sep 2026 16:41:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1593250-nigeria-independence-day-dublin-1960-celebrations-ties/Nigeriahttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592986-budget-2027-inheritance-tax-changes/Changes to tax-free thresholds for inheritances are being considered for Budget 2027, but as with all decisions, any choices made would come at a costFri, 25 Sep 2026 14:38:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592986-budget-2027-inheritance-tax-changes/Financeshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1593227-irish-tourism-hotels-restaurants-unesco-sustainability/Without realising it, Irish hotels and restaurants are already teaching their staff the skills UNESCO says it needs for sustainable developmentMon, 28 Sep 2026 14:24:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1593227-irish-tourism-hotels-restaurants-unesco-sustainability/Hospitalityhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592995-how-sean-o-riada-helped-forge-a-new-path-in-radio-eireann/The artist's progress in broadcasting was bound up with Radio Éireann's development and changed how we think and talk about Irish traditional musicFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:26:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592995-how-sean-o-riada-helped-forge-a-new-path-in-radio-eireann/Radio Éireannhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592991-eu-ai-rules-delay-ireland-workers-workplace/The delay gives breathing room for businesses, but the broader imbalance over how monitoring technology is used will not be resolved by the act aloneFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:16:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592991-eu-ai-rules-delay-ireland-workers-workplace/Workplacehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0930/909659-history-irish-budgets/Our fiscal history tells us much about our past and the business of government over many centuriesWed, 30 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0930/909659-history-irish-budgets/Budget 2027https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0929/1593296-winter-cold-spells-milder-beast-from-the-east-climate/As temperatures continue to rise, the cold spells experienced a few decades ago are becoming rarer across much of the northern hemisphereTue, 29 Sep 2026 12:27:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0929/1593296-winter-cold-spells-milder-beast-from-the-east-climate/Winterhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0929/1078446-september-29th-michaelmas-ireland/From harvest and pilgrimage to legend and lore about púca and the weather, Michaelmas used to be an important day in the Irish calendarTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:01:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0929/1078446-september-29th-michaelmas-ireland/Historyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0923/1592687-flow-and-behold-how-computers-reveal-the-hidden-world-of-fluids/The flow of fluids and the transfer of heat and mass can be difficult to understand and predict but modern advances have helped bridge the gapWed, 23 Sep 2026 15:22:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0923/1592687-flow-and-behold-how-computers-reveal-the-hidden-world-of-fluids/Brainstormhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1592939-cso-data-inflation-ireland-households-2026/New analysis breaking down inflation by household characteristics shows that in the 12 months to June 2026, the rate of inflation in Ireland rose by 3.4%Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:01:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0928/1592939-cso-data-inflation-ireland-households-2026/Inflationhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592979-ireland-global-aircraft-leasing-industry-pillar-economy-danger/Ireland's dominance in the global aircraft leasing industry is a genuine pillar of the Irish economy, but it's not a fixture that runs itselfFri, 25 Sep 2026 14:04:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592979-ireland-global-aircraft-leasing-industry-pillar-economy-danger/Aviationhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1577935-weather-sunny-rain-wind-mood-anxiety-mental-health-nature/The weather can impact us in both obvious and subtle ways, and both rain and sun bring different benefits to our livesFri, 25 Sep 2026 07:01:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1577935-weather-sunny-rain-wind-mood-anxiety-mental-health-nature/Weatherhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592408-inheritance-farm-family-agriculture-succession-economy-public/The reality of farm succession among families can be a complex and emotionally charged affair which shapes our agricultural futureMon, 21 Sep 2026 16:24:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592408-inheritance-farm-family-agriculture-succession-economy-public/Brainstormhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592397-the-story-of-how-a-lost-19th-century-offaly-song-was-rediscovered/After 150 years, The Pride of Shinrone opens a small window into a world of performance and sociability that once formed an integral part of community lifeFri, 25 Sep 2026 07:04:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592397-the-story-of-how-a-lost-19th-century-offaly-song-was-rediscovered/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0922/1592497-running-5k-start-difficult-cardio-biology/The sensations you feel at the start of a run are rarely a sign something is wrong, but evidence that the body is