How 'working machinery' are a forgotten source of air pollution. Working machines powered by petrol or diesel are used in various sectors, but getting an accurate measurement of their emissions is challenging, writes Rita Hagan @tudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why Metrolink is a much needed connection for North County Dublin www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: will Budget 2026 do anything about the prices you pay for groceries and other cost of living issues? Analysis by Oliver Browne @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why so many companies are investing in weather forecasting. Insurance, defence and tech companies are using AI & meteorology expertise to assess risks and costs from climate change, writes @andrewcparnell.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social @insightcentre.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Is there a specific age at which we are happiest? One of they key things that impacts our happiness is connection and the number of friends in our network. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from @jolantaburke.bsky.social @rcsi.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland and made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe. By @maireadfinnegan.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why Patti Smith's songs and poems have always chimed with Irish artists. Her defiant and non-conformist work has had a strong influence on Ireland's punk, rock and underground scenes, writes Michael Murphy @myiadt.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Will Budget 2026 do anything about the prices you pay for groceries? The use of any #budget2026 measures to relieve the cost of living crisis is limited by fiscal constraints and economic uncertainty, writes Oliver Browne @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How can airports fight back against drones? Lasers, bullets, nets, jamming technology and missiles are some of the measures used to deal with disruptive drones www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Ireland's ban on fur farming came about. It took many years & much legislation for Ireland to finally prohibt the farming of mink and other animals for the purposes of producing fur, writes @drlaurad.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland. A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe, writes @maireadfinnegan.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to get away with murder in medieval Ireland. Duinetháide murders, where the killer didn't leave a trace or a body, carry all the intrigue of a classic murder mystery, explains Viktoriia Krivoshchekova www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A history of Irish budgets. "When Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe rises to deliver his speech in Dáil Éireann next week, he may well reflect that the weight of the past, and not just expectations of the future, lies heavily on his shoulders.' #budget2026 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The A to K of vitamins: what you need, where to get it and is kale really the answer? www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: the Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th in Ireland. @marionmcgarry.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social looks at how today used to be an important day in the Irish calendar (especially for geese) www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to get away with murder in medieval Ireland. Duinetháide murders, where the killer didn't leave a trace or a body, carry all the intrigue of a classic murder mystery, explains Viktoriia Krivoshchekova @dias.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm - Houses of Guinness: how Edward Cecil Guinness, one of the main characters in the new Netflix series #houseofguinness, changed housing in Dublin. By Linda King @myiadt.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The curse of legalese: why don't solicitors use plain English? While there are historical and practical reasons for legalese, its continued use raises questions about accessibility and fairness, writes @writestuffchris.bsky.social MIC Limerick www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The Michaelmas customs associated with September 29th in Ireland. @marionmcgarry.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social on how today used to be an important day in the Irish calendar (though not a great day for geese). www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why today’s election in Moldova is so important for Europe and Russia. Analysis by @keithh96.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: Houses of Guinness: how Edward Cecil Guinness, one of the main characters in the new Netflix series #houseofguinness, changed housing in Dublin. By Linda King @myiadt.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How Dickie Rock's songs tell a story of Ireland's musical history. The showband and cabaret star was a versatile singer, but he selected the songs he wanted to record and perform with great care, writes Michael Mary Murphy @myiadt.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why did Dublin authorities try to ban street trading in the 1920s? The move to ban women traders selling fruit, vegetables and fish at Dublin street markets was led by a group of 'substantial ratepayers', writes @susanmariemartin.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why Moldova's election on Sunday next is so important for Europe and Russia. Analysis by @keithh96.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why do we work? The #RTEBrainstorm podcast takes a deep dive into the motivations, purposes and challenges about why we clock in from 9 to 5 (or 8 to 6). Presented by @ellamcsweeney.bsky.social with Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How long-term effects of smoking include harm to the Irish economy. Analysis by Gintare Valentelyte @rcsi.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why did Dublin authorities try to ban street trading in the 1920s? The move to ban women traders selling fruit, vegetables and fish at Dublin street markets was led by a group of 'substantial ratepayers', writes @susanmariemartin.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why daylight matters for children's eyesight. Too little daylight and too much artificial light are reshaping childhood health in ways we can no longer ignore, writes Eoin Kerin @tudublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why do we work? Tune into @rteradio1.bsky.social at 6.35pm today to hear Prof Kevin Murphy at @unioflimerick.bsky.social explore the motivations, purposes, and challenges surrounding why we work. You can also listen now on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social: https://pulse.ly/kl2spgng9i

