New ideas, insights & thinking on Ireland & the world. From @RTE with @UCC @DCU @UL @MaynoothUni @WeAreTUDublin @researchirel & @Teagasc
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The ups and downs of Ireland's 1975 European presidency. While Ireland's first EEC presidency was considered a success by many, it was also viewed as an "immensely burdensome" six months, writes John Gibney @RIAdawson rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0615/…
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Can you really be allergic to exercise? All you need to know about exercise-induced anaphylaxis, a rare severe allergic reaction to moderate exercise which can cause an inability to breathe and can be dangerous if not caught in time rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0615/…
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Meet John Ryan, the renaissance man behind the first Bloomsday in 1954. Profile of the key mover and shaker in mid-20th century Bohemian Dublin by @stagedreaction @UniOfGalwayASC @UniOfGalwayLib @uniofgalway rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0612/…
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Sunny, cloudy or rainy: how the weather affects our mood. The weather can impact us in both obvious and subtle ways, and both rain and sun bring different benefits to our lives, writes Quinton O'Reilly rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0611/…
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Why are dangerous tackles tolerated in hurling and camogie? Given the size and speed of the modern inter-county hurler and camóg, we cannot continue to adopt a laissez-faire attitude to head-high challenges, writes Anthony O'Connor @TUH_Tallaght @tcddublin rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0612/…
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Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: what is El Niño and why is it generating so much attention? Explainer by @Michelle_McCrys @ICARUS_Maynooth @MaynoothUni on how it can impact temperatures & rainfall many thousands of kilometres away from the tropical Pacific rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0609/…
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How FIFA scored an own goal with World Cup ticket fiasco. You don't need VAR to see that price gouging by FIFA on tickets for tournament matches looks like a serious case of foul play rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0612/…
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'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning. New #RTEBrainstorm podcast 🎧 based on a piece by Olive McCarthy @CUBSucc @UCC & voiced by Erik Threlfall - now available wherever you get your podcasts rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0612/…
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The story behind Argentina's new World Cup jersey. The eye-catching patterns of Argentina's alternative jersey pays homage to a traditional painting technique from the country's capital, writes David Conlon @MaynoothUni @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0611/…
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How AI is creating an industrial revolution in fraud and deception. AI has changed the speed, cost, scale and variety at which deception and scams can now be produced, explains @StephenTreacy1 @CUBSucc @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0611/…
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The Irish goodbye: why you may be right to leave a party without saying goodbye rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0611/…
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Should communities at risk of flooding think about relocation? rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0610/…
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Fans hate VAR so why are we getting more of it for the World Cup? By @tadhgnagle @CUBSucc @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0610/…
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Are you a worker who doesn't take all of your annual leave? Nearly 40% of Irish employees do not take their full allotment of paid annual leave, with men more likely than women to do so. By Kevin Murphy @BusinessAtUL @UL rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0610/…
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The changing nature of Romania's migration story. After 30 years of emigration, Romania no longer has enough workers of its own to fill many of the jobs its economy requires, writes @tweetsfromdrjc @UCC @Researchirel rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0609/…
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What is El Niño and why is it generating so much attention? Explainer by @Michelle_McCrys @ICARUS_Maynooth @MaynoothUni on how it can impact temperatures and rainfall patterns many thousands of kilometres away from the tropical Pacific rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0609/…
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It's 1973 and an all-Ireland soccer team are playing world champions Brazil... @cormacmoore on the historic friendly at a packed Lansdowne Road which saw a makeshift all-Ireland team take on a starry Brazilian side rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0608/…
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Why cheap online shopping is about to change for Irish consumers. The era of the frictionless €5 parcel is ending to be replaced by something which will be more expensive, more transparent and regulated, explains @eoinplant @EdinburghNapier rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0609/…
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Why is everybody joining run clubs? @_IsobelWalsh_ @AdamDaly56 & @Al3xNeuroth @DCUPsychology @DCU look at the psychological motivations behind this popular sweaty phenomenon, including mating, community, online connections, wellness and nature rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0608/…
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