Why we need a new bidding process for buying homes in Ireland. Aoife Ryan-Christensen on how reforming the bidding process could potentially achieve some much needed stability for prospective home owners - with insights from Pete Lunn Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Tornadoes in Ireland? Yes, we get them, here's how many & here's the science behind them. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from Dr Noel Fitzpatrick Met Éireann rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

#Breaking Stardust inquests: Finding of unlawful killing returned by jury for all 48 victims of 1981 fire | Follow live updates
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Most read on #RTEBrainstorm : 75 years ago today, Ireland was declared a republic so should we have a Republic Day to commemorate the occasion? Analysis by Brian Murphy TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

75 years later, should Ireland have a Republic Day? The reticence to commemorate the day Ireland became a republic in 1949 is down to the complexities and controversies of our history, writes Brian Murphy TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

The Irishwoman behind pro-Nazi propaganda in 1930s Ireland. Veronica Barry Maynooth History Maynooth University IrishResearchCouncil on 'eccentric' journalist Lia Clarke who was the first representative for the Nazis' German News Agency in Ireland rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

What does the latest European climate judgement mean for Ireland? The ECHR's landmark finding means Ireland's Supreme Court will need to revisit its own conclusions in future, write Dr Orla Kelleher (she/her) MU School of Law & Criminology and Andrew Jackson UCD Sutherland School of Law rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Can uncertainty in the workplace be a good thing? Analysis by Sean O'Neill Sarah Clancy Kieran Business at UL University Of Limerick & christine cross Edinburgh Napier University rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler - and why we need to stop. A new #RTEBrainstorm podcast based on a piece by Constance de Saint Laurent MU Psychology Maynooth University and voiced by Erik Threlfall - now available wherever you get your podcasts and at rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

'I was privileged and honoured to lead the Irish team onto the pitch in Parc des Princes, it is a time I will never forget.'

What happened when Ireland's WNT first met France in 1973? By Helena Byrne British Library #COYGIG #WEURO2025 rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

What's your psychological contract with your employer? In the world of work where contracts are signed and terms negotiated, there's another agreement that often goes unspoken, writes Olivia O'Leary Cork University Business School (CUBS) UCC Ireland rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

A short history of the US and NATO: America's first post-war presidents always envisaged a US withdrawal, but 75 years later a renewed threat has re-established NATO's value, writes Frank Fitzgerald University Of Limerick Politics UL rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

What would a united Ireland look like? Some lessons from Germany: German reunification shows the many complex issues which must be dealt with when it comes to uniting two jurisdictions, writes Tobias Lock Maynooth University MU School of Law & Criminology rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

3 reasons children can benefit from yoga and a 5-step practice for them: practicing yoga has rich learning potential for children as a non-cognitive life-skill and a way to experience joy in movement. By Suzanne O’Keeffe Maynooth University Froebel Department rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

How 80% of EU CAP subsidies support emissions-intensive products: Of the €57 billion annual CAP budget, €46 billion was directed towards meat and dairy farming, rather than sustainable alternatives, a new study has found rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

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What is the attention economy - and why is it such a problem? It might sound like an episode of Black Mirror, but Mahon McCann Dublin City University Dublin City UniversityEthics breaks it down rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Why global supply chains are so fragile: Our intricate, modern supply chains are vulnerable to natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, and infrastructure failures, writes PJ Byrne Dublin City University DCU Business School rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

How does the area you live in affect your mental health? Levels of social connectedness and perceptions of safety, service provision, and cleanliness all play in, writes Gretta Mohan Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Trinity College Dublin TCD Economics rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Today marks 100 years since Cumann na mBan was founded. One of the first members of the organisation was Máire ‘Mollie’ Gill, a revolutionary and All Ireland winning Camogie captain. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from Dr Mary McAuliffe and Dr. Sinead McCoole rte.ie/brainstorm/202…