‘Irish emigrants get sold a lot of paddywhackery’
Wild Geese: Conor Doherty has embraced opportunities in Kazakhstan to further his academic career
‘Life is hardly worth living’: Study reveals extent of rugby’s mental health crisis
Players who suffered multiple concussions are at greater risk of mental health issues
New research finds rugby players more likely to suffer from depression
Those who suffer five or more concussions twice as likely to report mental health issues
‘My advice for graduates? Choose your love and love your choice’
My Career Path: Chemistry graduate Jonty Craine is audit associate with Deloitte’s Belfast-based team
British scientists develop ceiling-mounted ‘Covid alarm’ that detects infections
Covid-19 world wrap: US deaths near 600,000, China deploys drones to keep people indoors
Bosses act as their favourite fictional leaders, whether they realise or not
A new book looks at how television and film bosses inform real-life management style
Coronavirus: Tests to begin to see if dogs can detect Covid-19 before symptoms appear
The trials are part of research into potential early-warning methods of spotting the virus
What was the food culture in Ireland before the potato?
The Food Cult project seeks to understand the social, economic and political relevance of food in 16th century Ireland
The science of rest and why it is important to daydream
Psychologist Claudia Hammond examines the best ways to feel rested
Welcome to my place ... Birmingham
Professor of Global Legal Studies at the University of Birmingham's guide to England’s second city
Iris Murdoch centenary marked with stamp and plaque
‘Even at the end of her life when she had Alzheimer’s, she remembered she was from Ireland’
British student says UAE asked him to spy on Britain
Matthew Hedges suffered health problems after being kept in captivity
UAE hopeful of ‘amicable solution’ in British academic’s case
Matthew Hedges (31) was sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of espionage
British man accused of spying in UAE jailed for life
Matthew Hedges’s family insist 31-year-old academic is innocent of charges
Antarctic ice loss has surged in recent years
Continent lost trillions of tonnes of ice between 1992 and 2017, latest research says
Connemara’s 435m-year-old fossil brittlestar confirmed as new species
‘Crepidosoma doyleii’ hailed as ‘key piece of evidence in hunt for past life’
Philosophy in the classroom: ‘It’s okay not to find an exact answer’
Young Philosopher Awards seeks to recognise critical thinking and communication skills
Arlene Foster and her Democratic Unionists are far too sure of their ‘godly calling’
Without proper reflection, it is hard to see what political future unionists have
Marie Curie fund helping to develop scientific leaders in Ireland
Hugely successful programme expects to support 100,000th fellow in 2017
Lecturing abroad: A necessary step for many Irish academics
Precarious contracts in Ireland push lecturers abroad to advance their careers
Earthquake: Can infrastructure be improved before next big one?
Creaking Italy can’t afford Japanese-level standards for its many unsafe buildings
Moaning millennials unfair to themselves and others
Barbed farewells insensitive to jobseekers but highlight where recruiters go wrong
Great Famine victims’ teeth contain evidence of starvation
Scientists make breakthrough by studying the remains of victims of Irish potato blight
Swaddling babies may increase Sids risk, research finds
Infants wrapped in cloth 38% more likely to die of syndrome, report says
Life’s Work: Charlie Minter, head of Sotheby’s Irish art department
‘Buying art involves an emotional and financial commitment’
My Life’s Work: Erica Devine, consultant conservator
‘Memorable projects include preparing the jewelled Star of the Order of St Patrick for display at the banquet for Queen Elizabeth in Dublin Castle’
Philosophy: the subject that improves children’s literacy, numeracy and conduct
A course in philosophy will be part of the new Junior Cycle. Its benefits are likely to be many but how will it be taught and assessed?
Unthinkable: Why should men care about gender inequality?
Academics are urged to acknowledge their biases and avoid the ‘nice bloke’ trap
MPs to challenge proposed British fracking legislation
Fracking incompatible with climate targets, says environmental audit committee
Helping colleges reconnect with their worldwide alumni
Conference in Dublin will hear how schools and universities can ‘engage their diasporas’
Snowden lawyer urges consideration of effects of mass surveillance
Ben Wizner addresses conference on findings of EU project to examine counter-terrorism measures introduced since 2001
Staff-student ratios ‘considerably out of line’ with international norms
UCD president says funding crisis is ‘incredibly serious’ for Ireland
The sky’s the limit for legal eagles on Twitter
Social media brings legal discussion to a much wider audience
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