doing exactly what it's designed to doTue, 22 Sep 2026 11:35:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0922/1592497-running-5k-start-difficult-cardio-biology/Exercisehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592303-women-perimenopause-brain-fog-mental-physical-symptoms/The psychological and cognitive toll of the menopausal transition can be far more debilitating than the physical symptoms experiencedMon, 21 Sep 2026 07:59:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592303-women-perimenopause-brain-fog-mental-physical-symptoms/Menopausehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592355-irish-priests-17th-century-spain-mission-documents/The records of 'Eugenio Bernardo,' and others like him provide a unique window into the long history of migration politics in the 17th centuryMon, 21 Sep 2026 12:14:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592355-irish-priests-17th-century-spain-mission-documents/Missionaryhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592380-5g-6g-mobile-connectivity-technology-sensors-radio-waves/6G will bring faster speeds but the true innovations will go beyond what we consider a mobile network to do such as integrated sensingMon, 21 Sep 2026 14:34:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0921/1592380-5g-6g-mobile-connectivity-technology-sensors-radio-waves/Connectivityhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0923/1591938-workplace-surveillance-chronic-disabled-workers-discrimination-flaws/Such systems are calibrated around how an organisation's highest performers work, meaning they can't account for the challenges disabled workers faceWed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0923/1591938-workplace-surveillance-chronic-disabled-workers-discrimination-flaws/Workplacehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590767-parents-youth-sports-coaches-fears-misunderstandings/Often, parents' concerns that their child is being left behind is less about something being wrong and more about the fear that something might be wrongTue, 08 Sep 2026 14:49:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590767-parents-youth-sports-coaches-fears-misunderstandings/Parentinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591929-spider-world-eyes-senses-perception-navigation/Despite having more eyes than us, most spiders don't actually see much detail with their world, instead using vibration, air currents, touch and taste to senseThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:28:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591929-spider-world-eyes-senses-perception-navigation/Senseshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591884-car-driving-addw-eu-regulations-car-manufacturers-personal-privacy/The ADDW system will monitor whether a driver is paying attention to the road, but concerns surround the balance between safety and personal privacyThu, 17 Sep 2026 10:20:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591884-car-driving-addw-eu-regulations-car-manufacturers-personal-privacy/Drivinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591896-windthrow-nature-forests-climate-wind-impact-mapping/Windthrow can reduce the climate benefit of forestry by removing trees that would have kept growing and disturbing the carbon-rich soils beneath themThu, 17 Sep 2026 11:30:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591896-windthrow-nature-forests-climate-wind-impact-mapping/Naturehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591780-digital-classroom-education-funding-families-budget-2027/Digital competence is an important part of modern education, yet the issue is when a national move towards this puts the responsibility on families to fundWed, 16 Sep 2026 14:33:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591780-digital-classroom-education-funding-families-budget-2027/Educationhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591776-health-smoking-ban-second-hand-tobacco-next-steps-ireland/The ban redefined the norms around smoking, and the next step for Ireland is an opportunity to define the next chapter of global tobacco controlWed, 16 Sep 2026 13:56:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591776-health-smoking-ban-second-hand-tobacco-next-steps-ireland/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590722-accountant-live-life-principles-communication-accountability/Accounting is one of the oldest forms of communication, yet linking it with just financial information misses the vital, positive role it plays in our livesTue, 08 Sep 2026 10:37:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590722-accountant-live-life-principles-communication-accountability/Communicationhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591764-family-friends-stress-hasslers-long-term-ageing-relationships/Friends and family can provide support during difficult times, but relationships with some 'hasslers' are a persistent source of stressThu, 17 Sep 2026 14:57:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591764-family-friends-stress-hasslers-long-term-ageing-relationships/Relationshipshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0918/1591488-ireland-ancient-sport-stone-lifting-training-bans-ice-skating/From stone lifting to bans, many of our sporting traditions on this island are deeply rooted in our ancient pastFri, 18 Sep 2026 15:54:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0918/1591488-ireland-ancient-sport-stone-lifting-training-bans-ice-skating/Sporthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591509-young-women-ireland-sexual-violence-nighttime-economy-risks-society-priorities/Telling