Why Mary McGee's legal case was a landmark in Irish history. The 1973 decision by the Supreme Court created a Catholic and conservative justification for access to contraception, writes @romanbirke.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A heart-wrenching film about love, loss family and grief. Edel Semple @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie on how Hamnet puts Shakespeare's wife Agnes at the heart of the film and depicting the writer as a family man and husband www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

5 myths about learning a new language busted www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Want a new job? Here's how to upskill or reskill for free in 2026. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Should all children receive equal playing time in sport? It's not a simple yes-or-no question as coaches must consider overall goals, player ages and the specific demands of the sport, explains @kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: the roots of the rites and traditions associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas and the day known as #NollaignamBan. By @marionmcgarry.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How social media influencers have transformed financial markets. Many TikTok creators, Reddit moderators and YouTube personalities now give advice about stocks, cryptocurrency and trading strategies, explains Arash Aloosh @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The roots and traditions associated with January 6th, the last day of Christmas and the day known as Nollaig na mBan. By @marionmcgarry.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The relationship between death anxiety in patients with chronic illness and fear of the illness recurring or progressing is important to understand. By Tadgh Connery @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Can you wear the same pair of socks more than once without washing them? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Good news: AI won't take your job in 2026. Bad news: you can't ignore it www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to take control of your taxes in 2026 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

All you need to know about this weekend's wolf supermoon, the first of 13 full moons we will get to enjoy in Irish skies this year www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Here's what the weather will be like in 2026 - according to folklore. When it came to weather forecasts and predictions, Irish folklore could give Met Éireann a run for their money, writes @marionmcgarry.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

'Se seo stáisiún 2RN Baile Átha Cliath ag triail': Finola Doyle O'Neill @ucc.ie looks at the people involved in the birth of Irish radio 100 years ago this week www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026. The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. By John Hayes @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? The story of the global influence of O'Connell, 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen', is told in Daniel O'Connell: The Emancipator doc @RTEOne & @RTEplayer tonight 630pm. By @jayroszman.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Newgrange's spectacular Solstice light show was rediscovered. Those who flock to Newgrange on 21 December owe much to the excavation work of archaeologist Michael J O'Kelly in the 1960s, writes Terry Clavin @dib.ie @ria.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Irish growers turn poinsettias into iconic Christmas plants. Behind the vintage Christmas plant decorating your home is a high‑tech nursery business operating on thin margins, explains Dónall Flanagan @teagasc.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

12 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep - and how to fix it www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? A new documentary tells the story of the global influence of 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen'. By @jayroszman.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why It's A Wonderful Life is still a winner today www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why did Budweiser use Daniel O'Connell in newspaper ads? A new documentary tells the story of the global influence of O'Connell, 'the greatest leader the world has ever seen'. By Jay Roszman @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: a short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at fierce weather events, from frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A short history of mummers, straw boys and Wren Boys. From mummers to wren boys, the practice of rambling from house to house in rural Ireland lifted isolation for many communities at Christmas, writes @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What Christmas movies reveal about social change over the decades. From Jingle All the Way to Die Hard, Christmas films are perfect record keepers of social change and how we evolve as a society, writes Alan Fitzpatrick @tudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why does AI dominate 2025's words of the year lists? The dominance of words like slop, vibe coding, glazing, paraoscial and clanker shows that AI is now playing a huge role in our lives, writes Gail Flanagan @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Irish growers turn poinsettias into iconic Christmas plants. Behind the vintage Christmas plant decorating your home is a high‑tech nursery business operating on thin margins, explains Dónall Flanagan @teagasc.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: meet the characters from the golden age of children's TV. @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social on the Irish children's shows, rrom Daithi Lacha & Wanderly Wagon to The Den & Bosco that have shaped us www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A short history of extreme weather events at Christmas in Ireland. @carlapmateus.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie looks back at fierce Irish Christmas weather events, from frosty 1338, when Dubliners played football on the Liffey, to the epic snow of 2010 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026. The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles in terms of price, range & the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. By John Hayes @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Meet the characters from the golden age of children's TV in Ireland. From Daithi Lacha and Wanderly Wagon to The Den and Bosco, here are the Irish children's shows that have shaped us. By @barryhoulihan.bsky.social @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The French book prize where the winner is selected by prisoners. The jury for the Goncourt des détenus literary prize, which will be announced tomorrow, is made up of around 600 prisoners in 45 different French penal institutions, writes @ooh99.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Claus for concern: should we be worried about Santa's health? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026. The A to Z of over 100 electric vehicles on the market in terms of price, range and the EV's ability to provide external electrical power from the battery. By John Hayes @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How healthy are non-alcoholic drinks? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The story of Green Day's 1991 gig in a tiny Dublin venue. The gig was organised by Hope Collective, music-loving youngsters whose not-for-profit collective helped up-and-coming, independent musicians, writes Michael Mary Murphy @myiadt.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge? New #RTEBrainstorm @researchireland.ie podcast presented by Siún Ní Dhuinn & produced by Ciaran O'Byrne with Tracey Ní Mhaonaigh @maynoothuniversity.ie @osgurociardha.bsky.social & Úna Bhreathnach @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Look up: the amazing sights of the Irish night sky in winter. From meteor showers to super moons, Kevin Nolan @tudublin.bsky.social on how this time of year gives us a front row seat to one of the most active regions of the galaxy www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The changing world of tattoos. The best tattoo artists take ink, a machine and a willing client and bend these elements into an identity akin to a luxury good. By Maurice Patterson @unioflimerick.bsky.social and Renata Couto de Azevedo de Oliveira, Unigranrio www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How confident can you really be in what you're buying? Consumers now navigate a marketplace where trends, novelty & online influence mean safety & quality can slip as speed and low costs dominate, write Catarina Marvão @ucddublin.bsky.social @sthlmschoolofecon.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why you feel pressure to adhere to Christmas traditions www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The sound of the crowd: the difference between curated anthems and spontaneous chanting at Munster rugby & French soccer reveals something essential about power relations in a sports stadium. By @philbonjour.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft. Instead of being just another fast fashion product, Irish Christmas jumpers could highlight our long association with wool and knitting, writes Richael Connolly @ucc.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Can willpower help you resist Christmas overspending? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why we can't help but love cheesy Christmas movies. 'The real magic of Christmas films is that they come at us at precisely the moment we want to believe in something warm and uncomplicated'. By Laura O'Flanagan @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How exactly did darts become a sports' phenomenon? Siobhán Doyle looks at how darts has transformed from a pub pastime into a professional sport with millions of spectators www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How your family dog is more than just a friend to sick children. The emotionality from spending time with your dog is what makes family pet therapy stand out from traditional therapy dogs. By Lorraine Boran, Neila McElfresh & Veronica Lambert @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How a daily glass of orange juice could be helping your heart www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: have you got the flu? The key issues around this season's flu and flu jabs www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...