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The inside story of Dublin’s blood and guts economy

2026/04/15

The city centre was home to many businesses and trades involving the byproducts of animals until the 1980s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 tips for reading with babies and toddlers

2026/04/08

The benefits of reading with young children, including babies, are well documented. However, not all parents start reading with their baby as early as they might.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio

2026/03/25

Biometric fraud like voice spoofing and audio deepfakes are part of broader social engineering attacks by scammers and criminals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What learning a second language does to your first language

2026/03/04

You have probably heard all the positives about learning a second language. So, what’s the catch? Well, learning a new language might actually cause you to lose parts of your first language.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who owns my child’s data?

2026/02/25

Teachers, parents and children should have a say in the role of technology in schools and on the types of data it collects and why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you being ripped off by the 'loyalty penalty'?

2026/02/18

From banks to insurance, companies punish loyal consumers with higher prices, while new customers are rewarded with better deals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?

2026/02/11

Making the most efficient use of your new domestic solar panel installation means a deep dive into usage and storage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 policy changes which could help consumers save money & cut costs

2026/02/04

These simple, quick initiatives could deliver financial relief, promote fairer markets and strengthen consumer protections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do some words give us the ick?

2026/01/28

How do you feel when you hear the words mucus, cyst and moist? We all have certain words or phrases that make us react in different ways. Certain words can provoke positive feelings, while others may make our skin crawl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen

2026/01/23

The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairmentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why women are taking to the sheds in Ireland

2026/01/16

There are 120 or so women's sheds in operation around the country at present and that number is on the rise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All you ever wanted to know about emergency planning

2026/01/09

The A to Z on planning for the unplannable and dealing with the many known and unknown risks and emergencies a country may face.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cad é an scéal leis an nGaeilge?

2025/12/12

The Irish language may be having a revival right now, but Gaeilgeoirí up and down the island have some issues they'd like to raiseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will Irish towns look like in the future?

2025/12/05

About a third of the Irish population live in towns which have seen massive changes in recent years and can expect more to comeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where are the future strongholds of Gaelic games?

2025/11/28

You may think it's a given that the All Ireland champions for 2026 in all Gaelic codes can only come from a small number of counties, but what about 2036? We take a look at the developments which may well change where the future strongholds will be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.