RTÉ Brainstorm
RTÉ Brainstorm
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New ideas and insights about the world around us. From RTÉ in co-operation with Irish universities and the Irish Research Council.
The story behind Croke Park's rodeo extravaganza in 1924
The stadium hosted Tex Austin's travelling rodeo featuring bronc riding, calf roping and other Wild West entertainments. By Conor Heffernan, Ulster University
Jun 4, 2024
8 min
The story of the secret theatre buried under Dublin’s Busáras
The Eblana theatre ensured the capital city's main bus station was also a busy cultural and social space for many decades. By Barry Houlihan, University of Galway.
May 21, 2024
8 min
'Face the flag': the complicated history of the national anthem and Gaelic games
The rules and rituals around Amhrán na bhFiann at matches have lead to controversy, resistance and protests. By Siobhán Doyle, Brainstorm.
May 14, 2024
7 min
How much does it really cost to build a new house in Ireland?
Depending on who you ask, where you are and what's included, it can cost from an estimated €318,365 to €461,000. By Orla Hegarty, UCD.
May 7, 2024
10 min
Why do people talk so much at gigs and concerts?
Audience members chatting all the way through a live show is yet another example of bad gig behaviour. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen, RTÉ Brainstorm
Apr 30, 2024
8 min
When Ireland said no to nuclear power in Co Wexford
The Carnsore Point festivals in the 1970s helped put a stop to the ESB's plans for a nuclear power plant. By Séan Ó Duibhir, University of Galway.
Apr 23, 2024
8 min
Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms and descriptions
The first task for a would-be employee might be to sift through the jargon and waffle to figure out what exactly the job is. By Chris Fitzgerald, Mary Immaculate College.
Apr 16, 2024
6 min
Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland
'Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status'. By Vicki O'Reilly, TU Dublin
Apr 9, 2024
6 min
Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler and why we need to stop
It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate. By Constance de Saint Laurent, Maynooth University.
Apr 2, 2024
6 min
How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin
Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution. By Mingming Liu, Dublin City University.
Mar 19, 2024
5 min
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