women how to manage risk on nights out does not address the conduct of perpetrators or the environments where sexual violence occursThu, 17 Sep 2026 15:57:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591509-young-women-ireland-sexual-violence-nighttime-economy-risks-society-priorities/Safetyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591737-station-mass-ireland-tradition-priest-family-neighbours-celebration/These major open house celebrations of the spiritual, sacred and social for neighbours and friends required significant preparation and expenseThu, 17 Sep 2026 12:24:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591737-station-mass-ireland-tradition-priest-family-neighbours-celebration/Traditionhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0918/1580852-taxis-ireland-prices-supply-demand-competition-regulations/The Irish taxi market doesn't need a free-for-all, but it does need competition, flexibility and a serious conversation about value for moneyFri, 18 Sep 2026 07:07:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0918/1580852-taxis-ireland-prices-supply-demand-competition-regulations/Transporthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591816-canada-eu-diplomatic-moves-associate-membership-trade-talks-eurovision/The unfolding diplomatic choreography between Canada and Europe includes associate membership, trade talks, summits and the EurovisionThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:26:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591816-canada-eu-diplomatic-moves-associate-membership-trade-talks-eurovision/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591732-ucc-cork-student-housing-rental-yields-analysis/Analysis of rentals and sales in UCC's student catchment area found properties achieved higher returns than elsewhere in Cork and DublinThu, 17 Sep 2026 07:08:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591732-ucc-cork-student-housing-rental-yields-analysis/Student Accommodationhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1591516-nitrite-free-sausages-irish-breakfast-quality-price-taste/More nitrite-free products are entering supermarkets thanks to manufacturers using fruit and vegetable extracts to preserve meatsMon, 14 Sep 2026 16:02:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1591516-nitrite-free-sausages-irish-breakfast-quality-price-taste/Preservativeshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591715-state-investment-accounts-ireland-europe-tax-administration/As Ireland prepares to launch a new State investment account, the question is not which country to copy but which ideas to borrowWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:18:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591715-state-investment-accounts-ireland-europe-tax-administration/Brainstormhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591446-cheap-flights-ryanair-aer-lingus-aviation-prices-oil-costs/The era of cheap flights isn't going to go overnight, but expect change if oil prices stay high and airlines keep trimming capacity to matchWed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591446-cheap-flights-ryanair-aer-lingus-aviation-prices-oil-costs/Cheap flightshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1590930-coaching-science-gaelic-football-rule-changes-outcome/The last redesign of Gaelic football's rules certainly worked well, so what are the new proposed modifications about?Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:55:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1590930-coaching-science-gaelic-football-rule-changes-outcome/GAAhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1590942-afternoon-slump-crash-sleep-rest-lunch-biology-science/It's tempting to blame the afternoon slump on a big lunch, but there's actually some science and biology behind the 3pm crashTue, 15 Sep 2026 12:22:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1590942-afternoon-slump-crash-sleep-rest-lunch-biology-science/Work and careershttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0922/1534338-autumn-equinox-ireland-michaelmas-september-folklore-history/The Autumn Equinox and the festival of Michaelmas on September 29th mark the coming of the closure of the yearTue, 22 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0922/1534338-autumn-equinox-ireland-michaelmas-september-folklore-history/Autumn Equinoxhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591456-university-students-friendship-making-connections-challenge-psychology/Psychology suggests that we are often harsh about how others view us but friendships often begin with ordinary moments repeated over timeWed, 16 Sep 2026 15:54:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0916/1591456-university-students-friendship-making-connections-challenge-psychology/Friendshiphttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1591474-eu-multiannual-budget-2028-2034-climate-nature-funding/Ireland's EU presidency will see the Government managing negotiations for the next seven year budget, including allocating and monitoring fundingTue, 15 Sep 2026 09:25:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1591474-eu-multiannual-budget-2028-2034-climate-nature-funding/Climatehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1591460-plug-in-solar-panels-ireland-germany-uk-cost-electricity-generation/These panels can be plugged into a standard wall socket to generate solar power from a balcony, shed roof or any other outdoor space.