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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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