Houses of Guinness: how Edward Cecil Guinness, one of the main characters in the new Netflix series #houseofguinness, changed housing in Dublin. By Linda King @myiadt.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why Trump's tariffs and increased visa fees could make the apps on your phone worse www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How employee ownership trusts allow workers to own their business without requiring each worker to buy shares. Analysis by Oliver Browne @ucc.ie & Graeme Nuttall @kelloggoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

4 things teachers should know when it comes to autistic students. Educators play a huge role in helping to mitigate the difficulties autistic children encounter in a school setting, explains Carrie Grennan @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How the Irish psyche has made The Traitors such a big hit. 'The gap between who we think we are and who we actually are is exactly where #TraitorsIeland lands'. By Laura O'Flanagan @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What's delaying the rollout of alcohol health labelling on bottles and cans? Health labelling is one of a suite of measures aiming to reduce alcohol consumption levels and associated harms in Ireland, explains @susancalnan.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Oliver Cromwell's doctor may have viewed the Irish as 'one of the most barbarous nations' on earth, but Gerard Boate's book Ireland's Naturall History opened the way for a more scientific interpretation of the country. By Hiram Morgan @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why empty supermarket shelves make you uneasy and can trigger anxiety even if you weren't planning to buy what's missing www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why big business wants you back in the office full-time. Return to the office orders are an exercise in power and control rather than anything to do with productivity or innovation, writes Kevin Murphy @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

A view of 17th century Ireland by Oliver Cromwell's doctor. While Gerard Boate’s Ireland's Naturall History was a propagandistic commodification of Ireland, the book opened the way for a more scientific interpretation of the country. By Hiram Morgan @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: all you need to know about today's Autumn Equinox. @marionmcgarry.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social ooks at how today's equinox and next week's Michaelmas festival mark the coming of the closure of the year www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How the Irish psyche has made The Traitors such a big hit. 'The gap between who we think we are and who we actually are is exactly where #TraitorsIRL lands'. By Laura O'Flanagan @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Is Run-Jump-Throw the way to go for developing young athletes? Research shows that participating in multiple events may enhance performance for young athletes, but it's not a clear result, explains @kearneype.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

All you need to know about today's Autumn Equinox. @marionmcgarry.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social on how today's equinox and next week's Michaelmas festival mark the coming of the closure of the year www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how our words can have many different meanings when we speak in Irish English. By Gail Flanagan @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The secret history of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris. Whether it be in terms of location or design, the landmark on the French capital's skyline has been controversial since its inception. By Oliver O’Hanlon @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How do you create a bike-friendly neighbourhood? A #RTEBrainstorm podcast presented by @ellamcsweeney.bsky.social with Gavin McArdle & Francesco Pilla @ucddublin.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches and health data. We're happy to give up personal health information to our watches in exchange for feedback, but not so keen to share the same data more widely. By John O'Donoghue @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: how our words can have many different meanings when we speak in Irish English. By Gail Flanagan @unioflimerick.bsky.social @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs). Cats are more subtle than dogs in showing affection but new studies show oxytocin is important for cat-human bonding www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or class. Graphic Recording is a way of capturing information using a combination of single words, bullet points, doodles and directional arrows, explains Jennifer Flynn @wearetudublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...