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:04:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0915/1591460-plug-in-solar-panels-ireland-germany-uk-cost-electricity-generation/Solar panelshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1591204-airline-war-flights-passengers-conerns-iran-us-conflict-zones/Airlines have adapted routes and plans to avoid conflict zones, but the real concern for passengers will be higher fuel prices and longer flightsFri, 11 Sep 2026 13:49:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1591204-airline-war-flights-passengers-conerns-iran-us-conflict-zones/Aviationhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1591236-ai-safety-responsibility-regulation-profit-commercial-race/AI has become a race where all involved can see the risks, but nobody wants to be the first to apply the brakes and pay a price for doing soMon, 14 Sep 2026 12:27:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1591236-ai-safety-responsibility-regulation-profit-commercial-race/Artificial Intelligencehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1590920-world-ploughing-championships-wexford-1973-rhodesia-racism-politics-sport/The clash over Rhodesian competitors at the World Ploughing Championships in Wexford showed how mixing politics and sport could turn sourMon, 14 Sep 2026 16:24:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1590920-world-ploughing-championships-wexford-1973-rhodesia-racism-politics-sport/National Ploughing Championshiphttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1591424-donald-trump-5000-dollar-pledge-us-voters-politics-bribery/Offering policy changes for votes is the very essence of democratic elections, but bribery has often featured in American politicsMon, 14 Sep 2026 09:24:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0914/1591424-donald-trump-5000-dollar-pledge-us-voters-politics-bribery/Donald Trumphttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590683-ireland-death-wake-funeral-customs-traditions-food-bees-graveyard-clay/From funeral sandwiches to talking to the bees, there are many traditions associated with the Irish reputation for doing death wellTue, 08 Sep 2026 11:58:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590683-ireland-death-wake-funeral-customs-traditions-food-bees-graveyard-clay/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590832-public-transport-fare-increases-cost-of-living-energy-crisis-climate-change/In the middle of concerns over the cost of living, energy supply and climate change, hiking the price of using public transport does not make senseWed, 09 Sep 2026 12:23:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590832-public-transport-fare-increases-cost-of-living-energy-crisis-climate-change/Transporthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1590631-retail-surveillance-ai-technology/Shops have always used retail surveillance, but AI has supercharged it in so many ways, including some you might not even noticeFri, 11 Sep 2026 09:20:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1590631-retail-surveillance-ai-technology/Shoppinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1590732-gordon-bennett-race-ireland-midlands-1903/The Gordon Bennett Cup was an entirely new spectacle for the Irish people and paved the way for modern Grand Prix racingFri, 11 Sep 2026 12:25:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1590732-gordon-bennett-race-ireland-midlands-1903/Motorsportshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1544333-multiple-job-interviews-employers-employees-hiring-process/The move to get applicants to complete multiple interviews for jobs is another form of the conservative bias around hiring in many firmsFri, 11 Sep 2026 07:12:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0911/1544333-multiple-job-interviews-employers-employees-hiring-process/Work and careershttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1591066-irish-women-sport-mistreatment-maeve-kyle-skorts-hockey-2018-joan-horan-soccer-2017/Ireland is fortunate enough to have extraordinary women in sport yet their abilities are often unrecognised and entitlements ignoredThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:50:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1591066-irish-women-sport-mistreatment-maeve-kyle-skorts-hockey-2018-joan-horan-soccer-2017/Women's Sporthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1590648-ai-emails-workload-communication/AI allows people to offload many of the routines associated with our inbox, but it can also change email in unexpected waysThu, 10 Sep 2026 07:10:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1590648-ai-emails-workload-communication/Work and careershttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590558-home-internet-broadband-speeds-connection-setup-router/Ireland has never had faster broadband, but the journey from the router to the room where the internet is actually used can be problematicWed, 09 Sep 2026 07:07:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590558-home-internet-broadband-speeds-connection-setup-router/Broadbandhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1591014-robots-laundry-everyday-chores-robotic-intelligence-systems/We know humanoid robots can run like Usain Bolt, but the real test turns out to be washing, drying, folding and ironing clothesThu, 10 Sep 2026 12:18:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1591014-robots-laundry-everyday-chores-robotic-intelligence-systems/Science and Technologyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1590609-money-laundering-ireland-crime-strategy-challenges/Criminal