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How to read Messi
With Messi back in the headlines, to understand the player we need to pay attention to the narratives around his persona and soccer culture in Argentina, writes Dr David Conlon, School of Modern Languages
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
The role of religious personnel in women's prisons
Religious personnel were once pivotal in the operation of criminal justice in prisons, but the role has undergone a striking evolution of late writes, Dr Lynsey Black, School of Law and Criminology
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
What 19th century travel guides had to say about Ireland
Travel reviews and reports from that period provide insights into Irish society, culture and 'people drinking whiskey, porter and punch', writes Catherine Ahearne, Special Collections and Archives
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Why VR technology needs to be accessible for people with disabilities
By considering the needs of people with disabilities in the design of VR-based tourism, the industry can create a welcoming and empowering environment for all, writes Dr Rehan Iftikhar, School of Business
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Will brands and businesses take a side on protests and activism?
People are increasingly turning to what they buy and consume to make a stance on socio-political issues that matter to them, writes Dr Max Yu, School of Business
Thursday, 11 May 2023
10 Irish pioneers who've helped find out how our brains work
Ireland had an abundance of head injuries a couple of hundred years ago which made it a good place to study how our brains work, write Profs Seán Commins and Richard Roche, Department of Psychology
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Help, my child is now a teenager – what do I do?
As challenging as it is to be a teenager, it's equally so for parents as all grapple with new roles and responsibilities, writes Aidan Farrelly, Department of Applied Social Studies
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Will cinemas and streaming services be able to co-exist?
Following Netflix’s announcement to shut down its DVD rental service we need to ‘watch’ this space closely, writes Dr Adele Smith-Auchmuty and Aaron Delahunt, School of Business
Thursday, 20 April 2023
How Joe Biden's Irish ancestor saved thousands of lives during the Famine
Edward Blewitt's public work schemes in Co Mayo contributed to the survival of thousands of people and altered the county's landscape, writes Dr Ciarán Reilly, Department of History
Friday, 14 April 2023
What's so smart about smart cities?
Despite increasing popularity, the term 'smart cities' is contested, criticised, and lacks a universal definition, writes Dr Mani Dhingra, Department of Sociology
Wednesday, 12 April 2023