gangs are increasingly using technology, international financial networks and sophisticated corporate structures to move their moneyThu, 10 Sep 2026 09:30:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1590609-money-laundering-ireland-crime-strategy-challenges/Crimehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590795-ireland-citizenship-language-test-irish-english/Many other countries have introduced language proficiency tests for new citizens so there is ample evidence about their effectsWed, 09 Sep 2026 09:25:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590795-ireland-citizenship-language-test-irish-english/Language testhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1588974-irish-soccer-players-europe-troy-parrott-liam-brady-tony-cascarino-john-aldridge-noel-campbell-michael-robinson/Troy Parrott's successful start in Spain is a reminder of other Irish players who've gone to Europe in search of opportunities on and off the pitchWed, 09 Sep 2026 15:39:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1588974-irish-soccer-players-europe-troy-parrott-liam-brady-tony-cascarino-john-aldridge-noel-campbell-michael-robinson/Soccerhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590617-kpop-demon-hunters-christian-metal-band-demon-hunter-trademark-laws/The confusion between Christian metal band Demon Hunter and Netflix's Kpop Demon Hunters has now reached the Californian courtsWed, 09 Sep 2026 15:50:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0909/1590617-kpop-demon-hunters-christian-metal-band-demon-hunter-trademark-laws/Trademark lawshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1570581-art-gallery-robbery-heist-theft-cash-black-market-underworld/Turning stolen artwork into cash is fraught with risk so criminals sometimes use the pieces as bargaining chips for a variety of reasonsTue, 08 Sep 2026 16:35:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1570581-art-gallery-robbery-heist-theft-cash-black-market-underworld/arthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590547-tattoo-removal-cost-economics-permanence-choice-life-cycle/While preferences in clothes, hairstyles or music are easily changed, a tattoo is not and your change of mind can prove costlyTue, 08 Sep 2026 09:23:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590547-tattoo-removal-cost-economics-permanence-choice-life-cycle/Economicshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590542-online-shopping-alcohol-impulse-purchases-business/Drunk shopping is a rapidly growing consumption phenomenon where tipsy consumers are responsible for billions of euros in annual revenueTue, 08 Sep 2026 07:08:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0908/1590542-online-shopping-alcohol-impulse-purchases-business/Online Shoppinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590536-sleep-8-hour-rule-research-health/The one-size-fits-all eight-hour sleep rule is clearly too simple as there is more to sleep than the number of hours' shut-eye we getMon, 07 Sep 2026 15:54:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590536-sleep-8-hour-rule-research-health/Healthhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590067-digital-subscriptions-cost-of-living-tv-streaming-games-music/Subscriptions to multiple digital services add up quickly and it's easy to forget exactly what you're paying a monthly or annual fee forMon, 07 Sep 2026 07:17:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590067-digital-subscriptions-cost-of-living-tv-streaming-games-music/Cost of Livinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590119-hollywood-megastars-pay-tax-california/While Hollywood actors have long enjoyed large paydays, today's stars rely on financial, legal and tax advisors to protect their fortunesMon, 07 Sep 2026 09:28:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590119-hollywood-megastars-pay-tax-california/Taxhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0904/1590073-ireland-pollen-season-climate-change-nettles-grass-trees/Rising temperatures and wider climatic changes are altering pollen seasons and human exposure to airborne allergensFri, 04 Sep 2026 06:58:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0904/1590073-ireland-pollen-season-climate-change-nettles-grass-trees/Pollenhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590534-ireland-castle-medieval-life-society-war-economy/Castle living was neither as romantic or as grotesque as often portrayed, but deeply connected to the local landscape, society and cultureMon, 07 Sep 2026 12:30:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0907/1590534-ireland-castle-medieval-life-society-war-economy/Castleshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0904/1589300-animals-nature-war-conflict-prepare-strategy/Research shows war preparations and unavoidable conflict are not a trait unique to humans, with similar principles applying to animalsFri, 04 Sep 2026 12:48:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0904/1589300-animals-nature-war-conflict-prepare-strategy/Naturehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0904/1552647-fashion-brands-labels-price-perfomance-materials-design-emotional-durability/True durability is measured in design intelligence, responsible materials and emotional connection, not luxury markups or brand prestigeFri, 04 Sep 2026 09:20:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0904/1552647-fashion-brands-labels-price-perfomance-materials-design-emotional-durability/Fashionhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0903/1589853-workplace-humour-comedy-jokes-behaviour-psychology/Research shows it's harder to be funny than most people think so it's better to think like a comedian in the workplace than to act like oneThu, 03 Sep 2026 07:10:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0903/1589853-workplace-humour-comedy-jokes-behaviour-psychology/Work and careershttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0903/1590040-ireland-women-culture-1920s-flapper-jazz-age-media-religion-image/While she featured in the nightmares of bishops and fantasies of advertisers, the flapper was also very much a real presence in Jazz Age IrelandThu, 03 Sep 2026 09:28:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0903/1590040-ireland-women-culture-1920s-flapper-jazz-age-media-religion-image/Historyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1589805-dublin-airport-passenger-cap-legal-eu-ireland-planning/While the act to increase the cap has been signed into law, Europe's top court could still, in theory, cause the airport to change courseWed, 02 Sep 2026 09:30:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1589805-dublin-airport-passenger-cap-legal-eu-ireland-planning/Dublin Airporthttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1589848-ira-war-of-independence-poitin-poteen-alcohol-policing-law-and-order/The IRA's anti-poitín campaign was an early example of the group presenting themselves as figures of law and order to win popular supportWed, 02 Sep 2026 15:48:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1589848-ira-war-of-independence-poitin-poteen-alcohol-policing-law-and-order/Historyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1589798-nepo-babies-workplace-family-business-hiring-issues-conflict/Nepotism is surprisingly common in the workplace where the tendency to hire and promote family members can have wide-ranging negative effectsWed, 02 Sep 2026 07:08:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1589798-nepo-babies-workplace-family-business-hiring-issues-conflict/Work and careershttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0802/1589834-generations-demographics-society-young-old-intergenerational-fairness/Tension between generations is nothing new, but what has changed is the weight of the decisions involvedSun, 02 Aug 2026 12:35:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0802/1589834-generations-demographics-society-young-old-intergenerational-fairness/Societyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0903/1590035-deirdre-gogarty-katie-taylor-boxing-women-ireland-letter-inspiration/Gogarty was the first Irish woman to win a boxing world title and was a huge source of inspiration for Taylor when she was starting outThu, 03 Sep 2026 12:18:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0903/1590035-deirdre-gogarty-katie-taylor-boxing-women-ireland-letter-inspiration/Boxinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1469911-national-ploughing-championships-history-ireland-anna-may-mchugh/It began with a good natured disagreement between two farmers and is now one of the biggest events of the yearThu, 10 Sep 2026 16:12:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0910/1469911-national-ploughing-championships-history-ireland-anna-may-mchugh/Farminghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1590077-why-statins-are-so-important-in-preventing-heart-disease/Few treatments have been studied as extensively as statins and few have produced such consistent reductions in heart attacks, strokes and deathsWed, 02 Sep 2026 12:09:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0902/1590077-why-statins-are-so-important-in-preventing-heart-disease/Heart Diseasehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1589351-autumn-shift-sleep-weather-night-spending-folklore/The shift to the autumn months affects us in both obvious and subtle ways, many of which has been observed for hundreds of yearsTue, 01 Sep 2026 07:10:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1589351-autumn-shift-sleep-weather-night-spending-folklore/Autumnhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0831/1589542-paradox-of-choice-endless-possibilities-decisions-psychology/In a world of seemingly endless possibilities, learning how to stop searching or maximising may itself be an increasingly important choiceMon, 31 Aug 2026 07:06:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0831/1589542-paradox-of-choice-endless-possibilities-decisions-psychology/Psychologyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1589771-building-energy-rating-ber-energy-rating-property-value-research/Research shows every step up the Building Energy Rating scale can boost a home's sale price by an average of 2.7%Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:20:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1589771-building-energy-rating-ber-energy-rating-property-value-research/Housinghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1589779-soldiers-military-recruitment-issues-defence-spending/European countries are ramping up investment in defence yet we are running out of soldiers right across the Western worldTue, 01 Sep 2026 15:56:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1589779-soldiers-military-recruitment-issues-defence-spending/Militaryhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1588557-schools-universities-cyber-attacks-crime-data-social-engineering/The rapid digitisation of education systems is creating data-intensive environments which are hugely attractive to cybercriminalsTue, 01 Sep 2026 09:21:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1588557-schools-universities-cyber-attacks-crime-data-social-engineering/Cybercrimehttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0831/1589292-land-war-ireland-1880s-tenants-evictions-land-league-wounded-soldiers/There was a dramatic increase in the levels of eviction during the 1880s' Land War, with nationalists holding up evicted tenants as martyrsMon, 31 Aug 2026 15:54:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0831/1589292-land-war-ireland-1880s-tenants-evictions-land-league-wounded-soldiers/Land Warhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0828/1589547-ireland-trends-jobs-work-wages-labour-force-cso/Changing work patterns, labour supply and demographics are all shaping the Irish labour market and workplaceFri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0828/1589547-ireland-trends-jobs-work-wages-labour-force-cso/Work and careershttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0831/1589761-runners-high-neuroscience-endocannabinoid-system-anandamide-endorphins/A runner's high comes from several brain systems working together, which is why this effect can often persist long after the initial euphoriaMon, 31 Aug 2026 12:28:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0831/1589761-runners-high-neuroscience-endocannabinoid-system-anandamide-endorphins/Runninghttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0828/1589039-maureen-paddy-o-sullivan-world-war-ii-irishwoman-secret-agent-french-resistance/The Dublin-born woman parachuted into war-time France on secret missions to help resistance fighters prepare for D-DayFri, 28 Aug 2026 12:28:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0828/1589039-maureen-paddy-o-sullivan-world-war-ii-irishwoman-secret-agent-french-resistance/World War 2https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0828/1589308-procrastination-psychology-best-intentions/Procrastinators usually intend to work harder than their peers, but a defining feature is the gap between intentions and actionsFri, 28 Aug 2026 07:38:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0828/1589308-procrastination-psychology-best-intentions/Procrastinationhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1589124-irish-campus-novels-university-cities-students-stories/If you're eagerly anticipating university life, what better way to prepare than to read one of Ireland's campus novels?Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:40:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1589124-irish-campus-novels-university-cities-students-stories/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1589113-football-jerseys-fashion-culture-design-brands-recognition/From the World Cup to Mayo GAA, the jersey performs one of clothing's most fundamental functions in telling people something about who we areThu, 27 Aug 2026 09:22:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1589113-football-jerseys-fashion-culture-design-brands-recognition/Fashionhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1527376-blackberry-season-ireland-folklore-culture-food/The blackberry is a plant of notable cultural significance in Ireland, not least in its ability to evoke emotional memories and nostalgiaThu, 27 Aug 2026 06:32:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1527376-blackberry-season-ireland-folklore-culture-food/Foodhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1586371-new-state-investment-account-simon-harris-analysis-explainer/The Minister for Finance is right that savers are getting 'screwed over', but it remains to be seen if the new initiative fixes thisTue, 01 Sep 2026 06:09:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0901/1586371-new-state-investment-account-simon-harris-analysis-explainer/moneyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1589042-bob-dylan-john-f-kennedy-assassination-murder-most-foul-united-states-legacy-trauma/The longest song in the Dylan canon views the US after JFK's assassination as disenfranchised, conspiratorial, paranoid, distrustful and fragmentedThu, 27 Aug 2026 15:54:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0827/1589042-bob-dylan-john-f-kennedy-assassination-murder-most-foul-united-states-legacy-trauma/Bob Dylanhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0826/1589245-drones-attacks-defence-nets-cages-jammers-ukraine-airports/As drones and the threats accompanying them grow, the methods to stop them have developed to include nets, metal cages and jammersWed, 26 Aug 2026 07:06:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0826/1589245-drones-attacks-defence-nets-cages-jammers-ukraine-airports/Droneshttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0826/1589120-1929-tipperary-revolutionary-school-for-women-slievenamon-ica-united-irishwomen/Here's what happened when a group of intrepid women packed their bags, gathered hay for bedding and headed up Slievenamon in 1929Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:45:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0826/1589120-1929-tipperary-revolutionary-school-for-women-slievenamon-ica-united-irishwomen/Historyhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0825/1589116-cao-points-third-level-options-tertiary-degree-programmes-apprenticeships-traineeships/If the CAO does not go according to plan, there are other options available after the Leaving Certificate leading to your chosen careerTue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0825/1589116-cao-points-third-level-options-tertiary-degree-programmes-apprenticeships-traineeships/Education